Secondary Characters

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 160075

---  "eyemlynn" <LynnKQuinn at ...> wrote:
>
> I am ...wondering how much of a role Krum will play. I 
> would think the international community would play a 
> large role considering how much time was devoted to it
> in GOF. 
> 
> Also the Creevey brothers. I feel that they may also 
> play a part in the conclusion. Maybe Colin's camera? 
> Maybe Colin is the one who saves Harry from LV, 
> following him around when he's not supposed to?
> 
> Lynn
>

bboyminn:

I believe JKR said in interviews that Krum would be back
though I would have expected him before now. I suspect
one role Krum will play is to drive Hermione into the
arms of Ron, once and for all. Though  I admit the 
biggest drawback to her being there right now is Ron's 
cluelessness. Other than that, I think he will just be 
one more friendly and positive person on Harry's side.

As to Ron and Hermione, I think their relationship is 
much like Harry and Ginny's. The attraction has always 
been there but they needed to wait for the right moment, 
the moment when they have reached a level of maturity
that allows the relationship to proceed successfully.

As to the Creevey Brothers, I swore up and down that 
they would fill the vacant roles on the Quidditch team
and that spending this new time with Harry would mellow
their relationship with him. As it turned out, that 
seems to have happened in the DA Club. Certainly, they
are still impressed with Harry, but are not as fanatically
hyper about it.

As to the Creevey Brother's future, I find myself 
speculating that Voldemort will attempt and temporarily
succeed at taking over Hogwarts. I've said many times
that this IS THE MOST CRITICALLY STRATEGIC TARGET in the
wizard world. In a sense, by holding Hogwarts and it's
students hostage, Voldemort can attempt to force the
Wizard World to surrender. 

Naturally, Harry and his friends do not quite surrender
so easily. To regain Hogwarts Harry is going to need
trusted and reliable friends inside and outside the 
castle. That's where the DA Club members and the House-
Elves come into play. This could also be where Snape
redeems himself by assisting Harry in regaining control
of Hogwarts. Not a well supported thought, but I still 
say the Voldemort is a fool (which, of course, we know
he is) if he doesn't see the strategic importance of 
controlling the school and by extension its students,
and by further extension, the entire British Wizard 
World.

For what it's worth.

Steve/bboyminn