Hmm, I don't really think Cho's gonna get the ax. It seems Harry doesn't have any feelings for her anymore, so I don't really think that would be much of a tear jerker moment. (I for one, can't stand Cho, so I wouldn't be disappointed at all. I feel a little heartless saying that, but she's a literary characters so I won't worry about it.
) My money's all on Snape getting it in this book. I say that for several reasons. First, I think Voldemort's gonna make Snape account for why he changed sides, and that might be the source of his demise. Also, on a more minor note, Harry has to pass Double Potions to become an Auror, and I think his chances of passing the class under Snape's supervision are slim. So maybe Rowling will take it easy on the poor guy and give him a new potions master.
And concerning Krum, I know Durstang is a big "full-blood" school, but Sytherin is a big "full blood" house. And yet who is one of the most famous Slytherins of all time? Voldemort, a person we now know to be a half blood. My personal feelings about Krum are that he is a half blood but he was a llowed into the school because he's so famous and talented. Being a public figure opens door that often would otherwise have remained closed to you, and I'm guessing this is the case with Mr. Krum. If Victor is the Half-blood Prince, I most certainly hope the HBP is a bad guy.
Die, Victor---- die!!! Bwa ha ha ha ha!!!
And Rachel, take heart. My gut instict say that someone in the Hogwarts threesome will die before the end *sob sob*. It obviously can't be Harry, atleast not until the finaly confrontation with Voldemort (in which I believe Neville Longbottom will die *sob again* ). I think that Rowling is gonna set up Hermione and Ron in book Six and then kill Ron about half way through seven. That'll make room for our Hermione-Harry couple (although they will have to get together in a HURRY). Too bad Ron has to get the boot for it to be possible, though. Oh, and don't ask me exactly
why I think that. It's just women's intuition.
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