some thoughts after rereading book #2

[JoAnna Wahlund]

I don't have my book handy, nor did I have a notepad available when these 
thoughts occurred, just FYI. :)

Since JKR said that CoS has the most clues as to who is the half-blood 
prince, I took special care upon rereading to look for such clues. Here are 
some possibilities:

1. Argus Filch. He's a Squib! Could a Squib, a "Muggle" born to magical 
parents, be considered "half-blood"? Was Filch given a job in the magical 
world because of royalty in his past? :)

2. Gilderoy Lockhart. We don't know his parentage - perhaps he is 
half-blood, and he already considers himself a prince. :P

3. Trevor. Perhaps the half-blood prince is, in fact, a toad prince? Will a 
kiss from Hermione turn him into Prince Charming?

All joking aside, I'm still puzzled as to the identity of the HBP. Upon 
re-reading it seemed to be that the most likely candidates would be Harry or 
Tom Riddle/LV, but JKR has already said that neither are the HBP. I am 
thinking that, perhaps, the HBP is Salazar Slytherin... wouldn't THAT 
revelation turn the pure-blood movement on its tail!

Also, a tidbit I noticed while re-reading - Snape's reaction to hearing that 
a student had been taken into the Chamber. He "clutches the back of a chair" 
and, IIRC, asks which student. This seems to be a lot more emotion than 
we're used to seeing from Snape - perhaps he's more apt to let down his 
guard in front of collegues? 

I'm getting quite excited for the release!!

-- 
~JoAnna~


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