[HPforGrownups] Predictions about book 7

[Kathryn Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 152916

Peggy Wilkins wrote:

> Peggy W:
> I like Alla's 07/07/07 for it's numeric coolness, but personally I'm
> hoping for 7/25/07 just because it's my birthday.  Well at least I get
> the HBP paperback this year.  :)

KJ writes:
    I'm going to vote for July 31, Harry's birthday, because that would 
have the most significance for the final book.

> Peggy W:
> My bet is on Peter Pettigrew as Lily-lover, because it seems to answer
> quite a few nagging questions.  Peter could have asked Lily be spared
> in exchange for revealing the Potters' location to Voldemort; he could
> have quickly told Dumbledore what happened as part of the plan to save
> himself, right before running off to frame Sirius, which answers the
> question of how word got out so quickly.  It also seems consistent
> with his personality.

KJ:
    I'm not a Snape/Lily fan. I tend to think that Snape was working for 
Dumbledore prior to the prophesy, that DD told him what to tell 
Voldemort, and that Snape was angry and remorseful that this caused the 
deaths of the Potters. I also think that Snape did not approve of 
Harry's freedom to get into trouble, the luring of Voldemort to Hogwarts 
to steal the stone, the hiring of Lupin to also perhaps aid in luring 
Black to Hogwarts, and allowing Harry to participate in the TWT. I think 
that part of the purpose of the Tower scene is to demonstrate the fact 
that there is no limit to what Snape will do in obedience to 
Dumbledore's orders, whether he approves of them or not.



> Peggy W:
> Personally I don't think simple remorse is enough reason for
> Dumbledore to trust Snape, I think there must be a more concrete
> reason for that.  I say "more concrete" because Snape could simply be
> telling a tale of remorse--I see that as a cover story, the story he
> tells Bella at Spinners End.

KJ:
   I agree in that there is some hidden reason why DD trusts Snape. He 
is too sure of it and tolerates no argument about it, but neither will 
he explain it.
> 
> Eggplant:
>  > 9)Harry's Patronus will change from a stag to a phoenix, probably near
>  > the end of the book.
> 
> Peggy W:
> I disagree with this prediction, only because it would seem to
> represent abandoning his father and family ties, which I don't think
> Harry would want to do.

KJ:
   I also disagree but on the grounds that it will only further the plot 
if it turns out that Snape's patronus changes to a phoenix.  This is 
really the only thing that will allow him to contact the Order and be 
believed. Harry's patronus changing to a phoenix would only underscore 
what we already know, that Harry feels DD's loss deeply.

  Eggplant:
> Voldemort will definitely not win of course, but people will be
> debating for a long time if Harry was really victorious and if the
> price he paid was too high. 

KJ:
   I think this is very true, particularly if my prediction is true and 
Harry gives up his life in the cause to destroy the final piece of soul. 
I can picture a heart-rending scene where his mother, father, Sirius, 
Dumbledore, probably Lupin, and Ginny are all waiting to welcome him 
home. Pretty sure Voldemort won't be going there!

   I also think that Snape will not survive.  I suspect that his sole 
purpose is to see the end of Voldemort, no matter what he has to do to 
achieve it. He will throw himself in front of Harry shielding him from 
the killing curse and drop his wand at Harry's feet so that Harry has a 
wand that will work against Voldemort's wand. This is why it was so 
important to place Snape at Voldemort's side when Harry finally comes 
before him, and why Ollivander was hidden away where Voldemort could not 
find him to change wands. I bet!

KJ