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Here's another one to occupy our minds:

Does a person have to be filled with bitterness and hate in order to cast an unforgivable? 

If so, does that mean Harry is or is not capable of casting an unforgivable curse such as Avada Kedavra?  If not, how will he destroy Voldemort?

If someone has to truly wish murder or torturous agony on their victim in order to cast AK or crucio, does that mean that a so-called righteous killing (i.e., Harry killing Voldemort because he needs killing, not because Harry is blood thirsty) is impossible for an innocent? 

One could pursue this even further into a philosophical debate, if one were not currently busy checking the clock every few minutes to see how much closer we are to DH's release...

What do you think?

Inadvertently Cross-posted to my journal, because I wasn't paying attention...

In Prisoner of Azkaban Harry saves the life of Peter Pettigrew when Sirius and Remus were prepared to kill him.  Harry later expresses doubt as to whether this was the right thing to do.  Do you recall Dumbledore's words?

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As discussed previously, JKR speaks through Dumbledore in situations like this.  Fans have believed for years, therefore, that at some point Pettigrew will redeem himself to some degree; that he will prove Dumbledore correct in that Harry will be glad he saved the life of this despicable man.

So my question for you tonight:

HOW will Pettigrew redeem himself? 

Consider what we know Pettigrew to be guilty of:

• He is responsible for the death of James and Lily.
• He was a Death Eater for a year before Oct. 31, 1981
• He killed 13 muggles when he faked his own death, condemning Sirius to prison.
• After fleeing Hogwarts, he led Bertha Jorkins to her death.
• He assisted in the mind-control and ultimate murder of Barty Crouch, Sr.
• He kidnapped Harry, cut him and used him to resurrect Voldemort.
• He killed Cedric Diggory, displaying experience and ease in using the killing curse.
• He continues to work as a Death Eater, bearing responsibility for an untold number of atrocities.

With that in mind, what act will be so great, so important to Harry, that Harry will be glad he saved Wormtail's life?

Based on the pictures we saw this week of the Bloomsbury artwork:

What's the deal with the house elf holding up the sword?

Is that Dobby?  Is that the sword of Gryffindor?  Is he on tour with the trio?  Is he helping them or hurting them?  (Remember all his good intentions in CoS!) Could it be Kreacher or even Winky?  Does this mean he's no longer following Draco?

What do you think?

You will see Krum again, though not soon.
~ JK Rowling, World Book Day Chat, 2004

Next up on the discussion list:  In what capacity will we see Viktor Krum again, and what will that mean to Ron & Hermione?

Will he be a guest at Fleur & Bill's wedding?  Is he an Order of the Phoenix member?  Is he a Death Eater?  Will his knowledge of dark magic help Harry on the horcrux hunt?  Does he seek revenge and justice for Cedric's death?  Or will we merely run into him in a Quidditch Match?  We never saw his full reaction to the Third Task - how has it affected him since then?  Has Hermione been in continued correspondence with him since he left Hogwarts?

What are your expectations for the mysterious Mr. Krum in the final book?  (Bonus points to anyone who gets my favorite Krum expert,rozarka, over here to comment!)

dolphinluv2783 brought up a great question to kick off our discussions:

"What was up with Dumbledore's look of triumph in GoF that VD could touch Harry now? Some people think that's very important."

I absolutely agree.   Everytime JKR has been asked about it, she's admitted it was significant.  For example, in 2000:

Why did Dumbledore have a look of triumph in his eyes at the end of book four?
JKR: "Good question … excellent, in fact, and like all the best questions I get asked, I can’t answer it! Because it would give too much away. However, well-spotted. Have fun guessing … someone’s bound to get it right!" [Read the AOL chat, 2000]

And in the Mugglenet/TLC interview in 2005:

MA: Does the gleam of triumph still have yet to make an appearance?
JKR: That's still enormously significant. And let's face it, I haven’t told you that much is enormously significant, so you can let your imaginations run free there. [Read the entire interview, 2005]

And here is the exact quote from Goblet of Fire:

“He said my blood would make him stronger than if he’d used someone else’s,” Harry told Dumbledore.  “He said the protection my – my mother left in me – he’d have it too.  And he was right – he could touch me without hurting himself, he touched my face.”

            For a fleeting instant, Harry thought he saw a gleam of something like triumph in Dumbledore’s eyes.  But next second, Harry was sure he had imagined it, for when Dumbledore had returned to his seat behind the desk, he looked as old and weary as  Harry had ever seen him.

So, dear friends, what are your theories?  What gave Dumbledore that gleam of triumph during such a horrible moment, and what wiped it away immediately thereafter?  Did he see the key to Harry's victory in the fact that he and Voldemort share the same blood?  If so, how?

Here's my brilliant theory under the cut:  
Now how about yours?