HBP prediction contest:

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No: HPFGUIDX 129681

1. Who will be the most major character to die?

While I think Dumbledore will die I don't think it will happen till 
book 7 so I'm going to take a different road and guess that some of 
the bad guys die.  Also since it is a war I think we may see a few 
deaths.  Not sure how you will decide which is the most major 
character so I list'd a few in the order I think important.

a) Lucius Malfoy and maybe Narissa (Driving Draco to hate both Harry 
and VD?  A junior Snape :-)
b) Bellatrix  (Wishfull thinking hope Neville gets her)
c) Karkarof (I think a few DE will get revenge)

I think the order will also take a few hit but I don't have the heart 
to pick any.  I'll leave that to JK.

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

Well I too will go with the old lion guy.  I think he is an older 
wizard who maybe went to school with Dumbledore.  He has been aboard 
and comes back to join the order help fight. 

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

Humm hard to come up with something new, how about Lily was 
pregnant?  Okay might be too soap operaish but what the heck. 

4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?

While I love the suggestions that Snape finally gets the job 
 I'm 
going to agree with those who thought Dumbledore would be forced to 
teach the class.   I think the other Order members will have to fight.

5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?

I'm torn between Luna and Ginny.  I want it to be Ginny because she 
seems like a stronger female charter.  But Luna and Harry have a few 
things in common.  Loss of a parent, people treat them as if they are 
odd, they do what they want.  Okay coin flip heads it's Ginny. 

6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic?

If it is a known charter then Amelia Bones.  If a new then the Half-
blood prince old lion guy.    Guess I should pick so ...lets be 
different and say the Lion guy becomes the Minister but people don't 
know he is a half-blood at first. 

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

As was said before it's a pensieve.  I think DD teach's Harry to use 
it and Harry sees the night his parents died.  I assume that is why 
there is all the green light.
 
8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions?

Definitely. I agree with all those who said the Snape/Harry tension 
is key to the story.  The real question is does Harry get the O and 
get in on merit or does something else happen to get him in.   not 
sure...

9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions?

Only if DD opens up all classes to all students due to the war.  But 
if the rules stay them same I don't think Neville got an O so Snape 
woun't let him.   Note: I don't think Neville will be too afraid to 
ask/register.
 
10. How many OWLs did Harry get?

I think it would be tried to have Harry always beating Ron, so I'm 
going to say that both Ron and Hermione got more OWLs the Harry, but 
not necessarily better grades.
				
Transfiguration	Harry E, Ron E   Hermione O
Charms 		Harry O, Ron O,  Hermione O
Potions 		Harry O, Ron O,  Hermione O
DADA 			Harry O, Ron E,  Hermione E
Astronomy 		Harry A, Ron A,  Hermione E
Herbology 		Harry E, Ron E,  Hermione O
COMC			Harry O, Ron O,  Hermione O
Divination 		Harry A, Ron A,  Hermione NA
History of Magic  Harry P, Ron A,  Hermione O

Arithmancy 		Hermione O
Runes 		Hermione E
Muggle Studies 	Hermione O

Harry:8   Ron:9  Hermione: 11


Predictions (0-10 points each):
Make 5 predictions not covered in the Compulsory Question
section. 
1. The death eaters will get revenge on Karkarof for betraying them.  
They will try to use him, but their plan will fail (not because he 
does any noble) and in the end he will die. 

2. We find out that Dudley's worst memory is  ... finding out that 
Harry is a wizard.  He is partly jealous as unlike his parents Dudley 
thinks it would be cool to be able to magic.  Think of all the food 
and bullying he could do.   But his fear is that Harry can now stand 
up for himself. 

3. Draco will start down the Jr. Death Eaters path but when his 
father and mother are sacrificed to protect VD or his plan... he 
realizes he is trapped on the wrong side.   I don't think he ever 
becomes a Harry or DD supporter but rather wakes up to the evil to 
which he has aligned himself.  So he turns to Snape for help. 

4. As punishment for losing the Orb prophecy Bellatrix is sent on a 
suicide mission and while she does die VD accomplishes his goal.   
(Hope that Neville get's her but I don't think he'll be the one.  
Maybe Lupin get to avenge Sirus).  

5. okay I'm out of ideas so 1 shipper. I think Ron will finally 
realize that he has a crush on Hermione.  Not sure if it will take 
Krum's return to get this out in the open or if it will come out when 
he stands up for her.