[HPforGrownups] OPEN: Ultimate and Last Bragging Rights by TigerPatronus

[Shylah]

No: HPFGUIDX 171321

Ultimate and Last Bragging Rights by TigerPatronus

Shylah

1. Will Harry die and stay dead at the end of HPDH?

I think that JKR is playing with us here.  I would have to say he
probably does die, considering she has been very vocal as to having
written an epilogue.  However, I see it more like dying sometime after
LV, maybe as an old man.  I cannot mesh the prophecy with having them
both die.  It doesn't make sense and if Harry dies and stays dead then
it's not a real victory, especially from the viewpoint of the DE.
There can be no wiggle-room in a victory on either side.

2. Will Voldemort die and stay dead at the end of HPDH?

Yes, and even Bellatrix will have to admit it's over.

3. Excluding Harry and Voldemort, who will be the most prominent
character to die and stay dead?

I'll go with my second pick for OOTP - Hagrid.

4. From HBP (p125, American Hardcover), in the shop while the trio
were listening with Extendable Ears, what did Draco show Borgin that
scared him?

The Dark Mark.

5. Assuming Hogwarts reopens as a school, who will return as a
student, which means enrolled in classes whether or not they attend
the classes (answer yes or no for each):
a. Harry? - I see him as bouncing around similar to an adult student.
Only doing parts he needs to in order to face LV.
b. Draco? - no
c. Hermione? - yes
d. Luna? - yes
e. Ron? - yes
f. Neville? - yes
g. Ginny? - yes

6. Which will be the most prominent couple to marry, if any, during
the time period covered in DH, excluding any epilogue?

Bill/Fleur

7. Who will be the unusual person who performs magic for the first
time "very late in life?"

I'm crossing my fingers for Mrs Figg

8. Assuming Hogwarts reopens as a school, who will be the:
a. Head Boy? Ernie
b. Head Girl? Hermione
c. DADA Instructor? Ideally Tonks, but she wouldn't get leave, so
Moody could be back.
d. Potions Master or Mistress? Slughorn
e. Headmaster or -mistress? McGonagall - at least until a more
permanent arrangement is made.

9. Where do Snape's ultimate loyalties lie?

I would have to say Dumbledore's cause.  His actions, even though he
killed, are in direct contrast to the other DE.  It would take someone
as evil as LV, and he stands alone, not to respond to 16 years of
acceptance that Dumbledore handed out.

If proved wrong, I would like to see Snape sentenced to writing out
textbooks on all he knows.  He might not be too popular but he has a
wealth of info that would be invaluable to the WW.  While I can
stomach his (plot necessary) demise, I cringe at the loss of all that
info going down with him.

10. Identify the seven Horcruxes.

a. Marvolo Gaunt's Ring
b. Diary of Tom Riddle
c. Slytherin's Locket
d. Hufflepuff's Cup
e. Nagini
f. Voldemort
g. Absent - Until we have canon on Horcrux making, I think he had to
bring the object with him to Godric's Hollow.  I don't put it past LV
to wave it in front of Lily's face and say.  "Guess what this is for-"
 When it all went wrong, he failed to complete it but is biding his
time.  Item could even be back in the rubble still and Harry and LV
meet up there.  LV with the intention of reclaiming it.

Alternate 1. What are Snape's patronus and boggart?

I think it is Snape who has the other changed patronus and whatever it
is now hinges directly on his loyalties to either side.  He has a
known patronus within the order and no one has gone, aha!.  So I think
the giveaway patronus is yet to come.  To be in any way useful.  His
changed one would have to be related to Dumbledore in some way that's
recognisable and inspires trust.

 Alternate 2. What is behind the locked door at the Department of
Mysteries in the Ministry of Magic?

Love, of the agape sort.

Predictions (10 points each / 50 points total):

Make 5 predictions not covered in the Compulsory Question section.

1.  For a while I have been wondering what to think regarding Snape.
Today a kids program came on and it had an interesting plot which
would work.  This person got everything their leader needed to destroy
the other side even though the person had friends in the other side.
A threat was over their head.  Anyway, with that, they were praised
and stood alongside leader as the power was activated.  Leader then
focused on harnessing power only to get hit from behind and the person
took over commanding the power, and commanded it to destroy all of
their side.  I would have to admit, Snape is the only one in the DE
camp to be able to do this.  We've seen a spell that only allows those
with the dark mark to pass.  I can easily imagine he would have enough
brains to do the same but with some kind of deblitating spell as the
kindest since the DE's need to be netralised somehow.   I can just
picture LV gone, Harry and co still around with people like Bellatrix
who are not going to slink away.  I believe that was part of
Dumbledore's plan.

2.  LV as a trophy hunter and all round showoff will want as many
people to witness his killing (attempt) of Harry.  All the better if
they are close to Harry and will be for afters.  This would include
only numbers that the DE's could intimidate.

3.  Hogwarts does open but on reduced numbers and in regards to the
current climate, classes are more informal and very practical.  All
centering around what they will need to defend themselves and to be on
guard.  A return to normal with exams can come after.

4.  Harry is going to have to let go of hate enough that LV won't be
able to use how Harry feels against him.  LV being a master at hate
and nothing else, won't be able to deal with the new direction.

5.  My all time favourite plot scenario I'd love to read.  Dursley's
having to take refuge at Grimmauld Place straight after Harry's
birthday.  Come to think about it, that might include Mrs Figg if
she's present.