HBP prediction contest: comments wanted

[Someone]

No: HPFGUIDX 128665

John:

>> Compulsory Questions (0-5 points each): 
 
> 1.	Who will be the most major character to die?

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

Grawp.
 
> 3.	What is Lily's big secret? (This question will be eliminated 
> and full credit given to everyone if no big secret is revealed.)

She *did* go out with the Giant Squid when asked to choose between 
it and James!

 
> 4.	Who will be the new DADA teacher?

Snape will finally get his wish...but soon find that the job isn't 
all it's cracked up to be, and resign, leaving Lupin to take over in 
book 7.
 
> 5.	With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?

Bonesy, Susan.
 
> 6.	Who will be the new Minister of Magic?

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

DD's pensieve, of course!
 
> 8.	Will Harry take Advanced Potions?

Nah.
 
> 9.	Will Neville take Advanced Potions?

Yes Sir!
 
> 10.	How many OWLs did Harry get?
 
Eight.
 

>> Predictions (0-10 points each): 

1. DD will shave off his beard, with devastating results.
2. Snape's graying underpants will make a brief reappearance.
3. Ron will feel his inner seer rise from within.
4. The mysterious Florence-from-behind-the-greenhouses will prove to 
be "at the heart of it all."
5. Luna's beliefs will all, by the end of the book, have been proven 
correct. Hermione will be gracious in the circumstances.