'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince'

and she has confirmed it is neither Harry nor Voldemort that is the Prince

hmmmmmmm---------

I heard about it yesterday. I can't wait! I may have to buy two copies. My son and I are fighting over who gets to read it first.

Melissa

Does it have a release date? pant pant pant

:D

Originally posted by lovebugsmama
Does it have a release date? pant pant pant

Not yet. I don't think it's done.

Melissa

Weird.. I just read an interview with her last week (parade? Tvguide? I can't remember) she didn't have any time to work on the 6th book!! *lol* I think she said it would be a looong time, because she's working on the 4th movie right now?? I wish I could remember where I read that...

I bet I know who the Prince is.

I may be totally off, but it seemed there was some reference to it at the end of the Order of the Phoenix.

Originally posted by LaVieBoheme
Weird.. I just read an interview with her last week (parade? Tvguide? I can't remember) she didn't have any time to work on the 6th book!! *lol* I think she said it would be a looong time, because she's working on the 4th movie right now?? I wish I could remember where I read that...


She also had a baby recently. I think she's just gotten back to writing. So it probably will be a while. I could be wrong though.

Originally posted by ReesesMomma
I bet I know who the Prince is.

I may be totally off, but it seemed there was some reference to it at the end of the Order of the Phoenix.

she says on her site that the "chamber" hold some very important clues to the ultimate end of the series.

so...what is "half blood prince???" is that supposed to be a reference to someone in relation to voldemort? (half blood relation-because don't they call V the dark prince??) but then that doesn't make sense either as then why would she have to clarify that V is not the HBP?

sigh

no release date yet.

I may be totally off, but it seemed there was some reference to it at the end of the Order of the Phoenix.

yup, i think i know too, from the prediction thingy.

Originally posted by ReesesMomma
I bet I know who the Prince is.

I may be totally off, but it seemed there was some reference to it at the end of the Order of the Phoenix.

Well according to the last book and the "prophecy", the half blood prince would be Nevil, right? That seems to obvious though as it was right there in the last book.

But, what do I know? LOL I just saw the 3rd movie last night. WHICH, BTW, I liked. Yea, throw your rotten tomatoes. I didn't think it was half bad... of course it's been quite some time since I read that book.

hmmm--

I think we need to re-read book 5 where they had all the blood lines listed from the tapestry hanging in Sirius' house.....maybe that might hold some answers?

Originally posted by Pixie's~Mama
Well according to the last book and the "prophecy", the half blood prince would be Nevil, right? That seems to obvious though as it was right there in the last book.

But, what do I know? LOL I just saw the 3rd movie last night. WHICH, BTW, I liked. Yea, throw your rotten tomatoes. I didn't think it was half bad... of course it's been quite some time since I read that book.

I liked it too. ;)
I think it's Neville also.. I assumed half blood would mean someone who was half witch/half muggle correct? (that was to answer Jessica's theory)

Originally posted by LaVieBoheme
I liked it too. ;)
I think it's Neville also.. I assumed half blood would mean someone who was half witch/half muggle correct? (that was to answer Jessica's theory)


I thought neville was not a half blood. I thought it said his family was full blood witch (if I remember correctly????) someone help me out here as I don't want to drag out my books! LOL

so if HBP=means someone that is half witch half muggle...what does the prince refer to and why is that important??

(I love these discussions! wish Nicole was here to jump in ! LOL)

Oooh! I can't wait to find out more!

Mmmmm could Neville have been adpoted from half blood origins? Just because Neville is the obvious choice it could be someone else entirely ;)

yea, you're right... Neville IS a pure blood, so that doesn't make any sense... I was just considering the prophecy, but in that case my suggestion was wrong. I dunno then LOL, back to square one I guess. :D

Originally posted by jessica_momof6
I thought neville was not a half blood. I thought it said his family was full blood witch (if I remember correctly????) someone help me out here as I don't want to drag out my books! LOL


Both of his parents are witches (or wizards, whatever!). They're both in that hospital...St. Mungo's or something like that. I don't remember which book it was in, but they were driven insane when Sirius's sister (Bellatrix) interrogated them as to what they knew about who was after Lord VDM.

Melissa

I didnt even remember Neville was pure blood.. here is an interesting site..
http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/blood-status-names.html

Originally posted by Melissa
Both of his parents are witches (or wizards, whatever!). They're both in that hospital...St. Mungo's or something like that. I don't remember which book it was in, but they were driven insane when Sirius's sister (Bellatrix) interrogated them as to what they knew about who was after Lord VDM.

Melissa

ok-duh! I remembered that they were in the hospital, but I forgot that it was a magic-folk hospital!

That was in the 5th book!

I can't wait for the new book!

I thought it was neville, too, because of the prophesy about voldemort and the boy born in june from half-bloods. I thought that both Harry and Neville's mothers were muggle-born, but had witch powers themselves (like Hermione, she's muggle born, but is a witch.)

But it's been a while since I read them, so maybe I'm confused, LOL!

ETA: You're all right, Neville's definitely pureblood, so cnan't be him. Harry and Voldemort are both ahlf-bloods though, as is Seamus Finnegan.

Finnigan, Seamus
b. 1980 (SS7)
Gryffindor, 1991 - 98 (SS7)
Worst fear: banshees (PA)
Irish, sandy hair; his father is a Muggle, and his mother didn't tell his dad that she was a witch until after they were married, which was a "(b)it of a nasty shock for him." The Sorting Hat took almost a whole minute to decide his House (SS7). He's good friends with Dean Thomas. The Finnigans camped out in the Irish section of the campground at the 1994 Quidditch World Cup in a tent covered with live shamrocks (GF7). Seamus is a Kenmare Kestrals fan (OP11).

Seamus and Harry had quite a falling out on their first night back in fifth year (OP11), but eventually Seamus came around and joined the DA (OP27).

Originally posted by Pixie's~Mama
But, what do I know? LOL I just saw the 3rd movie last night. WHICH, BTW, I liked. Yea, throw your rotten tomatoes. I didn't think it was half bad... of course it's been quite some time since I read that book.

I liked the movie too, it was so much prettier, more scenic than the others. Maybe it helped that I saw it at an Imax too. I might have to go again, though, since Emily decided she needed to "potty emergency" and I missed the Boggart scene.

No theories on who the prince might be... wild card, maybe Krum? Is he pureblood?

I was thinking Neville too, because of what Dumbledore said to Harry at the end of OotP. I wonder if it will be revealed that one (or both) of his parents is not his biological parent and he really is a half blood. Just a guess.

Well, it makes sense that it couldn't be Harry or Voldemort.

Harry is a full blood (his mom and dad were BOTH wizards) and Voldemort was in Slytherin and that "house" only takes full-blooded wizards. I wouldn't think that having muggle blood makes you a 1/2 wizard if your two parents are both wizards.

I can't think who is a 1/2 blood who is super important unless it's Longbottom or someone like that b/c I don't remember his history. Or maybe it's some 1st year. I am anxious to read the new book!

Guess I'll just have to satisfy myself by reading the others a few more times.

OMG, I'm so excited!!! I just told dh and ds1!!! they're excited too!!!

Can't wait!!!!

Isn't Hagrid a half-blood? Wasn't his mother a giant? Hmmm...maybe it's him?

Yeah, Hagrid might be a 1/2 blood, and Dumbledore would trust him with his life. There's gotta be something to having kept him around after he was kicked out.

Dumbledor might be too.


There have to be others.

Now I have to go reread the last 2 books.

Dean Thomas is a half blood, but I think he's supposed to be a minor character according to her website so his lineage isn't important. But I thought I'd throw that name out there. She does say on her site that Dean isn't really a major character though and that his background will most likely never make it into the books. Dean's mother was a muggle and his father was a wizard that was killed by Death Eaters. His mother didn't know that Dean's father was a wizard but she suspected it.

http://www.jkrowling.com
(the coffee cup has the extra stuff and information on the characters and stuff she edited from the books)

I really think that she's going to bring in a whole new character. But then again she could use someone like Krum. I don't think it would be Neville but then again you don't know anything about his mother's side of the family.

Originally posted by cherrysberries
I don't think it would be Neville but then again you don't know anything about his mother's side of the family.

actually, we do know she is a witch as she is in the hospital...so that would make Neville not a half blood.....he is listed as a full blooded witch family on the sites.

Originally posted by jessica_momof6
actually, we do know she is a witch as she is in the hospital...so that would make Neville not a half blood.....he is listed as a full blooded witch family on the sites.

I meant we don't know her background other than she is a witch. And that she was an auror along with her husband. You never hear anything about her. When Neville's grandmother talks about Neville's parents, she's always talking about how brilliant her son was and not really much about his wife.

Originally posted by cherrysberries
I meant we don't know her background other than she is a witch. And that she was an auror along with her husband. You never hear anything about her. When Neville's grandmother talks about Neville's parents, she's always talking about how brilliant her son was and not really much about his wife.

sorry! LOL...I always chalked that up to being a MIL thing....she (Nevilles mom) must have been quite brilliant too as they say in the 5th books that aurors have to have considerable skill (remember when Harry is doing his "what do you want to be when you grow up interview??")

I am thinking that Neville is going to start having tremendous growth and is really going to take on some more in the next book! I think he is going to really advance and might become capable of doing an unthinkable curse (remember what they said about having to "REALLY" mean it to make it happen...I think he has just cause)

and what is with the curtain that Sirius fell through? I dont' get that part.

Originally posted by TheBabysBum
Well, it makes sense that it couldn't be Harry or Voldemort.

Harry is a full blood (his mom and dad were BOTH wizards) and Voldemort was in Slytherin and that "house" only takes full-blooded wizards. I wouldn't think that having muggle blood makes you a 1/2 wizard if your two parents are both wizards.

I can't think who is a 1/2 blood who is super important unless it's Longbottom or someone like that b/c I don't remember his history. Or maybe it's some 1st year. I am anxious to read the new book!

Guess I'll just have to satisfy myself by reading the others a few more times.

Harry & Voldemort are not full bloods..
Harry Potter (Muggle-born witch mother, wizard father)
"Did you know he's a half-blood too?" said Harry recklessly. Hermione gave a little moan in his ear. "Voldemort? Yeah, his mother was a witch but his dad was a Muggle - or has he been telling you lot he's pureblood?" (OP35)

(both of these taken from the site I listed earlier)

According to this site, HP, Seamus, Tom Riddle & Nymphadora Tonks are half bloods. It says Hagrid, centaurs and Madame whatsername from goblet of fire (the french headmaster from the other school.. can't remember her darn name!) are half BREEDS.. not half blood..

This is all from that site I posted up there.. doesn't mean it's right.. just quoting what it says. :D

Originally posted by jessica_momof6
sorry! LOL...I always chalked that up to being a MIL thing....she (Nevilles mom) must have been quite brilliant too as they say in the 5th books that aurors have to have considerable skill (remember when Harry is doing his "what do you want to be when you grow up interview??")

I am thinking that Neville is going to start having tremendous growth and is really going to take on some more in the next book! I think he is going to really advance and might become capable of doing an unthinkable curse (remember what they said about having to "REALLY" mean it to make it happen...I think he has just cause)

and what is with the curtain that Sirius fell through? I dont' get that part.

I think Neville's grandmother has GREATLY underestimated Neville. I actually think that she has done more harm than good telling him his whole life who brilliant his father was and that he just doesn't measure up. I agree I think we are just fixing to see Neville bloom. I could see Neville doing an unforgiveable curse too but I would have thought that Harry would have been able to perform it properly at then end of the order of the pheniox but he couldn't. I mean that boy was really moody and always on edge, LOL.

From what I gathered from the book. That was a curtain to the other side. If you cross it you can't come back. But I don't think that she did a good job of explaining it. Maybe it will be explained more in a later book.

Originally posted by LaVieBoheme

According to this site, HP, Seamus, Tom Riddle & Nymphadora Tonks are half bloods. It says Hagrid, centaurs and Madame whatsername from goblet of fire (the french headmaster from the other school.. can't remember her darn name!) are half BREEDS.. not half blood..

This is all from that site I posted up there.. doesn't mean it's right.. just quoting what it says. :D

I never thought of it like that. But your right, Hagrid would be considered a half-breed. So would Fleur Delacour be a half blood or a half breed since her grandmother was a Veela? I think veela are considered magical creatures aren't they? Not that it matters to what we are talking about but just something to think about, LOL.

Curious...curious indeed...
(with a bad Olivander's accent)

I was thinking Hagrid too but probably not.

What about Cedric?

Sirius?

Peter Pettigrew? He escaped in POA, and is working for What's His Name...but a prince? That mousey little man? :joker:

I also keep wondering if there will be a twist and Draco ends up being a half-blood. :D

Originally posted by Dancing~Giraffe
I also keep wondering if there will be a twist and Draco ends up being a half-blood. :D

I wish!

But he wouldn't have been put into slytherin then right? because they only take pure bloods.

but wait a minute....if that is true, then voldemort could not have been in slytherin either because he was not a pure blood.

hmmmmmmmm

Originally posted by jessica_momof6
I wish!

But he wouldn't have been put into slytherin then right? because they only take pure bloods.

but wait a minute....if that is true, then voldemort could not have been in slytherin either because he was not a pure blood.

hmmmmmmmm

Uh huh....

:thumbsup:

Originally posted by Dancing~Giraffe
Uh huh....

:thumbsup:

very curious indeed!!!

Well it could be an interesting turn of events...cause if Draco is the HBP, that means he's next in line to VDM and will be Harry's final foe in Book VII.

I think I'm on to something here...

:juggle:

Originally posted by jessica_momof6
I wish!

But he wouldn't have been put into slytherin then right? because they only take pure bloods.

but wait a minute....if that is true, then voldemort could not have been in slytherin either because he was not a pure blood.

hmmmmmmmm

In the very first HP.. when Harry was sitting for the sorting hat, the sorting hat was going to put him in Slytherin "you could be great you know" Or something to that affect.. Harry kept thinking, don't put me in Slytherin..

So a pure blood has to come from a fully pure line of 100% wizard? I thought that your parents both just had to be wizards.

1/2 would mean 1/2 wizard, 1/2 muggle (or other non magical folk), right? If it was a grandparent, then you'd be 1/4 muggle and 3/4 wizard...

Anywho, I like that whole thought about Slytherin. The sorting hat DID wanna put Harry into slytherin.

Hmmmm... I am loving this thread! I also LOVE Ms. Rowling for making this kind of discussion possible!

I am thinking of the conversation in chamber of secrets where they talked about how the 4 became divided..and how slytherin only wanted to take pure bloods......I think that is what we are all thinking of! LOL

Originally posted by Mamax4
That's right! There's something important right there. The sorting had *absolutely* considered Harry in Slytherin!

Laurie

I always *assumed* that was because (as dumbledore said) voldemort passed some of his "powers" or "abilities" onto Harry when he tried to curse him and failed...ie: parsel tongue etc.

but we know that the HBP is not Harry or Voldemort, so I guess that doesn't matter as much. LOL

I wasn't talking about Harry possibly being the HBP. I just find it interesting that Slytherin takes 1/2 bloods when I really thought that was part of why the houses split, so that each of the "founders" could have a house by his/her rules.

So, if Harry was considered, and he's not full blooded, then someone else in there (Draco Malfoy maybe) could be it.

Does anyone else really like Neville? I really like him. He's gonna crack though.

I like Neville too. I hope that he comes through it all. Dawn

wait a minute...doesn't it say in the 5th book when they are looking at the tapestry in sirius' house that the malfoy are pure bloods? so draco would have to be too unless for some reason he was adopted...but he looks too much like a malfoy to not be one.

Must

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Re-Read

The

Whole

Series!

Originally posted by TheBabysBum
Must

Go

Re-Read

The

Whole

Series!

LOL--I totally understand! I just re-read book 5 before I had the baby, so I am actually remembering more--otherwise, I would be lost!

Naw, do like I did and just get them on audio and listen to them while you sew, crochet, knit, play with the kids, etc, ROFLMAO. Yep I've heard the books atleast 5 times already and have read them all twice.

BTW, the library is a great place to get them in audio.

Originally posted by TheBabysBum
Must

Go

Re-Read

The

Whole

Series!