HBP prediction contest: comments wanted

[DANCERWH86 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 128656

I wasn't sure if I'd throw my two cents in, but I decided to go for it! So here are my predictions.
 
1. Who will be the most major character to die? 

As many have said, Dumbledore. It would only make sense that Harry's mentor die prior to the final battle. Harry's going to find the person to give him the most guidance, to be the closest to being a father/grandfather figure is no longer there. It may also give him renewed purpose in the battle. 

2. Who is the Half-Blood Prince? 
 
I'm going to go with Godric Gryffindor. I feel like we learned a lot about Slytherin in Chamber of Secrets (Maybe a lot is an overstatement, but a decent amount), while all we know about Godric is that he felt the school should be open to all people with magical abilities. Being the half blood prince would make sense for his feelings toward Muggle borns and also give us background on him.

3. What is Lily's big secret? 

  Lily's secret I think will be that Harry is related to Voldemort. I think we'll find out more about Lily's family background. Maybe back in the day, way down the bloodlines Tom Riddle Sr. the muggle father of Voldemort was in fact related to the Evans'. This would make Tom and Harry some kind of distant relation.

4.Who will be the new DADA teacher? 

Someone knew that we don't know about yet. That's how it's always been and if there's going to be a change in this (i.e. Lupin coming back, Snape finally getting the job etc...) it won't happen until Book 7. For Book Six it will simply be a transient person who isn't completely on the right page/side of good. This person will be instrumental in whatever battles take place (as the DADA teacher generally is in some way)

5.With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship? 

We'll see the starts of a relationship with Ginny, but nothing to serious will happen in Book 6. There might be some leanings toward romatics between the two, but it'll be innocent and sweet with nothing to serious or anything. They won't be inseperable in other words at this point.

6.Who will be the new Minister of Magic? 

A DE most likely. Another obstruction for the side of good. Amelia Bones is a decent guess, but I feel like that would make things better and I think things still need to get worse for the good guys.

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

A pensieve.

8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions? 

Yes. Harry and Snape have to interact for better or worse. Plus, Harry is a decent student who should be able to get into the class on his merits and we're assuming he's still on the path to being an auror which means he really needs advanced potions.

9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions? 

No. I honestly don't think it would be realistic for him to get into the class with his past history in potions and I doubt he would want to (Other than his grandmother wishing him to)

10.    How many OWLs did Harry get? 
 
At least five. 


1. Sirius is in fact dead, but that doesn't mean he's completely gone. I think Sirius will be present in some way though not corporeal. I don't think he'll be a ghost, but I have a theory that like Obi Wan and Yoda in the Star Wars films, Sirius will become one with the force. He'll be gone and at peace after all his suffering, but he may appear in some way when Harry needs him most (particularly if Dumbledore or someone else close to Harry dies).

2.  Harry will see the light at the end of the tunnel and know that he has to buckle down and fight for what's right. Lately Harry has been becoming angrier and angrier about his destiny and what not. I think the acceptance of his place in this war will come in Book 6 that Book 7 will be him executing what has to be done. Instead of seeing the opposite (Harry enraged by the growing war and Sirius's death and possibly other deathes) we'll see him really grow up in this book.

3. The Bowl-thing on the US cover is not nerely as important as it seems. I think it is merely a red-herring so that the cover does not give too much away. It will be a detail, but not a key element of the plot. Everyone will be waiting for this thing to materialize and have some great meaning when in fact it will only make whatever true twist lies within twice as more shocking.

4. Hermione's parents will die. Perhaps its too much fanon that has infected my brain, but Hermione is a key player in the war and Voldemort must know this. I doubt he will go about killing other Muggle families and not touch Hermione's. I think her parents are as good as dead with the start of the war. Which leads me to...

5.The Dursleys will be forced to seek refuge in the wizarding world much to their chagrin. Just because they treat Harry bad doesn't mean Voldemort will let them off the hook either. The importance of Lily's blood being near Harry has been recurrent throughout the series so steps will be made to ensure they are safe. This may also change their relationship with Harry (Some sort of understand, thankfulness) and also help Harry by being near his mother's blood throughout the book not just part of the summer.
 
Lindsay

 
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I once saw a forklift lift a crate of forks. And it was way too literal for me! ~Mitch Hedberg
 
 


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