Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (SPOILER THREAD) — Page 9

no. But I seem to remember reading how she starting writing notes for the book on napkins when in the coffee house

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I actually predicted that Snape was the Prince a bit of awhile into it, but NOT htat he would kill Dumbledore. Something tells me Snape isn't entirely evil. Ever since reading Chapter two and even the whole series, I feel like Dumbledore's death was planned between the two of them. For some reason, I'm attached to the idea of Snape being a on the Good side. And someone asked why, well I just think it was all to protect Harry.

DUMBELDORE!! I saw that coming from the beginning, ever since I heard someone dies. He was scuh a good wizard/man, but I knew that Harry had to face Voldemort on his own. RIP Albus!

Edit*: Oh and Malfoy, I honestly think the boy is a product of how he's been raised. Aren't we all?

Fun stuff: Pairings! A LITTLE convenient about Harry and Ginny but still cute. Would've liked to seen more Ron and Hermione. They're adorable! Luna and Neville is definitely coming in Book 7 - I REALLY like her character. She's an individual and she's smart and kind.

There's one subtly beautifiul line that affirmed my predictions about Dumbledore: "There is no need to grip too hard, I am merely guiding you." Rowling certainly has a way with words and allusions. I feel like there were terrorism hints, especially near the end. That may have been just me, though. Oh god, her writing is so naturally and stunning!

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Updated On: 7/20/05 at 05:17 PM

I feel like there were terrorism hints, especially near the end.

If the paranoia and questionable arrests of the battle against the Death Eaters aren't allusions to, or at least inspired by, the War on Terror, I'd be extremely surprised.

I'm thinking that after Harry deafts Voldemorts (cause you know he has to) all the Death Eaters will be sent to Azkaban.

For some reason I think it will be a friday the 13th type ending. I think that voldemort will be defeated - but perhaps there will be a question about a missing horcrux or some other "factor" that leaves is satisfied, but that everything isn't happily ever after. Perhaps someone else will take the place of Voldemort...

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OK ... Here is the really big question.... When is book 7 due?

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Hopefully before we're dead.

No way it'll be fluffy bunnies and rainbows in Book 7. Maybe the defeat of evil will be close to total, but it won't come without a price. But really, we've gone from the most disturbing elements of the books being giant spiders and a guy with a face on the back of his head to the chilling scene of Harry and Dumbledore with the potion in the cave. I wouldn't worry about things being too happy in the next one.

Updated On: 7/20/05 at 06:26 PM

Hmm...was he in Azkaban? And does his diary Horcrux count in Chamber of Secrets? Or am I forgetting things?

He isn't in the 3rd.

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Yeah...I kept thinking "It's a joke or something. Dumbledore can't be DEAD!"...I was wrong. Right now Luna is my favorite character. There's just something about her that I like.

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I wouldn't assume that. There was one Quidditch game in HBP (if I'm not mistaken)- it's just gotten less important as the books go on. I doubt Quidditch would be the first thing on anyone's mind, even if they are still at Hogwarts. After all: I don't think they ever mentioned who won the house cup in HBP... it's not a big deal anymore. Besides, even if she doesn't write the match, she may still mention games. I hope so, anyway. I will be crushed if none of the next book takes place at Hogwarts.

The year didn't end properly in HBP, so they couldn't award a House Cup even if they wanted to. Also, the image of the rubies spilling out of Gryffindor's hourglass was important- things like inter-house rivalries are going to have to be put aside in the final battle. The DA in OoTP was a nascent realization of that idea.