Because we’re Harry Potter book fans in our house and I’m procrastinating with all of the many things I have to do before the packers get here tomorrow, here are our predictions for the last book in the series:
Who will die?
Leslie: Lord Voldemort is a given. Possibly Ginny Weasley, Prof. Snape, and/or Hagrid after that. I see a good portion of the more minor characters becoming casualties during what is sure to be the final battle like Tonks, Narcissa, Bellatrix, Wormtail and maybe even Percy Weasley.
Melanie: Voldemort, Snape, Hagrid and/or Prof. McGonagle
Is the “chosen one” actually Harry or Neville?
Leslie: I think it might wind up being Neville. What a kick in the pants to find out his crotchety old grandmother was right all along! He might also be the one to finally off “He who must not be named,” too!
Melanie: I think Neville will be, too. Think back to the prophecy given in books 5 and 6. What a twist!
Is Professor Snape essentially good or evil?
Leslie: I’m thinking Snape is going to be shown to be a very loyal ally to Harry and the Order of the Phoenix when all is said and done. I really anticipate that he will die and the truth will be revealed too late.
Melanie: I totally agree with you, Mom.
Will Ron and Hermione’s relationship continue in the last book?
Leslie: I think so…well, if neither one of them dies. ;-) I think that is why I see Ginny dying in this book. It would be the ultimate loss for Harry who has already lost so many important people in his life. I just feel that Ron and Hermione will be okay for some reason.
Melanie: Um, yeah. They’ll be okay unless Viktor Krum is still alive and comes onto the scene again. What would Herminone do then?
What do you see happening that isn’t your typical prediction?
Leslie: I’d be tickled pink if Dumbledore weren’t quite dead somehow or if we knew that somehow his spirit lived on…. or if Harry could be reunited with his Godfather Sirius again. Either one of those things would totally make my day and I’d be at peace with the series ending.
Melanie: Narcissa and Draco Malfoy are going to be recruited at the last mintue to the good side with the rest of the Order of the Phoenix crew.
Well, now we just have to wait for the book to come out! Feel free to leave comments and your own predictions below if you’d like!
And whatever you do this summer, I encourage you to read not just to your kids, but WITH your children! In our house, we frequently read the same books together - yes, even the school summer reading list ones - and then we like to compare our thoughts and opinions afterwards. It really is a great thing! One of our favorites last year was Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas.
Take care and I’ll blog again in VA.
Leslie
