The Answered and Unanswered Questions

* Where do Snape’s real loyalties lie?
- Dumbledore’s man through and through

* Why does Dumbledore trust Snape?
- Snape is regretful about Lily’s death which convinces Dumbledore to trust Snape.

* Why doesn’t Dumbledore tell Harry about his reasons for trusting Snape?
- Snape asks Dumbledore not to.

* What are the remaining horcruxes?
o The diary
o The ring
o Voldemort has a piece of soul in him
o The Slytherin locket
o The Hufflepuff cup
o The Ravenclaw diadem
o Nagini o Harry?
But doesn’t that become a eight part soul rather than seven?

* Who is R.A.B?
- Regulus Arcturus Black

* How does one destroy a horcrux?
Using the Gryffindor sword, the fangs of the Basilisk and the Fiendyfire.

* Who accompanied R.A.B to retrieve the locket?
- Kreacher

* Which were the murders which Voldemort used to create horcruxes and why?
- Not answered

* What is the process of creating a horcrux?
- Not properly explained… although Hermione finds a book that does provide some explanation.

* What is the importance of Lily’s and Harry’s eyes?
- Harry’s eyes are just like Lily’s which keeps reminding Snape that Harry is Lily Evans son and Lily died protecting him.

* Why did Voldemort give Lily a choice to live?
- On Snape’s request.

* Did James and Lily know about the prophecy?
- Not mentioned, but I don’t think so.

* Was Lily's protection something she did on purpose?
- No. A mother’s instinct.

* Who were Dumbledore’s other spies among Voldemort's followers? (Fudge says in POA that there was more than one).
- Not mentioned.

* How did Dumbledore know so soon as to what had happened to James and Lily before he sent Hagrid to Godric's Hollow?
- Dumbledore also lived in Godric’s Hollow.

* If until the night of the attack, Dumbledore wasn’t so sure that the Potter’s were being targeted by Voldemort, did it mean that the Longbottoms have similar protections set up?
- No Dumbledore was sure it was the Potters because Snape informs him that Voldemort is behind the Potters.

* What happened to the bodies of Lily and James? The wands? The 3 wands are unaccounted for in the books.
- Lily and James are buried in Godric’s Hollow along with their wands… although James and Lily did not have wands when they faced Voldemort.

* What is Wormtail’s life debt to Harry? How will he repay it?
- Wormtail helps Harry escape from the Malfoys, and is killed in the process.

* What is the importance of the gleam in Dumbledore’s eye in Book 4, when Harry tells Dumbledore that the protection that Harry’s mother left him, Voldemort would have it too.
- Although this has been explained, the explanation is not clear. I believe that it has something to do with Lily’s protection as mentioned in the book, but I still do not know what exactly it does that gives Dumbledore a gleam of hope.

* What did Lily and James do for a living? What were their professions?
- Not answered/mentioned.

* Did Snape love Lily? Did anyone ever love Snape? Is Snape married?
- Yes, Yes and No idea! I believe Lily too had some feelings for Snape, until he started experimenting with Dark Magic.

* What is Dumbledore’s background?
- Explained in detail… what really impressed me was the fact that the holier than thou Dumbledore is shown in a very dark grey shade! Thank you JKR!

* Why did James leave his invisibility cloak with Dumbledore?
- Dumbledore borrowed it from James to investigate it as he was sure that it was one of the three Hallows.

* “The power the Dark Lord knows not” is love. So why is it a big deal?
- Well love brings Snape back to the good side, saves Harry a lot of times from being possessed by Voldemort. Further Harry love for his people prompts him to go to Voldemort defenceless. He is prepared to die for his loved ones, and that gives them a similar protection the way Lily left Harry.

* Where did Snape learn Legimency and Occlumency from?
- I am inclined to believe it was Dumbledore, but I think Snape just learnt it himself.

* Does Snape’s hesitation to the third and final condition of the unbreakable vow have any greater significance?
- Yes, as the final condition meant that Snape would definitely have to kill Dumbledore, which he doesn’t want to.

* Why was the effect of Avada Kedrava different on Dumbledore? No one we know was blasted into the air!
- Not answered, not important, as Dumbledore is dead.

* Was Dumbledore’s plea on the Astronomy Tower the one which said “Save me?” or the one which said, “Kill me?”
- Dumbledore’s plea was the one of “Kill me!!”

* What is the meaning of the conversation Hagrid heard at the lake, between Snape and Dumbledore, about how Dumbledore took too much for granted?
- Dumbledore asks Snape to kill him and Snape is having doubts about wanting to be the one to kill his own mentor.

* Why could Snape pass through the invisible barrier? Was it because of the death mark?
- Yes.

* Was Dumbledore an animagus?
- Not mentioned, but I think not.

* What did Dumbledore see when he drank the potion in the cave that made him think that he was responsible for something dreadful?
- The memories of Grindelwald and the fight that kills his sister. Dumbledore doesn’t know which one of the three killed his sister.

* Is Dumbledore a parselmouth?
- I don’t think so. But then maybe.

* What does Dumbledore’s will say?
- Leaves 3 valuable things behind for Harry, Ron and Hermione.

* What’s with the veil in the Ministry building? What are the sounds? What’s the mystery?
- It’s called the veil of death… although how it works, no one knows.

* What will happen to Draco Malfoy?
- Nothing. He is as big a git as he always was.

* Does Godric’s Hollow and Godric Gryffindor have any relation? Or is it just a co-incidence?
- Yes, Godric Gryffindor was born there and hence the name Godric’s Hollow.

* What made James and Sirius distrust Lupin and trust Pettigrew instead?
- Not answered.

* What does Dumbledore see when he looks in the Mirror of Erised?
- His family reunited or maybe Voldemort finally dead.

* What does Dumbledore visualize when he faces the Dementors?
- His sister’s death.

* What shape would Dumbledore’s boggart take?
- Harry dead? Not really answered.

* Who has Dumbledore’s wand now that he is dead?
- Dumbledore’s wand was buried with him in his grave. It is also the Elder Wand which Voldemort steals.

* What form would Snape’s boggart and patronus take?
- Boggart: Lily Potter dead.
- Patronus: A silver dove.

* What is the core/description of Snape’s wand?
- Not mentioned.

* What will Snape see in the Mirror of Erised?
- He and Lily married.

* How did both Harry and Voldemort survive the killing curse? JKR says this is the "crucial and central question" of the story.
- Harry remained alive because of his mothers protection and also because a part of Voldemort’s soul rested in Harry and Voldemort survived because of the horcruxes.

* What destroyed the house?
- Not mentioned, not important.

* What good was the Fidelius Charm, if others (Sirius, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Peter) knew where the Potters were anyway?
- Not mentioned.

* What exactly was in Dumbledore's "last" letter to Petunia?
- No idea. Maybe the last letter he left with Harry?

* Had Dumbledore created other protections on the Hollow? I'm thinking of the multiple protections that the Sorcerer's Stone had.
- Maybe. Anyways, they all turned out to be useless.

* Why wasn't Harry hurt if the house exploded?
- No idea.

* What did Dudley see when the Dementors attacked them in book 5?
- Dudley is a muggle and hence he can't see the Dementors.

* What happened to Sirius’s motorcycle which Hagrid had borrowed?
- It was still with Hagrid… and now with Mr. Weasley.

* Which is the character that manages to do some magic in desperate situations?
- Merope I believe.

* What happened to Ollivander?
- He was abducted by Voldemort. Harry rescues him later.

* Does lighting bolt shape of the scar on Harry’s head have any significance?
- No.

* How and when will Ravenclaw have its day?
- One of the Horcruxes is the Ravenclaw diadem.

First Reactions to the deaths in Deathly Hallows!!! Major Spoilers!

Charity Burbage - The Muggle Studies teacher: Duh! Who the hell is she??

Hegwig: Sob sob sob!

Mad Eye: Well I can sort of live with that… I think.

Scrimgeour: Well redeemed for not selling Harry but who cares about Scrimi!

Ted Tonks: Okay… so fine… not pleasant but…

Bathilda Bagshot: I really didn’t know she was alive… so it really doesn’t matter!

Pettigrew: Really lame death… hoped he would die a little more dramatically… but happy he is gone!

Dobby: J.K. I am going to kill you! Dobby?? I mean come on!

Grindelwald: Again, I never realised he was alive… thought Dumbledore had finished him off in 1945!

Colin Creevy: Unnecessary!

Crabbe: Again unnecessary! I mean the three of them weren’t pleasant… but killed?

Fred Weasley: Hello! Cried my eyes out! Why Fred?? What was the use?

Tonks and Lupin: I was beyond myself with grief! Just because she didn’t want to keep any of the Marauders alive!

Death Eaters: Scums… so who cares.

Snape: Redeemed… although the way he died was really an insult to the otherwise special wizard! J.K… couldn’t you have shown some more respect??

Nagini: Well she was not really a snake right?? So…

Bellatrix: I loved the fact that Mrs. Weasley killed her… brought back some colour to my face… it had gone white after Lupin’s death!

Voldemort/Riddle: So?? What were we expecting? :)

More analysis later… 10 straight hours… my eyes are tired! :)

1. Bertha Jorkins
2. Dentistry
3. Percy, Bill, Molly, Arthur ... the Weasleys
4. Badger ... (The mascots of the four houses)
5. Crucio ... (The incantations of the unforgivable curses)
6. Pure Blood
7. I am saying the very first password to enter the Gryffindor common room in the HP series
8. Unspeakables are the spies or the people who work in the Department of Mystries at the Ministry of Magic and no one knows what they do.
9. a. Minerva
b. Sybill
c. Alastor
d. Cornelius
10. Ordinary Wizarding Levels and Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests.

Congratulations to all of you who attended the quiz. You all pass.

Love Remus

HP Quiz for the First Years!

Guest Post! :)

My good friend Remus has come up with this quiz I thought was quite good! So as we await the release of the final book... let's scratch our brains for the answers and get our memories refreshed a little! :)

Remus Lupin:

As we embark on the final 7 days for the release of the 7th book, Hermione asked me to test her skills and that of her fellow witches and wizards. And so here is the test for all you first graders at Hogwarts.

Harry Potter Quiz for First Years

1. Who's the witch/wizard that Lord Voldemort uses to find out about the Quidditch world cup?

2. What muggle profession do Hermoine Granger's parents practice?

3. Complete the series ... Ginny, Ron, Fred, George, ______, Charlie, _______, _____________, ______

4. Complete the series ... Lion, Snake, Raven, __________

5. Complete the series ... Avada Kedavra, Imperio, ___________

6. Whats the first and only Slytherin house password to be mentioned in the books?

7. If I am saying 'Caput Draconis', then what am I doing?

8. If I am talking about 'unforgivables', then I am talking about curses, if I am talking about 'unspeakables' then who/what am I talking about?

9. Complete the first names a. ________ McGonnagal b. ________ Trelawney c. ________ Moody d. ________ Fudge

10. What do O.W.L's and N.E.W.T's stand for?

Answers and Scores in a day... put in your answers as comments. Do remember that I have put anti-copying charm on this Quiz. Till the next instalment comes along, jump into the frenzy and have fun.

Cheers!!! Remus Lupin

I don't buy them!

With barely 20 days to go for final book to go... I have been surfing the internet… and reading theories that fans have been posting on sites all over the world… Some of these theories are really cool, very believable and something that every keen reader can relate to! But this post is not about those theories… this post is about those theories that kind of crack me up! Of course just because I don’t believe it doesn’t mean they can’t be true! So keep predicting!

- Dumbledore the Gryffindor heir: Don’t know why but this doesn’t sound convincing as it doesn’t serve any purpose in the storyline!
- Dumbledore asked Snape to make a horcrux by killing him: Come on again… why would anyone want to do that?
- Ron will die in the final book: While this isn’t really unbelievable, I just don’t see why Ronald Weasley should perish!
- Snape is really evil: No way!
- Some form of Sirius will come back: Well unless it is something like Harry’s parents coming out of Voldemort’s wand… I genuinely don’t believe any of the dead are going to rise from their grave!
- Ginny is a horcrux: I have seen this one on a lot many websites… and Ginny as a horcrux, no matter what the reason, doesn’t seem acceptable.
- Harry a horcrux: I have seen this all over the place too! If Harry is a horcrux… then JK definitely hints at killing Harry off! If the horcrux has the go… Harry has to go too! Which despite all those talks about Harry not living upto adulthood, is still unrealistic!
- Kreacher accompanies RAB (Regulus) to the cave: Don’t know why but no… it’s too huge a job for a Kreacher to do it! Thus, I also rule out the Kreacher having the locket theory!
- Dumbledore is alive because he made a horcrux: Anyone who has followed Dumbledore will laugh and it won’t be a happy one!
- Crookshanks is an animagus: Some people actually said Crookshanks may actually be RAB J. I really don’t think so!
- Snape was in love with Lily: Somehow, it’s difficult to think that a person in love would call the object of his admiration mudblood…
- Wormtail accompanied Voldemort to Godrics Hollow: Once Voldemort got the information, I don’t see any reason why Wormtail would be taken to the Potter house.

Feel free to add your share of theories you don’t believe in… or any other comment you so wish!