3 of the 4 houses did unite in the DA meetings. I don't think Slitherines (sp?) will ever unite. They are happy the Dark Lork is back.

i wonder what that will mean for hogwarts...

Ok, new question.

Obviously, the Gryffindor Quidditch team is at a confusing point. Harry, Fred and George were unable to play during OOTP. Fred and George, of course, are no longer at Hogwarts and thus will not be taking their positions back. But Harry, assumably will be returning to his position of Seeker. What will this mean for Ginny, who filled in for Harry during the last season? Does anyone remember what years Angelina, Katie and Alicia were in? How many positions are to be shifting?

Oh, if only I would have brought my books for review during my breaktimes.

Ginny said she was going to try out for Chaser since one of the girls is leaving. She said she liked that position better anyways. I think then they have the two beater positions open (Fred & George's positions). I think the other two girls are going to be 7 years in book six.

Why do they no longer have reserves? I thought that one of the girls (Alicia or Katie, don't remember which) was originally supposed to have been a reserve who was bumped up.

When Angelina is gone, who will be the new captain? Will it be Ron since one of his desires is to be Quidditch Captain? Will it be Harry or someone else who has been on the team longer than Ron?

i can't remember what year angelina is, though it would make sense that she's a 7th year as fred and george were. I kinda think Katie will be captain next year and then maybe ron in his 7th year. i wonder who'll try out for the beaters?

I am wrong.
They don't have the beater positions open. There are those two guys (I don't remember who) that are terrible. So, there is really only one vacancy, the one Ginny is going to try out for. I can see Ron as the captain of the team. Harry is always too distracted.

I don't expect Harry to be captain either. Basically for the same reason that Dumbledore used for not making him a prefect. He simply already has enough to worry about.

Don't worry about being wrong. Remember, that's what discussion is for. Besides, I know that if expressions were literal, I would have my foot in my mouth at least half the time.

I checked the B&N at MOA and found a few quills to choose from. I decided against the large barn owl type quill with ink and instead chose two smaller ones. One black and one hunter green. I also bought three bottles of ink. I just couldn't help myself.

How about the Creavy (sp) Brothers as the new beaters? They adore Harry and were in the DA. Of course they would have to lay down their camera!

Yeah I know what you mean. I bought the book on CD (it was only $45) and a book on latin quotes, phases, and words. It was just one of those 'must-haves'. My husband liked the little book so much he took it from me. This whole weekend he was quoting latin and asking me if I new what he was saying. (Like I had time to memorize my book ).

I bought two of those books when I was studying Latin in school. Things like "Cogito ergo doleo". (Spelling may be off as I haven't really studied Latin in a very long time.)

Oh the thought of Collin and Dennis as beaters. Their own teammates would be hoping that the bludgers were jinxed to attack them.

The house didn't sell today. Nobody bid high enough.

I got the impression no. I thought that Voldemort chose when he attacked Harry.
Another thought, page 604 of OotP states:

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His priority did not seem to be to teach them what he knew, but to impress upon them that nothing, not even centaurs' knowledge was foolproof.

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I am getting the feeling that the prophecy is not a set in stone case. I think this is a 'fate or choose your own path' situation. I feel (key word here) that if you truly believe that the outcome has to be this way, then your actions will lead to that outcome. Either subconsciously or consciously you will make the choice to have that outcome. However, I think that if you feel you believe you can change what you percieve to be the 'fated' outcome, then you can change it. (I've written many controversial papers on this subject that gets me into huge discussions, so I won't go there.)

But my point being, what if it does not have to end with Harry killing Voldemort or Harry's death? Could there be another answer alluded to within the hallowed volumes of HP?

Hey Hermione, who's looking at me? He or she sure is cute.

That's my puppy Shaggy Hagrid--we call him Shagrid.
He was 2 months there, he is now 6 months now. (I need to develop the film)

Hermione, that is a perfect little guy! i'm dying for a dog but have to wait until after my wedding (46 days) then i can turn the begging up to a new level

I don't have any puppies, only kitties. I had a dog before I moved, but our location isn't good for a dog now, so I gave him to a friend.

Thanks skye.
My sister's Saints just had another litter. (Unexpectedly).
They were born on the fourth of July. 2 girls and 4 boys. They are so cute!

thoughts on lord V and "the one": I agree with Hermione's post. and Dumbledore alludes to this when he is telling Harry about the prophecy. harry points out that it could have been neville, as he was born around the same time and neville's parents had also fought against lord V. However i think the important part of why harry is "the one" (and i think he is the one due to lord V's choosing) is the fact that lord v choose the boy who was of "mudblood" like himself, though no one at that time (cept for maybe Dumbledore) knew that lord v was a mudblood.
i think there are two ending options... 1: harry kills lord v... 2: they both die... i really hope this isn't how it goes

Maybe Peter will grow a spine and kill Voldemort for Harry. Kind of a repayment for his actions earlier.

i wonder... i haven't finished re-reading ootp yet but does peter show up at all in this book? what about his new hand he got in goblet... maybe he'll crush lord v... i go back to what i said earlier... dumbledore says that harry will be glad one day that he spared peter's life... still think he's a pathetic guy though