Half-Blood Prince Discussion, Spoilers Options

[jordanriane]

Since Anna mentioned a new topic for discussion of the book, I figured I'd just create the new topic, that way people can talk about the book here, instead of in the other thread, that people can use who haven't finished/read the book yet.

and i also know who  RAB is.

Regulus Black, the brother of sirius black, who was murdered by the dark lord ages ago.

How were you able to figure that it was him?



The only real problem I had with this book, was the first chapter, with the Minister. I don't really see that it was too relevent, other then telling us that the muggle world saw these deaths are regular murders (aside from trying to figure out how someone died when they were alone and locked up) and whatnot.. But it was just really irrelevent, and ticked me off that it had really little meaning with the rest of the book.

Maybe it'll tie in for book 7, hopefully.

[*disco infiltrator*]

1) Yes, I realized that, but as Dumbledore pointed out, it would be foolish in the first place to make a living, moving, breathing thing a horcrux. Why would he make another?

2) Surely you don't think that was the real reason. Trelwaney only thought that. He was listening to the prophecy she was telling, and Dumbledore said he had only heard half of her prophecy, which is the point I was trying to make.

3) Dumbledore's hand was burnt before he tried to destroy the ring..


Also, I do think Kreacher was used in removing the locket. Rowling pointed out several times that his voice was often very scratchy. Dumbledore's voice was very hurt after drinking the liquid; he could barely talk. Perhaps, after time, Kreacher was able to speak, but his voice was still damaged.