Comments on: Who *is* the Half-Blood Prince? http://haroyoshi.com/2005/07/26/who-is-the-half-blood-prince/ Does yoshi dream of eating electric sheep? Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:42:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: yoshi http://haroyoshi.com/2005/07/26/who-is-the-half-blood-prince/#comment-876 yoshi Fri, 29 Jul 2005 12:03:16 +0000 http://haroblogger.com/?p=74#comment-876 it just occured to me. Did DD put Snapes as the new DADA teacher because he knew he would kill him and leave the school? The post of that class has been cursed ever since Voldemort requested the job. Or was it just coincidence? I mean, DD knew that it was cursed, and that anyone who took the post of DADA teacher wouldn’t stay the year… it just occured to me. Did DD put Snapes as the new DADA teacher because he knew he would kill him and leave the school? The post of that class has been cursed ever since Voldemort requested the job. Or was it just coincidence? I mean, DD knew that it was cursed, and that anyone who took the post of DADA teacher wouldn’t stay the year…

]]> By: yoshi http://haroyoshi.com/2005/07/26/who-is-the-half-blood-prince/#comment-875 yoshi Thu, 28 Jul 2005 11:31:14 +0000 http://haroblogger.com/?p=74#comment-875 I was thinking too, i think in the interview with JKR that someone had mentioned how yes, the “long haired bearded old wise guy would always perish (or die)” and JKR just nods. Well, while this does seem to be the true thing in many stories, I was thinking, yes, even in Tolkien, Gandalf does die. But he comes back as something greater. I really hope that JKR doesn’t bring back DD. Both DD and Sirius. Honestly. If you kill off a character, unless it was part of a big hoax or trick or a major part of a twist in the story, they should never ever come back. In Tolkien, it was perfectly acceptable for Gandalf to come back because he was reborn, reborn as Gandalf the White, not Gandalf the Grey. Technically they’re different folks. So while I too am very sad that DD was killed, I seriously hope he doesn’t come back at the end of book 7. Oh, and I love how JKR eliminated the possibility of the time travel theories how DD is Ron or Harry from the future kind of thing by having Hermione say that all the clock turners were destroyed in the Ministry. I was thinking too, i think in the interview with JKR that someone had mentioned how yes, the “long haired bearded old wise guy would always perish (or die)” and JKR just nods. Well, while this does seem to be the true thing in many stories, I was thinking, yes, even in Tolkien, Gandalf does die. But he comes back as something greater.

I really hope that JKR doesn’t bring back DD. Both DD and Sirius. Honestly. If you kill off a character, unless it was part of a big hoax or trick or a major part of a twist in the story, they should never ever come back.

In Tolkien, it was perfectly acceptable for Gandalf to come back because he was reborn, reborn as Gandalf the White, not Gandalf the Grey. Technically they’re different folks.

So while I too am very sad that DD was killed, I seriously hope he doesn’t come back at the end of book 7.

Oh, and I love how JKR eliminated the possibility of the time travel theories how DD is Ron or Harry from the future kind of thing by having Hermione say that all the clock turners were destroyed in the Ministry.

]]> By: Tam http://haroyoshi.com/2005/07/26/who-is-the-half-blood-prince/#comment-874 Tam Thu, 28 Jul 2005 07:05:21 +0000 http://haroblogger.com/?p=74#comment-874 In OotP, there’s mention of a locket in Sirius’ house.  While I didn’t want DD to die, I’m not surprised that Snape did it.  I would have been more surprised if he HADN’T been the one.  Snape’s always walked that fine line - and no matter what side he’s on, it ALWAYS looks like he’s on the other. As much as I’m not a Snape fan, it makes him a great character. I was more surprised by Harry’s maturity at the end of the book. I think Harry’s finally over the pain and shock of the last couple of books and in the final chapter, he’ll be the hero.  Or he’ll die a really tragic death - either way, its apt to be excellent.  I can’t wait for Book 7. In OotP, there’s mention of a locket in Sirius’ house. 

While I didn’t want DD to die, I’m not surprised that Snape did it.  I would have been more surprised if he HADN’T been the one.  Snape’s always walked that fine line – and no matter what side he’s on, it ALWAYS looks like he’s on the other. As much as I’m not a Snape fan, it makes him a great character.

I was more surprised by Harry’s maturity at the end of the book. I think Harry’s finally over the pain and shock of the last couple of books and in the final chapter, he’ll be the hero.  Or he’ll die a really tragic death – either way, its apt to be excellent.  I can’t wait for Book 7.

]]> By: yoshi http://haroyoshi.com/2005/07/26/who-is-the-half-blood-prince/#comment-873 yoshi Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:03:24 +0000 http://haroblogger.com/?p=74#comment-873 Yeah, i’m thinking that’s about the theory that DD knew it had to be done. JKR had mentioned in an interview that “the hero stands alone”, so DD couldn’t really be there when Potter was to finally confront Volde. It’s tragic, but it just had to happen that way. Yeah, i’m thinking that’s about the theory that DD knew it had to be done. JKR had mentioned in an interview that “the hero stands alone”, so DD couldn’t really be there when Potter was to finally confront Volde. It’s tragic, but it just had to happen that way.

]]> By: tiiana http://haroyoshi.com/2005/07/26/who-is-the-half-blood-prince/#comment-872 tiiana Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:27:47 +0000 http://haroblogger.com/?p=74#comment-872 My thoughts on Snape killing Dumbledore is that Dumbledore told Snape to do it.  Remember when Hagrid told Harry about Snape and Dumbledore arguing?  Also, being that Dumbledore was dying anyway (the curse on Morvolo’s ring and drinking the potion), it was the only way.  Seemed funny that Dumbledore was sort of jovial with Draco and the other Death Eaters.  Almost like he was stalling for time.  Time for Snape to get there. My thoughts on Snape killing Dumbledore is that Dumbledore told Snape to do it.  Remember when Hagrid told Harry about Snape and Dumbledore arguing?  Also, being that Dumbledore was dying anyway (the curse on Morvolo’s ring and drinking the potion), it was the only way.  Seemed funny that Dumbledore was sort of jovial with Draco and the other Death Eaters.  Almost like he was stalling for time.  Time for Snape to get there.

]]> By: yoshi http://haroyoshi.com/2005/07/26/who-is-the-half-blood-prince/#comment-871 yoshi Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:21:13 +0000 http://haroblogger.com/?p=74#comment-871 Ahhh… Regulus… very good, apparently J.K.R. has already mentioned that that is “a fine guess”. Well, sadly we’d have to wait for book 7, i’m already ready for it lol. As for harry being a horcrux, interesting. Ahhh… Regulus… very good, apparently J.K.R. has already mentioned that that is “a fine guess”.

Well, sadly we’d have to wait for book 7, i’m already ready for it lol.

As for harry being a horcrux, interesting.

]]> By: Jon http://haroyoshi.com/2005/07/26/who-is-the-half-blood-prince/#comment-870 Jon Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:59:00 +0000 http://haroblogger.com/?p=74#comment-870 Snape could be a better occulumens than Voldemort, but a lesser occlumens than Dumbledore. Which makes Snape still a double agent, and really IN with Voldemort.  The conflict that may be exposed through book 7 is that Snape was caught in the Imbreakable Vow and his loyalty to Dumbledore.  The argument between DD and Snape could have been on this, and DD could have said, you then must kill me to keep your cover, and to protect Harry (AND Molfoy).  Snape promised to protect Molfoy, he didn’t specify as to what, and he kept trying to figure out what Molfoy’s task was.  His promise might be taken as to protect Molfoy from Voldemort, which would also require DD death, since a failure would put Molfoy at risk. RAB == Regulus A. Black (Sirius father) Is Harry a Horcrux? Snape could be a better occulumens than Voldemort, but a lesser occlumens than Dumbledore.

Which makes Snape still a double agent, and really IN with Voldemort.  The conflict that may be exposed through book 7 is that Snape was caught in the Imbreakable Vow and his loyalty to Dumbledore.  The argument between DD and Snape could have been on this, and DD could have said, you then must kill me to keep your cover, and to protect Harry (AND Molfoy). 

Snape promised to protect Molfoy, he didn’t specify as to what, and he kept trying to figure out what Molfoy’s task was.  His promise might be taken as to protect Molfoy from Voldemort, which would also require DD death, since a failure would put Molfoy at risk.

RAB == Regulus A. Black (Sirius father)

Is Harry a Horcrux?

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