HBP prediction contest: comments wanted

[Hannah]

No: HPFGUIDX 128949

Hannah:  Weighing in late as usual, but better that than never!

> Compulsory Questions (0-5 points each): 
> 1.	Who will be the most major character to die? 
Hannah:  Dumbledore.  I also reckon that at least one Weasley, 
probably Arthur, will come a cropper.

> 2.	Who is the Half-Blood Prince? (If "The Old Lion Guy," 
> describe more.) 
Hannah:  I think it will be not a person, but a potion.  I didn't 
come up with that theory myself, but I do like it.  Maybe deserves 
partial credit only.

> 3.	What is Lily's big secret? (This question will be eliminated 
> and full credit given to everyone if no big secret is revealed.) 
Hannah:  That she was friends (platonic) with Snape at some point in 
the past, or has some sort of link with him, possibly via a friend 
that was related to him or married him.

> 4.	Who will be the new DADA teacher? 
Hannah:  A new character, probably Felix Felicitas.

> 5.	With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship? 
Hannah:  A minor female character - I rather like the idea of it 
being Katie Bell.  It won't be anything serious, just a couple of 
kisses.  No true love or any such goo (I hope).

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

> 7.	What is that bowl-thing on the green U.S. HBP cover? 
Hannah:  A Pensieve

> 8.	Will Harry take Advanced Potions? 
Hannah:  Yes, and it will be in the NEWT class with Snape teaching.

> 9.	Will Neville take Advanced Potions? 
Hannah: No.

> 10.	How many OWLs did Harry get? 
Hannah: Nine.  He will pass them all, and get an O for Potions and 
DADA, and probably for some other subjects as well.  Subjects will 
NOT be divided into separate OWLs for practical and theory.

 
> Predictions (0-10 points each): 
> 1. We will find out that Snape was brought up as a pureblood, but 
later discovered he is a half-blood.  This may or may not have 
influenced his decision to switch sides.

> 2. Luna and her father will have found a Crumple-Horned Snorkack, 
and it will have some part to play in the plot.

> 3. Harry will leave the Dursleys' just before his birthday, in 
order to have a party at the Burrow.

> 4. Lupin will take a much more central role as a mentor in Harry's 
life, helping him get over Sirius' death.

> 5. Narcissa Malfoy will have a larger role as one of the principal 
bad guys.  She will be a fully paid up and marked Death Eater, and a 
force to be reckoned with.

Hannah