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It turns out Amazon was just ~~striking terror in my heart~~ covering their bases. I got the book on time and should not have believed random emails about "we might be late." *panics again*

Have read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Loved it. Though if I knew someone about to read the HP series right now, I'd tell them to wait until the next book is out because, while this is not quite a cliff-hanger, it's so close to one as to leave you a little hungry.

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ragnhildholm.livejournal.com

True. But somebody knew.

I'll admit you make some very good points. At the same time, I just can't imagine JK making R.A.B. a new character we've not heard of before...

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nykohl.livejournal.com

Before OotP, we'd never heard of Luna Lovegood. Being the author, she could very well decide to insert a new character every time she needs one.

I can see the logic behind suspecting Regulus, though. Finding the Horcrux would be good enough reason for Voldemort (or the DEs) to do away with him. And it would explain more of the mystery surrounding the Blacks.

From:

ragnhildholm.livejournal.com

We *had* heard of the Lovegoods in GoF, though I'll admit it was only a passing reference.

She's said she'll introduce us to a member of the Order we've heard about but not met, so... But still, this seems like a person who really wanted to make sure Voldy knew it was him/her - which suggests to me (but I realise this may be a flimsy argument) that it's somebody within Voldy's own ranks.

And of course, there's the mysterious locket in Grimmauld Place (in OotP) that nobody can seem to open... Where did that come from, and where did it get to?

I think it would also be interesting to see the Black brothers' similarities and differences, especially as regards Voldemort, and also considering that one was Gryffindor and a blood traitor, and the other a Slytherin and DE...

From:

nykohl.livejournal.com

So what you're basically theorizing is that Regulus was a spy for the Order? I just can't see that, considering Sirius' animosity towards him in OotP. But maybe that's just me.

Since everything in Grimmauld Place now belongs to Harry, how long do you think it takes him to put two and two together and remember the locket?

I was expecting much more to do with the Blacks in this book, not just Narcissa and Bella (though that was an interesting development), but Sirius and Regulus. There's just so much to be explored there, and I can't understand why she didn't get into it. Could be a major plot point in bk. 7?

From:

ragnhildholm.livejournal.com

Oh - no - I think he was a genuine DE, who decided he'd gotten himself into something he really didn't want to be part of. But he realised there was no chance of getting out alive, so he must have decided that, if he was going to die because of Voldemort, he may as well do what he could to weaken him.

And I'm not sure the locket is still there - we know that Kreacher's been sneaking things away, and that Mundungus has been filching stuff as well...

Yes, I loved Cissa and Bella, that was great - I do think they're all tied together and will be part of book 7. After all, Neville and Bella have a score to settle, Tonks is involved, so is Remus... Not to mention Harry... And Draco... Yes, it has to come up. I'd be *very* surprised if JK doesn't fill us in some more on Regulus' history. And we know Regulus wanted out of the DE group - it would be interesting to see someone other than Snape work against Voldemort. And not as a spy for the Order; I think Regulus was working on his own.