Tell me Your theories/editorials.
Heres some starters
* People who r gunna die?
* horcuxes?
* snape evil or not?
* dd dead?
*harry will he die. or not?
** and Much more, those are just some starters if u r not sure.
LOng answers are gladly read=]
2006-11-19 11:43:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
1. Well, this is really a blind guess, seeing as JKR is very skilled at manipulating the readers beliefs. When you're positive that something is going to head in a certain direction, JKR twists the whole concept and the whole plot turns out to head in the opposite direction of what you initially thought. If a character is initially presented as part of the negative side, you have to be sure that by the end of the page/chapter/book/story you'll find out he was actually one of the positive characters in disguise, that he had all kinds of reasons and excuses for his behaviour and position throught the story. All in all, JKR, like we all know by now, has this habit of turning everything upside down and showing that the improbable is actually the probable, that the most hated character actually had the best intentions and so on. Therefore all assmuptions regarding this topic right now would be... just that, assumptions.
2. Well, there are supposed to be 7 horcruxes in total. 4 of them are already known:
- diary of Tom Riddle
- Marvolo Gaunt's ring
- Slytherin's locket
- Hufflepuff's cup
3 of them are unknown. There have been a lot of speculations revolving around the identity of these horcruxes. Nagini, some artifact belonging to Rowena Ravenclaw, the Gryffindor Sword, the Mirror of Erised, Harry etc. The most ridiculous of these examples is Harry. I mean, although a lot of people seem to be convinced that Harry is the last horcrux, the last missing piece of the puzzle, I find the idea very ridiculous and quite ironic. I don't this idea that Harry might be one of the horcruxes comes from any reasonable proof hiding in the pages of the books or from deep examination of the story's facts. I think this idea mainly comes from people's need for fantasy. Yes, that's right. They see Harry as a warrior, a saviour, as a hero, therefore it would be very dramatic and it would fit the circumstances and the whole plot if he would be the last piece of the puzzle, the martyr who has been scarred, who has baring the consequences of a horcrux inside of himself without even being aware of it. And it would all make much more sense and add a much deeper hint of drama to the plot (regardless of the fact that the drama has already reached a very high level) if Harry, as the main character and the martyr hero, would have the last word to say in the situation and I think the idea that he is that last piece of the puzzle, that he is the element that the story couldn't end without is very appealing for a large group of readers.
I think this is the main origin of this ironic theory.
3. In order to be able to state my opinion on this matter, I'd first need to clear up some things regarding your next question.
On http://www.dumbledoreisnotdead.com there is a whole list of thoroughly explained theories that intend to put Snape in the position of the positive character. Snape is one of my favourite characters, so I could get a bit subjective here. This character has always seemed complex to me. It just seems to me that with this type of person you can always be sure that you have to look very deep to find a reasonable explanation for gestures and actions. He's the kind of character who hides a reason behind another one and in order to get to the origin of it all, you have to open one door after another.
Although he has always been portrayed as the negative character and his evil nature is obvious throught the story, I just have my reasons to believe that he's not the typical Death Eater. Yes, he is evil, yes, he is selfish, yes, he is a bastard, but there's a lot more behind all those features. The dominating features in his personality are his sense of determination guided by selfshisness and his wit. Yes, he is a smart and witty man. If the dominating feature would have been his evil side then I could have safely supported the theory that he's a typical Death Eater and automatically given up on all other theories that try to prove the contrary.
But let's not forget he's a Slytherin. He's witty and cunning, he knows what is best for himself and he only follows his own interest. He knew what the consequences of joining Voldemort and being a Death Eater were, he knew what the consequences of killing Dumbledore and publicly exposing his position in the war were. I highly doubt that such a calculating person who only does what would suit his interest would make such mistakes. Joining Voldemort shows no benefits compared to the consequences.
And here we have to go back to the reason that determined him to join Voldemort in the first place: his passion for Dark Arts. Like I said before, such a smart, selfish and calculating person doesn't let his evil nature dominate his decisions. During his years as a Hogwarts student Voldemort was very appreciated among Slytherins and was seen as a typical leader from all points of view. We all know the kind of childhood Snape had been though. He and his mother have been abused by his father, he had suffered a lot, and for a child, that is not an easy task at all. And then, when he became a Hogwarts student, he basically had no friends. The Gryfindors, especially the Marauders constantly mocked and teased him, making sure they make his life there a living hell. He has been a very withdrawn, dark and sad figure, like a shadowy stain on the Hogwarts life. And all the things he went through as a child and a teenager formed him, made him this withdrawn, lonely and cold person and determined him to seek refuge in Dark Arts. So when Voldemort appearead, Snape saw him as an opportunity, he saw him as the promise of knowledge. He was so passionate about Dark Arts that he wanted to learn more, whatever that meant, and he also saw the opportunity of gaining more power and more respect, a stronger position by joining Voldemort. That's what it was all about at first. His thirst for knowledge regarding the Dark Arts and his desperate need of escaping the depressive situation he was in. I don't think he initially wanted all the consequences and tasks of becoming a Death Eater. For him, becoming a Death Eater only meant gaining more control over his life and getting to know more about his beloved Dark Arts, not cultivating the Mudloobs hate and killing human beings. To me, Snape seems the kind of man who is happy as long as he has whatever he needs, which means: a cauldron of potion bulbbling next to him and an entire potions lab to himself, or maybe reading a Potions book and enjoying a quiet afternoon.
4. Oh, there has been a whole fiery debate on this, but unfortunately, it has been ended by JKR's declaration. She claims Dunbledore is dead, gone for good... but who knows? Even such an official declaration could take a sudden strange turn when the 7th book comes out.
5. There are lots of debates on this subject as well. Honestly, I don't know what to think. This subject has been stimulating my brain so much and it gets me so angry that I still haven't managed to come to a conclusion.
I don't think Harry could die because... just think about it. In every book, he had to go through so much, he had to fulfill various tasks and yet, he also managed to get himself out of every situation. It's like taking a series of difficult tests and managing to get straight As, but when the final test comes (the 7th book) that is supposed to sum up the grades obtained for all the previous tests, you get a D. That just doesn't seem reasonable. She's been building Harry's character, transforming his personality traits, allowing him to change under our surveillance and putting him under a great deal os sufference only to... what? Kill him off in the end? No, that just doesn't make sense.
2006-11-19 14:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by Cheshire Riddle 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there is a orkut community for harry roumers.
they discuss these kind of stuff
http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=72567
personally i think, voldy, harry might die
horcuxes - not sure
snape-dead evil. (http://www.mugglenet.com/editorials/editorials/edit-mwalker01.shtml)
dd dead? -absolutely positively yes.
harry might die
2006-11-19 20:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by swtsvn1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i hate reading ill wait for the movie
2006-11-19 19:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋