12-31-2004, 05:45 AM | #1 |
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Well... most of you probably know, the release date is July 16, 2005. You also probably know that J.K. has proclaimed that another major character is going to be killed off. Just for the fun of it, I thought that maybe we could toss around some predictions as to who it might be. (Since my family and I are going to be debating it until the day the book comes out.)
First, let me just say that, after killing off one of my two favourite characters in OotP, she'd better not kill of Lupin in this one. Now, I think that the character could be someone like one of the Weasleys, a rather innocent character. My Grandmother (who is just as into the books as I am) seems to think that maybe Percy could be trying to redeem himself by saving someone else's life with his. I don't particularly agree, but that's because I can't stand Percy. My father, on the other hand "has his money on Dumbledore." I don't think, however, that J.K. would kill him off just yet, would she? I mean, she could, but then the last book would be almost completely pointless, considering good ol' Voldie could probably just walk into Hogwarts and kill 'em all off, eh? Well, there's my two bits for this early morn'. Comments, thoughts?
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12-31-2004, 11:49 PM | #2 |
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I must say that thy Dad and me, we agree! Dumbledore it MUST be! Only then can JKR King crown Harry! Who leads the OoTP, reclaiming Sovereignty! From Voldemort, half-blood principality, Usurper, governing malignantly! 'Til Harry redeems wizardry - Fitting end to this septology!
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01-01-2005, 11:00 AM | #3 |
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I think it could be Percy for the reason your grandmother said. I think Dunbledore will die in the last book.
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Great poem Inked! But I think Rûdhaglarien is right. If Voldemort was dead Harry would be screwed! Think of how many times Dumbledore has saved him. The prophecy might be about Harry, and though he is brave, talented at magic, and lucky, he's still no match for Voldemort, a powerful and unscrupulous veteran of magical wars.
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01-02-2005, 01:31 PM | #6 |
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I think it could be Snape. Either him or Percy. If Snape dies I think he will die saving Harry from Voldemort, or Voldemort will ind out that Snape is ndercovver for the OotP.
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I'm SURE it's Victor Krum. He has to get out of the way so Ron and Hermione can get together. He's a good guy and totally dedicated to her,so he can't dump her or turn to the Dark Arts, so he has to die. It'll be a noble death, possibly defending Hermione.
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01-02-2005, 07:23 PM | #8 |
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it'll be Harry
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I hope that it's not one of the twins either! But, it could be. I mean, think about it, they may goof off most of the time, but they're completely dedicated to their family and friends, I wouldn't put it past them to go down defending Harry or something.
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JKR: I lied, it's a six book series. Sukkahs!! *evil chortling* And anguished cries of "Nooooooo" can be heard around the globe... I don't usually make death predictions, but I will be choked if Neville, George, Fred, Ron, Dumbledore, or Hermione dies.
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01-02-2005, 09:57 PM | #11 |
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
lol! Anyway, I highly doubt that Hermione'll go down. Ron I think is likely, as is Dumbledore and Harry. The rest of the Weasleys are also likely, I think, especially Bill, Charlie, Arthur and Molly, since they're the most likely to be in trouble or hurt, being in the Order, or Fred or George.
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01-03-2005, 01:29 PM | #13 |
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I reckon that it may be someone from the order, like maybe Tonks or something. Perhaps Moody.
Btw, I correctly predicted Sirius last time.
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You could be right... However, it always felt the same for Sirius as well.
I haven't read any of the interviews, but does the person that dies have to be good? I'm wondering if maybe it could be wormtail?
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01-04-2005, 12:02 AM | #17 |
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That's what I think, too.... we wouldn't complain or be sad if it was a bad guy. I for one am hoping for a) Wormtail or b) Bellatrix.
Moody is likely, I think. I don't know why, really... but I think that he's getting so old, he might be losing his touch, and you can't expect to be unscathed after spending 10 months in a trunk, stunned. It most likely slowed him down. Tonks is possible, but I hope not. Okay, maybe not Molly...
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01-04-2005, 09:29 AM | #19 |
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Is Bellatrix a major character though? I don't tihnk so... she doesn't do much in any of the books. And in the fourth, didn't Crouch torture the Longbottoms? Why did Rowling change it to Bellatrix?
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There were four accused/convicted of torturing the Longbottoms... Bellatrix, husband & brother (the Lestranges) and Crouch Jr.
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