HBP Predictions Contest

[historygrrl1]

No: HPFGUIDX 130890

I don't post often, but I feel moved to predict.

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

Percy.  He'll wind up serving as a tragic example of the dangers of 
blind obedience to unworthy authorities.

 > > 2. Who is the Half-Blood Prince? (If "The Old Lion Guy,"
describe more.) 

A historical figure.  Someone dead (but not Sirius, obviously). 

> > 3. What is Lily's big secret? (This question will be eliminated
> > and full credit given to everyone if no big secret is revealed.)

Something to do with her relationship with her family/Petunia.
    
> > 4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?

The lion guy.
 
> > 5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?

I think Harry has been so traumatized by Sirius's death that it will 
either be a long time until he has a romantic relationship, or a 
very short time befoe he begins having a series of very short and 
emotionally fraught romantic relationships.  His options are 
severely limited by interhouse tensions.  He won't hook up with a 
Slytherin ever.  With the exception of Luna, Ravenclaws are out 
because of the Cho/Marietta debacle.  Luna is unlikely because he 
thinks she's nuts.  He also won't get involved with Parvati (because 
he was such a dork at the Yule Ball), Hermione or Ginny (blames 
himself for putting them in danger and keeps his distance).  There 
are other girls in Gryffindor, but we don't seem to hear about them 
when they're not dating Weasleys or playing Quidditch.  This leaves 
the Hufflepuffs.  Honestly, I don't see love in Book 6 for Harry.

 > > 6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic?  
> >  
Amos Diggory

> > 7. What is that bowl-thing on the green U.S. HBP cover?
> >  
It's the Half-Blood Prince's penseive.

> > 8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions?     

Yes.

> > 9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions?  

Yes.

> > 10. How many OWLs did Harry get? 

Everything but History of Magic and Divination.
 
> > 5 predictions:

1. Hagrid and Dumbledore continue to reach out to non-humans as 
potential allies.

2. Harry forms a closer relationship with Lupin.

3. Lupin reveals something important about Harry's parents.

4. Pettigrew reveals something important about Harry's parents.

5. Harry and Firenze discuss the prophecy.  The discussion opens up 
new interpretations, but doesn't seem to offer Harry a more pleasant 
destiny.

-Ellen