[HPforGrownups] FOR DISCUSSION: Ultimate and Last Bragging Rights Contest by TigerPatronus

[Kamil]

No: HPFGUIDX 171008

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

2. Will Voldemort die and stay dead at the end of HPDH?
Yes, err, maybe. I keep thinking that he might discover one of those
things worse than death instead . . . nevermind. Yes.

3. Excluding Harry and Voldemort, who will be the most prominent
character to die and stay dead?
Hagrid or Snape, depending on who is felt to be the most "prominent" character

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?A Dark Mark on his (Draco's) arm.

5. Assuming Hogwarts reopens as a school, who will return as a
student (answer yes or no for each):
a. Harry? yes
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 in DH, if any?
Ginny and Harry

7. Who will be the unusual person who performs magic for the first
time "very late in life?"
Figgy herself, much to her astonishment

8. Assuming Hogwarts reopens as a school, who will be the:
a. Head Boy? Ernie
b. Head Girl?  Hermione
c. DADA Instructor?  Bill Weasley
d. Potions Master or Mistress?  Professor Slughorn
e. Headmaster or -mistress? Professor McGonnagal

9. Where do Snape's ultimate loyalties lie?
With himself; he no longer whole-heartedly supports Lord Thingy, but
his loyalties left Dumbledore once it became clear that Dumbledore
would die of the ring curse and would no longer be able to protect
him. He may well try and flip back to Harry's side late in the book if
it starts to look like Harry will defeat Lord Thingy (ie, if Snape
discovers just how many horcruxes have been destroyed), although I'm
sure he'll try and sell it as having been deep undercover and on
Harry's side all along. I doubt Harry will buy it. =D

10. Identify the seven Horcruxes. (If you think there are more or
less than seven, write "n/a" or add extra letters as necessary.
Horcruxes in previous books and previously inactivated Horcruxes
must be identified for full credit. If you think one of the soul
pieces is in Voldemort so there are six external Horcruxes plus the
bit still in him, then write "In Voldemort" for one of the answers.)
a. Diary/destroyed
b. Ring/destroyed
c. Locket at 10GP
d. Nagini
e. Hufflepuff's cup, wherever it may be
f. The Ravenclaw Tiara, which I believe is in the RoR
g. Harry's scar; not realizing this was Dumbledore's biggest failure,
and it happened because he could not face what Harry being a horcrux
would mean. He cared too much.

In case Hogwarts does not reopen, or in case we do not have
sufficient information to answer #5 and #8 above, these two
alternate questions will used in place of #5 and #8, above. If #5
and #8 are sufficiently answered in DH, the alternate questions will
be used as tiebreakers.

Alternate 1. What are Snape's patronus and boggert?  Patronus=weasel -
Boggert=Harry, grown and looking exactly like an enraged James Potter

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

1. The Dursleys will find themselves being forced to shelter in
Harry's house at 10GP after Number 4PD is destroyed when Death Eaters
attack in force on the night of Harry's 17th birthday. They will not
enjoy the experience at all. Harry will, however.
2. The final battle between Voldemort and Harry will occur behind the
Veil. Harry will take both of them through.
3. Wormtail will pay his life debt by saving Harry from being killed
by Voldemort and will pay for this action with his own life when
Voldemort or Snape kills him for his trouble.
4. In the epilogue we will discover that Ginny has had Harry's son.
5. Harry will communicate with both Sirius and Dumbledore using either
his half of the two mirrors and/or his Patronus. Sirius, by virtue of
having his corporeal body with him, still has his half of the mirror,
which he kept in his pocket at all times lest he miss an attempt by
Harry to communicate. This will prove handy. ^^