My 7 book 7 predictions

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 147862

Luckdragon wrote:
> > > 1) The person with LV at GH was a female. The "cackle of high-
pitched laughter" was neither Wormtail nor LV, although Peter was
lurking outside unbeknownst to the others.
 
Exodusts responded:
> 1) Occam's Razor says the laughing was Voldemort, since we already 
> know he has a "high, cold voice". There is no need for a mysterious 
> female. Snape (fav), Pettigrew, long shot is Harry himself, watching 
> from the shadows with a Time-Turner.

Carol notes:
Agreed that LV's "high, cold voice" (descried as such, IIRC, in every
book) is the one Harry hears. But if we're going to apply Occam's
razor, then the person at Godric's Hollow is Pettigrew, who revealed
the location to LV and later returned his wand. Snape, we now know,
was already teaching at Hogwarts, and Harry with a Time-Turner is very
much a long-shot. My own theory is that Dumbledore, alerted either by
his own sudden knowledge of the previously secret whereabouts of the
Potters, and perhaps by Snape's running to him to inform him that his
Dark Mark was nearly obliterated, was "watching from afar" using his
mysterious silver instruments--the same way he has watched Harry "more
closely than you know" for at least six years (his time at Hogwarts)
and perhaps even during his time at the Dursleys'. Not sure whether
that fits with Occam's razor or not, but it would at least explain how
he knew to send Hagrid to find Harry, as Harry with a time turner
would not.
> 
> > > Luckdragon:
> > > 2) Lupin will die! His sad life as a Werewolf must end; taking 
Fenrir Greyback with him.

Carol responds:
I predict that Peter Pettigrew will fulfill his life debt to Harry by
using his silver hand to kill Fenrir Greyback (assuming that Greyback
is not already in Azkaban)--two minor mysteries from Peter's character
arc resolved together. As for Lupin, I expect that he will either
serve as a go-between for Snape and Harry or be killed or both.
Remember Trelawney's view of him in the crystal ball. Of course, that
could simply be a red herring for his "orb" boggart and her prediction
that Lupin would not be with them for long could relate to the DADA
curse that cost him his job. (So, I'm iffy on Lupin, but pretty
certain with regard to PP.)
 
> > > Luckdragon:
3) Snape will be redeemed.

Carol:
All indications point that way, IMO--except for those who are inclined
to overlook them.

> > > Luckdragon:
5) LV will succumb to the Dementor's Kiss after Harry destroy's the 
Horcruxes.

Carol:
The Horcruxes will have to be destroyed, no question, but not
necessarily by Harry alone. (Bill Weasley, Hermione, and/or Snape
could play an important role here.) But I think that Harry will use
another of the powers acquired at Godric's Hollow to destroy him:
possession. Either LV will feel Harry's pain caused by the loss of the
people LV has killed or destroyed (the pain which, according to DD in
OoP, makes Harry human and ties in with the otherwise inexplicable
Love motif) or Harry will send him through the Veil or both (Harry,
possessing Voldemort, forces LV's body and remaining soul bit through
the Veil but escapes himself, possibly using Sirius's body, which will
end up on the other side of the Veil while his soul does not).

Carol, snipping the points she has no opinions about and predicting a
happy ending for Harry