Harry's Army

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 143741

Jen pondered:
> Harry has made quite a few human and creature allies over the years,
> as well as acquiring enchanted objects which haven't made an
> appearance yet. I wonder who and what will reappear at a pivotal
> moment in Book 7? The list includes mainly those
> people/creatures/items we haven't seen actively help Harry yet, but
> seem poised to do so.
>
> Wizards:
> 1) Wormtail--not an ally, but the life debt and all.

SSSusan:
Absolutely a given, I do believe.  Not that I'm crazy about it, 
but... it does seem certain to come.  I suppose the question is 
whether the life debt repayment will be *intentional* or not.


> 2) Hagrid--maybe his moment was at Godric's Hollow? It just occurred
> to me from the other threads at the moment Hagrid hasn't exactly
> *helped* Harry in a pinch, even though he's been emotionally
> supportive and nurturing. Maybe that's his main role in the end.

SSSusan:
Not to discount the importance of that constant support, but I do 
believe there will be something Bigger in store for Hagrid, as well.  
In fact, I fear it will be something which requires his death. (Wah.)


> 5) Krum--we know he'll be back from JKR and he's not under the thumb
> of Karkaroff anymore. Probably will play on one of the UK Quidditch
> teams and help out along the way?

SSSusan:
I'm VERY much looking forward to this, though my gut feeling is that 
it will be through some other mechanism or situation than Quidditch 
that he will play this role.  I've no strong notion of what that will 
be, though I like the idea of his joining the Order or returning to 
Hogwarts as an instructor.  

Since we know from Herself that Krum *will* be back, I hope this is a 
topic that those who love prediction and speculation will really take 
off with as Book 7 approaches.

Other possibilities from within the Wizard category, some of whom 
likely fall into the "already helped Harry" category:

Lupin -- PLEASE, Jo, bring Lupin to the fore.  Have him active in 
Book 7, with a major role to play.  And prove once and for all 
(pretty please!) that he's truly good, if nowhere near perfect.

Neville -- He already did help at the DoM, but I'm sure there's MUCH 
more to come for him.  'Course, I expected a lot from him in HBP and 
didn't get it, but there has to be more, no?

Aberforth -- I think he'll prove important to Harry in the horcrux 
hunt in some way. 

Molly -- She's already (imo) done oodles to help Harry, particularly 
in the support category, as Hagrid.  But I'd love to see her DO 
something really big to help.  Maybe alongside Arthur, but I'd love 
for it to be solo.

Percy -- What do others think?  Will he stick with the bed he's made, 
or will he have a change of heart?


> Creatures:
> 1) Norbert--an eponymous chapter in the first book only to
> disappear? Hmmmm....

SSSusan:
Heh heh.  This one has been used in fanfic so often I almost thought 
Jo *had* brought Norbert back already!  


> 2) Merpeople--chieftess impressed by Harry in the second task and
> loyal to Dumbledore.

SSSusan:
I have always liked the idea of using the lake 
underground  "connection" (it's gotta connect somehow, right, if the 
Durmstrang ship came that way??), perhaps with Gringotts.  I always 
thought DD's scar-in-the-shape-of-the-London Underground would also 
play into this... but I guess that'd be kinda hard to manage NOW.  
(Phooey.)


> 3) Grawp--has technically already helped Harry, so maybe we'll get a
> pass on him in book 7. :-)

SSSusan:
Oh, please, PLEASE, let it be so.  NO MORE GRAWP.  I'm going to form 
The Society for the Prevention of Unnecessary Grawp-plots (SPUG), and 
when I have 4 million signatures or so (shouldn't be a problem) will 
mail it to JKR.


> Objects:
> 1) Sirius' motorcycle, now belonging to Harry and promised to be
> back.

SSSusan:
Wouldn't it be somehow appropriate, if not poetic, if Harry used the 
bike to go back to Godric's Hollow?


> 2) Dobby's gifts, either the socks or portrait of Harry--I hope one
> of these returns and Dobby is surprised to find out Harry didn't
> realize they had powers.

SSSusan:
Well, with DD's longing for socks, with Harry having freed Dobby via 
a sock, and with Dobby's having gifted Harry with socks, maybe socks 
will somehow prove important.  No idea how, of course.


> 3) Mirrors--set to return according to JKR.

SSSusan:
Was this specifically the Sirius-James two-way mirrors, or something 
more general than that?  I can't remember the interview comments.  
How many of us expected the two-way ones to reappear in 6, though?  I 
know I did.  Maybe Harry will utilize them while he's away on Horcrux 
hunts?  


> Harry may be going forward alone, but I think his back is 
> covered<g>.
> Jen, hoping for a united front rather than the typical solo hero's
> journey.

SSSusan:
I'm sure his back's covered, more than he knows, and I can't imagine 
Jo having Harry do this solo.  Yeah, his mentor figures are mostly 
gone, so I don't think he'll have anyone *leading* him, and in that 
sense it'll be his efforts, his decisions how to proceed, but I think 
he'll be surrounded by friends (and friendly objects?) at the end.

Siriusly Snapey Susan, hoping none of the friendly objects will feel 
like deus ex machina.