who is the HBP?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 125415


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Magda Grantwich:
  
> Personally I think you're right, Virgivilla.  I have never thought
> that the HBP will be a living character, either a new one or one
> we've already met.  It's more likely to be a legend about the late
> Godric G., or the equivalent of the Heir of Slytherin.  I think 
we'll
> find that it was actually a legendary GG heir that resembles Harry,
> which he firmly rejects in favour of being just himself. Unlike Tom
> Riddle who sees himself as the Heir of Slytherin.
> 

Finwitch:

Well, anything is possible in a world of magic. I've seen two fanfics 
where the founders return -- so why not.

So I'd say it could be that the Prince is the spirit of CG, delivered 
to the one who drew the Sword (Harry). AND Harry's *heard* the voice 
of this spirit when under Imperious by Crouch Jr/Voldemort at least...

That way, the Prince is NOT Harry (and yet is linked to Harry...)
And certainly not Voldemort (Tom Riddle was not he-who-must-not-be-
named at sixteen...) Many have speculated whether this 'Not Harry nor 
Lord Voldemort' is same kind of clue Dobby gave Harry... well, who 
knows!

But if Slytherin's heir is Tom Riddle alias Voldemort, and Harry(or 
Neville) carries the Spirit of Gryffindor - is someone like Luna or 
Cho carrying Ravenclaw's spirit? and if, then who's carrying Helga's?
Justin? Ernie? Or would it have been Cedric, but he's dead? Or will 
it be someone we haven't met properly yet?

Finwitch