HBP prediction contest: comments wanted

[ivogun]

No: HPFGUIDX 128708

Compulsory Questions (0-5 points each): 
  
1.  Who will be the most major character to die?   Percy Weasley (in
book six)
He may be driven to an heroic act of "penance," and he will probably
not be able to avail himself of protections provided by the order.

2.  Who is the Half-Blood Prince?  Godric Griffindor  
(Although I like the idea of Prof. Flitwich--Prince Charming! nah,
too corny)

3.  What is Lily's big secret?   She has figured out Voldemort's big
secret. 

4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?  Someone new or relatively
unknown by Harry...a good person...perhaps another female. Someone
who understands mind games and more subtle forms of trickery.

5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?  Susan Bones  
I think she likes Harry, because she seems to "defend" him during the
formational meeting of DA.

6.  Who will be the new Minister of Magic? Tiberius Ogden 
How can someone with a name like Tiberius not have leadership
potential? His quiting the  Wizengamot in protest does also seem to
portray him as a leader in the opposition camp. 
(I like Madame Bones, but she seems too circumspect to be a true
politician.)

7.  What is that bowl-thing on the green U.S. HBP cover?  Godric
Griffindor's pensieve

8.  Will Harry take Advanced Potions?  Yes, Harry can't get rid of
Snape that easily.  Neither can Snape get rid of Harry.

9.  Will Neville take Advanced Potions? Yes (ditto from above.)

10.  How many OWLs did Harry get? 7--Charms, Transfiguration, DADA,
Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology and Divination.) I did
think six, because Harry needs the skills from those classes. 
However, being
that Hogwart's now has two teachers of  divination, the whole school
may well as be now
be taking mandatory divination classes.  

Predictions (or WILD GUESSES, really): 
1.  Neville will begin to shine in academics, and his newly found
confidence will attract (a) 
girlfriend(s).
2.  We will meet a griffon in CoMC class 
3.  Petunia will display magical abilities.
4.  We will meet or learn about someone from McGonagall's
family--theother McGonagall. 
(Well, I'm curious about MM's family.)
5. Arthur (second cousin, once removed) will inherit Grimmauld Place,
being that he is the 
nearest male descent relative, so with primogeniture he's next in
line.