1. NO! I loved that chapter. And Rowling had planned it for ages, hadn't she. Oh I would've loved to see the parrallel between the muggle and wizarding world on screen. I wish they'd just make a 5 hour long movie. There's no other way to satisfy me.

2. I don't see how they can cut that out. Seemed like it was a pretty important sub-plot (if it is a sub-plot) to me... What with the ring and all. This is unbelievably important. They can't possibly cut that out. Harry studies this with Dumbledore... The point of HBP is telling the readers of Voldemort's past. ARGH!

3. Well. I knew she had something to do with Hufflepuff, but had forgotten everything else until I read Emma's answer. Er, this one doesn't have much of an effect on me.