New Harry Potter

I think this thread is hilarious! Who'd have thought that mn could produce 62 posts and counting on a childrens book! I am really enjoying it and I am as guilty as the rest of you!!

In fact there are quite a few threads, many of which have good theories on. I actually emailed MN HQ ages ago asking if they would have JK Rowling in for a live chat. Think that would be great

There is a good thread
here

I like the Dumbledore portrait idea too.

Re killing Harry off so no one else can use the character, what about copyright?

I also think that Malfoy will turn good in the end. My theory is that something will happen which threatens his mother, and the only way to save her will be to involve Harry.
Remember that Malfoy was instructed by Voldemort to kill Dumbeldore, but couldn't do it. Snape did it instead, but the other Death eaters who were there will possibly tell Voldemort that Malfoy didn't do the job he was tasked with. So V tries to hurt Narcissa.

could be! there is a lot on emphasis on his eyes being the same as his mother's isn't there - oooh I love theroies!

Saltire - another with too much time - hoorah! Hmm, don't think it will be the same thing with the wands but maybe some significance! wonder if Voldemort will get a new one after what happened with his one? Definately think Dumbledore dead, he would not like to be a ghost but like the theory about his portrait - reckon fawkes will reappear at some point too.

I think Dumbeldore is definately dead. She may use his portrait though, remember they had significance when Mr Weasley was attacked. Or, he may come back as ghost, but in one book Headless Nick said only those who fear death can be ghosts (or words to that effect), and i don't think Dumbeldore was scared to die.
I think she will kill harry off, although i hope she doesn't. If she really doesn't want spin offs done then it's the only way.
I read somewhere that we find out the significance of Lily's green eyes as well. Also, I think Percy Weasley is either under the Imperious curse, or was asked by Dumbledore to "fake" an argument with his family so he could get information from the Ministry.
I obviously have too much time on my hands

But that's been done already - she can't use that again surely? I've always got the impression Harry is more powerful than he knows, so maybe some sort of deep magic thing will protect him and see off V?

not sure Harry will become a teacher if he survives though - he wants to be an auror - bet he could charge top whack for it too "employ the auror who destroyed the greatest dark wizard of all"...hmmm think I have too much time on my hands!!!

Anyone read the article about Daniel Radcliffe (sp?) where he said Jo Rowling came down to the film set (Order of P) because she was "having trouble with Dumbledore" and Dan said something like, "But isn't he dead?"?

Made me wonder if Dumbledore wasn't really dead but wizarded-only-looked-it dead. Am I clutching at straws?

wonder if it will come down to their wands in the end tho as they both contain feathers from Fawkes?

i actually can't see how harry can kill voldemort without taking himself down too, he is a teenage boy with limited experience of any magic and voldemort is, well powerfull and evil with loads of evil experience!

Love the Snape theory. Always thought he was a goody. Do think H will die in destroying V though. He could become a teacher though - although that's a bit Top Gun isn't it?

Didn't Peter Pan say death was a big adventure? Oh no hold on - he said life was a big adventure!

ahh, now snape only killed dumbledore cos he had to or else his cover as a 'death eater' would have been blown and he would have been killed. dumbledore knew there were worse things than dying (he says in philosopher's stone 'to the well organised mind, death is but the next great adventure') and therefore snape would have probably known he could kill anyone he had to except Harry to make sure his cover was not blown. Nice theory about him being in love with Lily! handn't twigged that one but I like it!

Just a small point and I may not have read the end of Half Blood properly, but didn't snape push Dumbledore to his death? - or was that the red herring that I just didn't get?

snape is deffo a goodie

He was in love with Lily Evans and that is DDs 'proof'. Because DD keeps banging on that love is the most powerful magic. Snape never meant for harry's parent to die, because he loved Lily.

This is also the reason that he hates Harry so much, but keeps saving him from harm. He hates the fact that he is James' son, but loves him because he is Lily's

thats the big question really, isn't it steward?

think it pretty clear though

snape on good side

dd needed to die so harry could kill v alone, and perhaps for other reasons. also for harry to see the RAB clue might have been worth dd dying.

snape has always been acting under dd's orders, including killing him.

and yes I think its regulus black but pruni disagrees

oh and its neville that'll be the teacher, surely ?