HBP prediction contest: comments wanted

[missvassy]

No: HPFGUIDX 128706

Here are mine:

Compulsory Questions (0-5 points each):
If you believe the answer to a question is a new character, 
write "new character" *and* describe relationships to old characters 
or characteristics of new character for full credit.


1. Who will be the most major character to die?
Dumbledore. I think his mentor needs to die in order for Harry to 
realize his full power and strength.  I think it will happen in this 
book and not the last one.

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

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 am going out on a limb here, but I think she was working as a 
double agent like Snape, until the prophecy was revealed.  Then 
obviously she would want to be anywhere near Voldemort.

4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?
I am thinking someone entirely new.  I assume it will be someone 
expendable so JKR can kill, maim, or otherwise render them immobile 
in the end.

5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?
I think thimgs will start to develop between him and Ginny, but 
nothing super steamy.

6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic?
Amelia Bones?

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

8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions?
Defintely.

9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions?
Oddly enough, I think , yes.

10. How many OWLs did Harry get?
DADA (yes), Potions (yes), Herbology (yes), Transfiguration (yes), 
Charms (yes), History of Magic (yes), Astronomy (yes), Divinations 
(no), Care of Magical Creatures (yes). Eight.  I know there is 
Muggle Studies, Arithmancy, and Ancient Runes which he didn't take.

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. Hermione and Ron get closer and even share a romantic moment that 
Harry witnesses unbeknownst to them.  They fail to tell him and he 
becomes closer to Ginny because he feels betrayed by their secrecy.

2. The DA will become an established club and Harry will continue to 
be the leader.

3. Ron and not Harry will become the Quidditch captain. Harry won't 
mind because, although he will be reinstated as seeker he will be 
too busy with DA planning to also be captain.
 
4. Trelawny will make a prediction that neither Dumbledore nor 
Harry will like, but only because they misinterpret it.  It will 
actually be important for the end battle and will aid Harry.

5. We will find out what has happened to Karkaroff (presumed dead, 
but actually being tortured for info), Pettigrew (still Voldy's 
lackey), Bagman (dead - Goblins put a hit out) since the end of GoF.


--Miss Vassy