Harry Potter Speculation: SPOILERS

[dvandom]

I think Snape is still on the side of the angels. When Dumbledore was pleading with him, it wasn't "Please don't kill me, Severus" pleading. It was "Kill me so that Draco doesn't become irretrievably lost to evil, I know you people can't leave while I still live." And Severus could have done far worse to Harry in parting without worrying about depriving Voldemort of his rights. "The Master wants him alive" is classic double-agent speak for "I want him alive but blowing my cover now would probably get me killed by BOTH sides."

Oh, and for the record: I guessed right about Dumbledore dying, guessed wrong about the ID of the Half-Blood Prince (I was sure Riddle was the obvious red herring, but thought it might be Dumbledore), and was totally off the mark on Tonks (I had her pegged for a "and years later, Harry and Tonks finally found each other and were married" epilogue, although I suppose that's not impossible). Kinda disappointed Harry did the stupid Peter Parker at the end of the Spider-Man movie thing, although I doubt she'll let him keep her at arm's length for long.

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Well, for once I thought I was mostly ahead

[drewdederer.livejournal.com]

I thought Harry's whole breakup speach was pretty pat (to be fair to JKR, so did Ginny). I was pretty disapointed that she let him go that easy.. Then, about 2 days later it hit me. This is Ginny we're talking about, she doesn't argue, she acts (she's also one of the least angsty characters around). It isn't a question of IF she follows him, just HOW.

I got just about the same read on the whole Snape issue you did (and just about everyone, on the web seems to more-or-less agree). I just wonder how much he knows about the "big plan".

RAB seems to be running about 75% for Regulus Black (I agree). Considering how much was set up in Phoenix, it would just about have to be.

How many Comic fans caught the name of the foolish and vain old lady, with the priceless artifacts? (You'd have to be a Walt Kelly lover, or maybe an X-man fan with a long memory).

Was a nice touch that, while she keeps Draco as a pretty hapless wanna-be evildoer (seriously, how many times has he ended up jinxed into a stupor all the way home), she gives him an early unambiguous "victory" over Harry. It's just enough to restablish him as a credible threat (though one WAY over his head).

Comming next: The quest for the Seven (well four or five really) Marks of Voldormot. Sound like a story we've heard before?