Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Interested in Harry Potter book 6? I don’t have it yet, but a lot of people are very excited about it.

131 Responses to “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”

  1. The MAN says:

    3 words: CHECK YOUR SPELLING

  2. cody smith says:

    I think that snape and voldemort will be killed by Harry, and Ron or Hermoine will die protecting Harry from them. I hope that snape gets kiled because if he isnt killed, i will be pretty mad.

  3. Jelly-Legs says:

    Well, I don’t think anyone will read this since all of the HBP hub-bub is over, but I NEED to put my thoughts into writing.

    I think JKR ended the book how she did to give herself 2 options: 1. That Dumbledore cannot really be dead (but gets snuffed in book 7) and; 2. That Snape really did kill him and he is no more, except in memories or portraits, for book 7.

    JKR definitely left enough evidence for both of her options, so she could definitely do either one in book 7. Perhaps she is just waiting to hear the feedback on HBP to determine what Dumbledore’s story will be for book 7.

    My questions are:

    Why did Dumbledore “Freeze” Harry just before Malfoy came through the tower door? In his weakened state, wouldn’t he want more firepower on his side? Harry could have picked off every Death Eater as they came through the door while unseen beneath his invisibility cloak. Dumbledore seemed to have (and boasted about his) powerful brain, where was it at that time?

    What if rendering Harry immobile was according to plan? So Dumbledore could try and persuade Malfoy, and ultimately have Snape “kill” Dumbledore in front of the Death Eaters to show that he was loyal to Voldy so Snape could gain more trust of Voldy, to then assist in the destruction of old Voldy?

    The evidence for that later scenario does seem overwhelming. Dumbledore telling Malfoy that they could pretend Malfoy was killed, and then be hidden and protected by the Order of the Phoenix. He even said the same concerning Draco’s mom and dad. And who else was it that “killed” Dumbledore other than a member of the Order, whom Dumbledore thoroughly trusted? Snape could have done a lot more damage that night as well, but refrained from hexing Harry, or Hagrid, or Ron, or Hermione or anyone else that crossed his path.

    It is my fear, however, that Dumbledore is gone (memories in the pensieve and his portrait notwithstanding) since it definitely fits in the overall plot of the seven-book series. He needed to die in book 6, and Harry snuffs Voldy in book 7. The only reason I think this is because when Sirius died, there was no recourse over that, it was simply “Sirius is dead, mourn your loss, and get over it, kid”. I wouldn’t be surprised if the same thing happened with Dumbledore’s death.

    I don’t think Harry is a horcrux of Voldy, Dumbledore said that Voldy could not inhabit (or possess) Harry at all, that it nearly killed both of them when Voldemort attempted possession of Harry at the end of OOTP. Harry has too much love in him to for it to be possible.

  4. Andrew F. says:

    Hello my HP Friends,
    I have a few questions.
    1. Why does Harry have to go back to his aunts and uncles house?
    2. Is Harry really not coming back to Hogwarts?
    -Is Hogwarts even going to reopen next year?
    3. Why doesn’t anbody every listen to harry
    -HBLP- Snape and Malfoy.
    -GOF- “The One Who Must Not Be Named” returning and so on trough out the other books.
    4. Why did Dumbledore trust Snape so much?
    5. What was Dumbledore drinking in the cave that made him almost die?
    6. Does Harry get the Potions book before he leaves Hogwarts?
    7. Is Snape really a Deatheater?
    8. Excuse my langue but why is the minstery such dicks?
    9. Does Harry have the same powers as “The One WHo Must Not Be Named”?
    10. Does Harry Know any unforgiveable cures?
    11. How will Harry try to kill “The One Who Must Not Be Named”?
    12. Why did anyone check Malfoys arm for the Dark Mark?
    13. Is Harry going to try and kill Snape also?
    14. If Harry does not kill “The One Who Must Not Be Named” and Harry dies trying will there be a book 8?
    15. Why doesnt Harry make up his own charms and potions and spells?
    16. Where Harry’s parents buried or what happened to their bodies?
    17. Who is RAB?
    18. Is Malfoy in book number 7?
    19. Why did Malfoy get in trouble for trying to use an unforgiveable curse on Harry?
    20. Is Harry supose to Kill Malfoy, Snape, and The Lord all by himself?

    Just a few of my question’s

  5. Thomas says:

    Snape killed Dumbeldore because Dumbeldore told him to.
    It’s hinted at several times in the book, re-read it, e.g. Hagrid hears Snape argue with Dumbeldore over obeying his order. The murder scene itself is portayed from Harry’s point of view so Harry of course is bound to see it as Snape’s treachery. Dumbeldore’s “pleading” is not for mercy, but for Snape to do what he promised (If necessary, which it was at that point).
    Book 7 ought to reveal what was truly going on with regard to the events of Snape/Dumbeldore (Though for the moment it’s fair to say that Snape is well & truly in the trust of all Death Eaters/Voldemort now). Think back to Prisoner Of Azkaban, they did a similar storyline with Sirius, albeit Sirius’ innocence was established in the same book.

  6. sophia says:

    get a life! EVERYONE knows that dumbledore is a girl AND BOB, I LIKE CHEESE TOO!!!!!

  7. sasha says:

    Hey Yall!!!!

    anyhoo, i am a HUGE fan of the HP series. not meaning i am a really fat fan or anything, but i figure i no everything there is to no. For example, why didn’t dumbledore get married? is he? where will all of his money go? i theorize that he was married and lily was his child, making harry his grandson and HEIR!
    why wasn’t sirius married, either? and what did he pursue as a career if he was so damn smart? it makes no sense. and even harry is a bit weird. and why did dumbledore die? I mean, come on!!!! HE HAS GOT TO LIVE!!!! and for the 7th book, i mean, whats going to happen? he isnt going be a very happy camper, now, is he??? and how can harry be a horcrux? the spell would have to be perfermed with him knowing it.

    in conclusion, harry will marry ginny, same with ron and hermione, harry will either die miserably or succeed, and ALL WILL BE JOYOUS!

  8. Job says:

    There´s something weird about everything. To my point of view, Dumbledore beg Snape to kill him. He was so affected already by the curse the horcrux ring had, & also the potion he drank from the stone thing in the cave. Snape DID the unbreakable vow with Narcissa, so he had to kill Dumbledore to survive, somehow Dumbledore knew that. Both where arguing once & Hagrid heard them… What was all about?
    Also Slughorn said to Harry that he is as good as her mother in potions. As far as i know, Snape & Lily where in the same class, so who helped who to be good at potions? I also think that Snape may have loved lily. He always showed hatred to James; he told Voldemort about the profecy & may have had suggested to only kill James (Voldemort killed James & then told Lily to stand back to kill Harry). Harry looks a lot like James, so he may work as a reminder to Snape (about James & the sacrifice Lily did) & in the end, Snape may change (or reveal himself) to inflict the final blow to Voldemort.
    In the flight of the Half-blood Prince, Snape didn´t wanted Harry to be killed. He in fact told Harry ,while he was attacking him, to learn to shut his mouth & mind to succes any of the attacks to stop Snape.
    About Harry being a Horcrux, he could be. The last one perhaps. And then Neville could become the new danger about the profecy & finish Voldemort for the sake of all. But this may not be what will happen. Who knows?
    Rowling yet.
    Well, this is my point of view. I dunno if this may be close to the truth.
    Hasta luego. Adiós.

  9. roxy says:

    ahhhhhh……….A DAH people ok…(sigh) RAB is definately regulus black and the real locket horcrux is IN THE HOUSE OF BLACK. didnt u guys read dat chapta in O.O.T.P where there cleanin out the house n stuff? it listed all this stuff they found includin, “a heavy locket which none of them could open” ALSO it would only take a dedicated HP reader to figure out that the bartender in Hogs Head is Dumbeldores brother. read books 4,5,6 for clues on this. if u really read the books in detail u get a lot of information u may have over looked b 4. i thought book number 6 was fantastic cant wait for numba 7

  10. roxy says:

    theres only 4 horcruxes left to get, the goblet (hufflepuffs), Nagini, something of griffindors or ravenclaws, the locket (i think it still has to be destroyed) and Voldemort himself. the ring and diary have alredy be terminated.

  11. Agent_Cooper says:

    Has anyone wondered if Dumbledore’s brother Aberforth will turn up now?

  12. maddie says:

    yep i think it was regulus and wut did happen to dumbledores hand

  13. R.A.B. says:

    Yeah i think that regulus black is RAB, But wasnt he a follower of voldemort? Because wasnt sirius the only one in his family who didnt turn bad? Because i dont get that if he was a follower of voldemort why would he want to destroy the horcrux, surely he would want to keep it safe?
    Only one more question, i promise: How Did regulus black die? Its probably been in one of the books but i cant be bothered to look it up.
    Oh, and i think snape is a two headed, cold hearted, chicken and i feel quite sorry for malfoy and last but not least i think that they have to go back to hogwarts or they are smelly nosed heffalumps!
    Thanks for reading, Good morning and good night! :)

  14. Some Sad Soul says:

    does anyone else agree that Harry could be a horxcrux, it is a good explanation, except that is says that dark lord might not be such a loser after all, cause he could have DECIDED to lose a gainst a kid.But as i write this, im doubting my theory more and more, so ill just shut up about that.
    I also think that Regulus Black could be R.A.B, but then again, has anyone found for sure that his initials include an .A.?Plus J.k. might have some strange trick up her sleeve, something like Prof Mcgonagle might have a psuedonym when her actual name is Roberta Angela Binglebum!

  15. SMU says:

    Harry is no horcrux!!! Would Voldemort want to kill him then??!! If 7 is the perfect number. Why would he kill him then.

  16. Yeh says:

    I thought harry was going to be the 7th horcrux? meaning voldemort only had 6?

  17. vikki says:

    spelling doesnt matter i am only on goblet of fire and i want to know betta of this many of these explanations arent gud enough plz email me what happens @ [email protected]

  18. vikki says:

    and why did harry say he doesnt want to go to hogwarts and did he go durin thiss book 6

  19. Brighton says:

    In book 5 while cleaning Sirius’s house, they find a “heavy locket which no one could open”. Also note that Sirius’s brother’s name is Regulus Black, initials R.B. It’s possible he took the Horcrux and stashed it at Grimmauld Place before he was killed.

  20. the kewl freakkkkkkkkkkkkkk says:

    i think that snape/wormtail will save harry.

  21. Jase says:

    Neville and Luna are the most isolated students we know of at Hogwarts, I think the book tells you that they were the only ones that kept an eye out for the DA signal, so I don’t think it makes them loyal, sad is more accurate.

    Snape taking the vow still does not rule out the possibility that he is not a traitor. If he has already promised Dumbledore that he would kill him when the time came, it would be an easy vow to take.

    The opening scene with the muggle minister is different, the only purpose would be to confirm what we have been told in previous books about communication between the two worlds. It also shows us how far Fudge has fallen in the scheme of things and allows the reader to see an early contrast between the ex and new minister of magic.

    Now that we know Snape is the Half Blood Prince, you have to acknowledge that he is no ordinary wizard, he thinks out of the box so to speak, does not follow the rules and seems to be quick on his feet. I think Snape fans have a lot to be impressed about the newly defined Snape. If he is on the good side as I believe Voldamort has a potential rival in his midst.

    Jase LLP

  22. Liv says:

    I reckon Fawkes will belong to Harry or something, maybe Dumbledore has left a will. Also the reason Sirius and people don’t have portraits and Dumbledore does is because the headmasters and headmistresses of Hogwarts all have portraits and Sirius’s mother probably had it painted especially.
    I really really REALLY want the seventh book out soon – there are so many mysteries now. I think Harry might actually go back to Hogwarts, maybe to do his N.E.W.Ts and stuff. I think his scar might be a horcrux and he’ll realise and kill himself, also killing Voldy…somehow…
    It’s getting really damn confusing now. And the essence divided thing is weird; can someone explain it to me? Also what page is the bit when Hagrid overhears Snape and Dumbledore talking and Dumbledore says something like “You MUST do it!” cos I’ve flicked through the whole book over and over and I can’t find it anywhere!
    Um…sorry that was so long. Please will someone reply to it though! xox

  23. Somebody From The Internet says:

    I agree with Je. It is not like Dumbledore to Beg, especially to Snape! What if the Begging and groveling was just a signal to Snape to kill him? Maybe he was dying already(the hand gives a hint!), and want to be finished off in some bizarre twist to the plot.
    NYCblues, Great theories, i agree with them all!

  24. Hmmm. R A B = Regulas Black. Dumbledore killed by Snape whom he trusted. Itz all very strange. Well i personally tink dat Dumbledore knew he was going to die, he knew that Snape was going to betray him one day, he knew Voldemort will one day rise. He knew things others didnt, so basically what im trying to say is that Dumbledore Knew EVERYTHING but he had everything planned. Dumbledore died for a reason he did it for one Specific reason: to help harry survive. And everyone should know that Harry needed to survive for a reason and dat reason is the prophecy and why the prophecy was made. one person could defeat voldermort and it is harry, thats why his parents died for him, not because they were scared but for love. Harry’s weapon for voldemort is LOVE. And everyone knows that Voldemort doesnt even know the meaning of the word love.

  25. Gaunt says:

    I think its safe to say that dumbledore really is dead as his picture is now hung up in the office. Im on my 3rd time reading it and each time i seem to notice more little bits of information that give me theories about the 7th book…I think that R.A.B is Regulus Black for the simple facts that the black goblet was dropped and seemed to serve no purpose apart from gettin harry mad, and because voldemort thinks he is the only one who knows about his horcruxes and dumbledore mentions that he would not want to kill the person trying to get his horcruxes imidiately, so he could find out how they knew etc, killing RAB wud be a significant kill (as dumbldore said voldemort would make horcruxes after) thus making the goblet a horcrux, it seems very voldamortish. Snape i feel sure is evil as you’v got to mean unforgivable curses, and dumbledore is dead. However i think that snape and james potter will be linked more in book 7, and that snape inadvertadly getting james killed really was his biggest regret, which is perhaps why he wudnt like getting called a coward at the end? Thanks for taking the time to read , say what you think of these ideas..