Will there be an ESE!character in Book 7?

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> >>Vicki Merriman:
> <snip>
> I think Dudley is right up there for the role of betrayer, but    
> even more so, I think Ron is, somewhat inadvertently but          
> still. . . the old slippery slope.  Ron is his best friend, but he 
> constantly resents the extra attention harry gets.  And Dudley is 
> a no brainer.  He'd cough up harry for a box of candy, and never   
> realize he was also coughing up his family snd himself at the same 
> time. 

Betsy Hp:
Dudley? I can't see it.  For one, it wouldn't be much of a 
betrayal.  Harry would not be surprised that Dudley didn't have his 
back.  For another, I don't know that it's even possible for Dudley 
to lead Voldemort or a random Death Eater to Harry.  I don't think 
the protection at the Dursleys depends on who is or is not invited 
in.  It's not like with vampires.  Harry is protected as long as 
Petunia gives him space in her home.  Dudley can't affect that for 
all the candy in the world.

Ron would surprise me as well.  His jealousy jag has been and gone.  
I think Ron is well over any resentment he may have felt.  We saw 
him work through it in GoF, and I for one haven't seen any signs of 
it returning.  Plus, I think Ron has seen how much Harry's role 
of "Chosen One" has affected him.  Sure, Harry gets praise every now 
and again, but he also gets evil Dark Lords tripping through his 
mind, massive headaches, mocking press, and everyone he loves put at 
risk.  Meanwhile, Ron's able to be a quidditch hero, do his best eel 
impersonation with a girl or two, and he's prefect.  I'm really not 
sure what Voldemort could offer Ron at this point.

Of the trio I think Hermione is the most likely to put Harry at 
risk.  And that through thinking she knows more than she does, or 
taking on a enemy she's not really prepared for, rather than out and 
out betrayal. (And I'm not predicting anything of the sort will 
happen.)

The only peer betrayal that I've seen any sort of foreshadowing for 
myself is the twins.  *Possibly* Seamus, though I think that's 
another boat that's sailed.  The Creevey brothers have been awfully 
silent of late, but that probably means they're off the hook for 
role of betrayer.  (Not for cannon fodder though, bless them.)  No 
one else really comes to mind.

But I do expect at least one betrayal.  It wouldn't be a Harry 
Potter book without one. <g>

Betsy Hp