So...Harry Spoiler thread!

Awww...
see, I gotta really go back and read again... I certainly remember him, but not to any personal detail.

My personal favourite character has always been Gilderoy Lockhart.  And thought he was played perfectly in the film!

But that site does have some really impressive artwork.

Some good portraits of 'The Mauraders' which are very cool.

I love Kenneth B, and I loved his portrayal of Lockhart-no wonder they cut so many of his scenes, he stole the film!  I really wanted them to let him direct one. 

I'm still hoping.

Love.  Him.

Ok I'm opening this back up for discussion since I've been home and trying to relax and just re-read HBP out of boredom...

I'm too lazy to quote but someone mentioned Mundungus Fletcher stealing some stuff from Sirius' house.  I believe one of these things Harry saw fall out of his suitcase was a cup...and one of the horcruxes is a cup.  So, it'll be interesting to see if Harry has to track this cup down that Mundungus probably has illegally sold or hidden.

I also think the theory about the locket in Sirius' house is valid as well. 

I really REALLY like the idea (sorry I can't remember who said it!) that Snape has made an unbreakable vow with Dumbledore to protect Harry.  Like someone said, the Order have all assumed there was a solid reason for Dumbledore to trust Snape, and this makes the most sense and really adds conflict to the story.  I think it's going to come down to Snape having to choose to break the unbreakable vow for the good side or the bad side...he's going to have to choose to save Harry or save Draco, and his choice will finally reveal which side he is truly on, just as he dies (I think the book says if you break the unbreakable vow, you die, right?).  Like many of you, I like the guess-work of trying to figure out what side he's on, but I was still MAJORLY pissed when he killed Dumbledore.  I still don't think Dumbledore planned his own death with Snape.  Maybe he faked it, but if he did I don't think she would've gone into such detail about his funeral, the phoenix lament, the portrait showing up, etc.  It's like she's saying "See, Readers, he IS dead."  I still stand by my theory that Dumbledore knew Snape was up to no good, but for Harry's sake (and because Snape made an unbreakabke vow with him??) he went on trusting him (or pretended to).  I don't think Dumbledore can be fooled.

Anyone else re-read it and have some new or expanded theories? 

Okay, I'll bite.  Can't turn down the chance to second-guess Ms. Rowling.

I think Snape is definitely evil, but not in the way most people do.  His evilness lies in the fact that his loyalties lie only with himself.  I think his choices are based solely on keeping himself alive and out of Azkaban, and it doesn't matter who it harms to do so.  It's my theory du jour.

I have also come to the decision that Draco will die.  And probably near the beginning of the book.  He's dug himself in too deep with Voldemort to come out of this alive.  Not to mention he didn't do what he was supposed to, which has never gone over well with Voldemort in the past.

My new ridiculous theory is that Regulus is alive.  With Sirius dead, there are no connections to the Black family that aren't bad (i.e. Bellatrix).  And Harry is going to need the locket, which Regulus has obviously enchanted or something.  Plus, I wouldn't put it past Rowling to end it with a cheesy "ooh, Harry finally has a family" sort of thing.

Okay, last ranting for the moment...  As far as all the Dumbledore theories go, I'm wholeheartedly on the "he's dead" bandwagon.  However, I think he had something up his sleeve.  He's said (something like) "As long as someone holds to my memory, I will always be able to help".  He was the most powerful wizard in many centuries; I'm fairly certain he would have done something (what, I don't know) to assure that his presence is still felt should he die.

Okay, I know I'm not making any sense.  Please forgive the rantings of a starving woman.

  Plus, I wouldn't put it past Rowling to end it with a cheesy "ooh, Harry finally has a family" sort of thing.

I think she'd kill him if her publisher let her.  It actually is the best ending, b/c in addition to his folks, his closest loved ones are all dead.  If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.    Think he'll take Voldemort w/him, tho.

I also think Regulus is alive and hiding out somewhere.  And I also agree with the whole Dumbledore's done something to still help out thing...maybe he'll turn into Dumbledore the White??  Ha!  I.AM.A.DORK.

I also think Regulus is alive and hiding out somewhere.  And I also agree with the whole Dumbledore's done something to still help out thing...maybe he'll turn into Dumbledore the White??  Ha!  I.AM.A.DORK.

No, I am QUEEN HARRY POTTER DORK.  Don't believe me?  My license plate is  NMBUS 2K.

Wow, I am so not worthy of that title then!   

No, I am QUEEN HARRY POTTER DORK.  Don't believe me?  My license plate is  NMBUS 2K.

K, you are a dork.   

One of my pals here lives next to JK Rowling's sister.  This summer I was at my pal's and we were having a very English Pimm's (my pal is English) in her garden when we saw JK Rowling's head bouncing above the fence.  She was on a trampoline w/her niece. 

Then her nephew started playing his trumpet and we had to go inside. 

K, you are a dork.   

One of my pals here lives next to JK Rowling's sister.  This summer I was at my pal's and we were having a very English Pimm's (my pal is English) in her garden when we saw JK Rowling's head bouncing above the fence.  She was on a trampoline w/her niece. 

Then her nephew started playing his trumpet and we had to go inside. 

At least I'm willing to admit it! 

It's good to know that Ms. Rowling isn't above playing on a trampoline.  See?  She's just like us little people.   If you happen to see her goofing off again, please tell her to go inside and finish that book!

She was giggling away.  I noticed a head and was like, 'Is that JK Rowling!?'  My pal was like, 'Hello, Jo!' 

 

The trumpet was a bit much, tho.  We could still hear him thru the walls - and we're talking one of those lovely Victorian houses that cost more than I'll ever make in my entire life and have 3 foot thick walls.   

Oh, dear!

I was just poking around online and came across this news tidbit: http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/MTarchives/008301.php

Interesting, no?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4670000/newsid_4672700/4672798.stm

They've cast Luna Lovegood!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4670000/newsid_4672700/4672798.stm

They've cast Luna Lovegood!

Luna's supposed to have blue eyes!! 

Luna's supposed to have blue eyes!! 

Coloured contacts?