Hogwarts under attack was Cabinet FIRST! - Hogwarts Attacked!

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Steve snipped extremely:

I'm pretty sure something like this will happen in the 
next book. With Dumbledore gone, Hogarts will not seem 
so well protected, and it is a target of the most 
extreme strategic value. Remember it was primarily 
because of Dumbledore that Voldemort didn't attack 
Hogwarts the first time.

<snipped again a smidge>

Because I feel an attack on Hogwarts is imminent, I 
think it is important that Harry not be at Hogwarts, so
he can come and rescue everyone. 

Snow:

As you say an attack on Hogwarts is imminent but I don't think that 
it follows directly that Harry will not be there when Voldemort 
attacks, although it is a fairly good assumption but your analysis 
seems to be a bit different than mine in getting there.  

It does seem to be inevitable that Voldemort will attempt to take 
over the castle but when will it come about, immediately? 

We know that Voldemort was always interested in the stronghold of 
magic that resides inside the Castle walls, especially Slytherin's 
Chamber of Secret(s) but the story might be over before it begins if 
it began with Hogwarts. (I think it's doubtful that Harry will return 
at the beginning of the year with his fellow classmates) 

Voldemort has more of an obsession with Harry than any magic he could 
obtain at Hogwarts therefore I think he will go for Harry before his 
passionate Hogwarts obsession even though the opportunity is there 
for the taking.  

I feel we will start out with Voldemort's attack at the Dursley's and 
follow, or rather chase, Harry to each and every place that Harry 
visits until Voldemort has had enough of the chase and sets up the 
I'll-kill-your-friends-if-you-don't-get-here-now approach at the 
castle. 

However, I don't think it will end at the castle to save his friends; 
Harry would make every attempt to divert Voldemort away from 
Hogwarts, and any friends that may be there, to a place where Harry 
would feel could be a safe ground to attempt his defeat of Voldemort. 

Since everything seems to be connected to Hogwarts somehow by the 
Lake including the first-year's entry to Hogwarts, it somehow seems 
appropriate that the Lake will take us places that have been visited 
before but never realized as a direct entryway from the Lake. There 
have been many references (and inferences) to the Lake, so let's take 
a look.

The Durmstrang crew who arrived the first time, by lake entry, of 
course will return in the fight against evil via the lake (along with 
the Beaubatons; everyone must come together in the ultimate fight)

The lake may even be connected to the Ministry since the bottom 
floors have no windows because it is under ground. 

The Chamber had many pipes and as we know Myrtle found her way into 
the Lake via Hogwarts pipes. 

Hell even the lake that entranced the way to the Cave could be on the 
agenda (wouldn't we need a bit of inferei to complete the scene and 
help explain their existence; or should I say non-existence)

My very favorite end scene I submitted to the list quite a while ago 
in message # 95244; Gringott's underground in SS pg. 74 & 75 

{When Hagrid and Harry are riding in the cart they go over a ravine 
and they also passed over an underground lake.}

I so liked this because it was mentioned but ever so discretely. I so 
love the Lake connection; there are just so many possibilities. 

We might be in for quite a ride in the next book revisiting many 
places we have been and those that we know of but never actually saw 
(i.e. Godric's Hollow). Some may be via the Lake and some like 
Grimmald Place (My very favorite scenario that Petunia has to be 
protected there) may not, but many old places may connect in a way we 
never expected. 

I can't wait, it's like standing in line for the ultimate ride but 
when you finally get there, you are excitedly fearful. 

The really interesting thing about This ride is that I doubt there 
will be anyone who gets out of line because the wait was too long
no 
matter how much they complain in the interim, you simply have to know 
the outcome.  

Snow