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

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 163406

Jen: 
> Predictions?  Did someone say predictions?  *Jen adjusts her 
> crystal ball so the glare of the computer won't interfere with her 
> awe-inspiring Seer abilities and grabs a bottle of sherry for good 
> measure.* 

SSSusan:
Ooooh!  Predictions!!  ::SSSusan sits up straight in her chair and 
puts on big sh*t-eating grin, recalling the "glory days" of her Top 
Ten performance in TigerPatronus's HBP prediction contest::

 
Jen:
> 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.

SSSusan:
I believe Peter will help Harry somehow, and I think it would be 
cool if it were with the silver hand.  I almost think it *will* have 
to be intentional, though, if it will be meant to be a repayment of 
the life debt.  Something about the way DD worded that to Harry -- 
was it "There may come a day when you are glad that Pettigrew is in 
your debt" or something like that? -- which makes me think Pettigrew 
will make a CHOICE to help.

His going to Azkaban? I'm not sure about that part....


Jen:
> 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.

SSSusan:
Yeah, I suppose Hagrid's toast.  Sigh.  And I suppose we'll have to 
be subjected to Grawp.  UGH.  I so detest Grawp.


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

SSSusan:
Oooh.  I think I actually disagree with this one, my usual think-
alike pal.  I think either Charlie or Percy or Arthur will be dead 
by the end. 


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

SSSusan:
Heh.  Why does this make me want to break out into "Lucy in the Sky 
with Diamonds"??  (Hey, CMC -- you out there? Hint, hint!)


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

SSSusan:
Wow.  I'd definitely put this one into an "I HOPE these happen but 
JKR didn't consult me and so I'm not confident" category!  I'm not 
brave enough to put it into the "I'll bet money on it" category.  
But I'll root HARD for you to be right, Jen!


My own additions to the "I'll bet money on it" category would be:
7) We will find out about the missing 24 hours, and it will play a 
role in why DD trusted Snape implicitly.

8) Bellatrix is going to FRY in one great, gigantic, green burst of 
flames!!!!!!!!

9) While Harry has little *conscious* memory of Godric's Hollow, he 
does have a complete memory which can be "wandered around," and 
somehow that memory *will* make it into a pensieve for review

10)The tiara in the Room of Requirement will play somehow in DH


Jen:
> In the category of "I hope these won't happen but JKR didn't 
> consult me" predictions are:
> 2) Snape and Lily had a connection.  I'm hoping for the potions 
> buddy connection over a Snape infatuation and a Snape infatuation 
> over an actual love affair.  If there was a love affair, my last 
> line of defense is the hope that JKR won't actually *describe* 
> their romance.

SSSusan:
Heh.  I would love for it to be the potions buddy scenario, and I 
would be pleased, even, with the Snape infatuation.  I could even 
live with full-fledged LOLLIPOPS.  But I'm with you on the 
description of it! :)


Jen: 
> 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.  

SSSusan:
Interesting!  I think you're wise to not put this in the "bettin' 
money" category, but I could see it happening.  It could also be 
simply Harry encountering Snape and considering hurting/murdering 
him, with no part played by Voldy??


Jen:
> Here's my own unique category: "Jen has little to no canon support 
> for these but wants Dobby to be important":
<snip>
> 2) Dobby's hand-made Snitch socks will help Harry at some pivotal 
> moment and he will be oh-so-surprised Harry didn't realize they 
> had magical powers!  

SSSusan:
I *so* want the sock running theme to be resolved by the end!  So 
for that reason alone I'm voting a "Yes, please!" to this one!  
*Anything* which will bring up the topic of socks, especially if it 
answers why DD wanted socks.


Jen: 
> Finally, in the category of "Well, they are part of the story so I 
> have to throw them in somewhere to wrap this up" predictions:
> 
> 1) Lupin will go with Harry to Godric's Hollow and that will help 
> him put the past behind him and move forward as the last surviving 
> Marauder.

SSSusan:
Oh, yes, please!!  I'd even put this one up with the "Bettin' money" 
category... or at least in my "I HOPE this happens but JKR didn't 
consult me" category.  

One of my sorest disappointments with HBP was that Lupin played such 
a minor role in Harry's life that year.  I had so looked forward to 
him stepping up after Sirius's death.  I was definitely pleased that 
DD stepped up and we got a lot of time & interaction between him & 
Harry instead, but I really want Lupin to have a major role (as a 
loyal Order member, natch) before the end, AND to live.  Having all 
four Marauders either die or end up being ESE! would be just too 
much cruelty/tragedy on JKR's part for me.


Jen: 
> 3)  Percy will come back to the right side by some circumstance 
> of, erm,...he rethinks his priorities because, er....oh, I don't 
> even care, he just will <g>.

SSSusan:
I'm of two minds about Percy.  I just cannot figure out what I think 
is going to happen with him.  I could see him going all-out for the 
wrong side, I could see him doing something noble to save a family 
member, I could see him discovering the error of his ways and 
returning, I could see him dying without having made amends with his 
family in any way.  I just don't have a clue!


Jen:
> 4)  Dementors, Dementors....something should happen to these guys 
> but I have no predictions.  Anyone else?

SSSusan:
Hmmmm.  I liked what happened to 'em in A&Z's "After the End," but 
since I don't think that's really going to happen....  I do think 
it'd be cool if somehow they all "blew up" along with Azkaban. :)

Siriusly Snapey Susan