I would guess someone out there might have a description of every small object mentioned in the HP books. One could comb through them all and guess which ones could be the horcrux(i?).

I think the last book will definitely be set in the school. From the first book it's been set up as Harry's home, his haven.

But I totally see this as Harry's coming of age. Just as we all have to leave behind the home where we grow up and go out into the world, Harry will have to learn to survive without Hogwarts. I mean, he'd have to anyway, after graduation (or whatever) but with Dumbledore (his father figure and mentor) dead, he's reached that turning point a little sooner.

I think some of the book will be set at Hogwarts, so we can see what Dumbledore's portrait has to say, et cetera, but I think a lot of will involve Harry trying to fumble his way along on his own, with mixed results.

And I meant to add that Hogwarts under attack, the Gryffindor thing falling apart, et cetera, is a gentle nudge in the direction of, "This place is not a fortress. It's not going to protect everyone forever." Finding a "home" and a safe place, metaphorically or physically, is going to be Harry's task now.

Finding a "home" and a safe place, metaphorically or physically, is going to be Harry's task now.

I think protecting the home he's found is going to be his task now. Until this point, Dumbledore's been standing in the way, but with him gone Harry has to take his place as leader and protector.

Harry won't have the protection of the Dursleys once he's of age, will he? I wonder how they will play out? We've seen more of Dudley etc. than I thought we would.

Crap, now I'm wondering if hte Dursleys are doomed.

I wonder if Harry will end up protecting them. It sucked, but it was/is his home. Grimmauld Place he owns, but it doesn't have the blood link.

I have a feeling that Hogwarts will play a large role (about the size of the role Grimmauld Place played in OotP), but that the final showdown is going to be at Godric's Hollow. It's where everything started, and it's the one place that was actually Harry's home, if only for a little while.

I think protecting the home he's found is going to be his task now.

This is my thinking. I have a visual of H/R/H storming back into the Great Hall for a pitched battle after spending time (being drawn away by foul artifice) in Godric's Hollow. Or recruiting giants (Grawp has become the regional sales rep for joining the frey). Or cleaning up the ministry. And by 'cleaning up' I mean whupping ass.

Not sure why my HP7!Harry has come over all Rambo, but I'm enjoying it.

Crap, now I'm wondering if hte Dursleys are doomed.

I'm just waiting for Petunia to reveal that the 'awful boy' who came to visit Lily one summer (and told Petunia what dementors were) wasn't James, but was Snape.

And yes, I am still clinging to the theory that the reason Snape's change of heart about the Death Eaters was because he caused Lily's death.

(pokes Fay for more fic)

Hrrrmmmmmm.........

I *like* it.

I can see that.