i definitely love this theory of yours, and i hope that it holds.:-)
i was thinking that Zacharias Smith is probably a distant relative of Helga Hufflepuff, and helping Harry, Ron and Hermione find the cup would be a way for him to redeem himself (at least i can't help but think that he'll have some sort of role in Book 7--i don't think that JKR is quite done with him yet)...
and if a member of the Black family was necessary to help open up the locket, what with Sirius and Regulus now both dead and having left behind no children, i think that it would be perfect if Draco Malfoy were able to step in and help Harry and the rest with this task.
Andromeda and/or Tonks would just be too easy, and i think that both Bellatrix and Narcissa would rather die a slow death from "Sectumsempra" than help anyone against the Dark Lord...
but we've seen that Draco in future could be a liability for Voldemort and the Death Eaters, so if he were in any way able to slip away from them, it would be wonderful if he could help destroy Slytherin's locket, as Zacharias could help find Hufflepuff's cup.
and, um, let's see...
as far as i can recall throughout the series, Marietta Edgecombe is the only Ravenclaw who would really need to redeem herself in the trio's (and the readers') eyes, so it would be perfect if she turned out to be a distant relative of Rowena Ravenclaw, and helped our heroes find that heirloom.
(and i'm one of those people who don't believe that Nagini is the final horcrux, but that Harry's scar is, and that he's the last descendant of Godric Gryffindor through his father's side, and so in a way, Voldemort's final horcrux is something that remains of Godric Gryffindor.)
you have awesome theories, and you have me speculating in the right direction, i think.:-)
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Date: 2005-07-20 04:04 pm (UTC)i was thinking that Zacharias Smith is probably a distant relative of Helga Hufflepuff, and helping Harry, Ron and Hermione find the cup would be a way for him to redeem himself (at least i can't help but think that he'll have some sort of role in Book 7--i don't think that JKR is quite done with him yet)...
and if a member of the Black family was necessary to help open up the locket, what with Sirius and Regulus now both dead and having left behind no children, i think that it would be perfect if Draco Malfoy were able to step in and help Harry and the rest with this task.
Andromeda and/or Tonks would just be too easy, and i think that both Bellatrix and Narcissa would rather die a slow death from "Sectumsempra" than help anyone against the Dark Lord...
but we've seen that Draco in future could be a liability for Voldemort and the Death Eaters, so if he were in any way able to slip away from them, it would be wonderful if he could help destroy Slytherin's locket, as Zacharias could help find Hufflepuff's cup.
and, um, let's see...
as far as i can recall throughout the series, Marietta Edgecombe is the only Ravenclaw who would really need to redeem herself in the trio's (and the readers') eyes, so it would be perfect if she turned out to be a distant relative of Rowena Ravenclaw, and helped our heroes find that heirloom.
(and i'm one of those people who don't believe that Nagini is the final horcrux, but that Harry's scar is, and that he's the last descendant of Godric Gryffindor through his father's side, and so in a way, Voldemort's final horcrux is something that remains of Godric Gryffindor.)
you have awesome theories, and you have me speculating in the right direction, i think.:-)
hope you don't mind if i come back for more.
have a nice day.