[HPforGrownups] HBP prediction contest: comments wanted

[fuzzlebub85 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 128610

In a message dated 5/5/2005 4:39:25 PM Mountain Standard Time,   
tigerpatronus at yahoo.com writes:


1.    Who will be the  most major character to die?  I am afraid it may be 
none other than our  beloved Headmaster, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian 
Dumbledore. Hopefully AFTER we  find out he's married to Minerva...finding out after he 
dies would be such a  bittersweet revelation...
2.    Who is the Half-Blood Prince? (If  "The Old Lion Guy,"  
describe more.) I think it's either Hagrid or  Seamus Finnegan. 
3.    What is Lily's big  secret? (This  question will be eliminated 
and full credit given to  everyone if no  big secret is revealed.) I think it 
has something to do with Petunia, but what  exactly it is I'm not certain.
4.    Who will be the new DADA  teacher? Felix Felicis,  who may or may not 
be the Old Lion Guy. I think the Old Lion Guy is GG,  myself.  
5.    With whom will Harry have  a romantic  relationship? Luna Lovegood, 
then move on to Ginny Weasley, who he will stay  with.
6.    Who will be  the new Minister of Magic? Madam  Bones. Alas, it is not 
Arthur. *sigh*
7.    What is that   bowl-thing on the green U.S. HBP cover? Dumbledore's  
pensieve.
8.   Will Harry take Advanced Potions? Yes, but  Dumbledore will have to  
intervene.    
9.     Will Neville take  Advanced Potions? Yes, but Dumbledore will have to  
intervene here too.
10.    How many OWLs did Harry get? Enough to qualify him as an  Auror, 
except an E in Potions, which Dumbledore will  overrule.

Predictions (0-10 points each): 
Make 5 predictions  not  covered in the Compulsory Question 
section. "Negative"  predictions, i.e.,  "The Centaurs will *not* come 
skipping into  Hogwarts offering free pony  rides," will receive no 
credit. Obvious  predictions, i.e., "Harry will be  in his 6th year at 
Hogwarts," will  likewise receive no credit. 

1.  We will find out Tom Riddle's  mother's name. (By the way, which 
grandfather was Marvolo, and was it a first or  last name? Sorry, I had to ask. I hope 
we find that out too)
2.  We will  find out that Professor McGonagall is Professor Dumbledore's 
wife.
3.  We will find out why Snape left the DE's (yes, he did) and why he  became 
one in the first place.
4. Who the heck "the one who has left me  forever" and "the one too cowardly 
to return" REALLY are. I do not think for ONE  SECOND that V-mort was 
referring to Snape and Karkaroff (in that order) in that  sentence. I think they MAY 
have been those two, if in reverse. 
5. What "in essence divided" was all about.

Comments?  Suggestions? 
Good contest, TigerPatronus. I hope we  get all my questions (which I share 
with a LOT of us, I'm sure) get  answered!
 
~Kaylee Tonks-Lupin


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