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A Harry Potter Thread (NSF56k) - Order of the Phoenix in theaters now!

DVGDVG No. 1 Honor StudentNether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
edited August 2007 in Debate and/or Discourse
Since we are about a month away from the new movie / new book, seemed like it was time for a new thread.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
Details
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  • Release date (US/UK/English-speaking countries): July 21st, 2007
  • Page count: 784 (US), 608 (UK)
  • Price: 34.99 (USD), 17.99 (GBP)
  • Deluxe Edition Price: 65 (USD)

Confirmed Information
Character Information
  • We will find out something "incredibly important" about Lily Potter.
  • R.A.B's identity will be revealed.
  • We will discover more about Dumbledore's past.
  • We will learn with whom Snape's loyalties lie.
  • Something will be revealed about Petunia Dursley, although we already know that she is not a Squib.
  • Viktor Krum will return (World Book Day, 2004 interview).
  • We will see a reappearance of Dolores Umbridge: "It's too much fun to torture her not to have another little bit more before I finish." (MuggleNet/Leaky Interview)
  • JKR has said "There is a character who does manage, in desperate circumstances, to do magic quite late in life, but that is very rare..."

Plot Information
  • Harry will face Voldemort for the final time.
  • Harry will be attempting to find and destroy Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes.
  • Harry will return to the Dursleys' during the school vacation, but the magical protection Dumbledore arranged will expire when Harry comes of age on his 17th birthday.
  • Harry will go to Godric's Hollow.
  • The two-way mirror will make a reappearance.
  • Fleur and Bill's wedding will occur.li>
  • The fact that Harry "has his mother's eyes" will prove to be an important plot point.
  • At least one character will die.

Other
  • The last word is expected to be "scar," but may change.
  • We will learn the exact reason why some people become ghosts when they die and others do not.
  • The final chapter, which has already been written, will detail what happens to the surviving characters.
  • There will be no more Quidditch matches

Debunked Rumors
Character Information
  • Dumbledore is really dead. He is not in hiding and is not coming back.
  • There will be no character named "Icicle," and JKR said she didn't recall saying there ever would be.
  • Dumbledore is not related to Harry
  • Harry is not related to Voldemort, and he is not related to Salazar Slytherin.
  • Lily Potter is not alive.
  • Lily was not a Death Eater
  • Neville is not Peter Pettigrew's son.
  • Remus Lupin does not have a twin brother.
  • Petunia is not a Squib.
  • Dumbledore is not Harry/Ron from the future.
  • Mrs. Norris/Crookshanks is not an Animagus.

Plot Information
  • Harry will not become Minister of Magic.
  • Peter Pettigrew’s silver hand will not kill Lupin.
  • Lupin will not return as a DADA professor.
  • The prophecy refers to Harry, and not in any way to Neville.
  • The final part of the prophecy does not mean Harry has to kill Neville, or vice versa

Other
  • The title of the book will not be "Harry Potter and the Pyramids of Furmat."
  • No prequel books (books that take place before Harry's time at Hogwarts) are planned.
  • "Keeper of the Keys" has no secret meaning.
  • The Sorting Hat is not a horcrux

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Movie)
Trailers
US Domestic Trailer - http://youtube.com/watch?v=o4zQXUt5BD8
International Trailer - http://youtube.com/watch?v=GLud6yM47u8

Cast

Dumbledore's Army
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Order of the Phoenix
Death Eaters
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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    The chick playing the part of Luna Lovegood is quite hot....

    Anyway.

    Thanks for the list of confirmed information / debunked rumors. That was good to know.

    I hope it ends well. I want to know what happens more than I want any particular thing to happen.

    _J_ on
  • ege02ege02 __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    My interest in the series has been declining steadily since book four.

    I hope the movie is good at least.

    ege02 on
  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    ege02 wrote: »
    My interest in the series has been declining steadily since book one.

    Fencingsax on
  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    I enjoy the series. I've been reading through them over the past few months. I think i've been through them all five times now.

    And I thought...
    I thought we already knew who R.A.B. was. It's Sirius' brother.

    _J_ on
  • DVGDVG No. 1 Honor Student Nether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    _J_ wrote: »
    I enjoy the series. I've been reading through them over the past few months. I think i've been through them all five times now.

    And I thought...
    I thought we already knew who R.A.B. was. It's Sirius' brother.

    That's the most popular theory, but it was never officially revealed.

    DVG on
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  • SoonerManSoonerMan Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I forgot to preorder and I'm fucking scared to go out and buy it.
    "SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEDORE!!!"
    could be the least of my worries, you know?

    SoonerMan on
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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    DVG wrote: »
    _J_ wrote: »
    I enjoy the series. I've been reading through them over the past few months. I think i've been through them all five times now.

    And I thought...
    I thought we already knew who R.A.B. was. It's Sirius' brother.

    That's the most popular theory, but it was never officially revealed.

    But...
    Sirius' brother is named Regulus Black. And according to page 112 of Order of the Phoenix, "I doubt Regulus was ever important enough to be killed by Voldemort in person. From what I found out after he died, he got in so far, then panicked about what he was being asked to do and tried to back out."

    Seems obvious to me.

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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    SoonerMan wrote: »
    could be the least of my worries, you know?

    Spoiler that.

    _J_ on
  • SoonerManSoonerMan Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Anyone reading this, I'm sure, has read book six by now. The seventh one is coming out soon, so I doubt much people who haven't read the sixth would be in this thread anyhow.

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  • gundam470gundam470 Drunk Gorilla CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    SoonerMan wrote: »
    Anyone reading this, I'm sure, has read book six by now. The seventh one is coming out soon, so I doubt much people who haven't read the sixth would be in this thread anyhow.

    Well I haven't and I am, so thanks very much for that piece of information.

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  • The CheeseThe Cheese Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    You should spoiler it anyways.

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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    Also, I have a theory about something that I think is supported by the full cover art.

    Full cover art: http://media.mugglenet.com/i//dhcovers/dhusfull.jpg
    Is it just me or does it appear in that picture that Harry and Voldemort are on the same side fighting a common enemy? My guess is that Harry and Voldemort team up to defeat Snape. And if that isn't the case, the cover art at the very least suggests that Harry and Voldemort (or a horcrux Voldemort?) team up to defeat some common enemy.

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  • DVGDVG No. 1 Honor Student Nether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    _J_ wrote: »
    DVG wrote: »
    _J_ wrote: »
    I enjoy the series. I've been reading through them over the past few months. I think i've been through them all five times now.

    And I thought...
    I thought we already knew who R.A.B. was. It's Sirius' brother.

    That's the most popular theory, but it was never officially revealed.

    But...
    Sirius' brother is named Regulus Black. And according to page 112 of Order of the Phoenix, "I doubt Regulus was ever important enough to be killed by Voldemort in person. From what I found out after he died, he got in so far, then panicked about what he was being asked to do and tried to back out."

    Seems obvious to me.

    Obvious, yes. But I wouldn't but it past JKR to complete blindside us with something random on that front.

    DVG on
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  • SoonerManSoonerMan Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    _J_ wrote: »
    Also, I have a theory about something that I think is supported by the full cover art.

    Full cover art: http://media.mugglenet.com/i//dhcovers/dhusfull.jpg
    Is it just me or does it appear in that picture that Harry and Voldemort are on the same side fighting a common enemy? My guess is that Harry and Voldemort team up to defeat Snape. And if that isn't the case, the cover art at the very least suggests that Harry and Voldemort (or a horcrux Voldemort?) team up to defeat some common enemy.
    They're fucking reaching for Trix.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix? Nice.

    And Gary Oldman's looking classy, as always.
    I'll miss him.

    cj iwakura on
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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    SoonerMan wrote: »
    _J_ wrote: »
    Also, I have a theory about something that I think is supported by the full cover art.

    Full cover art: http://media.mugglenet.com/i//dhcovers/dhusfull.jpg
    Is it just me or does it appear in that picture that Harry and Voldemort are on the same side fighting a common enemy? My guess is that Harry and Voldemort team up to defeat Snape. And if that isn't the case, the cover art at the very least suggests that Harry and Voldemort (or a horcrux Voldemort?) team up to defeat some common enemy.
    They're fucking reaching for Trix.
    The Cereal?

    _J_ on
  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix? Nice.

    One of the problems with movies is that often a character will be played by someone who is far too attractive for the role. See Bellatrix, Luna.

    They nailed Nevile, though.

    _J_ on
  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I have no complaints with Luna.

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  • BedigunzBedigunz Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Tonks is pretty cute. I'm surprised

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  • SoonerManSoonerMan Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    _J_ wrote: »
    SoonerMan wrote: »
    _J_ wrote: »
    Also, I have a theory about something that I think is supported by the full cover art.

    Full cover art: http://media.mugglenet.com/i//dhcovers/dhusfull.jpg
    Is it just me or does it appear in that picture that Harry and Voldemort are on the same side fighting a common enemy? My guess is that Harry and Voldemort team up to defeat Snape. And if that isn't the case, the cover art at the very least suggests that Harry and Voldemort (or a horcrux Voldemort?) team up to defeat some common enemy.
    They're fucking reaching for Trix.
    The Cereal?
    Yes, it's the last horcrux. Voldemort had it in with General Mills and put his fucking soul into that cereal.

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  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    Digging Tonks. Digging Tonks hard.

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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    I have no complaints with Luna.

    She isn't that attractive in the books.

    Edit: Birthday August 16, 1991.

    Damn it.

    _J_ on
  • DVGDVG No. 1 Honor Student Nether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Luna actually strikes me as pretty dead on, especially in YouTube clips I've seen of her speaking parts. She has the whole airy/dreamy thing down.

    I'm ok with Bellatrix being more attractive than her character in the books was (Post-azkaban at least), just because it strikes me as a really good casting.

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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    DVG wrote: »
    Luna actually strikes me as pretty dead on, especially in YouTube clips I've seen of her speaking parts. She has the whole airy/dreamy thing down.

    I'm ok with Bellatrix being more attractive than her character in the books was (Post-azkaban at least), just because it strikes me as a really good casting.

    We'll see how it plays out in the movies. I don't think the casting is terrible for either part...Luna just surprised me.

    _J_ on
  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Order:
    I just wish Gary had gotten more time as Sirius. It doesn't feel like they used him nearly enough.

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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Order:
    I just wish Gary had gotten more time as Sirius. It doesn't feel like they used him nearly enough.

    Yeah.
    He was my favorite character. Seems like the "was" in that merits the spoiler tag. :(

    _J_ on
  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix? Nice.

    And Gary Oldman's looking classy, as always.
    I'll miss him.

    Are we...
    ...entirely sure he's dead?

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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix? Nice.

    And Gary Oldman's looking classy, as always.
    I'll miss him.

    Are we...
    ...entirely sure he's dead?

    I'm not sure of anything until the final book is finished.

    For all I know,
    Trevor is some kind of wizarding Prince, contrary to there being no wizarding princes...except for Snape...who wasn't really a prince...even though his mother was...by way of her maiden name

    _J_ on
  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    The sixth book's events are still a little hard for me to grasp. I'll have to read it again before the seventh.

    And tell me that $34.99 is MSRP; because there's no way I'm paying that. Half-Blood Prince cost me $17.99 when it came out.

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  • DVGDVG No. 1 Honor Student Nether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix? Nice.

    And Gary Oldman's looking classy, as always.
    I'll miss him.

    Are we...
    ...entirely sure he's dead?

    From what I understand
    The curtain he fell through was some kind of wizard execution chamber/phantom zone

    DVG on
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  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2007
    DVG wrote: »
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix? Nice.

    And Gary Oldman's looking classy, as always.
    I'll miss him.

    Are we...
    ...entirely sure he's dead?

    From what I understand
    The curtain he fell through was some kind of wizard execution chamber/phantom zone

    Where are you getting this information? I'd hate it to be so.

    Wonder_Hippie on
  • DVGDVG No. 1 Honor Student Nether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    DVG wrote: »
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix? Nice.

    And Gary Oldman's looking classy, as always.
    I'll miss him.

    Are we...
    ...entirely sure he's dead?

    From what I understand
    The curtain he fell through was some kind of wizard execution chamber/phantom zone

    Where are you getting this information? I'd hate it to be so.

    I read it somewhere, but can't for the life of me remember where. It may have been just some speculation
    I believe that the room that contained the veil was called the Chamber of Death or something similar, and the presence of the voices would seem to indicate it's some sort of phantom zone where the criminals are trapped but cannot get out of.

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  • sdrawkcaB emaNsdrawkcaB emaN regular
    edited June 2007
    Fuck, I guess I need to reread this shit, huh? I can hardly remember what's happened.

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  • GrinninBarrettGrinninBarrett Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Am I the only that's going to abstain from internet, TV, jerk friends, etc. a week before the book's release so no one can pull a
    SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEYDORE
    on me?

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  • DVGDVG No. 1 Honor Student Nether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    GrinninBarrett wrote: »
    Am I the only that's going to abstain from internet, TV, jerk friends, etc. a week before the book's release so no one can pull a
    SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEYDORE
    on me?

    No, but I intend on reading it in 2 days tops.

    Some asshole on my livejournal friends list posted the spoiler in question scanned, blown up and circled without so much as a spoiler warning when I was about 100 pages from it happening.

    He is no longer on my friends list.

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  • GrinninBarrettGrinninBarrett Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    No, but I intend on reading it in 2 days tops.

    Ditto, I just don't want to have the last book in the series I've been reading for 10 years to be spoiled for me in some kind of horrible, disguised YTMND link (although some of those Snape YTMNDs were fairly hilarious)

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  • BedigunzBedigunz Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    GrinninBarrett wrote: »
    No, but I intend on reading it in 2 days tops.

    Ditto, I just don't want to have the last book in the series I've been reading for 10 years to be spoiled for me in some kind of horrible, disguised YTMND link (although some of those Snape YTMNDs were fairly hilarious)

    was it the curbstomping one? Because I laughed so hard I cried when I saw that

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  • ArthilArthil Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    I hate to brings off track at all but.... anyone else think Luna Lovegood would make an excellent stripper name? *Cough* Sorry I had to get that out of my system, anyway. Yeah I too sadly got spoilered last time, of course I deserve it for frequenting 4chan...

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited June 2007
    Holy shit Bonnie Wright got really hot all of sudden. I remember seeing her in the old movies going..."Man, she's gonna be hot in the future."

    I didn't think she'd be THAT hot!

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    Whoa.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited June 2007
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    And tell me that $34.99 is MSRP; because there's no way I'm paying that. Half-Blood Prince cost me $17.99 when it came out.

    But you figure it's probably going to be about fifteen trillion pages long, so....

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