Originally Posted By threeundertwo I'd like to hear what others are thinking will happen in the book. I'm going to read this up until Friday night, and then come back after I've read the book. Please refrain from posting spoilers before midnight Eastern time, if for some reason you have them. Predictions are fine though. Which leads me to a (not so interesting) story. My mom used to read loads of Agatha Christie. She drove me nuts because she's always turn to the last chapter first. I guess I'm turning into my mother, because I'm getting this uncontrollable desire to jump right to the ending. Anybody else? I'm one who doesn't read the chapter headings in case they spoil the plot. This really isn't like me. The kids and I are going to the countdown party at our local Barnes and Noble and then somehow we'll figure out how 4 people will read 2 books. They have their costumes all ready. My prediction: Kreacher has the necklace. Harry dies. I agree with some authors who find that there are quite a few Christian themes running throughout the books. I think we'll see something along the lines of "Greater love hath no man than this; that he lay down his life for his friends." I hope I'm wrong though.
Originally Posted By jasmine7 I'm so excited for this book. I can't wait until I get my copy from Amazon Saturday morning. I agree about Kreacher having the locket. I'm rereading the previous book now, and that occurred to me while reading it. As for the Snape good/evil debate, I want to believe that he isn't completely evil, but I noticed a line in Half-Blood Prince that I didn't notice before. During one of his lessons with Harry, Dumbledore says that because his wisdom is so much greater than most men, his mistakes tend to be equally great. That line just jumped out at me, and I wonder what portent, if any, it will have to bear on the final book. I think Harry won't die. The poor lad's been through enough already in his young life. If anyone deserves a happy ending, it's Harry.
Originally Posted By dsnykid I don't think Harry dies...but James potter saved Snape's life, so as much as Snape hated him, he owed James a life debt. Does that life debt pass on to Harry? Because if it does, Harry has life debts owed to him by two of Voldemort's closest deatheaters - Pettigrew and Snape... could be interesting. I think Pettigrew's life may be cut short in order to prevent him from fulfilling his life debt though. -Rowling has said that a non magical person will use magic and it will be later in their life, which leads me to think it will be either Ted Tonks or Filch. -I think the seven horcruxes are: 1.The Diary 2.The Locket(although Kreacher helped get it, I don't think he still has it... Mundungus stole A LOT of stuff from 12 Grimmauld place) 3.The Ring 4.Rowena Ravenclaw's Tiara 5.Hilga Hufflepuffs Cup 6.Nagini 7.Harry (more specifically, his scar) -I also think Percy is a deatheater,or else will be under the imperius curse at some point, everyone else thinks I am wrong about that, but if any of the Weasley's die, it will be him. What really sucks is that Rob found a copy of the book online and I am being too noble and moral to even glance at it, but he has let a few things slip, none of which have anything to do with the above.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo As far as being magical later in life, I was thinking that might be either Petunia or Dudley. I'm not sure but I think Squibs are entirely non-magical and JKR has said that Petunia is not a Squib. Filch is, however.
Originally Posted By dsnykid I would have thought petunia too but JK has said that it isn't Petunia... There is a fan book online that has Dudley being magical and in exchange for the Dursleys keeping Harry, Dumbledore stifled Dudley's powers. Now that Dumbledore is dead however, Dudley is magical again. It's a really cool book, almost 700 pages long and just written by someone who has even more time on their hands than I do right now.
Originally Posted By FaMulan Remember in Half-Blood Prince when they were cleaning out the drawing room and there was a locket in a tchotchke case that they coulnd't remove (permanent sticking charm anyone?) I think *that's* Slytherin's locket. As far as who dies, I'm not sure and not even looking at sites that might spoil the book for me. Remember, JK Rowling has said two major characters die in this one. Saturday morning I'll wake up, take my shower, put on my Gryffindor T-shirt and sit by the door waiting for my Amazon delivery. Then, it'll take quite a bit for me to leave the book to go to a birthday party, but everyone there will be in the same boat!
Originally Posted By Dlmusic <<What really sucks is that Rob found a copy of the book online and I am being too noble and moral to even glance at it, but he has let a few things slip, none of which have anything to do with the above.>> Since GOF, loads of fake books have appeared on the internet when the latest book comes out. It takes a lot of effort to scan a book in, so I would be shocked if there are legitimate copies floating around. There are some spoilers floating around supposedly though, so be careful. The nice thing is that you never know who's making it up and who's spoiling.
Originally Posted By dsnykid I have read one of the fake fan books and it was very well written.... However, this one site which has the book has not scanned the pages in, but taken digital images of each page... so it's a photo album of the book... difficult to read but not impossible. Like I said though... I'm not reading it, have no itention of reading it and am quite happy trying to figure everything out for myself until Saturday.
Originally Posted By Moderation I'm still wondering about Dumbledore's look of triumph at the end of book 4 when he asks his little device 'but in essence divided?'. I wonder what happened to the rest of Harry's relatives and whether we will find out when he goes to Godric's Hollow. I wonder what the significance is of his having Lily's eyes. I wonder if Lord Thingy gets less human with each horcrux destroyed, and whether his soul is evenly divided between the horcruxes or has been split in half each time- since the two oldest Horcrues are already destroyed, that's 3/4 of his soul right there. I wonder if Fred and George are going to outfit Harry with a little help, like 007's 'Q'. I wonder if Harry has picked up on the fact that Tralawney, when drunk, bats 1000. I wonder if Ginny, no shy girl that, is really willing to just let Harry dump her even though he cares for her- after all, isn't he already in moral peril? I wonder what Snape's REAL deal is- I do't think he's really loyal to either side and is playing a deeper game. I'm wondering which Weasley's die and hoping it's just Percy. I wonder if Tonks and Lupin live, a long shot in my opinion, whether they finally hook up and if thier kids will be pink and purple warewolves. I wonder if aunt Petunia will ever say what she knows. I'm wondering if the dragon on the dust sleave is Norbert. I'm wondering what the significance of the 2 way mirror is- JKR says it was important. I expect Harry, Ron, Hermy and Ginny to survive, Lord Thingy to bite it, but for none of usto see the end coming down like it does.
Originally Posted By nevadarebel I am afraid that Hagrid dies as well as either Ron or Hermoine. I agree about Snape owing the Potter's a debt so it will be interesting to see how it turns out with him. We too are ready to go to the party Friday night. Once we get the book, it is off to bed for the kids and I will be reading until it is finished. (which will probably be sometime on Saturday).
Originally Posted By threeundertwo >>I wonder if Fred and George are going to outfit Harry with a little help, like 007's 'Q'.>> LOL!! The story I heard about one of the "leaked" copies is that someone supposedly hacked into the publishing house and got a digital copy. I did read that spoiler but I don't believe it and I wont repeat it here (until Saturday).
Originally Posted By Dlmusic According to the publisher and JK Rowling, they are aware of the alleged "leaked" copies and have confirmed that they are indeed fake.
Originally Posted By Elderp I am predicting Hagrid and Hermoine die. I think Snape is good but I don't know if he is going to die or not. I think Percy is going to go to the darkside but somehow he will see the error of his ways and come back at the last second. Lord Voldy is going to die and Harry will save the day, sort of.
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast The "leaked copy" of last novel is on a bit torrent site and not worth the look because its apage by page photcopied version of the book and its difficult to read the print.
Originally Posted By u k fan Based on nothing but having seen the movies I predict Ron will die saving Harry's life about half way through the book!!!
Originally Posted By ecdc Folks, I recommend not browsing the Internet or watching TV for the next couple of days if you want no spoilers. With the book now shipping, they're hitting all over the place. I turned on Today Show to see a homemade video turning pages of the book through the last few chapters. The text was blurred, however. Then a CNN.com article, which purported to have no spoilers, had just that - even though they said that the topic in question was disputed by another site claiming spoilers. Avoid it like the plague - I already feel like I've lost some of my ignorance over the plot, and all I read was one line in an article.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo ^^^ack! That's scary! Here I am the one who wants to flip to the last chapter - but not until Friday at midnight! Hypocrite much? When I ordered our copies at our local tiny tiny bookstore, they said they were getting a shipment of 1600. Whoa! Makes me wonder how many the big stores are stocking.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I think that Harry, Hermoine and Ron all live. I think Snape turns out to be good, but dies.
Originally Posted By u k fan I love spoilers, but would hate for all those years to be wasted, by some idiot somewhere. Talking of loving spoilers, I love them so much that despite having read none of the previous books I'm very tempted to read this one to "spoil" the movies,lol!!!
