Harry Potter Complete Book Spoiler Thread

[padams]

I just had a really frightening thought What happens if JKR dies before she finishes book 7! I know that is really morbid but....it just popped into my head.

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Ewww. The publishing company would hire a ghost writer to complete the series, which would be soooo second-rate.

When I read that post, I thought of the Gone with the Wind "sequel". Didn't Margaret Mitchell's heirs pick someone to write it? The book was pretty bad as I recall.

 

[marybet]

I just had a really frightening thought What happens if JKR dies before she finishes book 7! I know that is really morbid but....it just popped into my head.

Katie Couric asked her if she had an outline or notes anywhere in case something happens to her, she said no, I don't want anyone finnishing my work. So if something happens to her we will all have to make up our own ending. I also saw that she will be starting it at the end of this year.

 

[katerkat]

I thought I remember reading that she has the last chapter of Book 7 done and in a vault. I remember this from around when Book 4 came out...


...and I like the sequel to GWTW!!

 

[glass-slipper]

What happened to Dumbledore's wand after his body was found? Was this mentioned and I just missed it? My DD is reading now and won't give it up so I can check!

 

[ophie]

If you haven't already, you guys might want to go read the interview that Melissa (TLC) & Emerson (Mugglenet) did with JKR.

 

[rascalmom]

Ophie - do you have a link please?

 

[ophie]

Ophie - do you have a link please?

Part 1
Part 2

 

[Florida_luvr924]

This was the best book I've ever read!!!

She needs to receive some kind of award for this! What a genius she is! Definetly the best book in the series. I started crying when Dumbeldore died, it was so sad! I can't believe that there is just one more book left... there are so many things to be answered.

 

[Disney Debbie]

What's a shipper?

 

[Florida_luvr924]

I can't believe you said that out loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God forbid.

I just thought of that today!

 

[mickeyfan2]

One of the biggest conflicts I have is Snape. I really do want Snape to be good. That's what bothered me the most when I finished the book and had no one to discuss it with. It seems a lot of people here also believe that Dumbledore asked Snape to kill him to keep Malfoy from having to do it (and perhaps other reasons, as well). I hope that is the case.

I believe that Dumbledore had Snape agree to another unbreakable vow that he would have to do the other one and save Malfoy. I believe that Snape and Malfoy will come to help Harry against Voldemort and Snape's knowledge of the Dark Arts will be invaluable. I know form the begining that Dumbledore would die, but not by Snape's hand. I ruled out Snape as the Half-Blood Prince due to the age of the book. I thought it was Slughorn. He was the correct age. But since Snape's mom a Prince, I think it might have been her book that he used when at school and that is why the book was too old.

 

[mickeyfan2]

"A phoenix is a bird that bursts into flames when it's time to die has come and is then reborn from the ashes."

I immediately thought of what happened to Dumbledore at his funeral...He burst into flame...unless I read that totally wrong. Could that mean that he will somehow be reborn?

I thought the same thing.

 

[mickeyfan2]

Have you guys discussed anything about who R.A.B. is?

Soon as I read the note I said it was Sirius' brother. He died before Sirius'. My guess it was after destroying the true locket.

 

[mickeyfan2]

I kept thinking that about what DD said about the prophacy and Harry. Voldemort made the assumption that Harry is the "one". What if he is not. I keep thinking that Longbottom is actually the chosen one. His parents died in about the same way as Harry and he is true to Harry.

 

[mickeyfan2]

I am confused

I have thought that

Pure blood = entire line is of wizards in witches in family

Half blood = 1 muggle parent / 1 magical parent

Mudblood = Someone who is born of both muggle parents yet has magic.


the post above confuses me as have several others when refering to blood.

Snape calling lily a mudblood would be correct..she has muggle parents, just like hermione.

Half blood would be Snape, Voldermort and so on - each having 1 muggle parent yet a magical parent as well.

Pure bloods would be Malfoys, Weasleys

Harry has two magical parents..yet his "bloodline" is not pure


Am I understanding the lines correctly ? I often see these tossed around and I am not sure if its my lack of understanding or not.

Harry is a half-blood, since Lily was a mudblood.

 

[rascalmom]

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Thanks Ophie!

Very interesting - VERY, VERY interesting.

 

[MrsKreamer]

I kept thinking that about what DD said about the prophacy and Harry. Voldemort made the assumption that Harry is the "one". What if he is not. I keep thinking that Longbottom is actually the chosen one. His parents died in about the same way as Harry and he is true to Harry.

It was possible before Voldemort attacked Harry, thus marking Harry as his equal...

 

[padams]

If you haven't already, you guys might want to go read the interview that Melissa (TLC) & Emerson (Mugglenet) did with JKR.

JKR says the quidditch match announced by Luna is that last quidditch match. DSs will be disappointed that there is no quidditch in Book 7.

 

[monarchsfan16]

I kept thinking that about what DD said about the prophacy and Harry. Voldemort made the assumption that Harry is the "one". What if he is not. I keep thinking that Longbottom is actually the chosen one. His parents died in about the same way as Harry and he is true to Harry.

Neville's parents didn't die. They're alive; they're just well, shells. I guess they sort of resemble advanced Alzheimers patients in our world.

 

[IandGsmom]

I immediately thought of what happened to Dumbledore at his funeral...He burst into flame...unless I read that totally wrong. Could that mean that he will somehow be reborn?

I also thought of how Dumbledore looked at Severus and said "Severus, please..." Nowhere in the previous books does Dumbledore ever beg anyone for anything. I think he may have been asking Snape to kill him so that Malfory wouldn't have to.

Anyway, those are my thoughts, silly as they may be.

Lori P.

I dont think your thoughts are silly. I just finished listening to the audiobook LOVED it, but a little bummed he dies. That would make sense that D askes Snape to do it for that reason.
I doubt we have seen the last of D yet. I just dont think so. Even Obi-Wan helped Luke out when he was in a pinch after he died and we all know that Dumbledore is more powerful.
I also agree that he wouldnt be outdone by Snape.