Predictions: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

[mijan]

We all want to know what's going to happen.  We've all been puzzling over it.  SOOOO... here are my thoughts on the sixth installment of the Harry Potter series.

Likely Predictions:
~ The Half-Blood Prince is Colin Creevey.
~ Draco Malfoy will find himself stuck in a dangerous situation in which he HAS to work with Harry if he wants to live, OR he'll advertently or inadventently reveal something valuable to Harry.  He will definately make an attempt at revenge on Harry, and I give him a 50% chance of surviving 6th year.
~ We're going to discover something shocking about Neville -- why he's so forgetful.  (Memory charm at a very young age, perhaps?  From a hostile party?)
~ We're going to discover that the Longbottoms COULD have been healed/cured, but Lucius Malfoy's "generous" donations to St. Mungo's have been "pursuading" the healers to keep the Longbottoms silent.  I think they know something important.
~ Petunia is going to be much nicer to Harry.  In fact, I could even see a very awkward, unpleasant heart-to-heart.
~ There won't be another prediction, but SOMEBODY (Hermione, Harry, whatever) will notice the very awkward phrasing in the first prophecy, and Dumbledore is going to have to come clean.
~ The DA will continue as an official school organization... but as such, it's open to everyone.  And I think Malfoy is going to invade.
~ We already KNOW we'll learn something new about Snape.  JKR said so.  Personally, I think we're going to learn that Lily did SOMETHING incredible to help him, save his life, something.  And for that, he changed sides.
~ Fudge will be displaced as Minister.  Personally, I'd like to see the pompous windbag DIE.
~ Lucius Malfoy will escape from Azkaban.  In fact, I'd be just as likely to believe that Voldemort would take over Azkaban from the INSIDE, and from there, he can bide his time.  Like a pre-made fortress.
~ SOMEBODY will infiltrate Hogwarts.  Instead of these mind-games, someone is going to make a DIRECT attempt on Harry's life, ie. stabbing, poisoning, etc.  It might even be via the Imperious Curse, but it'll happen. 
~ Oh yeah, and Ron and Hermione will end up together.  *rolls eyes*  Like nobody saw that coming.

Unlikely predictions, but interesting possibilities:
~ Lily isn't a Mudblood -- Petunia is a Squib.  (This is a REAL shot-in-the-dark... but think of the implications of this!)
~ Arthur Weasley: Minister of Magic!  :D
~ Slytherin wins a Quidditch match against Gryffindor.  (Come on, people.  It has to happen eventually.)
~ Wormtail isn't really important in this book... I'm waiting for book 7 to see him make his big move.

Well, I think that's all for now.  If I get creative, I'll post more later.  *tips hat*  Adieu!
~P

Comments

[chocklit-frog.livejournal.com]

Agreed. My first thoughts upon hearing the title was one of the heirs. Anyway. SO possible about the Longbottoms..wow, excellent theory. And I totally agree on everything Draco-related. *hyperventalites at the thought of a whole CHAPTER title dedicated to him*

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Can't be one of the heirs. I thought JKR said the HBP had been introduced in the second book. We were introduced to the founders in the first book. *shrugs* But she could be using double-meanings. I dunno. Just my random thoughts.

[chrysantza.livejournal.com]

I thought that what JKR said was along the lines of CoS had a lot of foreshadowing that would be important in HBP. Since CoS was a "history" type book more than any of the others, I surmised that HBP will be another "let's delve into history" storyline.

And, speaking just for me personally, I think it would detract from Harry being the focus of the books in the present for the HBP to be some kid at Hogwarts, instead of a peripheral or past character.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. you're right about that. I'm really enjoying all the thought and discussion I'm getting from this post! In the end, I'm not going to care whether I'm right or wrong... this has been fun just talking about it!