Dangit, Dex’s merger of this thread with the other screwed up my subscription. sigh Two seconds of work, wasted…
I’m further along now - Snape has just ordered Harry to go fetch his books after seeing to Draco’s massive wound.
I have to re-affirm that I think Harry is emphatically not a Horcrux. Dumbledore would’ve realized it by now, and with his pledge for full disclosure, I don’t think he’d keep it from Harry. I also suspect Voldemort would’ve realized it in Book Four, if Harry was a Horcrux.
I’m in the slow re-read now, and I’m at the part where Harry has retrieved the memory from Slughorn, he and Dumbledore watched it and they’re discussing horcruxes:
On page 506 of the US edition:
While Dumbledore is speculating, to be sure, I think it supports my opinion that Harry is not a Horcrux - unless he was made one accidentally by the death of Lily & rebound of the curse meant to kill him, but I think that unlikely.
I agree that Jo gave little thought to the mechanics of Quidditch. But there’s lots of fun to be had in post hoc justification of plotholes and continuity errors.
And Quidditch tournments are only “one and out” if they aren’t roundrobins. And I don’t see any reason they wouldn’t be.
We don’t know enough about them to say. Are they reversible? Can they happen accidentally? Harry’s situation is unique in the wizarding world, apparently, so even if something doesn’t usually happen, it could still happen.
I suspect Godric’s Hollow would have to be very significant, if for no other reason than it declares Lily and James to be allies of Gryffindor, both house and bloodline. I would guess they named their homestead themselves (doesn’t seem as though the wizarding world has an equal to tract housing). Since we don’t know James’ genealogy, it’s possible he is an actual descendent of Gryffindor as well as a spiritual one.
I think Harry and Hermione have shown themseves to be quick studies. Hermione because she is just beyond determined, and Harry because once he puts his mind to something, he seems to learn very quickly (for example, he managed to learn to produce a Patronus, which is an advanced magic charm, in a pretty short period of time). I don’t know what to say about Ron, except he seems to be capable of a lot when he is confident.
Yes, I think Harry is a descendemt of Gryffindor and that Dumbledore is, too. I envision this through Dumbledore’s sister or aunt, etc., so Harry is a collateral relative to Dumbledore.
I watched the Azkhaban movie last night and Lupin goes out of his way to talk about how kind Lily was, and how she managed to see the best in everyone, even if they could not see it in themsleves. He goes on to say she was a fast friend when he didn’t have that many supporters because of his being a werewolf. Obvious Snape parallels here. Haven’t checked the book to see if the same conversation took place in the canon.
Don’t forget, Harry saw through Nagini’s eyes in OotP through his link with Voldemort. That would seem to be good evidence for Nagini being a horcrux. Perhaps Harry will discover he has a similar connection with the other horcruxes?
It was me that mentioned that I’d like it, and I also said that I knew it would never happen. Some of the characters have slashy interactions, so it wouldn’t be out of left field. It would be great for acceptance, it would be more realistic, and it would have great potential for angsty romance, but still, it isn’t going to happen. His Dark Materials is the only kids’ book I’ve ever read where two of the characters are gay.
I was thinking that it is a shame that Harry looks so much like James. Would have been a neat little twist for Harry to actually be Snapes, especially if Snape knew it. Would explain why Dumbledore would trust him so much. And perhaps why, although he is rough on Harry, he keeps trying to protect him.
Think about it. Lilly takes pitty on Snape…they go out once. Snape perhaps confunds her to get back at James. They do “it”. A bit later Lilly marries James…has a baby. Snape tells Voldy about the prohpecy, not knowing that Harry is his. Voldy kills the Potters, and almost kills Harry…etc…etc.
I mean if you actually look at everything Snape has done out of some concern for Harry. From the counter-jinx during the Quid. match in Sorcers Stone…to giving Umbridge fake truth serum. I mean, he really has looked out for him.
Even Dumbledore would have no reason to think it so. Voldemort might never realize it - he apparently has no knowledge of his own Horcruxes. He might not even have realized it when he jumped inside Harry briefly in Book 5.
No, it would be realy weird and pointless. And in any ase, JKR has already said it’s that James really, truly is Harry’s papa.
Dob, I don’t think it would work at all in the series, but there is at least one very good fanfic about that idea (Google for ‘Blood Magic’ if you’re interested).
I am very disappointed that Percy is so shallow. Ambition is one thing, but sheesh! Reminds me of that old Diana Ross song about the living in shame, calling for her Momma after it’s too late.
I think JKR kind of covered it in the story (about how it’s going to be very hard for Percy to admit he was a git), but even Percy must see how dire things are and how very possible it is that he might lose one or more or or all of his family. Maybe his releuctance is because he would get endless grief from the sibs…he might be able to reconcile if it was just his parents?
I really want someone to give him a swift kick in the rumpus. I’d volunteer in a minute!
Re Quidditch scoring: I’ve always thought of it as analogous to contract bridge, where winning a rubber gets you an enormous number of points, but that doesn’t mean the part scores don’t count. If there are enough of them, they add up. I do think an elimination tournament like the World Cup makes far less sense than a round-robin tournament like the annual House Cup, but as Ireland’s victory proves, there are always surprises.
Yes. But I’m rather annoyed at the rest of the family as well (except Molly) – it isn’t like they welcomed him back with open arms.
Then how come you knew who I was talking about, hmm?
It was a while ago that I last read it, and I can’t find my copy at the moment, and it might well be that I was reading more into it than was there. But I remember them as being quite clearly (after)life-partners and clearly both of the same gender, being physically affectionate as well as emotionally attached. In any case, there certainly aren’t any other gay characters in children’s fiction that I can think of* - though I’d be grateful of the info if anyone does know of any - so I don’t* expect* Rowling to include a gay relationship, even though I think it would be good if she did.
