Harry Potter's Coming!!!

I've got a couple of ideas:

I think it might be someone closely associated with Gryfindor.

I think that it might be an adult since Cedric (a student) was killed in book 4. I don't think killing another student in book 5 would be a good idea. The Ministry of Magic might throw out Dumbledore or try to close the school, having 2 students get killed in back to back school years doesn't look good, and I just don't think that would work well in the story line.

If it is a student, which I really don't think it is, I get this feeling that it might be Neville. I love Neville's character and I really hope not.

For adults, I'm thinking Lupin, Hagrid, Sirius, or McGonagal

I've thought that it could be Snape. You hate him most of the time but then there are these glimmers where you see his goodness. At the end of Book 4 when Voldemort is going over the Deatheaters in the circle and says he will kill one who did not come. That's got to either be Snape or Karkaroff. But then I think, would I be that upset over Snape? Well, she might because she created him or we see him in a new light in book 5 that makes us really like him.

I WANT MY BOOK NOW! (stomps feet!)

OK, I admit it. I've read all the Harry Potter books and I can't wait for this one. I've preordered it and it should arrive in my mailbox tomorrow. It's been three years since the last one. Is anyone else a fan?

Just waving my little mod wand and merging these 2 HP threads.

I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER....Aaaaaaahhhh!!!

I had heard about her killing off one of the major characters, and my first thought was, either Hagrid or Dumbledore. I honestly hadn't even thought of Snape as a possibility, but it does make sense, given the events at the end of Book 4.

I read very very quickly, I will likely finish the book within 24-48 hours after it arrives. (No exaggeration. I do read that fast.) If I am the one who starts the thread on the book, I will warn if there are spoilers in any posts with a break of several lines, in case people haven't read or finished it.

I hope to heck it's not Remus Lupin. I really liked his character. Gary Oldman will be playing him in the next movie!

YAAAYYY! I just checked and Amazon has shipped our copy, as well!!! Well, now I know what I'm doing with my weekend...LOL! Thank goodness it's supposed to rain anyway!

Someone emailed me a word version of the new book today –

I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t know how or why (seeing as it shouldn't be released until tomorrow and certainly not as a free electronic copy) and I will be buying myself a copy tomorrow anyway.

I reckon that Dumbledore will die cos as Richard Harris died (who was playing Dumbledore) that would make it easier to write him out of future movies – just my thoughts though. I could check in my emailed copy and ruin it for you all - but I wonâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t….

PLEASE donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t let it be Hagrid – I LOVE Hagrid.

I get off of work at 2:30 tomorrow and Sunday is free. Bill may have to buy groceries by himself, this weekend. My copy should be waiting, when I get home tomorrow. If not, I'll be staking out the mailbox, ready to pounce on the mail carrier!

Originally posted by Mom of 10 Cats I read very very quickly, I will likely finish the book within 24-48 hours after it arrives. (No exaggeration. I do read that fast.) If I am the one who starts the thread on the book, I will warn if there are spoilers in any posts with a break of several lines, in case people haven't read or finished it.[/b]

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Good idea Sue. Perhaps whomever starts a discussion thread should have the first post be a warning...spoilers ahead, don't read if you don't want to know, blah blah blah. And make it long with lots of spaces, so it takes up almost a whole screen.

J.K. Rowling also said that as the characters are getting older that the friendship between Harry and Hermoine will be changing to more of an attraction. I also heard a major character was going to die in this one. I can't wait to find out who it is. I hope it's not Hagrid. Everybody please come back here with comments after you read Phoenix! Happy reading!!

My sil is getting this for sd for her birthday..I am sure she will love it!

Originally posted by TNCatFancier
J.K. Rowling also said that as the characters are getting older that the friendship between Harry and Hermoine will be changing to more of an attraction.

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Eww, I'm not sure I like that. First of all, Hermione should be with Ron. Second, isn't it a little strange to be talking about the romantic lives of fictional 'tweens?

Im really excited we have preorderd it and they will mail it to us on monday!! the only problem is i will have to fight with my kids to read it!

WAIT!!!!! Please don't post spoilers in here! If I come in to see who has the book already, or other news, I won't be able to resist! Can someone just start a book 5 discussion with spoiler alert in subject line? I know the line breaks are usually useful, but with what the biggest spoiler of all will entail... (I already told my boss that if anyone in the bookstore flips to the part in question and announces "it" to everyone within earshot, I will knock them on their a$$!!)

Just read the paper - the Borders and Barnes & Noble outlets are having big parties, tonight. They will have costume contests and wizard workshops. There will also be vending machines, stocked with Bertie Botts' Every Flavor Beans.

Several independent bookstores are having events, too. The mayor will be at Barnes & Noble, to read to kids and ceremonially open the first carton. (He's up for reelection, this year.)

I'm guessing that one of the adults will be killed. My first thought was Snape or Lupin, but doing away with Dumbledore would really make things more challenging. I had off today and reread HP 3 & 4 - so much for getting things done around the house (I'm a fast reader, too - it comes from having studied German and Latin American Lit.. After having had to read a couple of German-language or Spanish-language novels a week during my studies, an English novel is a cinch.) Please don't put any "spoilers" in here. I've preordered HP 5, but I don't want to read it until the beginning of August, when I'm facing a 22-hour trip to the States! Or maybe I'll spend an entire day reading it now, and then reread it in August. JC is going to hate it! We had a German Shepherd when we first got married who used to chew up my books because he was jealous of them.

Yee Ha!

Got an email from Amazon saying that my book is on the way!!!!

Can't wait til tomorrow!

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WAIT!!!!! Please don't post spoilers in here! If I come in to see who has the book already, or other news, I won't be able to resist! Can someone just start a book 5 discussion with spoiler alert in subject line? I know the line breaks are usually useful, but with what the biggest spoiler of all will entail... (I already told my boss that if anyone in the bookstore flips to the part in question and announces "it" to everyone within earshot, I will knock them on their a$$!!)

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I completely agree. Start a new thread....and mark it SPOILER ALERT! I know I'm not as fasr a reader as jcat!

I'm a fast reader, too. Since I go in to work, at 10:30 this week, I'll be finished by Tuesday at the latest.

I got an e-mail, from Amazon, too. I'm giving Bill a head's-up, to listen for the FedEx delivery. Our doorbell isn't very loud.

I am hoping that I will get to the bookstore by work where I ordered it from tomorrow. I don't think I can wait until Monday!