Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Rûdhaglarien · 12-31-2004, 05:45 AM

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?

inked · 12-31-2004, 11:49 PM

Rhudhaglarien,

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!

Telcontar_Dunedain · 01-01-2005, 11:00 AM

I think it could be Percy for the reason your grandmother said. I think Dunbledore will die in the last book.

**Nurvingiel** · 01-01-2005, 11:53 AM

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.

Minielin · 01-02-2005, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by inked

Only then can JKR King crown Harry!

Who leads the OoTP, reclaiming Sovereignty!

I don't think JKR will ever have Harry leading the OotP. Dumbledore's not going to die until the last book... and I agree, Rudh, if JKR kills off Lupin I'll have a conniption or something. I'm thinking one of the Weasleys. I really, really hope it's not one of the twins. That'd be too terrible.

Telcontar_Dunedain · 01-02-2005, 01:31 PM

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.

Elf Girl · 01-02-2005, 01:59 PM

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.

Manveru · 01-02-2005, 07:23 PM

it'll be Harry

Rûdhaglarien · 01-02-2005, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Minielin

I don't think JKR will ever have Harry leading the OotP. Dumbledore's not going to die until the last book... and I agree, Rudh, if JKR kills off Lupin I'll have a conniption or something. I'm thinking one of the Weasleys. I really, really hope it's not one of the twins. That'd be too terrible.

Yeah... Dumbledore is definitely gone the last book, though, and one of my friends even has this entire plan where Harry must die in order to kill Voldemort. See, her theory (parody?) is this: Harry's scar is like the One Ring, and Voldemort is drawing power from it just as Sauron did from the Ring, so Harry must be destroyed in order to kill Voldemort. I dunno, I wouldn't be surprised, but I'd be upset.

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.

**Nurvingiel** · 01-02-2005, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Manveru

it'll be Harry

lol!!

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.

sirigorn · 01-02-2005, 09:57 PM

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.

Minielin · 01-03-2005, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sirigorn

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.

Yes, my bets are on one of them (most likely not Molly... though that'd be an interesting twist.)

BeardofPants · 01-03-2005, 01:29 PM

I reckon that it may be someone from the order, like maybe Tonks or something. Perhaps Moody.

Btw, I correctly predicted Sirius last time.

Minielin · 01-03-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BeardofPants

I reckon that it may be someone from the order, like maybe Tonks or something. Perhaps Moody.

Tonks, maybe... but I don't think Moody. Not yet, anyway. I'm betting there's more to come about him- he's just the type that could have a lot more character expansion and background history. JKR hasn't really dug into that yet, and it seems like she's setting him up for it. But maybe that's just me...

BeardofPants · 01-03-2005, 02:45 PM

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?

Minielin · 01-03-2005, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BeardofPants

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?

That's certainly possible, especially since she said, I think, that we would see him in the sixth book. When she says "someone dies" I think it is a tendency that I, at least, have to assume that it's a good guy.

sirigorn · 01-04-2005, 12:02 AM

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...

Minielin · 01-04-2005, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sirigorn

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.

I'll go with that... death to Bellatrix!

Radagast The Brown · 01-04-2005, 09:29 AM

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?

Minielin · 01-04-2005, 09:32 AM

There were four accused/convicted of torturing the Longbottoms... Bellatrix, husband & brother (the Lestranges) and Crouch Jr.

12-31-2004, 05:45 AM	#1
Rûdhaglarien Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 288	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? __________________ I have a very expensive pen.

12-31-2004, 11:49 PM	#2
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	Rhudhaglarien, 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! __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941 Last edited by inked : 12-31-2004 at 11:51 PM.

01-01-2005, 11:00 AM	#3
Telcontar_Dunedain Warrior of the House of Hador Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,651	I think it could be Percy for the reason your grandmother said. I think Dunbledore will die in the last book. __________________ Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230

01-02-2005, 01:31 PM	#6
Telcontar_Dunedain Warrior of the House of Hador Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,651	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. __________________ Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230

01-02-2005, 01:59 PM	#7
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	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. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium... Last edited by Elf Girl : 01-02-2005 at 05:12 PM.

01-02-2005, 07:23 PM	#8
Manveru Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 256	it'll be Harry __________________ Earendel arose where the shadow flows At Ocean's silent brim; Through the mouth of night as a ray of light Where the shores are sheer and dim He launched his bark like a silver spark From the last and lonely sand; Then on sunlit breath of day's fiery death He sailed from Westerland

01-02-2005, 09:57 PM	#11
sirigorn Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: who wants to know? looks around suspiciously Posts: 497	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. __________________ Gimli: It was already dead Legolas: It was twitching! Gimli: It was twitching...because it's got my axe embeded in it's nervous system!! -Two Towers extended DVD I'm wearing black for Black. Well, then, I confess, it is my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder and otherwise pilfer my weasely black guts out!~Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean

01-03-2005, 01:29 PM	#13
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I reckon that it may be someone from the order, like maybe Tonks or something. Perhaps Moody. Btw, I correctly predicted Sirius last time. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-03-2005, 02:45 PM	#15
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	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? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-04-2005, 12:02 AM	#17
sirigorn Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: who wants to know? looks around suspiciously Posts: 497	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... __________________ Gimli: It was already dead Legolas: It was twitching! Gimli: It was twitching...because it's got my axe embeded in it's nervous system!! -Two Towers extended DVD I'm wearing black for Black. Well, then, I confess, it is my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder and otherwise pilfer my weasely black guts out!~Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean

01-04-2005, 09:29 AM	#19
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	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? __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

01-04-2005, 09:32 AM	#20
Minielin Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I dwell in possibility. Posts: 247	There were four accused/convicted of torturing the Longbottoms... Bellatrix, husband & brother (the Lestranges) and Crouch Jr. __________________ "...then how shall I Revive the dying tones of minstrelsy, Which linger yet about lone gothic arches, In dark green ivy, and among wild larches?" Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum.