[HPforGrownups] Predictions, Wishful Thinking & Anything But *That*...! (Re: Satisfaction..)

[Kathryn Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 163398

KJ Writes:

	I will have to give this a try.  The last time I did this, I was so 
wrong that my guesses should clear the field.

>> In the first category are the "I would actually bet money on these" 
>> predictions:
>>
>> 1)  Peter will help Harry somehow with his silver hand but it might 
> not  be on purpose.  He's going to end up in Azkaban where he's belonged 
> all  along.

KJ:  Peter is going to finish off Greyback.  His hand is silver for a 
reason, and JKR says that it is not for Lupin. I don't think that it 
will be an accident or the life debt would be pointless, but it might be 
against his will.  Peter will also be killed, and I think that Lupin 
will be killed by Greyback.  I think that JKR means to finish off all of 
the Marauders.

>> 2)  Hagrid will die a noble death in service to Harry and no, 
> there's  no hope we will be spared the Grawp grief scene.

KJ:  Hagrid and Grawp will be tackling the other giants that Voldemort 
has pressed into service.  Hagrid may well die in this book because he 
was so dependent on Dumbledore.

>> 3)  No Weasleys will die during the writing of this book although 
> one  or two may be harmed.

KJ:  I think that Percy is not long for this world.  He will give up his 
life to protect one of his family members, probably his father.

>> 4)  The 'gleam of triumph' will prove to be something about Harry's 
>> blood that will come back to haunt Voldemort in the Locked Room.

KJ:   I think that Harry's blood is just one of those unfortunate 
choices that Voldemort made when he re-produced a body.  It is made of 
the hand of a traitor, the bone of the man that repudiated him, and the 
blood of Harry, which can not be a healthy thing for him.  All of these 
things will weaken him at the end.

>> 5)  Lord Voldemort's demise will be "Voldemort in the Locked Room 
> with  Love" (hehe, that's from the Clue game if anyone plays).  

KJ:  Possibly.  I still like Harry dragging Voldemort's unconcious body 
through the veil. Perhaps the Love room will be a way to get Harry back 
after the trip.

>> 6)  Harry will survive the locked room with his untarnished soul 
> and  the rest of him intact.

KJ:  This room might also be used to remove the soul piece from Harry 
while still allowing him to live free of Voldemort. If Voldemort tries 
to possess Harry, the room might also be used to force him out.

  I agree that there will be more than one battle.  There may be a 
confrontation at Godric's Hollow and at Hogwarts.


>> In the category of "I hope these won't happen but JKR didn't 
> consult  me" predictions are:
>>
>> 1) Harry has a Voldemort soul-piece inside of him by some strange 
> twist  of magical fate that occurred at Godric's Hollow. (Heck, every 
> other  occurrence at Godric's Hollow was a never-before-seen phenomenon, 
> so  why not this one?).  Overlooking this possibility will prove to be 
>> Dumbledore's greatest emotional mistake to date.

KJ:  I agree that he has a soul piece.  This is part of the "darkest 
before the dawn" scenario that all heroes go through.

>> Now for the category of "Very few people buy these but I like 'em 
>> anyway":
>>
>> 1)  Voldemort will lure Harry with the temptation of hurting and/or 
>> murdering Snape (I don't know how, the the evil overlord will work 
> out  the details.)  Harry will be *this* close to giving in to his 
> feelings  of hatred and revenge when at the crucial last moment he will 
> remember  that his 'ability to love...is the only protection that can 
> possibly  work against the lure of power like Voldemort's' and he will stop 
>> himself.  

KJ:  Because love is his only protection, Harry will have to learn to 
forgive.  Anything else is too much to hope for.  Harry will remember 
the Prince from the book and Snape's memories which will help.  There is 
still information out there, and we will see pensieves again that may be 
a factor in this.  If Harry gives in to hatred, it will strengthen the 
soul piece in his head and allow Voldemort safe entry.

>> 2)  Grawp, Krum, Fleur, Madame Maxime, Bill...pretty much anyone 
> left will help Harry over the course of the Horcrux hunt and/or the 
> grand  finale.  And I predict JKR will make their roles sound much more 
>> interesting than I do.  

KJ:  JKR said that this is what Harry thought he had to do.  This was a 
corrected statement.  So, he will either have to find fewer horcruxes 
because someone else is looking after them(Snape) or more because he has 
one he doesn't know about. I don't believe that Harry or anyone else 
other than Snape (maybe) that has the ability to destroy horcruxes.

>> Jen, wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
>>
> 
> AmanitaMuscaria is wishing everyone, including our favourite author, 
> a busy and fruitful New Year.

KJ, adding good wishes and a Happy New Year to all.