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JulieAnn · 05-07-2007, 04:30 PM

May 7, 2007
Editor:
Julieann

Assistant Editors:
||r+h4eva1 || LyonLover417 ||

Graphics Supervisor:
|| Linda Hagrid ||

Poetry Supervisor:
|| RLupin ||Linda Hagrid||

Column Holders:
|| *harrypotterrulz* ||tatewin||

*Notes From the Editor*
Hello to all the wonderful DAFC Members! Thanks for checking out our first DA Newsletter under new managment so to speak

We are in the process of revamping the newsletter and adding some new and hopefully exciting sections, for example, a Member Fan Fic spotlight, Drabbles, and some other great ideas. If you have a suggestion of something you would like to see in the Newsletter, please feel free to PM me and let me know, all ideas are welcome!

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Originally Posted by Le Our Wonderful Pressie

Hey guys!
This is Le with your weekly club news.

This week, in this section, I would like to focus on welcoming new club members.

So, let's give a nice, warm, welcome to:
SweetAussie
marmaladeskies
serverous snape
peter hornwood
jrtpuplvr
HermioneGyrl2251
hpfan4eva
Pirated Diva
Amagnimo
jadesabre85
marylandlily
AbbyMcGee
and
Health_nut

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Originally Posted by Tatewin

Info thanks to Leaky Cauldron!
US Premiere of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" July 8?
OotP Film
Posted by: Sue - April 26, 2007, 11:32 am
Comments (5) | Average: 4.7 (6 votes)
In addition to the news below regarding the UK premiere of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, there have been reports as well about the US premiere of the film. For some time TLC has heard that it is to be in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, July 8. While we believe this to be likely, we are trying to obtain official confirmation, and will update more on the venue and time as well. Readers will note as TLC told you previously, the Scholastic Knight Bus tour will also be in LA on July 7, so this could shape up to be quite the fun Harry Potter weekend in California indeed.

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Originally Posted by RLupin

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The Beginning...
By Sam

Shes ruining our lives, she's ruining the school
I can't believe shes being such a fool!
her cough is annoying and her decrees are pointless,
does any of you care? will anyone notice?

It's been days since she came in and messed up this place
with her nose stuck out on her abnormal looking face
it's driving us insane, we must take action
if we ever want our classes back with satisfaction

The dark lord is at large and she doesn't care
she's to busy bunching up her underwear
common guys, we have to do this quick
or else we'll be the ones in for the trick

Lets start a legion, swore to protect the weak
to defeat evil and provide example for the meek
lets take this responsibility, to defeat the dark lord
one small group of kids, the Army of Dumbledore

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Originally Posted by Linda Hagrid

I look at you, a shiver runs down my spine;
I blanch at the thought of what Voldemort has in mind.
I can't let go, though you told me to;
Hidden is my sorrow, I'm with you through and through.
I can't believe how far we've come;
Through all the things that we've said and done.
Bottle green eyes, noble and true;
I can't bare to say good bye to you.

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Written by Lari

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Originally Posted by Linda Hagrid

This week's tutorial was written by me....for paint
This section is for members that are just learning to make graphics as well as everyone who knows what they are doing and want to try out something new.

You can make graphics like this in paint:

Paint: Blended graphics (sort of!)

1. Fix the paper size to one of your needs and use the full rectangle tool to draw your background.

2. Enlarge the paper size leaving your rectangle/square in the same place.

3. Click "Edit" and then "Paste From" and choose the picture that you would like to use.

4. Place the picture that you have pasted on an area that is not occupied by the rectangle and use the "Select" tool to chose the part to the picture that you would like to use. If it is too big you will have to use another program to re-size it.

5. Copy and Paste the area of the picture that you selected and position it on the rectangle.

6. Move the paper size to show only the rectangle again and then enlarge it again. Now you can repeat steps 3-5 with different pictures.

7. Once you are finished placing your pictures click the "Free form Select" tool and zoom to "large" size.

8. Try your best to outline the actual part of the picture that you would like with the tool and run the line around the outside of the picture box. It would be wise to do all of this in portions going around the picture/shape that you want.

9. Delete the selected area and use the "Fill" tool to fill the spaces with the same colour as your background.

10. Repeat these steps on the rest of the picture selections on your background and add text ending up with a picture blended in paint that you can view by clicking "View" and then "Normal" size.

When saving the graphic I would recommend that you only save it in .PNG format if you have a tool in another program that can compress the graphic and if you don't, save it as a .JPEG file.

Now if anyone has a tutorial or wants to write one for the Newsletter please PM me! It would be greatly appreciated! The tutorial could be on graphics, dolls and any other computerised art (art created on a computer)

Linda Hagrid · 05-09-2007, 04:24 AM

Yay! It's out! lol I love the comment Julie! and The poem Sam! and of course the news Tate....and welcome to all the new members! *tackles Le*

JulieAnn · 05-09-2007, 04:45 PM

You're too cute!

You didn't mention yourself in that mix! You're poem was steller as well, and the graphics are most helpful (I tried it out

) Yay to everyone!

Linda Hagrid · 05-09-2007, 05:06 PM

thankies

you!!! I hope it worked out!

Monkey Princess · 05-11-2007, 12:02 AM

Great Newsletter, loved it! And the tutorial was great as well

*Proud to be a DA membre finally

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i m a potter fool ^_^ · 05-11-2007, 12:51 AM

*ahem* HUZZAH!

Great first newsletter, Julie!

I'm *sniff* so happy to see it back *sniff* up and running. *sob-clings*

JulieAnn · 05-11-2007, 04:07 PM

Thanks Le!

You are the sweetness! *clings back*

Linda Hagrid · 05-12-2007, 08:19 AM

Sorry...couldn't help it! Yes!

Julie!

*huggles Le, Julie and Ari*

Thanks Ari!

LyonLover417 · 05-16-2007, 10:49 AM

Looks good JulieAnn! Can't wait for the next one!

Katie

JulieAnn · 05-16-2007, 06:16 PM

May 16, 2007

Editor:
Julieann

Assistant Editors:
||r+h4eva1 || LyonLover417 ||
Poetry Supervisor:
|| Linda Hagrid || RLupin ||

Column Holders:
|| *harrypotterrulz* || Tatewin ||

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Originally Posted by tatewin

Thanks very much to Iza for sending us yet another scan from the Romanian magazine Bravo!

She also sent in a translation:
Bloody fights!
Bloody, terrifying and more shocking than ever! This picture from "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is only the beginning! Daniel Radcliffe and his friends from the movie have grown up and they are ready to pass through the most evil things. Rupert Grint, who plays Ron, said: "The fight scenes with Harry, Ron, Hermione & Co are absolutely bloody!" And it's not surprising that the Hogwarts's students do not look very fresh in the picture... the rest of the story you'll find out in July, in cinemas!

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Originally Posted by r+h4ever1

WB is teaming up with the makers of 20 Questions to introduce the Harry Potter edition of the popular game!

The game will test all Potter lovers' knowledge of all things Harry Potter from its characters and spells to writers and producers from both the books and the movies. Your goal: To stump the computer as it tries to stump you!

However, before it actually goes on the market, WB wants all fans to try out the online version over and over again. You can play it HERE now! Remember that each time the game is played, the game actually "learns" and becomes harder to beat! Have fun!

20 Questions: The Harry Potter Edition is due out later this year.

Thanks to Veritaserum.com

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Originally Posted by r+h4ever1

Thanks to Forbidden Planet, two new 'OotP' action figures have surfaced of Voldemort and a Death Eater. They are scheduled to be released later this year.

You can view these new figuines here.

Thanks to The Harry Potter Fan Zone!

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Originally Posted by JulieAnn

Since the discovery of the prophecy in Order of the Pheonix, there have been a number of different theories floating around pertaining to who would triumph in the final battle, Harry the hero, or Lord Voldemort, the evil villain. Todays theory comes from SlytherinSissa and takes a very different standpoint on the much debated prophecy.

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‘The Other’
Written By: SlytherinSissa

This theory came to me after realizing that the grammar was a bit backwards in the prophecy and, lo and behold, there's a reason. I think I've stumbled upon something but I want to know what all of you think. Is this a feasible idea? Do I have something here?

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“The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches…born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies…and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives…the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies…” (OotP37)

As can safely be assumed, we all know what this quote is. This prophecy is what drove Voldemort to kill Harry’s parents and this prophecy leaves us pondering just how the seventh book will end. J.K. Rowling, as you all know, is very particular with her words. Nothing is random in her writing and everything can mean something. This prophecy is no different.

Hermione states in the Philosopher’s Stone that witches and wizards have absolutely no logic. When she and Harry were trying to figure out the potions riddle, she claimed that a witch or wizard would be down in that chamber forever trying to figure out how to walk through the flames while a muggle could solve the problem with ease; in which she proceeded to do. We have been set up from the beginning, my friends, to watch out for riddles and puzzles that muggles should be able to deduce. This prophecy is the apex of those riddles. I believe that a vital point has been grossly overlooked. I also believe the grammatical structure of the prophecy is giving us a lot more than what we’re getting.

My point is I’ve come to the conclusion that ‘the other,’ stated twice in the prophecy, is not a reference to Voldemort or Harry but to a third party. Let me explain.

First, before I delve deeper into the words already given to us, I want to point out the stark difference between the words ‘kill’ and ‘vanquish.’ To kill someone is to take their life away so that they cease to exist. To vanquish someone is more to banish them, cast them into exile, strip them of power and destroy but not necessarily kill. A king can be vanquished yet still be alive. Voldemort was vanquished yet still existed in a meager form. That is a very important aspect of my theory.

Second, I want to look at the grammatical structure of the phrase ‘neither can live while the other survives.’ If that statement pertains to only two people, it doesn’t make any sense. Basically, it’s saying that if one comes out the victor, he’ll die anyway. This is where you’d point out that it means both Harry and Voldemort are meant to die and then use my definition against me and compare ‘live’ and ‘survive.’ Even if you define these words by a means of a pulse or to pull through something, in this case, still does not make any sense. For the purpose of this essay, I’m going to assume that Harry and Voldemort are the two in this prophecy. That statement is saying that neither Harry nor Voldemort can live while either Harry or Voldemort survives. If either one of them comes out on top, then that person will die. I beg you to think, when has Rowling ever been wholly simplistic in referencing future books? When have any of her hints ever been simple enough to deduce in the context of the stories given? And how many times did you go on to read the next book only to slap yourself on the forehead and go ‘duh’ for not reading the clues before? Do you really think Rowling would leave us with a conclusion as simple as ‘they both have to die’ without there being some kind of ridiculous twist?

This is where my theory begins.

First, take a look at when the prophecy was made. Harry hadn’t even been born yet and Voldemort was in full steam. Now, I want you to take a look at the first and last part of the prophecy—

“The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches…born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies—…the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies…” (Hyphen mine)

The only reference to death here is the end of a month but the reference to Voldemort is ‘vanquish,’ not ‘kill.’ Dumbledore stated that when Snape told Voldemort the prophecy, he [Voldemort] was the one that made it come true. Now, why are we thinking this ‘vanquishing’ is going to happen in the seventh book? Why aren’t we thinking that it’s already happened, that Harry’s fulfilled his part of the prophecy already? A little more than a year later, the boy with the power to ‘vanquish’ the Dark Lord, born to parents who ‘thrice defied him,’ succeeded in vanquishing Voldemort. He had the power to do it because Lily had bestowed it upon him. Voldemort has already been vanquished. Now it’s time for him to die.

Now take a look at the middle section of the prophecy—

“…and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives…”

This is where you say Voldemort already marked Harry as his equal with his scar. And this is where I say Harry is not Voldemort’s equal. Let’s face it. Harry is a seventeen-year-old boy going into his seventh year at Hogwarts. Voldemort is rightly in his eighties and has seen and done things no wizard can ever imagine and the only person that could rightly compete and match Voldemort was Dumbledore. Harry’s strong will to carry on, coupled with Dumbledore’s good timing, got him through the numerous obstacles he’s come across. Harry only knows spells taught in books thanks to Hermione (save Sectumsempra and Levicorpus), he can’t perform any of the Unforgivable Curses (as much as he hated Bellatrix, he didn’t have it in him to use the Cruciatus Curse correctly, which I will get back to) and Harry has had to rely on outside help in every book (Dumbledore’s knowledge of the Mirror of Erised, Fawkes, Dumbledore and the Time Turner, Priori Incantatem and Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagall, Dumbledore and the Order and Dumbledore, the D.A. and the aurors). Harry cannot take on Voldemort on his own and come out on top.

So who does Voldemort mark as his equals? Death Eaters. While he is their Lord, he has branded them with his mark, making them equal to him in purpose, mentality and disdain for muggles. The ‘he’ is a Death Eater. ‘He has the power the Dark Lord knows not.’ Remember the time the prophecy was given. This ‘him’ was marked as an equal yet held power no one knew about because he kept it hidden. Can you see where I’m going with this, who I’m alluding to? ‘The other’ is a third person; the same person marked as an equal by Voldemort and possesses hidden powers.

Severus Snape.

At the time the prophecy was made, Snape was still quite young and still working for Voldemort. I believe we haven’t seen Snape’s full potential magical abilities. We know he’s a potions master and a skilled Occlumens but surely that can’t be it. And we’ve only seen Snape through the Harry filter, a somewhat unreliable viewpoint of things or people he doesn’t like. Snape is also very well known for keeping to himself and I think Snape has abilities that he even kept from Dumbledore. I don’t think Severus reached his full potential until he was an adult and working at Hogwarts so it’s highly likely that Voldemort didn’t know what Severus could do. I don’t even think Severus knew what Severus could do at that point.

The most important aspect is that ‘the other’ will kill ‘either.’ Harry doesn’t have the power to kill. We’ve seen that. Coming back to Bellatrix, Harry performed the Cruciatus Curse on her in the fifth book but to no avail. As much as he hated her, he didn’t want to really torture her. Bellatrix said it herself at the Ministry in the fifth book—you have to really want to hurt the person in order for the Cruciatus Curse to work. I think it’s safe to assume the same is true for Avada Kedavra. I believe Harry can hate someone with every inch of his being but when it comes down to causing serious pain or death, he can’t do it. That’s where ‘the other,’ whom I believe is Snape, comes in.

Snape has the power to kill a person. It’s proven not only by the Dark Mark he bears (I doubt Voldemort would brand someone that couldn’t kill a muggle) but by his ability to kill Dumbledore. It’s here that I come to my conclusion.

The prophecy, as stated by Sybill Trelawney, is a two-part prophecy. Part one (book-ending the second part) speaks of a boy who wasn’t born at the time the prophecy was given, who had to vanquish the Dark Lord. The second part speaks of ‘the other’ who was marked as Voldemort’s equal and has the ability to kill him.

The first part has been satisfied. A boy born at the end of July had vanquished Voldemort already. It doesn’t say it’s going to happen again. The second part has yet to be fulfilled since Voldemort is still alive. It takes two people to destroy Voldemort, Harry and Snape, each playing their specific roles in the prophecy.

[either must die at the hand of the other]—Either Harry or Voldemort must die at the hand of Snape.

[for neither can live while the other survives]—This last part can go a couple of ways but to top my theory, it only goes one—Snape must die for one of them to survive so he dies killing Voldemort, thus saving Harry.

Harry is hell-bent on destroying all the horcruxes so Voldemort can be killed. Harry succeeds in destroying them and then Snape can successfully kill Voldemort. Rowling has spoken of a character getting a reprieve. This would redeem Snape in Harry’s eyes, and everyone else’s for that matter. It’s his ultimate redemption. Snape sacrifices himself to save Harry and kill Voldemort, satisfying the whole of the prophecy.

So that means, in the end, Snape is good and the prophecy is speaking of three different people, not two.

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Originally Posted by Linda Hagrid

She hate us all,
We hate her too,
Her stupid rules,
Will definitely irritate you.
Simpering sweetness,
To disguise the evil,
Scheming thief,
Will get her vigil.
She thinks they wait,
With bated breath,
Lil old Umbridge,
Is afraid of death.

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Written by Lari

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The Room of Requirement
By: Sam

Alright you guys, lets get a fast move on,
lets find a place to practice some spells before dawn.
We must be a place big enough for at least thirty,
a place no one knows of, and of course, isn't too dirty!

We need a place to learn some spells
so we won't die a death brought on by ourselves.
Just a place to practice, a place to concentrate,
somewhere were we can duel in, no matter how late!

All of a sudden to my great surprise,
a highly polished door seemed to catch my eyes.
It was as If it had just appeared,
like the walls in this very school, had two working ears...

So I stepped inside and a flickering light filled my sight,
over 20 torches lit for some special night.
What is this place? I've never seen it before,
I've never even once glanced at the door.

So I looked around at the many bookshelves and kids,
and I said with a voice so proud, "This is defiantly it!"
Then Hermione took a list of everyone's first and last names,
then pinned it on the center of the wall, "The D.A."

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Originally Posted by Linda Hagrid

This week's Graphics spotlight is on Tink! (Katie/tacey.tinkerbell) She just got photoshop and she's already making some wonderful graphics!

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Originally Posted by tacey.tinkerbell

*applaudes Tink*

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Originally Posted by Tutorials

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Originally Posted by Linda Hagrid

This weeks tutorial is for PhotoShop and it was not written by me or by any of the members of the DAFC but I found it online. Here is the link to learn how to make cracked text with photoshop: link. Again I take no credit for this tutorial. (Just to be on the safe side!)

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Originally Posted by LyonLover417

Since May 13 is mother's day, I would like to dedicate this column to three mothers: Lily Potter, Molly Weasly, and Petunia Dursley.

Lily Evans Potter:

Lily was born in the year 1958, to two muggles. Her only sister was named Petunia. Obviously, her parents enjoyed flowers...anyway, she had red hair and startling green eyes, which she passed down to Harry.
Her wand was a willow, 10 1/4", swishy, which made for excellent charms work. She became Head Girl in her seventh year, and was Sorted into Gryffindor.
She began her relatioship with James Potter in the beginning of seventh year, when they became Head Boy and girl together. They were married somwhere between 1976 to 1979, the exact date is indetermined.
After their marriage, they had a son named Harry. Harry carried the traits of both parents: Lily's eyes, and everything else James.
Lily and James died soon after Harry's birth. About one year later, Voldemort came and killed them both. This is when Voldemort lost his powers and went into hiding. Harry was then sent to live with his aunt and uncle.

Molly Prewett Weasly:

Molly's birth is uncertain, as it was never mentioned in the books. She is the loving wife of Aurther Weasly, and the stern but caring mother of all seven Weasly children.
She comes from a pure-blood family, and is often mentioned as a 'blood traiter', most liely because they associate with muggles far too much.
She is a kind woman who has taken an interest in Harry, playing the role as 'surrogate mother', and takes care of him while he's at school. She treats him like part of the family, despite having so many. She sends him sweets and a Weasly sweater every christmas, although Harry is not a Weasly.
Molly does her best for everyone, and is not afraid to stand up to those who don't respect her.

Petunia Dursley:

Petunia Evans is Lily Evans sister. She has always been jealous of her sister's powers, and feels that Lily is showing off everytime she does some magic. Petunia grows up to despise and fear all magical objects.
Despite her appearence, Petunia can be quite loving: to everyone but her nephew. She has a son named Dudley, whom she showers all the love and affection that Harry never received.
Not much is known about Petunia, only that she shares her husband's fear of the Wizarding world. I suppose it's because the wizarding world took what attention that Petunia could have had and gave it to Lily. Petunia might be feeling left out and neglected, and took it out on Harry.

Well, all I can say is...Happy Mother's Day everybody!

Linda Hagrid · 05-17-2007, 04:40 PM

Awesome! It's sooooooo great Julie!

I love the news! and the Theories!

I would have NEVER thought of that! Although the grammar in the prophecy always bugged me

I love the poem Sam!

Sooooo good!

Yay! You used my graphics

Nice! Happy Belated Mother's day!

LyonLover417 · 06-01-2007, 08:58 PM

waiting for the newsletter

JulieAnn · 06-06-2007, 04:44 PM

May 16, 2007

Editor:
Julieann

Assistant Editors:
||r+h4eva1 || LyonLover417 ||
Poetry Supervisor:
|| Linda Hagrid || RLupin ||

Column Holders:
|| *harrypotterrulz* || Tatewin ||

**Notes From the Editor**
I want to thank everyone who has been helping me with the Newsletter, You all are so awesome, and I appreciate that you get your articles into me on time, even though, i don't always get them up her on time! I just wanted to let you know you are the best

Also, I apologize for some glitches in the formatting in this issue, for some reason, the formatting just didn't feel like cooporating. Thank you for bearing with me

the DAFC!!

Happy Birthday to these members who have June Birthday!!
June 7, 1991 Jacob/Aero69
June 13/Caity/Fallen_Angel1721
June 14~ Sean~ roonilwazlib

Originally posted by: nymphadorarules
The Metro is reporting that a first edition copy of the book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is to go under the hammer on the 26th of this month at Bonhams in London. The copy is expected to fetch up to £7,000.According to this report previous sales of the first editions of the Philosopher's Stone have fetched more than £10,000. A book expert at Bonhams, Mr.Luke Batterham, had this to say:

Also up for grabs at the auction will be a signed letter from JK Rowling to a UK correspondent of Germany's Die Welt newspaper where the famous author expresses regret at not being able to travel to Berlin to pick up a newspaper literary prize. This letter is expected to fetch between £1,500 and £2,000.

Originally Posted by: nymphadorarules
Cantonrep.com is reporting that Universal Orlando Resort will be spending up to $265 million on "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" theme park. The report also mentions that the amount will spent to develop both the Harry Potter theme park and a yet to be named theme park for the famous animated T.V show "The Simpsons". Plus Warner Bros. has also told us that the theme park might just open its doors to muggles sooner than expected. The theme park might be up and running by late 2009! Also a Wizarding World of Harry Potter button has been added to the “Daily Prophet” section of the WB U.S Order of the Phoenix [url="http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/web/hogwarts/dailyprophet/index.jsp]website[/URL] which will lead you to the official press release announcing the launch of the theme park.

[COLOR="magenta"]For many, the final few pages of Half Blood Prince came as such an overwhelming shock that people didn’t know what to do. Initially, the world screamed in outrage at the obvious betrayal of not only Dumbledore, but the Order itself by Snape. After tempers and emotions had a chance to cool, people began questioning what had happened, and wondering, what if? Today’s theory, brought to us by hp#1fan touches on the subject of the loyalty of Severus Snape[/color]

Did Snape kill Dumbledore on Dumbledore's orders??

By: hp#1fan

When you read the chapter where Dumbledore died you were probably eather crying your eyes out or hating Snape. Or both. But did it occur to you Snape may just be acting on Dumbledore's orders? Dumbledore knew about Malfoy trying to kill him, so what if her knew that his mother was going to Spinners end to ask Snape to do the Unbreakable Vow?? What if he told him not to refuse?? What if his hand was slowly spreading a poison throughout his body?? What if he asked Snape to kill him, to gain the death Eaters trust and that he was going to die anyway?

Evidence:

HBP-pg.41 paragraph 8- "And, should it prove necessary ... if it seems Draco will fail ... " whispered Narcissa(Snapes hand twitched within her's but did not draw away)," will you carry out the deed that the Dark Lord has ordered him to perform?"
What if he was going to pull away because he didn’t want to kill Dumbledore but remembered his orders and was to afraid to disobey?
HBP- pg. 300 paragraph 7- Filch’s expression of outraged disappointment was perfectly predictable; but why, Harry wondered, watching him, did Malfoy look almost equally unhappy? And why was Snape looking at Malfoy as though both angry and ... was it possible? ... a little afraid?
Coward. I’ll get back to that.
HBP-pg.380 paragraph 4,5 and 6-
“Well I jus’ heard Snape sayin’ Dumbledore took to much fer granted an maybe he - Snape - didn’wan’ter do it anymore- ”
“ Do what?”
“I dunno Harry, it seems Snape was feelin’ a bit overworked, tha’s all- Dumbledore told him flat out that he’d agreed ter do it an’ that was all there was to it. Pretty firm with him. An’then he said summat abou’ Snape makin’ investigations in his house, in Slytherin. Well there’s nothin’ strange abou’ that!” Hagrid added hastily, as Harry and Hermione exchanged looks full of meaning. “All the heads o’ house were asked ter look inter that necklace business-”
These 3 paragraphs may be stating that Snape didn’t want to kill Dumbledore anymore and that he needed to check on Malfoy to see how he was doing.HBP-pg.556 paragraph 9,10 and 11-
“ Severus ... please...” ( Dumbledore)
Snape raised his wand and pointed it derectly at Dumbledore.
“Avada Kedavra!”
Dumbledore could be acting to make it more believable and back to the cowardly, Snape could have been to afraid of not doing Dumbledore orders and of the Death Eaters.

So do you think he did it on Dumbledore’s order?

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Blink, as the dust falls upon us,
The defeat was never far behind,
As we all trudged through the broken brambles,
There was sleep on our minds.

~Lari~

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Originally Posted by Graphics

Creating vector style silhouetted graphics wallpaper: Photoshop

This week's tutorial is from: PhotoshopForFun.com

1.Create a rectangle using the rectangular shape tool.

[IMG]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k14/leakylexion/1.jpg[/IMG

2.Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply gradient settings as shown.

3.Duplicate the rectangle thrice. Change gradient colors in gradient overlay layer style.

4.Create a shape as shown using pen tool. Fill it in with a black color.

5.Create "Grass 2 " shape using the custom shape tool. Fill it with black color.

6.Duplicate the layer several times and place as shown.

7.Insert an image of a girl.

8.Create selection of the girl using the polygon lasso tool.

9.Remove the background from the girl image. Place the picture as shown.

10.Similarly insert more cutouts. Apply same layer style and place as shown in the image below.

11. Create "Floral Ornamental 1" shape using the custom shape tool.

12. Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown.

13. Change the layer mode to "Soft Light" and opacity to 30%.

14.Similarly insert more ornamental shapes. Place as shown.

That's it for this week! I hope you enjoyed it and remember if you have any tutorials, PM me! (Linda Hagrid)

Lari

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Originally Posted by *harrypotterrulz*

I have decided to write about horcruxes.

If I’m going to explain my theory we have to go back to the end of book 2 when Harry is talking with Tom who says, “So Ginny poured out her soul to me, and her soul happend exaclty what I wanted. I grew stronger and stronger on a diet of her deepest fears, her darkest secrets. I grew powerful, far more powerful than little Miss Weasley. Powerful enough to start feeding Miss Weasley a few of my secrets, to start POURING A LITTLE OF MY SOUL BACK INTO HER.” Now we all know that the diary was a Horcrux and that Tom wanted to resurrect himself by taking away Ginny’s life but the diary was destroyed by Harry and the process never ended, but what if that little part of Tom’s soul is still inside her? Then Harry would have to make a very difficult decision: allow Voldemort to win or kill the girl he loves. If he did kill her then the whole wizard world might turn on him as Harry wouldn’t be able to tell the truth because then everyone would know about the Horcruxes which would, of course, tip Voldemort off that Harry knows about them, making his quest to destroy them even more difficult.

But, I still think that Harry loves Ginny to much to kill her and he is incapable to hurt her. Althought, he did break up with her, just because of LV, but Ginny wasn't hurt, she understood him. I also, think that Ginny wont let Harry go, she will fallow him, anywhere he goes.

And, let's hope: They will both survive and live happily every after

-Maya-

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Originally Posted by LyonLover417

Today I was looking through the discussion topics, and I found an interesting one by me. It was about all the ships that our beloved SS members are so fond of. I think I got all of them:

Harry and Ginny
Harry and Hermione
Harry and Cho
Ron and Hermione
Hermione and Draco
Draco and GinnyNeville and Luna

What brings people the idea of Draco and Ginny? Or the thought that Harry and Cho will get back together? I even saw one about Hermione and Cedric! So, I shall do my best to interpret these ravings, so bear with me if my ideas don't go along with yours!

Harry and Ginny:
Yes , they dated back in HBP. Ginny has had a thing for Harry since the first book. But what about Harry? He only just started noticing Ginny in the sixth book. Why now? This is a pretty young ship. It's amazing why so many people would jump on it so quickly. I believe this is because they balance each other out. Both are very headstrong, but Ginny thinks things through, whereas Harry just runs off to do his 'hero thing'. (OoTP, CoS...actually, all of them!). Ginny is a good ballast to Harry's eccentric lifestyle.

Harry and Hermione:
Oh baby. Both of our amazing brunettes, joining forces against evil, injustice, and (for Hermione's part) getting in all homework on time. What could be better? Well, most people think there could be. But let's face it: Hermione's had a thing for Harry all through the first three books. In GoF, OoTP, and HBP, Hermione has shown an interest in Ron. But back to Harry. We know Harry didn't enjoy Hermione as much as she enjoyed him, because he dated Cho and Ginny. But some feel there's still hope for these two brunettes in DH.

Harry and Cho:
Let's face it. This ship is dying in the books, but not in our hearts! Some feel that Harry and Cho really are the perfect couple. And I feel they would be, if Cho would stop dwelling in the past. Cho strikes me as the type of girl who would do anything for a bbit of attention. So, in fact, would Harry, but that's besides the point. Harry and Cho don't belong together.

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