HBP Predictions

[littleleahstill]

No: HPFGUIDX 128628

Compulsory Questions (0-5 points each):

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

Probably Molly Weasley, as JKR has said really tough times for Harry 
are coming up, and I think another 'maimed mother' is on the cards. 
Molly seems to have things going on under the surface (attitude to 
Sirius, rejection of Hermione in GOF), not to mention the trouble 
with Percy, that may well lead her into a bad situation.  McGonagall 
must also be a strong possibility. The first minor character to die 
will be Nott senior of his MOM injuries- his death will trigger 
something in Theodore, who is unaware of the way fellow DEs 
abandoned his dad, and he will initially become a rival to Draco as 
top dog in Slytherin and potential head of the DE Youth.  


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

Godric Gyrffindor, who is probably, I think, the old lion guy. 

3. What is Lily's secret:
Wait for book 7.  She was an unspeakable studying 'the old  magic'; 
a charm related to eyes will be revealed


4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?
Should be someone new, and probably old lion guy if he is not GG 
(see above).  However, I liked the ideain a previous post that 
Madeye might return in person. 



5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?

Parvati- it will not last.  Serious stuff with Luna, and eventually, 
Ginny is book seven 

6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic?

Amelia Bones is the logical choice. However, JKR has said (on her 
website, I think) that it will not be Arthur Weasley "alas", and 
that 'alas' makes me think someone as sensible and seemingly pro-DD 
as Madam Bones won't get the job.  Dolores has discharged herself 
from the hospital wing....

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

It is a sort of collective subconscious pensieve, into which all the 
head teachers of Hogwarts have put their most important memories.


8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions?

Yes, though he only gets an E in his OWLS- DD and McGonagall make 
Snape lower his standards. Snape owes DD because of Occlumency.  

9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions?

Yes, see above.

10. How many OWLs did Harry get?

He gets  Os in DADA and COMC, Es in potions and charms and As in the 
rest. McGonagall gives him lessons in 'remedial transfiguration'.  
He is allowed an A in History of Magic due to 'illness'. No one gets 
a mark in astronomy- everyone has to resit the exam due to the 
disruption in the summer, thus enabling us to see more of Firenze 
and Trelawny.  


Predictions (0-10 points each):
Make 5 predictions not covered in the Compulsory Question
section.

1. Luna learns something of importance during her hunt for the 
Crumple-horned Snornack

2. McGonagall will become aware of Harry's abilities as a 
Metamorphmagus.

3.  Neville learns more about his plant and the gum wrappers

4. The school becomes more and more divided

5. As in POA, VM is offscreen, regrouping and recruiting openly- the 
past is important in this book, as is time.

Leah 
5.