TigerPatronus's call for predictions

[deborahhbbrd]

No: HPFGUIDX 128668

Deborah settles confortably under the hitherto unknown Predicting Hat:

1. Who will be the most major character to die? Peter Pettigrew, under
the strain of his indebtedness to both HP and LV.
2. Who is the Half-Blood Prince? (If "The Old Lion Guy,"
describe more.) Not who, what? A rather rough pub, perhaps in
Knockturn Alley, in which meetings can take place. (Half blood, the
other half wine!)
3. What is Lily's big secret? (This question will be eliminated
and full credit given to everyone if no big secret is revealed.) No
big secret; just love.
4. Who will be the new DADA teacher? Tonks, if a woman wouldn't upset
the gender balance in the staffroom, or perhaps Karkaroff. I'd love
the real Madeye Moody to do it, but I don't see it somehow!
5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship? Padme! (He's
already blown it with Parvati ...)
6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic? I fear a DE mole, but if
not, then Kingsley Shacklebolt, or perhaps Karkaroff if foreigners are
allowed.
7. What is that bowl-thing on the green U.S. HBP cover? A pensieve?
8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions? Yes, for career reasons.
9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions? Yes, for career reasons - seems
to be useful to know where one's herbs will end up.
10. How many OWLs did Harry get? He passed them all, with varying success.

Predictions:

1. The giants will be divided, some declaring for LV and some
following Hagrid and Mme Maxim to the side of the good.
2. Hermione will give up SPEW on the advice of Dobby and other
house-elves.
3. Lupin will be more prominent and play a more personal role as
Harry's mentor.
4. The nature of the blood tie (when a wizard saves the life of
another) will be revealed more clearly, especially with regard to
Peter Pettigrew, who has saved both LV and Harry.
5. Professor Sinistra and Firenze form a (not entirely platonic)
partnership - after all, they have got a lot in common.

Very pleasant exercise, TigerPatronus - thank you for a lot of fun!