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June 21, 2005
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Predictions
So as the date of release for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince comes closer and closer I thought I'd write up my predictions and see which ones of them come true.
Note: If you haven't read any of the books and want to read them without knowing what happens beforehand stop reading here! Spoilers from the first 5 books ahead!!
Prediction #1:
Justin Finch-Fletchly is the half-blood prince.
Reason:
In The Chamber of Secrets when Harry is talking to Justin he mentions he was down on the list to attend Eaton. Eaton is known in England as the school of Kings. Justin also is from a Muggle family. I think his muggle family might possibly be the royal family. In a previous book Fudge mentioned that the English Prime Minister knew about the wizarding community, and I only think it would follow that the royal family might too even though their role is largely ceremonial, especially if one of their number was invited to attend Hogwarts.
Prediction #2:
Dumbledore will NOT die in this book.
Reason:
The buzz around the internet is that Dumbledore will die in this book and I think it just a smoke screen. I'm not saying he might not die in Book 7, but for the time being it doesn't make sense to kill Dumbledore if they are still fighting Voldemort because as it has been stated many times, Dumbledore is the only person Voldemort has ever been afraid of. He's powerful and he's essential to the story line at this point.
Prediction #3:
I think Ron and Hermione will get closer in this book, possibly even become a couple. If not in this book definitely in Book 7.
Reason:
Well I think it's obvious that this has been coming. Look how they react to each other up to this point. The scene in Book 4 where they yell at each other across the common room after the Yuletide Ball is but one example. Of course there are two schools of thought when it comes to Hermione. Some are adamant that she will end up with Harry, although I don't think J.K. Rowling has even hinted to this little scenario in any of the books up to this point, and those that are adamant about Ron. Ms. Rowling has even said on her website that some people are downright passionate about this to the point of being a little scary on both sides of the fence. I hate to burst bubbles out there, but I think it's Ron, but I'm not going to get upset if it isn't, even though that's what I'd ultimately like to see.
Prediction #4:
Either in this book or in book 7 I think we will find out that Percy Weasley has not in fact forsaken his family for monetary gain, but is working undercover for the Order of the Phoenix.
Reason:
Percy is a prat, but he's not the kind of guy who would forsake his family. The Weasley's are a tight knit group and I don't think he'd just jump ship like that. It just doesn't make sense.
Prediction #5:
At some point I think we will find out that Aunt Petunia was offered an invitation to Hogwarts too and perhaps even attended for a while much to Uncle Vernon's surprise.
Reason:
She knows too much about the wizarding world not to have been a part of it, especially if she and Lilly didn't speak as all signs seem to indicate. Something more is there with that story and I think we'll find out more in this book and possibly in book 7.
Now for what I'd like to see in the next two books:
1. Obviously I'd like to see Harry survive. I ultimately think he will even though J.K. Rowling is tight lipped about this. If he dies then Voldemort lives, unless of course the prophecy is indeed about Neville and he kicks Voldemort's mean spirited butt!
2. I'd like to see Harry end up with Ginny Weasley. Call me a softy, but I love the implications of this scenario. Harry marries into a family that obviously adores him, Ginny is crazy about him and he gains Ron as a real "brother". Also I believe Ginny is a seriously powerful witch. It would be a good match. Of course this all hinges on whether he survives or not.
3. As mentioned in prediction #3 I'd like to see Ron and Hermione end up together.
4. I'd like to see Neville find someone too. I'd also like to see him end up doing something like maybe teaching Herbology at Hogwarts. Of course this is all a pipe dream on the chance that he doesn't die.
5. Expanding on #4 I'd like to see Ron, Hermione and Harry survive as well as their families. While we're at it I'll add Hagrid, Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore to that list, although I think it's inevitable that someone from that list will die, but I could be wrong. You just never know.
For now that's it. As I think of more I'll write it up. I can't wait for this book to arrive! We'll revisit this after I read the book and see if anything I predicted comes true. :o)
Posted by Daffodil at June 21, 2005 9:24 PM
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Comments
Wow Di, you really put a lot of thought into all of this. I'm impressed!
As you know, I have all of the movies, but I haven't read the books. Chelcee has the first 5 books, but her step-dad won't let her read them. Some ridiculous ideology is behind it...so don't ask. Any way, I think I may borrow them, and start reading them.
Posted by: Dar at June 22, 2005 10:47 AM
They are really good books, involved and challenging for children. Plus, they keep them away from the tv, which for me, is good thing.
Posted by: Donna at June 22, 2005 11:40 AM
Dar,
Yeah, I've argued with people in the past about Harry. Their reasons for not reading him are completely off base. I don't see how you can base your ideas of a book without reading it. There was a satirical peice put out by the Onion about how the Harry Potter books were promoting satan worship and many religious folks point to that peice over and over again, even though it's satire, as the reason why the books should be banned, yet at the same time they'll let their kids watch and read The Lord of the Rings and The Wizard of Oz. A wizard and a witch are a wizard and witch. It's stupid. People need to research these things a little before they go shooting off at the mouth.
Anyway, you should read them. I think you'd enjoy them, I really do.
Donna,
You're right about that. Some kids that don't read at all will pick up these books and actually read them. It's a good thing.
Posted by: Dianne at June 22, 2005 11:46 AM