Book 6 - Rumors

Book 6: HP & the Half-Blood Prince Forum

This was taken from WizardNews.com

Word around work this week, is that JK publicly said "Harry sustains a minimal but lasting injury in this book." It is also reported to be roughly just under the length of GoF and will most likely be done by early January. (The first draft.).

January? Darn that's quick, hope it's true, then we'll hopefully get it around the middle to the end of next year. Woo hoo!

PS. I don't want them to hurt Harry Noooooooo

I don't want them to hurt Harry either. That's sad... but, we KNOW that there are going to be things that happen.

If she get's her draft done by January, and then it's sent to be looked over, etc... and finally published... when do you think that we will get it in our hands? I want it now!

Usually the checking, the changing, editing, all of that takes around 6 months. Could be longer, depending on the book.

But I'm glad she's well and started, I mean... January's only a few months away... It's impresive

Then again, this is just a rumour isn't it? Just hope this one's true

True, we know it'll happen Poor poor Harry. Hope the minor injury isn't death though

I have looked EVERYWHERE on line for some word on the writing of book six. I can't find anything. No interviews with word on it... no publications about what's going on, etc... I'm bummed.

WOW! I can't wait. I have the feeling that Harry's lasting injury will end up being something that helps him. J.K. loves to put real lessons in her books, so she may be going on the theme of a weakness is actually a strength.

Poor kid, like constant Voldie headaches are not enough.

Oh man... those voldie headaches are the worst.
Yes, I'm sure that whatever happens to him, it will be something that will hinder, yet help him at the same time.
JKR is really good about the messages that she puts all through the books. I think that is a great thing for kids to read. Do they get it? I don't know... but they will, eventually.

yeah weakness as strength... like, if your arm falls off you can use it to clobber your enemies!

Well, hope it doesn't bum me out too much, a little is okay, I know the books are getting darker... but I'd like to see a little hope.

Hmm... But thinking, perhaps the end of this book could be very very dark.... and really leave you hanging for the next one (like empire strikes back kind've thing)

Yes, it's really possible that she delves into the darkness for the remainder of the books, and comes out of it near the end of the seventh book. We will just have to wait and see.

I would not be surprised to see that we are left hanging with the ending of the sixth book... but, she hasn't really done that with the other books. Sure, there are questions, all along, that we have been waiting to be answered... but, for the most part, the topic of each book (or mystery) is solved and over with by the end, before he heads back to the Dursleys.

Sigh

<--- me being impatient

This is me, so Grant, we can be impatient together.
(oh, I have Motown music playing in my head while I'm impatient)

Okay... here's me, while I'm waiting on the next book...

http://www.geocities.com/nuelow/emoticons/ebeer.gif

I have Stevie Wonder playing in my earphones while I wait (I listen to Stevie all day, everyday. I work better that way.... well, that's the theory, though it hasn't panned out yet)

LOL - is that the new rumor? Working while listening to Stevie Wonder will improve your work ethics, day, attitude, etc... ?

It should be one of the morals of JKR's books... even a blind man can triumph and possibly drive a car (that was stevie that did that, wasn't it?)

These are some of the main rumours which arose in a very recent article where people submitted their own rumours! We've listed them all along with a possibility quota based on how likely it is that this could be correct.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• Percy Weasley becomes a Deatheater
  I personally suspect that Percy Weasley might become a death eater, or at the least be possessed by Voldemort. It would be ideal as he is so close to the minister.
  Possibility Quota: 6/10
  
  
• Parvati is Harry's Next Crush
  At the end of Book 5 during the O.W.L.S Harry notice Parvati sitting in front of him and he was distracted by her long hair with flecks of gold in it. She could end up being Harry's next crush.
  Possibility Quota: 5/10
  
  
• Petunia Is a Squib
  In one of the earlier books, Neville declares that his family thought that he may not be magical enough to attend Hogwarts. Could this be the case in Aunt Petunia's case? Almost a squib but not quite. Could her anger towards her sister, Lily, really be jealousy that she could not accomplish the same feats as her sister and therefore turned her back on the magical world? There was only one reference to Lily and Petunia's parents. Aunt Petunia states in Book I, that her parents were happy to find out that there was a witch in the family. Could Lily's parents of had ties to the magical world?
  Harry would be a constant reminder of Aunt Petunia's lack of magical skills, explaining the animosity she has for Harry. But Perhaps she is magical enough to be Harry's secret keeper. We know that Voldemort can't touch Harry while he is in his Aunt's house. The dementor attack happened outside of Privet Drive #4, and afterwards he was constantly reminded to stay in the house. Ummm... I wonder!
  Possibility Quota: 6/10
  
  
• Sirius Comes Back as a Ghost
  I personally think that Sirius Black comes back as a ghost and helps Harry Potter. After all, Sirius is his godfather and not only that but Luna did say that behind the veil is where you can hear the voices of the people that have died. Harry Potter suffered so much through his life not being able to live with his parents and he hoped for a better life with his godfather but in the end, he ended up losing his only true relative who got killed. I also predict that the Weasleys will take Harry Potter in so that Harry can live with Ron. If not Ron, then hopefully professor Lupin will.
  Possibility Quota: 6/10
  
  
• Harry is not Voldemort's Equal
  Personally think that Harry is not Voldemort's equal. I think it really is Neville. Dumbledore does not cleary say that Harry is Voldemorts equal, he just thinks that Harry is. When Harry was teaching everyone defense against the dark arts, Neville was learning extremely quickly. And in an interview JK Rowling stated that someone will learn there powers later in the books. So I think it is Neville not Harry.
  Possibility Quota: 4/10
  
  
• Sirius Could be Alive
  Ok, I can be very wrong, but hear me out. I found it very interesting when Sirius fell through the veil; 'What's on the other side i asked?' The voices and the way they drew you in. Obviously Sirius knew what it was because of the look of fear he gave as he fell in. Luna Lovegood is the one that brought me to this idea, that it's a passage to the land of the dead. In chapter 38 of OP she says that she could hear "them" behind the veil. Referring to her dead mother and others who have passed on. Now Sirius could very well be alive in the land of the dead. Nothing says that he can't walk amongst in that land, nothing yet anyway. Aside from that this veil could be Harry's way to communicate to Sirius and his Parents dead, alive, or otherwise. I doubt this will come up in book 6 because it completely destroys the meaning and effect of the Sirius' death in my opinion, perhaps book 7. In anycase the fact that Sirius fell through the veil stunned, not dead, leads me to believe he COULD be alive but in the land of the dead.
  Possibility Quota: 6/10
  
  
• Harry Will Visit Lily and James' Graves
  There was something in JK Rowling about book 6 which she has already started writing. Umm Siruis', god rest his soul, motorbike will return to Harry and also youll find where Lily and James graves are. Those are two facts. I dont know where people got that the next books title is the green flame torch cause JK says she hasnt given the book a name yet.
  Possibility Quota: 7/10
  
  
• Regulas Not Sirius
  I think that in Book 6 or 7, we will find out that Sirius’ brother, Regulus, was the one who really died in book 5. Last Sirius heard was that Regulus had wanted to leave the Death Eaters, so Voldemort ordered him to be killed. Then, according to Luna Lovegood’s dad’s tabloid, someone who looked exactly like Sirius (under the name Stubby Boardman, I believe) was eating dinner with a girl a year later, the night Wormtail committed all the murders. He told the girl he had left public life a year earlier. I think that was the brother, and he was in hiding so Voldemort’s followers wouldn’t find and kill him. 15 years later, Harry comes to save Sirius at the Ministry of Magic, but in the death scene, none of the adults ever call Sirius by name, and Bellatrix only refers to him as “cousin” or the “Animagus Black”- so it could be Regulus. Being an animagus would help him hide for 15 years, too. And if you read the death scene carefully, Harry never gets a good look at Sirius; his face is bloody, and Harry has “watery eyes.” Dumbledore is the only one who actually says that Sirius is dead. Maybe he wants Harry to believe it so he won’t endanger himself further. Also, if Sirius was upstairs helping Buckbeak when Harry talked to Kreacher through the fire, and the rest of the house was empty, how did Sirius catch up with the others to enter the room with the veil at the exact same time? Maybe Regulus was the one with them all along. Perhaps he joined the Order because he knew the Death Eaters won’t have him back. It’s very plausible that he stumbled upon the Order when he came back home to Grimmauld Place. One last thing- Luna Lovegood at the end is looking for her stolen possessions, while Harry is moping about Sirius. Luna says several times for Harry not to worry- she always finds what she lost- it always comes back to her, etc. Is this a little foreshadowing that Sirius will come back? I hope so!!!
  Possibility Quota: 4/10
  
  
• A bond between Harry, Voldemort and Wormtail
  I think the bond that Harry Potter and Peter Pettigrew share also now have a new member forming a bonding triangle... Voldemort. Remember that in book three Harry saved Wormtail's life, forming a uniting bond. So that bond I think it's going to be a relevant course that will be taken in some book I do not know about just yet. Remember that Wormtail shares that bond, and in book four he gives some blood of his to Voldemort himself. Maybe it's not true, but maybe it is. But I do know that is a clue that J.K. Rowling is giving us that Voldemort will have a unexpected turn...hmm... I wonder what it will be?
  Possibility Quota: 5/10
  
  
• Harry and Luna
  I see that Harry is very relaxed with Luna and this could be a good match since she seems to know all about anything that appears to be odd to others.
  Possibility Quota: 5/10
  
  
• Remus and Romulus
  Remus Lupin has a twin brother called Romulus who will play a big role probably in book 6 or 7. This is because JKR generally takes the fates of characters from old legends. There is a certain legend about twin brothers (remus and romulus) who are raised by wolves . (and remus was a werewolf, get the connection?)
  Possibility Quota: 6/10
  
  
• Why did Dumbledore Smile at the End of Book 4 (2 theories)
  Nichola: Why did Dumbledore smile at the end of the fourth book?...At the end of book 4, It was not dumbledore! IT was someone using polyjuice potion to look like dumbledore, and that's why there was a look of triumph in his eyes. Who could this be? Karakoff?
  Possibility Quota: 3/10
  
  Denise: Why did Dumbledore smile at the end of the fourth book ? I think it's because he heard Harry say the Voldemort took some human blood from Harry... which means now he can die. He is no longer immortal.
  Possibility Quota: 7/10
  
  
  
• Was Lily Potter a Death Eater
  This is one very interesting Harry Potter rumor. Could Lily have been a death eater? Is that why Voldemort was going to let her go and not kill her? I think it's possible, as I also think it's possible that Tom Riddle and Lily were related. Book 5 is supposed to have more about Lily in it, something to do with her eyes, which are Harry's eyes and very much the same eyes Tom Riddle had in the Chamber of Secrets. If you rearrange the letters in "Severus Snape" you get "Persues Evans." If Lily's last name is Evans then maybe they were both death eaters together? Perhaps Severus loved her?
  Possibility Quota: 5/10
  
  
• Petunia Makes thigns go *poof*
  It is rumored that Petunia Dursley, Harry's aunt, discovers her "magical powers" in book 5 or 6. That is going to make quite a few things interesting for Vernon, huh? I wonder if she'll hide it from him or not? maybe pit herself up against Harry? Maybe Voldemort will try to get to Harry through her? Could happen!
  Possibility Quota: 4/10
  
  
• Dumbledore is Actually Godric Gryffindor
  Dumbledore is actually Godric Gryffindor on exlir of life from Flamel's Philosopher's Stone. Fawkes is actually Godric's familiar. We know phoenixes can live for a VERY, VERY long time.
  Possibility Quota: 2/10
  
  
• Karkaroff Dies
  Karkaroff is going to be killed. Voldemort said "And here we have six missing Death Eaters - three dead in my service. One, too cowardly to return - he will pay. One, who I believe has left me forever - he will be killed of course." Snape was a spy. It's common knowledge that he was working for Dumbledore. On the other hand, Karkaroff had openly rebuked the Dark Lord and sent loads of Death Eaters to Azkaban.
  Possibility Quota: 7/10
  
  
• Harry talks to his Parents
  Harry will be able to communicate with his parents through a genius invention made by Hermione.
  Possibility Quota: 2/10
  
  
• Lupin Will Die
  Lupin will make a return. He's gonna play a big role in the 7th book. He will be killed by Wormtail's silver hand, as Lupin is a werewolf.
  Possibility Quota: 7/10
  
  
• Argus Filch
  Argus Filch, the failed wizard who lives to catch Hogwarts students doing things they shouldn't be doing, is named after the watchman in Greek mythology who had eyes all over his body. Will he be the one who develoops magic late in life?
  Possibility Quota: 3/10
  
  
• Gryffindor is an Animagus
  Dumbledore is not Godric Gryffindor but a descendant of Godric Gryffindor. Fawkes is actually Gryffindor. Phoenix's are immortal right. So, Gryfindor is an animagis. He turned animagis into a Phoenix so he could stay around forever to see the work of Hogwarts.
  Possibility Quota: 2/10
  
  
• Fleur Delacour
  Ok so it didn't happen in book 5 but I believe that Fleur Delacuor is going to be the next defense against the dark arts teacher because according to the end of book four she said she hopes to get a job in Hogwarts to improve on her English.
  Possibility Quota: 5/10
  
  
• James Potter, Still alive
  This may seem really crazy, but hear me out. Ok, yes J.K.R. said we wern't ever going to see a live lily or james potter, but she didnt say we wern't going to see them in a different body. Ok, I'll get to the point, james a lupin could have, for some reason, douted sirius as his secret keeper. So, lily could have preformed a switching spell on james and remus and switched their "souls" to one another's body! So that could explain why lupin acted so fatherly to harry ~ He was his father!
  Possibility Quota: 3/10
  
  
• Hermione Dies and returns
  Hemione will die in some way, because the name Hermione, was taken from the queen in Shakesphere's A Winter's Tale. and in that play/story the queen, Hermione, dies then is brought back to life at the end...
  Possibility Quota: 3/10
  
  
• Percy Kills his Mother
  I think that Mrs. Weasly will be killed by Percy. That's because in the quest for the holy grail the King Perceves (or something like that) had the chance to save some other king from death with the holy grail but was ignorent and ended up killing his mother. Since J.K.R. takes all her names, and fates from legend, couldn't this happen?
  Possibility Quota: 5/10
  
  
• The Weasleys
  The Weasleys are descendents of Godric Gryffindor. That's why all Weasleys got into Gryffindor - and we know they are a wizarding family whose blood is as "pure" as any. Discovering they are the true decendents would be god for Ron. It would give his family more status than Draco's and make him about as famous as Harry.
  Possibility Quota: 6/10
  
  
• Crookshanks is Viktor Krum
  My sister told me that she thinks Crookshanks is in fact, Vickor Krum. She told me these clues. 1) crookshanks and krum are never in the same scenes together. 2) crookshanks is reddish brown and so are krums robes 3) crookshanks has a squashed kind of face, so does krum from all his quidditch playing, 4) both crookshanks and krum walk kind of bow legged, and 5) they both like Hermione. Not to mention that crookshanks recognized Sirius. Maybe animagi can recognize of have a feeling that the animal they see isn't really an animal, even if they don't know exactly who the wizard is that is transformed.
  Possibility Quota: 2/10

I got this from a leaky-cauldron interview with JKR (a few years old, I think)

Is it just me, or was something going on between Ron and Hermione during the last half of Goblet of Fire? I love your books, by the way, and two of them I've read straight through cover to cover in under 24 hours.
Well done on the reading speed! Yes, something's "going on," but Ron doesn't realize it yet. Typical boy.

I don't know, but I think this is a strong indication that they're going to get together

It's clever how JKR can create such noticeable chemistry in the stories. I haven't met a Potter fan yet who doesn't think that Ron and Hermione should be an item.

*stretches out hand to "meet" Mike*

There, now you've officially met someone that DOES think Ron and Hermione should get together. There is definately something there.

Kris you silly thing, I said I've yet to meet a Potter fan who DOESN'T think that they should be an item, as in every Potter fan I meet thinks that they should.

Oh man... see what happens when I check my e mail, first thing from waking up? It's too early for me!

That's OK, I've got a week off college at the moment so I didn't wake up too long ago either. It's the afternoon over here.