The first paragraph of book 7

[julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 171769

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "eggplant107" <eggplant107 at ...> 
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> According to the Guardian newspaper in the UK the first paragraph of
> book 7 has been released. I wouldn't call it a spoiler since it's 
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> first paragraph not the last, but if you don't want to know it then
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> Chapter One. The Dark Lord Ascending.
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> The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the 
narrow,
> moonlit lane. For a second they stood quite still, wands pointing at
> each other's chests: then, recognizing each other, they stowed their
> wands beneath their cloaks and set off, side by side, in the same
> direction.
> "News?", asked the taller of the two.
> "The best," replied Snape.'


Julie:
What?! Does this mean that Snape is SHORT? Noooo....

Seriously, I couldn't resist reading this first paragraph,
and it is intriguing. Clearly the first chapter of DH will
be one of the few not told from Harry's viewpoint. (And I'm
assuming it will be a third person objective narrative, as
I can't see JKR giving us readers access to Snape's thoughts-
thus presumably revealing his true loyalties-so early in the
book.)

Now I will begin pondering on the "narrow, moonlit lane." 
Could it be Privet Drive on July 30th, say around 11:59pm?
And the taller person (boo) with Snape...a DE, or someone
from the Order, or perhaps Aberforth? And will that person's
identity even be revealed in the first chapter? Hmmm...


Julie