* What did Dudley see when attacked by the dementors? JKR has said this will be answered, and while Mugglenet predicts that it will be his experience with Hagrid in SS, I'm hoping for something more telling and significant.
* Dumbledore's howler says, "Remember my last" which is an indication that he and Petunia have exchanged more than one correspondence. JKR has said there is more to Petunia than meets the eye, although she is not magical in any way - not even a squib. Will she give Dumbledore's letters to Harry? And is there more to Petunia than that?
* Is the heavy locket that no one could open at Grimauld Place perhaps Slytherin's locket? And was it brought there by Regulus Black? And does it still reside there in dear Kreacher's stash?
* She mentions an auror who looks like Bill in that offhanded way of someone who will be important later...but he may be no one.
* What is behind the door that melted the knife Sirius gave Harry? When asked if we would go back to the Department of Mysteries, JKR said, "No comment" which usually means "yes."
* What is the weird connection between Harry and Voldemort that Dumbledore never completely explains?
* What is the instrument Dumbledore uses after Mr. Weasley is attacked and what does it do? (It produces a smoky serpent to which Dumbledore says, "Naturally...but in essence divided?")
* Why doesn't Snape want Harry to say Voldemort's name?
* Why is Snape's worst memory his worst memory? Is it because he called Lily a mudblood even though he secretly loved her?
* JKR has said we will understand why Sirius had to die. Is it because Harry will have to somehow force Voldemort through the veil to kill him, as their wands can't duel?
Monday, July 16, 2007
Questions & Theories: Order of the Phoenix
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good questions. I just finished re-reading #6 last night and it may not be significant, but it's similar to Dudley's vision when the Dementor's are around, in a way. I wonder what Dumbledore sees when he is drinking the green liquid to get to the locket horcrux? It sounds like it's an attack on Hogwarts and the kids, but will it be revealed more fully? Does it matter?
I just assumed Snape's memory was just one he didn't want Harry to see, because it was embarassing to him that he was the target of his father's taunts. It would necessarily qualify as his worst to someone else viewing it (although, I can imagine he wouldn't be excited for anyone to see him taunted so, it was bad enough living through it the first time.) Interesting take that there was more to it than that, possibly.
I don't remember a locket that no one could open.
Given how little the current movie did in the Dept. of Mysteries, it will be interesting to see parts of it again in the final book and how the movie makers will work around it!
The instrument for Dumbledore, not sure what it might be, but the image it produces - isn't that around when he says he began to realize that Voldemort had more than one horcrux and perhaps it's just his thoughts forming themselves as he thinks of Nagini as another horcrux - where the soul is "in essence divided" maybe?
Interesting theory on the veil, Sirius and the fact that their wands can't duel!
Ah, there's so much left to answer and wrap up, how can this possibly be the last installment?!
Mmmm...good theory on the instrument Dumbledore uses.
I just think Snape's worst memory has to be more than what it seemed. At face value, it shows us that James and Sirius picked on Snape - which Harry already knows. And it's the first time we see Lily - whom Snape has never mentioned to Harry before that.
Would it be bad for me to tout my Mimbulus Mimbletonia theory here? I just want to get it on the record before the book comes out and the whole day is saved by the Mimbulus Mimbletonia that I totally CALLED IT.
Of course, I am going to look like a total tard if it doesn't do anything...
Yes, Kim! I'm glad you point that out! I meant to note it here and give you due credit. Let it be said that the mimbulus mimbletonia should be making a serious splash in the seventh book in an as yet undetermined manner!
Re: Petunia, I know she's mentioned that Lily was like the star of the family, which implies that she felt like second fiddle her whole life. So her treatment of Harry is like retaliation, in making him feel like second fiddle (although that's a gross understatement). I just wonder if that will be explored insofar as compassion, maternal love, etc.--she knows how it feels to treated like she's not special by the people raising her, and yet she's done the same to Harry, tenfold.
I think the smoke thing is letting on to the fact that Voldemorts soul is split and the snake is his horcrux. this may have already been covered but i'm scared to read the comments lest I run across a spoiler.
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