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Open questions besides those that have been mentioned already: What reason did she have to introduce Grawp? There has to be a reason. Or excuse.
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I'm sure that the final book will see the result of the wizards' oppression of non-human magical creatures. The fountain of magical brethren was broken apart at the end of Book 5, and I think we have seen the disintegrating relationships get worse since then. There have to be characters who demonstrate to the wizards that it is possible for them to live alongside other magical creatures. I think Rowling is very strongly trying to make the point that, among sentient creatures, you will always get a mix of good and bad. We've seen it with the centaurs and with the house-elves, and now we're seeing it with the giants.
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And Kreetcher? (I just now got the Kreetcher-creature thing.) She forbade the film makers to cross him out of the fifth film. Its two characters i could live without, but seemingly they'll get to play a role. Same goes for Crrokshanks.
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Both were obviously important from the get-go and have had minor plot points. For example, Kreacher is responsible for fooling Harry into going to the MoM when he thinks Sirius is there, and doesn't he also pass information on the Order to the Death Eaters? Kreacher is also important now, because Harry has power over him, and Harry's choices will be critical in this book. We've had Dumbledore and others bashing on about how our
choices make us what we are ever since Book 1. By the way, I've just seen the fifth movie, and I think there are hints in there that validate my belief that Harry's compassion for Voldemort will save the day.
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I also wonder why it has never been really mentioned how much Wormtail must have learnt about the good guys during his time as Scabbers.
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I think he's going to have a crucial role in the final book. I hope he will be redeemed - I really think it's possible.
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One of the last scenes hints that the horcrux stolen by RAB was still in the Black household, and has then been stolen by that petty thief, what was his name again? He was on the good side, actually, but cleptomanic... I bet he sold it to someone from whom retrieving it will take a few chapters.
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Mundungus Fletcher. I think you're probably right about that.
Do any of you read Harry Potter essays? I read someone's theory the other day that McGonagall is really on Voldemort's side. I don't think I believe it, but it's a nagging idea that keeps coming back to me. Especially since Garner asked about the cat imagery in the books and who it gets associated with, while looking at the kitten-plates on Umbridge's wall in the film. Mind you, cats are also associated with Hermione, Arabella Figg and Argus Filch. So, who knows.