HBP prediction contest

[Barb Fulton]

No: HPFGUIDX 130864

I wrote these weeks ago. This is the 4th time I've tried to submit 
them. Hopefully, it will work one of these days! Thanks, 
Tigetpatronus-this was fun-doing my predictions and reading others!

1. Who will be the most major character to die?

Professor Trelawny (too many Divination teachers at the moment!). LV 
will get a hold of her to get the full prophesy. There will be many 
minor character deaths, some Muggles, Hermione's dad, and more. DD 
wil die, (sniff, sob), but not until book 7. 


2. Who is the half-blood prince?

The lion man, who is a historical figure


3. What is Lily's big secret?

Lily placed the Secret Keeper Charm, and the ancient magic that 
protected Harry. Lily was the brightest witch of her age. There 
really won't be a lot on her in book 6, but much more in book 7.


4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?

Tonks, but nobody will know it's her for a while. She'll be using 
her metamorphmagus abilities to disguise herself.  DD wants an Auror 
at Hogwarts to keep an eye on things, especially the children of 
DE's. The trio will keep noticing how clumsy the DADA teacher is, 
and will fingure it out about mid-book. That's when we'll find out 
for sure, too, although we'll suspect. (I have a theory that Felix 
Felices is Tonks's alias as the DADA teacher, but the whole thing 
may be a bit far fetched, huh?)


5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?

Relationship is too strong of a word for Book 6. He'll date a few 
girls-probably Hannah Abbott, Susan Bones, Parvati, and maybe one 
more. But none of them will go very well, and he'll wonder if he's 
unlovable. He'll also be afraid to get too close to anyone, thinking 
it would put her in danger. Throughout the book, he'll start to 
notice Ginny more and more, but won't ask her out because she's 
dating Dean. Ginny will also date at least one other guy (a 
Slytherin, probably Nott)- Ron will NOT approve (that's how we come 
to know a "good Slytherin.) In book 7, Harry and Ginny will get 
together.


6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic?

I had been thinking Amelia Bones, (although my theory was that she 
would be killed in this book, and a DE would take her place.) But 
now I'm thinking Amos Diggory, who we will NOT be happy about. So, 
I'll go with Amos.


7. What is that bowl-thing on the green U.S. HBP cover?

DD's pensieve, which will allow Harry to see more about Godric's 
Hollow. DD wasn't there, but Hagrid will put in his memories about 
picking him up, including highlights of the missing 24 hours. Harry 
will put in his own memories of that night, and will discover much 
more than he ever thought he knew.


8. Will Harry take advanced potions?

Yes, and it will irk Snape to no end. Since he did not administer 
the test, Snape will insist that Harry did not earn it. We will 
never know if the results were changed or not.


9. Will Neville take advanced potions?

Yes. He will be more confident, but still won't do terribly well at 
first. At least he won't melt anymore cauldrons! He'll improve 
slowly over the year and end up earning very high marks. He will 
stand up to Snape, and gain a grudging respect, although Snape will 
never admit it!


10. How many OWLS did Harry get?

Eight...DADA (O), Charms (O), Transfiguration (E), Potions (O), CoMC 
(O), Herbology (E), 
History of Magic (A), Astronomy (A) (Did not pass Divination-the 
examiner should've died already? come on!)



5 Predictions:

1. The Gryffindor Quidditch Team: Captain Katie Bell; Chasers: Katie 
Bell, Ginny, and someone we don't know; Seeker: Harry; Beaters: Dean 
Thomas and Colin Creevey; Keeper: Ron  (Dean tried out to be with 
his girlfriend Ginny, and Colin wants to impress Ginny-didn't work.)

2. Fred and George are full members of the Order, and are developing 
products that will assist the Order. I think we'll see a nifty 
little invention that will identify Deatheaters by letting others 
see their Dark Mark. 

3. There are good Slytherins (note the plural!). Some of them will 
be in the DA, which is Hogwarts most popular school-sancioned club, 
led by Harry.

4. There will be an attempt to kill the Weasley twins. One of the 
twins will be captured, and we won't know if he survived for a 
while. Percy will be instrumental in freeing his brother, and that's 
how he will be accepted back into the family. 

5. At least one of Dobby's parents was the house-elf at the Potter 
house. That's where Dobby was as a small child, and that's why he 
was so unhappy at the Malfoy's. He was used to being treated well 
(and seeing his parents treated well) by the Potters. To Dobby, 
Harry means "home."

Yeah, far-fetched, but hey, I had fun!

-Barb