# How will the Harry Potter series end? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 2, 2004, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486 "2004-11-02T03:18:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Melandry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Melandry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melandry)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/41 "2004-11-04T02:42:53Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Which translates to “lucky cat”. I would imagine that that would be Crookshanks, but considering that Godric Griffindor or a decendant of his is suspected to be significant in this one, it might well also be a lion. Actually that would be “Felis Felix” “Felix Felicis” means “the lucky (one) of the the lucky (one)”. I’m betting on a spell name, if it isn’t a character. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/42 "2004-11-04T15:24:07Z")
I’m voting that “Felix Felicis” is either a spell name or a family motto (like the Blacks’ “Toujours Pur”). It sounds a bit too silly for a character name, even a Rowling-esque one. “Spinners End” sounds like a place – maybe the Lovegood or Longbottom family home? Perhaps Harry will get invited to visit somebody new this summer. No clue on “Draco’s Detour,” although I think it would be great if the twins waylaid him and sent him into their Vanishing Cabinet. ---
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/43 "2004-11-08T14:53:09Z")
> [@Hamish](#): > > For the chapter titles, you have to go to the Room of Requirement (the black hairband – the circle in the middle), and go to the locked door. Turn out the light, and wait. If you wait long enough, something willhappen, and that’s all I’m saying 😉 Well, I’m getting bored of waiting. How long is it supposed to take, anyway? BTW: I really like Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort. I wonder if they’ll bring in his brother to play any characters. That would be cool. However, I’m not too fond of Miranda Richardson as Rita. I like Miranda and would like to see her as someone a bit… friendlier. ---
**Author:** ![Hamish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Hamish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamish)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/44 "2004-11-08T17:55:52Z")
Hey, **Heloise**. I’m not sure, because I left the room when it happened. I think approximately 10 minutes (after the light switch is turned off, and it only workes at the door to the Room of Requirement). I’m checking now to see if anything’s changed. I’ll get back to you after I’ve timed it. ---
**Author:** ![Hamish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Hamish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamish)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/45 "2004-11-08T18:04:49Z")
It took 8 minutes. You don’t have to be there to watch it or anything (although it is kind of neat when it changes). The part that changes stays changed. ---
**Author:** ![celestina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@celestina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/celestina)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/46 "2004-11-09T17:24:30Z")
My two cents on what these refer to: “Chapter 2: Spinner’s End” = Will deal with Aragog, the huge spider Rowling has Harry and Ron meet in _COS_. I think Ron’s going to kill her and get a little farther along in ridding himself of his fear of spiders. “Chapter 6: Draco’s Detour” = I think that Draco’s going to have a change of heart about his views on “mudbloods.” Maybe he’ll fall in love with one, or he’ll discover that he’s got some “mudbloods” in his own past. “Chapter 14: Felix Felicis” = This refers to Mrs. Figg and her cats, perhaps one cat in particular. I’m not sure what the cats will do, but Mrs. Figg and her cats have had increasing roles in each of the books so this is logical next step. ---
**Author:** ![celestina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@celestina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/celestina)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/47 "2004-11-09T17:28:41Z")
This is a long shot, but I think that Neville’s going to become the next DADA teacher, if he doesn’t die fighting Voldy. Don’t ask me why, but it would be just great to see him overcome his fears and find his strength and confidence. His parents, IIRC, were Aurors, so he comes from folks who are strong enough to fight. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/48 "2004-11-09T17:37:41Z")
You know, **celestina** , that makes sense actually. But Neville does so well in Herbology, would that mean he lost interest in it? ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/49 "2004-11-09T17:48:35Z")
Well, wasn’t Neville’s character changed a lot in the last book? He seemed VERY determined and was one of the best students in Harry’s imprompto training sessions (if I’m remembering correctly). He also fought pretty well at the end there when Harry went to the ministry to ‘save’ Black. I think its entirely plausable that Neville will become the new Dark arts teacher…if he survives the next few books that is. Personally I’m thinking there will be several matchs at the end…Ron/Hermione and Harry/Ginny is my guess. Also, I think that the final confrontation will be between Harry and Voldemort and that something similar to what happened with the wands in Goblet will happen again…but this time only one will emerge. I figure Dumbledor is a goner though…I figure he’ll get wacked in the next book, though it might be that he will still be around (sort of like Obi Wan or Yoda :)), or make a few guest appearences in the last book. Can’t wait to find out. Originally got interested in this series by reading it to my kids…but am interested in it now for my own part. 🙂 -XT ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/50 "2004-11-09T18:17:57Z")
I figure Dumbledore is a goner as well, though I suspect old age, not the Dark Arts, will finish him off. It will add a sense of normalacy. My guess on the Weasley that will get it (yep, agree with that one) is that it will be Bill or Charley, probably Bill. Something big will happen with Neville. Don’t know what, but she’s been setting it up since book one. I don’t think he dies. I also figure when Voldemort used Harry’s blood to reconstruct himself, he gave himself a weakness - possibly the mortality he managed to avoid the first time around. An alternate idea for the Petunia riddle - one of her parents was a squib, halfblood or magical. There is magic in that family somewhere other than Lily. As the halfblood/mudblood thing is become more important, that is where I’d write it. Ron and Hermoine of course end up together (she’s been working towards that one since book one), although she may play it contrary and have them - at seventeen - leave as “just friends” with everyone knowing it won’t last. I suspect Harry will have a string of girlfriends, but not anyone serious when he graduates. He may do the Peter Parker thing - can’t get close to anyone in case they are used against me. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/51 "2004-11-09T19:56:58Z")
> [@Hamish](#): > > For the chapter titles, you have to go to the Room of Requirement (the black hairband – the circle in the middle), and go to the locked door. Turn out the light, and wait. If you wait long enough, something willhappen, and that’s all I’m saying 😉 Sorry, Hamish, I’m not getting to the Room of requirement. Is there a particular key I’m supposed to use? I just get the door to open and show me Rowling’s office (as viewed from the ceiling). ---
**Author:** ![celestina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@celestina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/celestina)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/52 "2004-11-09T22:59:34Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > You know, **celestina** , that makes sense actually. But Neville does so well in Herbology, would that mean he lost interest in it? **Baker** , I don’t think Neville will lose interest in Herbology. I think he can be a DADA teacher and study Herbology as a hobby, perhaps doing research into using plants to defend oneself or figuring out ways to defeat deadly plants. Rowling keeps revealing the importance of magical plants in some of the novels. In the first one plants are the first line of defense that the intrepid trio must battle. I specifically recall how plants help Harry in the fourth book too. It’ll be fun to see how Rowling develops Neville. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hamish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Hamish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamish)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2004, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/53 "2004-11-10T03:10:49Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Sorry, Hamish, I’m not getting to the Room of requirement. Is there a particular key I’m supposed to use? I just get the door to open and show me Rowling’s office (as viewed from the ceiling). click the mouse on the handle of the drawer and open it by holding the mouse button down and dragging ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2004, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/54 "2004-11-10T12:13:13Z")
[spoiler]One by one we come to life, Then side by side we wait While our company swells in numbers (Some come early, some come late); And some of us may bore you, And some of us enthral, But you cannot choose between us You must take us one and all. We’ll all be bound together tightly For we’re naught if we break free. If you’d like some clues about us Simply answer: WHO ARE WE? * * * [/spoiler] Anyone got an answer? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2004, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/55 "2004-11-10T13:05:13Z")
Chapters. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2004, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/56 "2004-11-10T13:18:04Z")
Oops. [Chapters](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=284457). ---
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/57 "2004-11-11T16:26:45Z")
> [@Hamish](#): > > It took 8 minutes. You don’t have to be there to watch it or anything (although it is kind of neat when it changes). The part that changes stays changed. Thanks, **Hamish**. I finally managed to get the door open, but now I can’t figure out what the stupid magnifying glass is for. I’m still working on it, though! ---
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/58 "2004-11-11T16:33:53Z")
Oh, also… Does it make any difference if you have the light off on the main page? I’ve waited to see if anything was different, but I’m not that patient! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2004, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486/59 "2004-11-12T05:23:24Z")
> [@Heloise](#): > > Oh, also… Does it make any difference if you have the light off on the main page? I’ve waited to see if anything was different, but I’m not that patient! Nope, I flipped it on and off a few times to check, and it doesn’t matter. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-harry-potter-series-end/272486.md?page=2)