HBP prediction contest: comments wanted

[hogsheadbarmaid]

No: HPFGUIDX 129287


OK, I will finally give in and make some predictions. ...

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? 

It is a bit tricky to get who will die in 6 and who in 7 -- but -- I 
believe Dumbledore will leave this particular plane of existence in 
book 6

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

Someone who lived at the time of the founders and plays into the 
story of the founding of Hogwarts, but is not one of the founders 
themselves.

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

One or both of Lily and Petunia's parents was, at some point, 
imprisoned in Azkaban

4.	Who will be the new DADA teacher? 

Felix Felicis


5.	With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship? 

In HBP Harry will not have any romantic relationships.  He may have a 
date or two... but that is not a relationship.  However, his 
friendships with Luna and Ginny will become much deeper

6.	Who will be the new Minister of Magic? 

There will not be one... during HBP the ministry will be in a state 
of disarray... Percy will hold some sort of temporary leadership 
position – "Interim Minister" or some such title – very briefly.  
Lesser department heads will have to keep their own sphere of 
influence running to the best of their abilities.  In book 7 there 
will be a complete recording of the Wizarding Government.


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

It is the pensive we have already seen.  This is not "Dumbledore's" 
pensive however, but it is "the headmaster's" pensive which contains 
memories going all the way back to the founders.

8.	Will Harry take Advanced Potions? 

 Yes

9.	Will Neville take Advanced Potions? 

  Yes

10.	How many OWLs did Harry get? 

  7
 
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.   Rather than S.P.E.W. playing a smaller role in HBP, as many have 
hoped, it will play a larger role.  Hermione will wise up and start 
bringing the House Elves themselves into the organization and she 
will see that some of her ideas have been misguided.  As a result of 
this focus on S.P.E.W. there will be a period of time when she is 
estranged from Ron and Harry.

2.    There will be a split within the Centaurs.  Some will stay firm 
in the old ways and stay out of the affairs of the wizarding world.  
Others, however, will join with Firenze and align themselves with 
Dumbledore.  Those who decide to join the battle will move out of the 
forest and onto the grounds of Hogwarts.
  
3.   The Trio or The Six will find the graveyard on Hogwarts 
grounds.  This discovery will force Dumbledore to reveal yet another 
secret he has been keeping from Harry.

4.   We will see Snape cry.

5.   Petunia will accept her magical heritage. As a result Vernon 
will turn her and Harry out of the house, vowing to kill them if they 
ever return.