And in The EndGoF

[cdayr]

No: HPFGUIDX 168536

The next in the continuing series of threads hoping to pick apart 
what in each book might play a role in DH.

So, it's my very favorite, despite the sad lack of Lupin, so what's 
going on in GoF that will be important to the end? What do you 
think? A few ideas and questions to (hopefully) get us started. 
Please pull these apart into their own threads if you want to focus 
on one in particular.

1.	So, Voldie's back, and he's badder than ever
obviously his 
rebirth is the "something very important" that JKR alludes to in a 
number of interviews when talking about GoF. What did you think of 
Voldemort's return in this book? Does he live up to his evil 
billing? What weaknesses does he reveal in the graveyard that might 
play in the end (basic Evil Overlord mistakes notwithstanding (or 
included))? What strengths?
2.	And while still thinking about it, let's just ask, where 
*was* Lupin? What does it tell us about Harry that his need for a 
father-figure shifted so suddenly to Sirius, and Lupin is all but 
forgotten for the year? Any good "Where was Lupin?" theories? (I've 
always thought he was off searching for Peter
) Why did Harry never 
have the bond with Lupin that he has with Sirius?
3.	Ludo Bagman. Was he just a red herring for this book, or 
might he return as a person of importance? We know he has *some* 
ties to the DE, although he claimed to be clueless about his role. 
We also know he got off at his trial based on his celebrity, and not 
on deep detective work at the Ministry. Any Bagman is ESE theories 
left? Any Bagman theories at all? Bagman!
4.	The idea of a binding magical contract is first introduced 
in the form of the Goblet of Fire, and I see a lot of parallels 
between it and the UV in HBP. I've always found the idea of being 
magically bound to be quite dark magic- a commitment you cannot 
break. What if Harry had not participated in the Triwizard 
Tournament? Would he have died, like a UV? Why is such a powerful 
spell used at a school event? 
5.	I'm always curious about the nature of magical objects, and 
a number of mysterious ones are introduced or featured in GoF- the 
pensieve, portkeys, wand cores- all of which have mysterious aspects 
(e.g. do your memories leave your mind when you put them in the 
pensieve?, what are the different ways a portkey can work?, etc.) 
Any insights on the use of these magical items in the last book? How 
might these appear again?
6.	What are the odds on seeing students from Beauxbatons and 
Durmstrang again? 
7.	Nitpick alert: This has always bugged me
why couldn't 
Sirius, "Lie low at Lupin's," (713) all year, if it is fine at the 
end of the year? Or if nothing else, why weren't his other friends 
(well, DD and Lupin) bringing him food and clothing in the cave? 


There are also some of the classic "big" questions that can be 
revisited or not: 
What is the "gleam of something like triumph" in DD's eye? 
What does it mean that Snape appears in the Foe-Glass (my favorite 
moment in all of HP)? 
How will "Priori Incantatem" affect the final confrontation between 
LV and Harry?

There is my pondering on GoF for the day
I know many of these 
questions have been answered eloquently before and there is much 
more to pick apart in GoF, so I hope you add to my list. What else 
do you think might be important to The End? 

Celia,
not even willing to ask about SPEW, although it is a huge theme in 
GoF that will need to be brought to a conclusion in DH.