YES!! I have my Harry Potter book **SPOILERS ABOUND!!!***

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Phimuteach

LOL...We're going to have to agree to disagree. There's a wealth of opportunity there, details to be added and expanded on. Just because you don't approve of what happened with Star Wars doesn't mean a prequel by JKR wouldn't be awesome. It's a moot point anyway, because I doubt a prequel will ever happen. I can hope though!

But it just wouldn't be the same. It's the same thing with a Hogwarts: The Next Generation sort of issue. The universe she writes in is fascinating, yes, but the only reason that this schoolchild is important is the battle between him and the Dark Lord. Harry's kids would only be famous because they're Harry's kids; his parents would only be more of the same. I would love to know more about them, but a book is not the way to go. Perhaps something like what Lemony Snicket has written about the Baudelaires after the end of their series of unfortunate events. (I highly recommend those books btw)

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

But he did. Instead of alerting the other Death Eaters as Harry & Co. were about to escape Malfoy's, he killed himself with the silver hand. Not exactly the most direct way of helping, but still...

(cross-posted with AlethiaSi)

Well he didn't MEAN to kill himself. His delay cost him his life, but he delayed due to the blood debt he owed Harry.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I think I'm remembering right, but I don't have the book handy. My memory, though, is that V puts a binding charm on Neville, then points up at the window in the tower. Glass from the window shatters and the hat flies down to V. V then says that in future, there will be no need for the sorting hat because there will be no houses -- Slytherin's name, crest and colors will be used by all. He places the hat on Neville's head, says something along the lines of "this is what will happen to those who defy me," and sets the hat on fire.

You're right on the actions and close enough on the words I'm sure. Accio was certainly the spell of choice in this book.