Harry Potter

I will have to try not to read it until I am off on surgery, but I don't know if I can wait the extra 3 days for July 24th surgery. I'll probably have it done by then!

This is what I think happens.

Neville plays an important part in the demise of Voldemort (he has the same b-day as Harry and the prophecy could also be about him). I don't think Dumbledore is really dead - he and Snape set it up to lure Voldemort into making mistakes. I think Ron dies - just a vibe, but I hope not.

patunia (sp) is also a witch

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I find that very interesting. In book 5, when Harry and Dudley were attacked by dementors, Petunia knew what a dementor was. I think she's going to play a big role in the last book.
Have I forgotten, or have we ever been told what Petunia and Lilly's maiden name was? Again, in book 5 Sirius made a point of telling Harry that all pure-blood witches are related somehow, if only distantly. Petunia is obviously from a witch family, but which one?

Originally Posted by libby74

I find that very interesting. In book 5, when Harry and Dudley were attacked by dementors, Petunia knew what a dementor was. I think she's going to play a big role in the last book.
Have I forgotten, or have we ever been told what Petunia and Lilly's maiden name was? Again, in book 5 Sirius made a point of telling Harry that all pure-blood witches are related somehow, if only distantly. Petunia is obviously from a witch family, but which one?

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Lilly wasn't born to a pure blood family - she was from a muggle family. Otherwise Petunia would be a Squib. But I do think you are right about her having a bigger role in the last book. I wonder how long the book is? Wait - I just found out 608 pages. Here is what the publisher says about the book:

From the Publisher
Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing--if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him with?
Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemortâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him...
In this final, seventh instalment of the Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling unveils in spectacular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited. The spellbinding, richly woven narrative, which plunges, twists and turns at a breathtaking pace, confirms the author as a mistress of storytelling, whose books will be read, reread and read again.

Originally Posted by Jenny1124

On a side note, I believe Harry himself is a holocrox (spelling?) in that he must somehow purge himself of the powers that Voldemort shares with him in order to kill Voldemort. It basically states that in order to really kill Voldemort you must destroy all the holocroxes, so either Harry must sacrifice himself in the end, or somehow lose part of his power.

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I've been thinking along these lines, too. Not necessarily that Harry is a Horcrux, but that he'll have to sacrifice himself to destroy Voldemort.

I believe Snape was ordered by Dumbledore to kill him, both to prevent Malfoy from performing an unforgivable curse (maybe he'll play a role in Voldemort's destruction), and to enable Snape to remain a "Death Eater".

R.A.B., destroyer of the Horcrux, has got to be Regulus Black, Sirius's brother, so the Blacks, or their house, which Harry inherited, will play a role, I think.

Originally Posted by libby74

Have I forgotten, or have we ever been told what Petunia and Lilly's maiden name was?

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Evans (Book 6)

I've just finished re-reading the series, preparatory to the new book being released.

I don't believe that Dumbledore is really dead, either. I'm betting on one final, big battle wherein Harry and Neville combine their powers and resources to kill Voldemort and wouldn't be surprised to find that there is some sort of blood connection between Harry, Dumbledore and Neville. Dumbledore's concern for Harry has always seemed to be more than a teacher-student relationship. We really don't know anything about James Potter's family and he may have been related to Dumbledore (nephew perhaps?).

i think harry will create a horcrox when he kills voldermort but when he does the soul of vodermort will be romoved from him i think the little snitch will be what he uses to make it and it will some how disapper so no one can find it mabey behind that viel thing harry will see his parents again and sirius and dumbaldore and i think tonks and lupin will die at the hands of voldermort. dudley is got to be a wizerd. do you remeber when the dudleys where going to chuck out harry after thedementor attack she got a letter saying remember my last i think dumbaldor was stoping dudley from using his powers and was threating patunia. And when dumbaldor died obviousley all spells he made would be destroyed so any spell he put on dudley would finish, and this is when dudley will notice his powers im thinking he will become friends with drako and drako will help harry stop voldermort cant wait for the book!!

I think Harry's going to die, but its weird, it sounds like he'll spend the whole book wandering round, looking for the horcruxes and not going to school, if hogwarts will even be open next year.
I have high hopes for both draco and snape (alan rickman- yum!). And I also think that R.A.B is regulus black. I hope sirius comes back, i vaguely remember JK Rowling saying that we haven't seen the last of him.

I love the movies but haven't read any of the books myself. My friend loves them though - she's always stealing her daughters to read them!

Originally Posted by mrjonah

I love the movies but haven't read any of the books myself. My friend loves them though - she's always stealing her daughters to read them!

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The books are much much better than the films

Originally Posted by louisa

i think harry will create a horcrox when he kills voldermort but when he does the soul of vodermort will be romoved from him i think the little snitch will be what he uses to make it and it will some how disapper so no one can find it mabey behind that viel thing

harry will see his parents again and sirius and dumbaldore and i think tonks and lupin will die at the hands of voldermort. dudley is got to be a wizerd. do you remeber when the dudleys where going to chuck out harry after thedementor attack she got a letter saying remember my last i think dumbaldor was stoping dudley from using his powers and was threating patunia. And when dumbaldor died obviousley all spells he made would be destroyed so any spell he put on dudley would finish, and this is when dudley will notice his powers im thinking he will become friends with drako and drako will help harry stop voldermort

cant wait for the book!!

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Very interesting take! I have to admit that I've never given too much thought to Dudley.

Originally Posted by cata_mint

I think Harry's going to die, but its weird, it sounds like he'll spend the whole book wandering round, looking for the horcruxes and not going to school, if hogwarts will even be open next year.
I have high hopes for both draco and snape (alan rickman- yum!). And I also think that R.A.B is regulus black. I hope sirius comes back, i vaguely remember JK Rowling saying that we haven't seen the last of him.

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I'd love to know whether Gary Oldman has been signed to film beyond the current sequel - that would certainly give a clue.

Just two more weeks, folks!

1. There is a small town in our area that turns itself into Diagon Alley. We are going so we can enjoy all the other Harry Potter people.

2. At around 10pm we are going to leave and go up to the book store where I have purchased my pre-order.

3. I'm going to go home, brew a pot of the strongest coffee in the world, and start reading. I'm not going to go to bed unless I pass out, or am forced to by my husband.

4. I will finish the book as soon as possible, and come on line and talk about what happened.

Can you tell I'm excited?

. I will finish the book as soon as possible, and come on line and talk about what happened

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Oh, no! What if you finish before I do?! I don't want to know what happens!

We were watching HP & the Sorceror's Stone last night, and i had a thought---I keep hoping that Snape is going to end up being a good guy. Wouldn't it be interesting if he gave his life to save Harry from Voldemort?

I've got about 100 pages to go in The Order of the Phoenix (re-reading before the movie opens); now I'm wondering if I can get 'Half Blood Prince' re-read before that last book comes out. I'm so excited!

I just finished the Half Blood Prince again. Gosh, I really didn't like how it ended. :/ I mis-timed it...now I have to wait 2 whole weeks!!

Mugglenet has the latest interview with J K Rowling

http://mugglenet.com/app/news/full_story/1059

well i really think snape is a true bad guy and im hopig harry gets hes revenge and kills snape in a battle. Gosh that makes me sound so evil

I see Snape as a wild-card in all this. Even tho it's obvious he loathes Harry, he's always there trying to protect him somehow. Maybe it's not Harry he hates so much; maybe it's the fact that Harry reminds Snape of James Potter.
Dumbledore has consistently said that he trusts Snape; maybe that's why I think he's going to end up being a good guy.

Reading all the Harry Potter books is not good for me - I keep having dreams where I am living in a world of magic!

I can't wait for this to be over!

Originally Posted by Kiwideus

Reading all the Harry Potter books is not good for me - I keep having dreams where I am living in a world of magic!

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It's such a richly portrayed world with so much detail, it's no wonder it stays with you after you've read it. So wonderfully vivid! I'm going to miss it. I hope JK Rowling continues on writing stories from that universe. It would be such a shame to leave all that behind. There must be so many stories she could come up with, even without Harry and the rest of those characters.

Here's my take on what I think will happen.

1. Harry isn't going to make it. I think he gives his life so he can save his friends.

2. I've had Ron marked for death since the first book. I don't think he's going to see the end of this.

3. I think that Nevil has a lot more to do with this than any of us really know. He may be the only way for Harry to win.

I'm getting more and more excited as time slips by. I can't wait to get my hands on this book.

Did I tell you that I'm number 5 in line?

I picked up book 6 at around 7 AM and finished the book by that night! I pre-oredered this one though. I remember Book 5 sold out rather fast. i'm sure it will be the same. I just hope I'm able to receive it on Sat. They usually leave it with the apt office, but the office closes at noon and the mail truck usually comes later!