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07-08-2004, 06:30 PM
Don't combine this thread. That "official thread" can be about rumors and release date stuff or whatever, but no one is reading the first 150 posts.
Ok, this is a logical approach to predicting what will happen in the 6th book. Please help. I’ve got some great stuff from other boards and posts on this board. Ok, from the beginning:
- In the beginning chapters, what do we know that will affect Harry? 1.) Sirius is dead, so instead of a hormone-raging, temper-flaring Harry in Book 5, we’re probably going to see a depressed Harry, which surprisingly hasn’t occurred to many people. I mean, on the train back, he was mellow, maybe from shock, but just a month of loneliness at the Dursleys is gonna get him thinking like he always does on Privet Drive. I predict the first few chapters of Book 6 are going to be sad and JK will be able to touch the sympathetic side as we read Harry’s story in Book 6. 2.) Since Harry will be thinking, Cho will probably come up a little too. From a recent chat session with JK, we know Cho is gone for sure, but there still will probably be closure. I think it will be in a nice tone too. I doubt JK intended for people to hate Cho Chang - even though a lot do. This will be her closure I believe. 3.) Harry now knows he has to take out Voldemort to end the war. How does one deal with that? Harry’s gonna have a loooong summer with thoughts of Bellatrix and Voldemort in his thoughts. Overall, we’re going to probably see a depressed, lonely, revenge-seeking Harry, but this will be a bonus for Harry fans, because most likely Harry’s going to finally become the powerful wizard that he was supposed to be. He EASILY has the most talent at Hogwarts - that is so obvious. Maybe he’ll finally have the power to back it up.
- As for things that we KNOW will happen, here are some interesting facts gathered by Bucosfan, a member of the Pojo HP board:
- Harry will be in his sixth year at Hogwarts in book six.
- Neville will need another wand to replace that which was broken in the Department of Mysteries.
- Hermione's year-long ban on Rita Skeeter's writing will end.
- "Ministry...guides to elementary home and personal defense...will be delivered free to all wizarding homes [by the end of July] (OP38)." Depending on the definition of "wizarding home", this may come as a bit of a shock to the families of Muggle-born students such as Dean Thomas, who hasn't kept his family informed about the various dangerous happenings at Hogwarts in the last few years (OP11).
- In July, each of the returning sixth year students will receive an owl with their Ordinary Wizarding Level results (OP31).
- If the Quidditch season takes place as usual, the Gryffindor team will hold tryouts for at least two Chaser positions. If Harry has been reinstated as Seeker by then, Ginny Weasley plans to try out for Chaser at that point (OP26). Gryffindor will also need a new team captain.
- In March of the second term, Ron will turn seventeen, and will therefore be of age in the wizarding world and old enough to obtain a license to Apparate.”
Ok, so some of this is really important. Rita Skeeter being able to write should be interesting, because she could either be vengeful or come to her senses and right truthfully from now on. I have a feeling she has some part to play again. People try to argue that Ron is going to get everything he saw in the mirror of Erised, but I’m sorry, a snowball has a better chance is hell than Ron becoming Quidditch Captain. Harry is the man - don’t argue that Ron can somehow get captainship over Harry. Head Boy? Maybe, even though if Voldemort hadn’t existed, Harry would have been prefect and eventually Head Boy. Dumbledore confirmed this for us. But Harry will be captain unless he loses his leg, if not in book 6 then in book 7. I find it interesting that Ron can learn to Apparate by the end of Book 6. Also, Harry will be able to start right after. I always wondered how JK will approach that. Since everything is from Harry’s point of view, he’ll be able to witness what happens and the process of learning. I think THAT will be a great read.
Ok, moving on to a subject I love discussing and guessing on - the O.W.L.S. Ok to list, there are 12 possible O.W.L.S. Hermione can’t get all 12, which is weird, because other people have (Dawlish even got outstandings on all his NEWTs), but she’s easily brighter than those people. Anyways, she can only get 10, because she dropped Divination and Muggle Studies leaving her with DADA, Potions, Transfiguration, Herbology, Charms, Ancient Runes, Astrology, Care of Magical Creatures, History of Magic, and Arithmancy . Harry, I believe will get 8 or 9. I think he’ll get an outstanding in DADA, Care of Magical Creatures, Potions (yes, potions, I’ll explain why.), and Charms (helped by his corporeal Patronus). I think he’ll get an Exceeds Expectations in Transfiguration and Herbology, and the wild cards are Divination, History of Magic, and Astrology. Harry said he did horrible in Divination, but I have a sneaking suspicion the grading standards will be really low. History of Magic and Astrology he didn’t get to finish, but he could still get Acceptable’s. Ron, I believe will get 6. He’s an average joe kind of character and should do well in DADA, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures, and hopefully well enough in Transfiguration and Herbology. Now, when it comes to potions, I think Harry was confident enough to get an Exceeds Expectations without Snape watching, but I think Dumbledore might intercede, like he’s done before, so that Harry can continue on the path of being an Auror, because Harry needs an Outstanding in potions.
Ok, so now we move onto the rest of the stuff we KNOW will happen. Fudge will get ousted as Minister of Magic. We know that much; what we don’t know is who even has a chance. I’m glad there’s no possibility of Lucius Malfoy - that’s a good thing. Widespread opinion is Arthur Weasley, but I have to say, that’s a little on the absurd side. He’s not highly considered by most in the ministry and I think it would make him a serious target - something he, and definitely Mrs. Weasley, doesn’t want. I think the most obvious decision is Amelia Bones. She’s been mentioned as a strong, unbiased Ministry member and a veteran of Magical politics. She’s my vote.
Here are some other things to expect, according to JK’s chat session:
- We know Pettigrew has a big part in Book from JK’s recent chat session. At least, we get to know more about him anyways.
- Voldemort’s birth is also put into light.
- Harry finally becomes as powerful as he’s supposed to be.
Ok, so then we’re left with just predictions and here are mine according to what I know and how JK works:
- I think the war is going to begin and quickly. Voldemort now has to act because he’s no secret and the Order is much bigger than it was a decade and a half ago. I suspect Lucius andthe rest of the Death Eaters aren’t going to be in prison for very long and that Harry might have a run-in with another Dementor or two.
- The Half Blood Prince connotes that the “racism-type” issue of family blood is the main theme in all of this. Since Voldemort is half-blood and few people (including his death eaters) know that, that’s probably going to turn out to be a really interesting issue.
- Then there’s all the minor stuff. Hagrid’s brother is still alive and kickin and he is more manageable, JK said. Percy is going to have to face the music of being wrong. It should be interesting what his reaction is to how he treated his family and Harry. Will he be remorseful or resentful? People got irritated with Percy, but he’s still a good guy and still a Weasley. I hope JK shows him turn a new leaf. A new DADA teacher is going to have to be picked. I’m hoping it’s Snape. If Snape finally got the job, then Harry would be at such an advantage! Snape couldn’t possibly mark Harry down in the class at which he has excelled over everyone in his grade since day 1 and Harry could then do much better in Potions. Of course, I doubt this will happen because there’s probably a really good reason why Dumbledore refuses to give Snape the job (especially when people like Lockhart and Umbridge are other options.) And I hope this is finally explained as well as what Snape did while he was a Death Eater, why he turned, and what he did when Voldemort came back that was such a ministry. There are a lot of mysteries surrounding Snape that need to be answered.
- And my last prediction for book 6 is that JK will finally put a stamp on who Hermione ends up with, which I think will do ALL of us a LOT of good. There have been endless debates that will never stop until JK says so, but sometimes people become hateful - it’s the passion of the topic. If JK did confirm anything, we could finally move past and the shippers of the losing cause could lick their wounds before we get Book 7. Of course, no one might end up with anyone, but I think Book 6 is where we find out who Hermione’s love is, if there is one.
Well, that’s it! Add your own and comment on mine, but I think it’s time to really get into it!
Ok, this is a logical approach to predicting what will happen in the 6th book. Please help. I’ve got some great stuff from other boards and posts on this board. Ok, from the beginning:
- In the beginning chapters, what do we know that will affect Harry? 1.) Sirius is dead, so instead of a hormone-raging, temper-flaring Harry in Book 5, we’re probably going to see a depressed Harry, which surprisingly hasn’t occurred to many people. I mean, on the train back, he was mellow, maybe from shock, but just a month of loneliness at the Dursleys is gonna get him thinking like he always does on Privet Drive. I predict the first few chapters of Book 6 are going to be sad and JK will be able to touch the sympathetic side as we read Harry’s story in Book 6. 2.) Since Harry will be thinking, Cho will probably come up a little too. From a recent chat session with JK, we know Cho is gone for sure, but there still will probably be closure. I think it will be in a nice tone too. I doubt JK intended for people to hate Cho Chang - even though a lot do. This will be her closure I believe. 3.) Harry now knows he has to take out Voldemort to end the war. How does one deal with that? Harry’s gonna have a loooong summer with thoughts of Bellatrix and Voldemort in his thoughts. Overall, we’re going to probably see a depressed, lonely, revenge-seeking Harry, but this will be a bonus for Harry fans, because most likely Harry’s going to finally become the powerful wizard that he was supposed to be. He EASILY has the most talent at Hogwarts - that is so obvious. Maybe he’ll finally have the power to back it up.
- As for things that we KNOW will happen, here are some interesting facts gathered by Bucosfan, a member of the Pojo HP board:
- Harry will be in his sixth year at Hogwarts in book six.
- Neville will need another wand to replace that which was broken in the Department of Mysteries.
- Hermione's year-long ban on Rita Skeeter's writing will end.
- "Ministry...guides to elementary home and personal defense...will be delivered free to all wizarding homes [by the end of July] (OP38)." Depending on the definition of "wizarding home", this may come as a bit of a shock to the families of Muggle-born students such as Dean Thomas, who hasn't kept his family informed about the various dangerous happenings at Hogwarts in the last few years (OP11).
- In July, each of the returning sixth year students will receive an owl with their Ordinary Wizarding Level results (OP31).
- If the Quidditch season takes place as usual, the Gryffindor team will hold tryouts for at least two Chaser positions. If Harry has been reinstated as Seeker by then, Ginny Weasley plans to try out for Chaser at that point (OP26). Gryffindor will also need a new team captain.
- In March of the second term, Ron will turn seventeen, and will therefore be of age in the wizarding world and old enough to obtain a license to Apparate.”
Ok, so some of this is really important. Rita Skeeter being able to write should be interesting, because she could either be vengeful or come to her senses and right truthfully from now on. I have a feeling she has some part to play again. People try to argue that Ron is going to get everything he saw in the mirror of Erised, but I’m sorry, a snowball has a better chance is hell than Ron becoming Quidditch Captain. Harry is the man - don’t argue that Ron can somehow get captainship over Harry. Head Boy? Maybe, even though if Voldemort hadn’t existed, Harry would have been prefect and eventually Head Boy. Dumbledore confirmed this for us. But Harry will be captain unless he loses his leg, if not in book 6 then in book 7. I find it interesting that Ron can learn to Apparate by the end of Book 6. Also, Harry will be able to start right after. I always wondered how JK will approach that. Since everything is from Harry’s point of view, he’ll be able to witness what happens and the process of learning. I think THAT will be a great read.
Ok, moving on to a subject I love discussing and guessing on - the O.W.L.S. Ok to list, there are 12 possible O.W.L.S. Hermione can’t get all 12, which is weird, because other people have (Dawlish even got outstandings on all his NEWTs), but she’s easily brighter than those people. Anyways, she can only get 10, because she dropped Divination and Muggle Studies leaving her with DADA, Potions, Transfiguration, Herbology, Charms, Ancient Runes, Astrology, Care of Magical Creatures, History of Magic, and Arithmancy . Harry, I believe will get 8 or 9. I think he’ll get an outstanding in DADA, Care of Magical Creatures, Potions (yes, potions, I’ll explain why.), and Charms (helped by his corporeal Patronus). I think he’ll get an Exceeds Expectations in Transfiguration and Herbology, and the wild cards are Divination, History of Magic, and Astrology. Harry said he did horrible in Divination, but I have a sneaking suspicion the grading standards will be really low. History of Magic and Astrology he didn’t get to finish, but he could still get Acceptable’s. Ron, I believe will get 6. He’s an average joe kind of character and should do well in DADA, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures, and hopefully well enough in Transfiguration and Herbology. Now, when it comes to potions, I think Harry was confident enough to get an Exceeds Expectations without Snape watching, but I think Dumbledore might intercede, like he’s done before, so that Harry can continue on the path of being an Auror, because Harry needs an Outstanding in potions.
Ok, so now we move onto the rest of the stuff we KNOW will happen. Fudge will get ousted as Minister of Magic. We know that much; what we don’t know is who even has a chance. I’m glad there’s no possibility of Lucius Malfoy - that’s a good thing. Widespread opinion is Arthur Weasley, but I have to say, that’s a little on the absurd side. He’s not highly considered by most in the ministry and I think it would make him a serious target - something he, and definitely Mrs. Weasley, doesn’t want. I think the most obvious decision is Amelia Bones. She’s been mentioned as a strong, unbiased Ministry member and a veteran of Magical politics. She’s my vote.
Here are some other things to expect, according to JK’s chat session:
- We know Pettigrew has a big part in Book from JK’s recent chat session. At least, we get to know more about him anyways.
- Voldemort’s birth is also put into light.
- Harry finally becomes as powerful as he’s supposed to be.
Ok, so then we’re left with just predictions and here are mine according to what I know and how JK works:
- I think the war is going to begin and quickly. Voldemort now has to act because he’s no secret and the Order is much bigger than it was a decade and a half ago. I suspect Lucius andthe rest of the Death Eaters aren’t going to be in prison for very long and that Harry might have a run-in with another Dementor or two.
- The Half Blood Prince connotes that the “racism-type” issue of family blood is the main theme in all of this. Since Voldemort is half-blood and few people (including his death eaters) know that, that’s probably going to turn out to be a really interesting issue.
- Then there’s all the minor stuff. Hagrid’s brother is still alive and kickin and he is more manageable, JK said. Percy is going to have to face the music of being wrong. It should be interesting what his reaction is to how he treated his family and Harry. Will he be remorseful or resentful? People got irritated with Percy, but he’s still a good guy and still a Weasley. I hope JK shows him turn a new leaf. A new DADA teacher is going to have to be picked. I’m hoping it’s Snape. If Snape finally got the job, then Harry would be at such an advantage! Snape couldn’t possibly mark Harry down in the class at which he has excelled over everyone in his grade since day 1 and Harry could then do much better in Potions. Of course, I doubt this will happen because there’s probably a really good reason why Dumbledore refuses to give Snape the job (especially when people like Lockhart and Umbridge are other options.) And I hope this is finally explained as well as what Snape did while he was a Death Eater, why he turned, and what he did when Voldemort came back that was such a ministry. There are a lot of mysteries surrounding Snape that need to be answered.
- And my last prediction for book 6 is that JK will finally put a stamp on who Hermione ends up with, which I think will do ALL of us a LOT of good. There have been endless debates that will never stop until JK says so, but sometimes people become hateful - it’s the passion of the topic. If JK did confirm anything, we could finally move past and the shippers of the losing cause could lick their wounds before we get Book 7. Of course, no one might end up with anyone, but I think Book 6 is where we find out who Hermione’s love is, if there is one.
Well, that’s it! Add your own and comment on mine, but I think it’s time to really get into it!