Oh yeah, its the Dementor-Veiled-Gateway-Connection-Theory

[kittykataddict]

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kittykataddict wrote:
When Harry thinks he hears voices from behind the veil, he seems to recognise 2 people - Sirius (and I still can't bear to repeat what happened to him cause it would make it too real...) and Ron. Are the voices those of loved ones who are to die in the relatively near future? 

Theotokos asked:
When did he think he heard Sirius and Ron.  I know he heard "voices" but I don't recall anyone specific.  Can you provide the text evidence for that please.
 

kittykataddict:
The Voices: OOP34(The Department of Mysteries) Bloomsbury children's 
edition:
p.682: "Still the veil swayed gently, as though somebody had just 
passed through it. 'Sirius?' Harry spoke again...."
p.683: "'Is that you, Ron?'" 
OK it doesn't state that he hears them but clearly he seems to 
recognise 2 voices as ones he knows very well. I'm convinced that 
there are important clues in the scene that introduces us to The Veil.
I have to admit that I'm starting to insulate myself against the 
shock of losing Ron (and possibly Hermione) by the end of the series -
 I don't think it'll be in HBP though. Don't want another personal 
tragedy like the loss of Sirius - I was new to the discussion group 
when I read book 5 and totally unprepared for the demise of my 
favourite dog! If they don't die - fantastic! I could bear the loss 
of Hagrid and even Dumbledore - the latter is already very old and 
Hagrid is in his sixties. As for Lupin - PLEASE JKR KILL ME 
INSTEAD!!! ;-}
What do you think?
Therese