And the Trelawney award goes to.....(Re: Do we really get our closer?)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 177228

---  "dumbledore11214" <dumbledore11214 at ...> wrote:
>
> > Jen:  
> <BIG SNIP>
> > To get the ball rolling.....my two biggest failed
> > predictions, the ones I wrote about ad nauseum, O
> > H-so-certain I was on the right track *sniff sniff*:
> > <HUGE SNIP>
> > My closest prediction was......drumroll......taken 
> > straight from the Prediction contest (throw out 
> > that first line <g>):
> > 
> <snippety>
> 
> 

bboyminn:

OK, I'll Play. Let's test my memory now and see if I
can remember my predictions.

Some things I got right, more things I got wrong, and
a few things I /sort of/ got right.

Horcrux vs Hallows -

This is in the /sort of/ right category. My 'Objects
of Power' theory said that the Hallows were related
magical objects that when brought together would be
immensely powerful. The combination being greater
than the sum of their parts. The story bore that
aspect out.

Unfortunately, part of that theory was to predict
that in the end the Horcruxes wouldn't matter. The
combined power of the Hallows would override them.

I predicted a high likelihood that in the 
confrontation between Harry and Voldemort not all the
Horcruxes would be destroyed. On that, I was partly 
right. However, by extention, part of my prediction
was that Harry would have united the Hallows and
their power would render the Horcruxes pointless. Fell
a bit short there.

Harry a Horcrux -

I was sure this was wrong. However in a discussion
I did say that /if/ it was true, then /this/ is
how it would have happened. Someone has already
quoted that post showing how dead on I was. 

Snape's Death -

I was sure Snape would die a tragic death, so on that
count I was right. Unfortunately, I predicted it 
would be a far more Heroic death than it actually
was. Perhaps helping Harry escape from Voldemort or
perhaps trying to intervene in the final duel. 

Percy Redeemed -

I always knew Percy was a good guy, just slightly
misguided. I also whole heartedly agree with 
my own previous statements and with recent posts
that indicate that there was blame on both sides
in Percy's estrangement. I suspected there was a 
good chance he would die proving his loyalty to his
family, to Dumbledore, and to Harry. 

Well, he didn't die, but he did return to his family
by the end. I'm glad it was Fred who first embraced
Percy's return. I though that was very fitting.

Draco Redeemed -

I was absolutely dead against the idea that if Draco
turned good he and Harry would be BFF (best friends
forever). That, in my opinion, was a completely 
misguided idea. But I did predict a greater degree
of redemption for Draco. I thought his choice would
be more positive and more clear, though I assured 
everyone that Draco would always be Draco; obnoxious.
I was disappointed that the Draco thread was left so 
ambiguous.

Snape, Draco, & Harry -

As part of Draco's redemption, I did predict that
somehow Snape would have to contact Harry in a way
that would make Harry trust Snape again, and that
they would use that renewed trust to bring Draco
out of the Death Eaters and under Harry's control.
I picture them all at Grimmauld Place were Mrs. Black
was oddly civil to Draco, but stark raving mad with
everyone else. At the Black home, the Trio would be 
trying to work out plans while trying at the same 
time to keep Draco out of it. 

Slytherin Redemption -

I predicted that Slytherin would always be Slytherin.
In my view Slytherins created their problems, it's
up to Slytherins to fix it. I also predicted that our
vision of Slytherin was warped because we don't 
actually get to see MOST Slytherins. We get to see a 
small but unpleasant subset of Slytherins.

Still, much like Draco, I expected a greater degree of
redemption for Slytherin House. I expected to see a
few students who approach Harry and assure him that 
not all Slytherins think Voldemort is such a good idea.

Of course, their motivations would have been selfish.
Voldemort was bad for business, and what is bad for
business is bad for Slytherins. But still better greedy
wolves than blind sheep. 

Ron & Hermione at the Dursleys-

I was absolutely sure we would get to see Ron and 
Hermione spend some time at the Dursley. That would
have been soooo funny. JKR dropped a hint that this
would happened but sadly it never did.

Harry & Petunia, plus Dumbledore's Letter -

As part of Ron and Hermione staying at the Dursley's
I was sure that after much frustration, Petunia and 
Harry would have a heart-to-heart and Petunia would
show, or give, Harry Dumbledore's letter. The 
extension of seeing the letter would be the opportunity
to reveal certain aspects of the backstory.

I also predicted that Petunia would have other 
artifacts that belonged to Lily that she would show
and/or give Harry. 

School -

I predicted that the Trio would NOT go back to the
school as students. But I did predict that they
would go back for other reasons. 

The Veil -

This is probably my most far out and WRONG prediction.
I was sure that an object as strong and as bold as 
The Veil could not be ignored. I did predict Harry
would die something of a technical death, but not
at true and complete death. But, I picture this all
happening around the Veil, though I couldn't imagine
how we would bring all the characters to that location
again. 

I predicted Harry through the Veil and back, and 
somehow, that would contribute to the demise of 
Voldemort, and (wishful thinking) the return of
Sirius Black. 

I actually has several 'techincal death' prediction,
but what actually happened, though similar, was so
completely different, I won't try to claim credit
for this one. 

The Trivials and Triumphs of 

Steve/bboyminn