And now we wait for #7
Spoilers in white textNo, I'm not talking Lance. He already got his #7. I'm of course talking Potter. Unfortunately for both, #7 signifies the end of a great, historic run. Lance closed his out on Sunday, and Potter is now at the penultimate stage.
After reading #6, the questions on everyone's mind are, will we ever see Dumbledore again, in some form or another, and did Snape really kill him in the way we think he did? Also, who is RAB?
I think we will most definitely see Dumbledore again, though in what form I do not know. I have a hard time imagining that he will just drop off from the story completely.
Regarding the second question, there are two schools of thought:
1. Snape was always a faithful Death Eater, and he was just biding his time at Hogwarts until Voldemort's return. He somehow managed to convince Dumbledore that he had reformed, despite his dirty past, which included informing Voldemort about Trelawney's prophesy, an act that resulted in the death of Harry's parents. He is a highly-skilled Occlumens, which would have allowed him to shield his true loyalties from Dumbledore, McGonagall, and the others. Everything points against him.
Which is exactly why I subscribe to the second school of thought:
2. Snape was told by Dumbledore that his infiltration of Voldemort's inner-circle is more important than anything (except for protecting Harry, which Snape does), and that includes Dumbledore's own life. In order to prove himself to Bellatrix Lestrange, Snape had to make the binding oath with Malfoy, which then forced his hand against Dumbledore on the lookout tower. But that's what Dumbledore would have wanted, because Snape has now "proven himself" to Voldemort and has positioned himself to be a much more powerful force for good than even Dumbledore could have been. Dumbledore also said that Snape once did something to prove his loyalty to the Order of the Phoenix, though I suppose Voldemort can now say the same.
I have no idea who RAB is, though the last initial provides a clue. S/he will likely figure heavily in the quest for the remaining horcruxes in #7, prior to the Harry/Voldemort showdown finale.
I can't wait to get the answers to everything in, oh, two years. The interminable wait begins.
posted by Chang Kim at Saturday, July 23, 2005
7 Comments:
I don't think it will be the end of him. I think he had the Force and will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.
Run, Harry! Run!
i think there'll be more than seven books. they have to find the remaining horcruxes and deal with voldemort and finish their last year of school? they already alluded to the fact that it's uncertain whether school will be open in the fall.
at least two more books =)
Darn - you beat me to writing a Harry Potter review! I will add my commentary to my blog.
And since I can't seem to make comment text white, I will refrain from speculating on certain things from the book. You'll have to check out my blog. Hehe...
Interesting theory, HPan. I certainly wonder whether they are really going to stop at seven. Harry Potter: The Auror Years.
Lis, if someone who hasn't read the book reads these comments, that person deserves to have the book ruined for 'em. :)
Damn Entertainment Weekly - they identified both the doer and the deed. Still it was a good novel, though not as spectacular as 4 and 5.
I really see no evidence to support #2 - though certainly that wouldn't keep Rowling from making that choice. After the conclusion of Chamber of Secrets, I gave up on trying to guess endings - they're almost always outside the box.
Actually, Dumbledore is less dead than others - he does have that portrait. Might there be conversations with his portrait?
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