I was just wondering about a Gryffindor heir because Harry was able to pull out the sword of Godric Gryffindor in CoS and maybe that meant something. And with all the talk of an heir of Slytherin, would the other 3 have heirs too.

And since Harry had some of Voldemort's powers transfered to him, does this mean that if Voldy dies, would Harry die too? Because maybe Harry and Voldemort became a part of each other when Voldemort tried to kill Harry.

Funny that you mention this, because I've actually heard a possible theory that Harry is the final Horcrux. So, if that were the case, Harry would have to die in order for Voldemort to. I just read on the Leaky Cauldron website that JKR has reported that the final word in the book will be "scar." I don't exactly know if there's anything to be read from that, but I think it's definitely interesting.

Scar huh? Very interesting... I could have sworn that I had read awhile back that JK herself had denied the idea that Harry is a horcrux, but I'm not 100% certain.
I personally think that even though Harry and Voldy are mind linked somehow, I highly doubt Voldy would be trying to kill Harry if it would kill him as well. I mean, if the theory that Harry would die if Voldy dies is true, then the same would have to work in reverse, right? Just don't think he'd take that chance.

Voldemort is the 'Heir of Slytherin' - as his mother was a Gaunt, a family descended from Salazar Slytherin. I'm not sure about the 'Heir of Gryffindor', but it's true that Harry produced the sword and his parents were killed in Godric's Hollow, so there could very well be a connection. Was Godric's Hollow their home or just a hide-out, or was there another significance to their being there?

I'm almost finished with Chamber of Secrets. In this one we're first introduced to Ginny's crush on Harry. And it also features one of my personal favorite characters in the series, Gilderoy Lockhart. I know he had a brief appearance in book 5 but I'm hoping he'll be in book 7. Anyone with me? Anyone? Ok, just me then.

We also learn why Hagrid got kicked out of Hogwart's. And all about the young Voldemort aka Tom Riddle.

We also learn how mean/evil the Malfoys are.

We do? I thought we didn't know half of his story until book 6, but I may be wrong, it's been months. Yeah, I need to renew my avatar.

I apologize for my poor choice of words. I just meant that we get some insight into Tom Riddle. I'm very sorry for the confusion.

You know the chaos and mountains of paperwork you've costed us?!

I enjoyed CoS - you can see how "The Other Minister" chapter from HBP would have worked here too. I'm already reading PoA, because I think book 4 might be too heavy to bring to France :?

I just finished Chamber of Secrets too. There was one line in it, where Harry says to Dumbledore, something like "So Voldemort put a part of me in himself?" and Dumbledore says, "It certainly seems that way," when they are talking about his being able to speak Parseltongue. Could that be a little hint about Horcruxes?

I think so, I wondered about later in the books when Dumbledore has a gleam of triumph in his eyes because Voldemort can now touch Harry. Perhaps in using Harry's blood to be regenerated, Voldemort had used up a Horcrux in Harry that previously prevented him touching/harming Harry and in doing so himself. The fact that Dumbledore's hand is burned when trying to destroy a Horcrux - it made me think of what happened to Quirrell when he touched Harry :idea: Perhaps Harry had previously had a Horcrux protection which only had an effect when someone was trying to kill him/destroy the Horcrux.

Yah, we never did find out how Dumbledore burnt his hand. I hope it's addressed in book 7. :?

I also think Regulus Black may make an appearance.

That is interesting, Tigger. That certainly makes sense, and I hope it is the case so that Harry does not necessarily have to die for Voldemort to.

Started PoA yesterday and am about a quarter into it. It's weird going back to Sirius being a bad guy, it's kinda like knowing Vader is Luke's father. I forget just how huge of a surprise that was when he turned out to be good. There don't seem to be too many subtle forecastings of Harry's death in this one so far, other than of course the obvious grim in Trelawney's class.

^ Strange... I don't remember being surprised at all when he turned out to be good. I dunno why, but I just knew he'd be a good guy - seemed obvious to me for some reason.

I would agree. Somehow a bad guy as HP's godfather just did not seem right.

Have a great day!

I've finished Goblet of Fire, but I'll probably wait a couple of weeks before embarking on OoTP. There are so many rumours of spoilers at the minute about book 7 - I'm making a real effort to avoid hearing any. But it will be interesting after book 7 if anyone on the board can say - "Oh I knew Mrs Norris was the Heir of Gryffindor", or "Stan Shunpike was clearly Fawkes the Phoenix in animagus form" :?

I plan on staying away from the computer for about a week after I buy book 7! Not taking any chances!

^ Same here.

Have a great day!

Just finished PoA...some things in the last couple of chapters maybe have made me switch back to thinking Snape is bad. First, the way Snape was talking to Fudge about what happened seemed as though he knew Sirius was innocent, but he wanted to make sure he got convicted anyway. I wonder if it was because of his grudge against Sirius, or because he wanted Pettigrew to get away, that he was so adamant about Sirius being bad. Because he had to have known that it was Pettigrew who was working for Voldemort, since he was a Death-Eater himself back in the day. Second, Dumbledore tells Harry that he may be happy to have Pettigrew in his debt for saving his life one day. I wonder if Pettigrew will be the one to help Harry against Voldemort instead of Snape?

I think Snape and Pettigrew will both have a role to play. Wormtail has a life debt to Harry at least.

Good point. I kind of forgot about 'old Pettigrew.

Have a great day!

I was wondering what stage people were at with the books, or have you given up
I'm taking a short break before starting Order of the Phoenix, as I'd pretty much read the first four without much of a pause. I also entered the prize draw on JKR's UK publisher website, Bloomsbury. The draw offers fans the chance to go to a midnight book signing and the first 500 names drawn also get to hear JKR reading until 7am

I think it's open to US citizens through the Scholastic website, I'm assuming they'll fly the lucky people out to London but perhaps not :?

I've kinda given up. :oops:

I finally finished The Time Traveler's Wife, but I still need to finish Pride & Prejudice and A History of Great Britain. Plus, the Tolkien book The Children of Hurin was recently given to me that I'd like to read. So with so many books going on, I don't really have time for Harry Potter now. We'll see what happens tho.

And that contest with JKR sounds cool! I'll have to look into that. :o

I'm about halfway through Goblet. I've been mixing in other books in between and trying to pace myself, but Goblet is taking a little while longer due to the fact that I am moving out of my apartment this week. But I have not given up, Tiggy Podger!