Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Odds on Who Dies

JK Rowling has said that a major character dies or is killed in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Here are the latest odds on who dies:

Professor Dumbledore - 1/5
Neville Longbottom - 4/1
Hagrid - 4/1
Cho Chang - 11/2
Ron Weasley - 6/1
Fred and/or George - 6/1
Molly Weasley - 6/1
Arthur Weasley - 6/1
Severus Snape - 7/1
Professor McGonagall - 7/1
Ginny Weasley - 8/1
Hermione Granger - 10/1
Dobby - 10/1
Oliver Wood - 14/1
Harry Potter - 16/1
Draco - 22/1

The odds have changed quite dramatically since I first examined them a few months ago. Neville Longbottom wasn't even listed before and now he's 4-1? Interesting. Draco at longer odds than Harry Potter - incredible.

Of course all of this is pure speculation. I still agree with my original thoughts on the matter but with the new odds - I would say that the best bets are Fred and / or George Weasley at 6-1 or Mr. Weasley also at 6-1. Dumbledore is the prohibative favorite and I could see his death fufilling a plot line (he's the only one Voldemorte is afraid of and his death would lead the way to both open warfare and also Harry rising to his greatest heights) - however, as a bet - his odds are not worth the risk.

The book is due out in July.

Edit: Welcome Instapundit readers - please be sure to check out the rest of the site and blogroll me if you like what you see. Thanks.

Edit 2: Looks like it's Dumbledore who gets the big adios. Hat tip to Bill Cook

5 comments:

  1. webroot Mind blowing, lightweight, fused protection for PC, Mac and Android, cloud-based Webroot Internet Security Complete with antivirus guarantees singular information by thwarting the latest malware, phishing, and advanced ambushes. Visit to Webroot.com/safe of webroot antivirus : Secure up to PCs or Macs, Protect yourself from identity theft and No time-consuming updates or slow scans. The Canon IJ Network Tool is a free application that allows you to set, view, or configure the printer's network settings that are connected through the network. For more information about this, you can visit our website Canon.com/ijsetupe printer and go to the installed Canon printer to download the canon.com/ijsetup driver.The Amazon My TV Code program requires the customer to have an Amazon account and a streaming device or TV.<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/amazoncom-mytvactivate/>Amazon.com/mytv</a> Amazon Prime Video is available on almost all streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast.

    ReplyDelete
  2. If you got a new credit card, then you have to activate it from roadrunner login an East Coast-based email program. PayPal is one of the largest online payment processors in the world. Sign Up Now! Secure all your Transactions Paypal.com/activatecard of Stores. 180-days Buyer Protection. B2B Payments. Faster Checkout.Shop Millions Sygic.com/activate- you do not always need a product code. To activate these products, you just need to go to our app's Menu → Sign In, enter your account email, password and then sign in.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Download the Canon printer from ij.start.canon .Canon printers are designed for personal and business use. To learn more about Canon printers, visit our website ij.start.canon to Install Canon printer brand new updated drivers, for Canon printer setup you could additionally visit.If we talk about printers the first Fidelity Login Bank Visa Check Card. With this check card and other account from the bank come with strict security measures.

    ReplyDelete
  4. The Canon, the famous brand has everything in it's variety starting from their cameras, canon.com/ijsetup to cinematography solutions to the scanner as well as printers – each single thing has its own specific productivity. Download from canon.com/ijsetup
    and setup on your device. Canon printers are all in one printer that facilitates print, copy and scan. canon.com/ijsetupThe canon printers are designed for personal as well as business use. canon.com/ijsetupThe Canon, the famous brand has everything in it's variety starting from their cameras, to cinematography solutions to the scanner as well as printers – each single thing has its own specific productivity. Download from canon.com/ijsetup and setup on your device.The Canon printer enhances scan functionality, and includes a robust security feature set. canon.com/ijsetup Using a Canon printer service phone, you can get a full installation of the Canon printer and go to the installed Canon printer to download the canon.com/ijsetup driver.Download Canon Printer Drivers from canon.com/ijsetup then Install and setup your canon printer product by visiting canon.com/ijsetup canon.com/ijsetup is the official Web address Provided By Canon So You can Download Driver, Manual & Guides for your Canon Printer. canon.com/ijsetup Canon IJ does not come with the Manual CD for the installation of printer drivers.

    ReplyDelete
  5. the user can set up the Canon Printer Model. ij.start.canon When you do connect the Canon printer into your pc, your system does not need to install the driver on it.ij.start.canon Click download and start the canon ij setup downloading. On the completion, double-tap on the downloaded file and start installation. ij.start.canon Canon IJ does not come with the Manual CD for the installation of printer drivers. Ij.start.canon helps to set up canon printer. ij.start.canon It’s the online support platform to download and install canon printer drivers, firmware, and software. ij.start.canon To get started with ij.start canon setup, you can select wireless, wired, or USB connection method. Canon printer app is available for cableless ij.start.canon for smartphones. Download Canon Printer Driver - ij.start.canon . Go to ij.start.canon website using a web. Follow the steps given below for downloading your Canon printer drivers and update them visiting ij.start.canon Power ON your Mac computer. Open the Safari browser and go to ij.start.canon Start the installer on your Mac computer by double-clicking on the setup file. Enter your Mac ID and password. ij.start.canon Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. To update your current drivers, you use your operating.

    ReplyDelete