Harry Potter Predictions
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altogetherisiI intend this to be my last post before Saturday. I'm sure that whatever happens, "We can expect great things.... Terrible yes, but great."
Great man, Dumbledore.
See you on the other side!
Firstly, the issue of Snape.
Snape is clearly, well, not innocent, but not a Death Eater. Dumbledore's man, through and through. Dumbledore clearly asked Snape to kill him. I expect at least one character to realise this in DH, but would not be surprised if something terrible happened like, Snape proves he is good by saving Harry, then he dies, but then Harry dies too and nobody that survives finds out everything that Snape had to do. I can see that tragic stuff happening, Snape is a very powerful and tragic character, me thinks. I think there is quite a high chance that Snape will die, either in helping Malfoy or helping Harry or when Voldemort discovers that he is a traitor or if Harry et al do not discover or believe that he is not a Death Eater. I hope that Snape was not in love with Lily, but I trust JKR to write it well if she does. I am sure that there is another revelation about Snape still to come about why Dumbledore trusted Snape so completely. I would prefer Snape to love Narcissa than Lily, but I wouldn't hate it, I just think it would be more interesting. I think that Snape will help the Order or the trio themselves in some way, whether or not with the Horcruxes though I'm not sure whether I believe Dumbledore would trust him with that- I flit between different ideas.
Next, the matter of Harry.
I think that Harry will die.
In fact, I'm basically sure of it, although obviously I would prefer if he didn't, but I'm sure he'd be happy enough behind the veil with Sirius and his parents.
I am sure that Harry has something to do with the Horcruxes; either Harry is a Horcrux, or his scar is a Horcrux, or Harry was a Horcrux and isn't anymore, or, my newest idea, that maybe the soul that would have been Harry did die when he was one, and "Harry"'s soul is just the fragment of Tom Riddle's soul that is in his body, making a person that is alive. Kinda. Or something. But yes, I am sure that he has something to do with them.
Then, on to RAB.
RAB is clearly Regulus Black. The Horcrux he stole is Slytherins Locket, which was found at Grimmauld place while they were cleaning and has since either been thrown away or sold by Mundungus or secreted away by Kreacher.
Also, there is Draco Malfoy.
I believe pretty strongly that Malfoy will survive and be saved, although there is a chance that Harry will be too late, or that Draco gets caught in the crossfire, or tries to help and is discovered and killed for treachery. But I think he is the saved, and its far more likely that Snape will die than Draco. He's a great character at any rate, and good luck to him. I'm sure at least one of Harry and Draco will survive at any rate. Thats about as strongly as I think he will survive, as much as I think Harry will die, but with both of them there is a niggling, space for change.
Ron and Hermione had better get together properly. 'Nuff said. I think both of them will survive, but if I have to choose, I think Ron is more likely to die than Hermione, and probably protecting Harry, Hermione or Ginny, or sacrificing himself for Harry and/or a Horcrux, like in the first book.
Order of death chances--
Harry
Voldemort
Snape
Draco
Ron
...anyone else.
Other things I think are important:
What happened on the missing day, the 1st of November 1981? Did Dumbledore do something to/with Harry and/or his scar? What else did Dumbledore do that didn't involve Harry that meant that Hagrid brought him to the Dursleys? Did Dumbledore go to Godric's Hollow himself- surely Sirius would have at least alerted the Order by Patronus, and Hagrid got there, so Dumbledore must have known practically before anyone else- if so, what happened there, wouldn't Sirius have told him what had happened, wouldn't he have trusted him, if so why didn't that happened? Was he invisible or late? Or did he not go? But why wouldn't he go himself, if two of his favourite students might have died, if a Fidelis charm had been betrayed, surely he would go, if one of the two possible prophecy children could be dead, surely he would go? So what happened that night, and on the missing day? And how did Professor McGonagall know where the Dursleys were- it can't have been common knowledge that Dumbledore and Harry would be there, or wouldn't there have been loads and loads of wizards, and she, that wasn't even sure that Lily and James were actually dead, knew where to be?
Also, why why why did Dumbledore have James' invisibility cloak? Will Fawkes return, perhaps when Harry turns 17 and the blood protection ends abruptly at midnight? That will be important I think.
I hope they revisit the Chamber of Secrets- I know the diary was concerned with it, but I just really like it and there could be another Horcrux there. Or could it be one if the many things hidden in the Room of Requirement. Perhaps something at Borgin and Burkes, to signify that stage of his life, if he left the ring at the Gaunt house and the locket in that cave where he lured the children, and the diary was always going to return to Hogwarts. Maybe another one will have something to do with those missing years where he was learning further Dark Arts? I'm not sure I believe that Nagini is one, it seems a bit odd, but I'll accept it until there are any better alternatives, though I quite like the idea of the Mirror of Erised, and Quirrell did die there... hmm...
The two other things I think are very important are Pettigrew's life debt to Harry and that Voldemort took Harry's blood- causing that brief flash of triumph in Dumbledore's eyes. I'm not sure what exactly will happen with Pettigrew, but I hope that he redeems himself in some small way, even if it is tragic and useless and even screws up something much more important. Maybe he could help Malfoy or something.
With the blood and the triumph, I think that could maybe be the whole Harry was a Horcrux but isn't anymore thing. Because his scar is the same shape as the crack on the ring.
Well, whatever happens, I trust you, J K Rowling. Don't let us down now. I trust you.
The last thing I suppose, is that I'm not sure about Voldemort being actually defeated. I know that most people assume he will be, especially people that think that as a "children's book" the "bad guy" should be defeated, and that its a bit morbid to believe so fully that the hero will die, probably sacrificing himself, and that Voldemort might still survive, but it wouldn't be so bad really, would it -- after all, Dumbledore said,
"Nevertheless, Harry, while you may only have delayed [him], it will merely take someone else who is prepared to fight what seems like a losing battle next time - and if he is delayed again, and again, why he may never return to power."
Snape is clearly, well, not innocent, but not a Death Eater. Dumbledore's man, through and through. Dumbledore clearly asked Snape to kill him. I expect at least one character to realise this in DH, but would not be surprised if something terrible happened like, Snape proves he is good by saving Harry, then he dies, but then Harry dies too and nobody that survives finds out everything that Snape had to do. I can see that tragic stuff happening, Snape is a very powerful and tragic character, me thinks. I think there is quite a high chance that Snape will die, either in helping Malfoy or helping Harry or when Voldemort discovers that he is a traitor or if Harry et al do not discover or believe that he is not a Death Eater. I hope that Snape was not in love with Lily, but I trust JKR to write it well if she does. I am sure that there is another revelation about Snape still to come about why Dumbledore trusted Snape so completely. I would prefer Snape to love Narcissa than Lily, but I wouldn't hate it, I just think it would be more interesting. I think that Snape will help the Order or the trio themselves in some way, whether or not with the Horcruxes though I'm not sure whether I believe Dumbledore would trust him with that- I flit between different ideas.
Next, the matter of Harry.
I think that Harry will die.
In fact, I'm basically sure of it, although obviously I would prefer if he didn't, but I'm sure he'd be happy enough behind the veil with Sirius and his parents.
I am sure that Harry has something to do with the Horcruxes; either Harry is a Horcrux, or his scar is a Horcrux, or Harry was a Horcrux and isn't anymore, or, my newest idea, that maybe the soul that would have been Harry did die when he was one, and "Harry"'s soul is just the fragment of Tom Riddle's soul that is in his body, making a person that is alive. Kinda. Or something. But yes, I am sure that he has something to do with them.
Then, on to RAB.
RAB is clearly Regulus Black. The Horcrux he stole is Slytherins Locket, which was found at Grimmauld place while they were cleaning and has since either been thrown away or sold by Mundungus or secreted away by Kreacher.
Also, there is Draco Malfoy.
I believe pretty strongly that Malfoy will survive and be saved, although there is a chance that Harry will be too late, or that Draco gets caught in the crossfire, or tries to help and is discovered and killed for treachery. But I think he is the saved, and its far more likely that Snape will die than Draco. He's a great character at any rate, and good luck to him. I'm sure at least one of Harry and Draco will survive at any rate. Thats about as strongly as I think he will survive, as much as I think Harry will die, but with both of them there is a niggling, space for change.
Ron and Hermione had better get together properly. 'Nuff said. I think both of them will survive, but if I have to choose, I think Ron is more likely to die than Hermione, and probably protecting Harry, Hermione or Ginny, or sacrificing himself for Harry and/or a Horcrux, like in the first book.
Order of death chances--
Harry
Voldemort
Snape
Draco
Ron
...anyone else.
Other things I think are important:
What happened on the missing day, the 1st of November 1981? Did Dumbledore do something to/with Harry and/or his scar? What else did Dumbledore do that didn't involve Harry that meant that Hagrid brought him to the Dursleys? Did Dumbledore go to Godric's Hollow himself- surely Sirius would have at least alerted the Order by Patronus, and Hagrid got there, so Dumbledore must have known practically before anyone else- if so, what happened there, wouldn't Sirius have told him what had happened, wouldn't he have trusted him, if so why didn't that happened? Was he invisible or late? Or did he not go? But why wouldn't he go himself, if two of his favourite students might have died, if a Fidelis charm had been betrayed, surely he would go, if one of the two possible prophecy children could be dead, surely he would go? So what happened that night, and on the missing day? And how did Professor McGonagall know where the Dursleys were- it can't have been common knowledge that Dumbledore and Harry would be there, or wouldn't there have been loads and loads of wizards, and she, that wasn't even sure that Lily and James were actually dead, knew where to be?
Also, why why why did Dumbledore have James' invisibility cloak? Will Fawkes return, perhaps when Harry turns 17 and the blood protection ends abruptly at midnight? That will be important I think.
I hope they revisit the Chamber of Secrets- I know the diary was concerned with it, but I just really like it and there could be another Horcrux there. Or could it be one if the many things hidden in the Room of Requirement. Perhaps something at Borgin and Burkes, to signify that stage of his life, if he left the ring at the Gaunt house and the locket in that cave where he lured the children, and the diary was always going to return to Hogwarts. Maybe another one will have something to do with those missing years where he was learning further Dark Arts? I'm not sure I believe that Nagini is one, it seems a bit odd, but I'll accept it until there are any better alternatives, though I quite like the idea of the Mirror of Erised, and Quirrell did die there... hmm...
The two other things I think are very important are Pettigrew's life debt to Harry and that Voldemort took Harry's blood- causing that brief flash of triumph in Dumbledore's eyes. I'm not sure what exactly will happen with Pettigrew, but I hope that he redeems himself in some small way, even if it is tragic and useless and even screws up something much more important. Maybe he could help Malfoy or something.
With the blood and the triumph, I think that could maybe be the whole Harry was a Horcrux but isn't anymore thing. Because his scar is the same shape as the crack on the ring.
Well, whatever happens, I trust you, J K Rowling. Don't let us down now. I trust you.
The last thing I suppose, is that I'm not sure about Voldemort being actually defeated. I know that most people assume he will be, especially people that think that as a "children's book" the "bad guy" should be defeated, and that its a bit morbid to believe so fully that the hero will die, probably sacrificing himself, and that Voldemort might still survive, but it wouldn't be so bad really, would it -- after all, Dumbledore said,
"Nevertheless, Harry, while you may only have delayed [him], it will merely take someone else who is prepared to fight what seems like a losing battle next time - and if he is delayed again, and again, why he may never return to power."
Great man, Dumbledore.
See you on the other side!
