Comments on: Episode #35: Deluxe Dragon Drawings…Draco?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:58:08 +0000

Oh yes you must ask yourself why the locket on Harry’s neck in the regular american cover is curiously missing in this depiction or scene. What better way to end the series than to show the three friends riding into the sunset on a dragon.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:54:43 +0000

Ok now that time has passed I shall tell you all about the delux cover art. What you are looking at is actually located in Egypt. The mountains are the Great Pyramids which mark the entrance to the greatest unplottable magical reserve. The Qattara Depression which appears as a vast soft unavigatable desert to muggle types. It is actually a lush jungle full of magical life and hiding place of something of extreme importance. The reason for Ron and Hermine wearing robes is due to the fact they returned to Hogwarts as prefects and did not change when reunited with Harry to aid in his fight against the dark lord. Now I will see who really is a die hard Progs fan by giving this scoop of information. If you don’t believe me all you have to do is ask Penny what the definition of the word hooie is.

By: Ginny

Ginny — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:09:14 +0000

Thank you potters number one fan!!! I finally have some who didn’t say, “are you kidding me?!?!” Sheesh.

By: Potters number one fan

Potters number one fan — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:22:07 +0000

I feel verry sorry for Draco to. We do not no what goes in the Malfoy house so we can not forget that maybe Lucious forces his son to think a sertent way. In book 6 Harry saw Draco crying in other words showing emotion. To quote Luke Skywalker “there is still good in him”. On another thought remember Dumbledores damaged hand? I really think that Dumbledore didn’t have long to live and that is why he told Snape to kill him (asooming he did). I still think Harry will be able to talk to Dumbledore through the portrit. Any way have to go now I have a Yankees game to watch!
Potters Number one fan

By: Ginny

Ginny — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:03:11 +0000

I think this is really interesting, and I agree that the dragon looks like Draco. I just know that there will be fifty bad responses to this, but I fell sorry for the kid. I mean, Voldemort BLACKMAILED him into doing all that stuff, and he really had no choice. Like Penny said in one of the podcasts, his house is about saving yourself, not other people. So it’s kind of natural that he did that, and almost killed Dumbledore. ALMOST. Keep in mind that SNAPE killed Dumbledore, and Draco didn’t. Please remember this.

By: webby

webby — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:19:04 +0000

a bit off topic and I was not sure where to post. but i just had a brain-fart and was wondering if this is an original thought:

I am not sure if anyone else has thought of this, but I just had a possible conniption.

Lord Voldemort is actually the last horcrux. If this is an original hypothesis, I would like someone to look into this in more detail (I don’t have much time on my hands to research and prognosticate on this). Here is my general thinking:

Lord Voldemort accidently created a horcrux in Harry on the backfired avada kedavra curse, thereby instilling his soul in Harry’s blood (not his scar). When Voldemort returned in GOF, he used Harry’s blood to reincarnate. When the transfer of blood occured, Voldemort’s final horcrux also transferred back into Voldemort, without Voldemort’s knowledge. This may be the meaning behind the “twinkle of triumph” in Dumbledor’s eyes at the end of GOF.

Thereby reasoning, when Harry kills Voldermort at the end, he is eliminating 2 souls at once, and thereby eliminating Voldemort for good – without Harry dying.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Corey (aka webbyswim, webby, etc.)

By: Tani

Tani — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:43:57 +0000

When I first saw the Deluxe edition cover, I felt really happy! For some reason seeing it made be believe that the entire trio will survive the series. I know, it’s not rational, but some things just aren’t. Call it woman’s intuition.

The animagus theories are all interesting. The Olivander guess is particularly inspired! Especially (as Greg said) the dragon does appeared aged. One of the reasons I think the dragon may be an animagus is that I have a difficult time imagining that the trio will travel “down under” where the Antipodean Opaleye is native. An animagus Opaleye could live anywhere. So much plot to fit into less than 800 pages.

I agree that Draco must have an important part to play in book 7, but I have trouble imagining him as a dragon. Seems to me his animagus would more likely be something like a fox (cunning and stealthy and proud). Or possibly a ferret, since that’s what he was turned into by Madeye Moody. I wonder if the spell Moody used would turn a person into whatever animagus form they would take if they did the long and complicated work required, or if it was just a “turn this person into a ferret” spell?

Keep up the wonderful prognosticating!!!

By: pd474

pd474 — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:21:07 +0000

Just from “Greg Recommends”- I LOVE Eragon and Eldest!!

By: pd474

pd474 — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:14:30 +0000

I thought I would bring this up
Could his be the love room?
“There is a room in the Department of Mysteries,” interrupted
Dumbledore, “that is kept locked at all times. It contains a force that is at once more wonderful and more terrible than death, than human intelligence, than forces of nature. It is also, perhaps, the most mysterious of the many subjects for study that reside there. It is the power held within that room that you possess in such quantities and which Voldemort has not at all. That power took you to save Sirius tonight. That power also saved you from possession by Voldemort, because he could not bear to reside in a body so full of the force he detests. In the end, it mattered not that you could not close your mind. It was your heart that saved you.”

By: Potters number one fan

Potters number one fan — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:52:26 +0000

Greg what a great idea! Remember Olivander was missing in book 6 and there was no sign of a fight in his shop.

By: Greg in Toronto

Greg in Toronto — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 03:37:56 +0000

Hey y’all!! Everyone feeling Potter fever??.. a little more than a month to go folks!! Just wanted to throw out a quick prognostication in the dragon-animagus theory. While I think that Draco is a great choice for the dragon animagus- and would actually be pretty cool to see in the final book- my prediction is that the dragon is Mr. Ollivander. Rowling describes Ollivander in the first book: “An Old man was standing before them, his wide, pale eyes shining like moons through the gloom of the shop.” Further down the page, Rowling adds, “Mr. Ollivander moved closer to Harry. Harry wished he would blink. Those silvery eyes were a bit creepy.” (Sorcerer’s stone, U.S. ed, pg.82). Rowling also goes on to describe his eyes as being “pale” in Goblet of Fire when Ollivander shows up for the second time in the story to preside over the Weighing of the Wands ceremony before the start of the Triwizard tournament.
They also made a point of making actor John Hurt misty/pale eyed in the first movie as well in his portrayal of Ollivander. His eyes were more reminiscent to me of the translucent look of the dragon’s eyes on the deluxe cover. The dragon looks to be a bit on the aged side as well- which may be another clue that we might be dealing with an older person. Ollivander will proabably have an important part to play in the last book and im pretty sure we will hear from him again as he will probably be crucial in the explanation behind what makes a wizard most suited for their particular wand and perhaps even the nature of wandless magic itself.
Hermione makes mention in Prisoner of Azkaban that seven people (again the number 7!!) were registered as animagi and perhaps Ollivander can be found on that list as well.

By: Mrs. Lovegood

Mrs. Lovegood — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:42:40 +0000

I wanted to say I loved the Rocky Theme Song at the beginning of the podcast. I was walking and listening to podcasts. I’d just finished up Pottercast and I’d just gotten to the top of the big hill when the Rocky song came on, it was very inspiring, and kept playing in my head even after it stopped playing in my ears.

I’m sure everyone who saw me walking thought I was crazy. I kept talking back to you guys. At one point I shouted out “timing” just a couple of seconds before Penny said the same thing. I laughed out loud (very loud) when Penny didn’t know who Smaug was (mostly laughing at Greg’s reaction). I found myself continuing to laugh at Greg’s impressions, though I don’t have a clue who several of them were. Toward the end I found myself muttering about how the Wombats hinted that there might be some kind of Inter-country Apparition prohibition, thus necessitating the need for alternate methods of transportation, and hence the dragon.

Thanks for making my walk go quickly and pleasantly.

By: Potters number one fan

Potters number one fan — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:21:46 +0000

I found out that the audio book is coming out on the same day! At least something to brighten my friday night seeing as the Yankees lost to the mets (not happy).

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:13:03 +0000

Could Hagrid be the dragon on the Deluxe edition?

I like the idea that Draco could be the dragon, but remember, Hagrid was Norbert’s adopted “mummy”.

By: Potters number one fan

Potters number one fan — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:48:31 +0000

Does anyone no if the audio version of the last book is the U.S is comming out on the same day?

By: Mrs. Lovegood

Mrs. Lovegood — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:38:24 +0000

I wanted to quickly explain my timeline question further: Harry’s sleeves are tattered in a similar manner on both the deluxe Scholastic cover and the UK children’s cover, yet Hermione and Ron are clearly wearing different robes. So, do they have an experience that gets them all tattered (maybe it’s just attempting to ride the dragon that does it), then do they go somewhere where Ron and Hermione are able to don dress robes but there isn’t a third set for Harry, and then later Harry puts on the robe he’s wearing on the regular Scholastic edition, which doesn’t have holes in the sleeves like the other two, but appears to be the same color as the one on the cover with the dragon.

Or, maybe Harry wears the brown robe to the confrontation with Voldemort, then rides the dragon after that because it’s tattered on the dragon cover but not on the other one.

What I’m getting at is coming up with a sequence that explains the difference in clothing between the 3 covers. Obviously I haven’t come up with a really good fit yet.

About the contest: did you post details online too, or not? And, are you going to tell us the slogan or don’t you want that part of the logo? Even if you don’t want it as part of the logo, I’d still find it helpful to know what it is. I’m assuming it’s different from the “if you think HP is just for kids, think again” one. And, one more question, can we submit more than one logo? I had an idea in mind, (actually, two, though I don’t know if I can make both of them, the second one might be beyond my ability) but I liked Greg’s idea, too, so I wondered if I could do both as separate entries?

I really enjoyed the podcast. I have more comments but no time right now, maybe later.

By: Billy

Billy — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:33:18 +0000

Hi Greg,

Please never do your aussie accent again it was terrible! Really enjoyed the last show by the way.

By: penny

penny — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:37:22 +0000

I am a huge fan of Jim Dale audio versions of the books. I have heard them all and I have listened to different parts of HBP more times than I can even say.

By: Potters number one fan

Potters number one fan — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:08:43 +0000

What a typing arror in the comment earlyer, I type as Professor Querell spoke!

By: Potters number one fan

Potters number one fan — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:04:35 +0000

you are You are welcome. Have you listened to Jim Dale’s audio versions of the Potter books he is great with the voices!

By: penny

penny — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:57:38 +0000

Potters Number One fan- We are glad we did something worthwhile for you, thanks for letting us know!

By: Mrs. Lovegood

Mrs. Lovegood — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:28:44 +0000

There’s a logo contest? I better hurry up and listen to the podcast, that sounds interesting.

By: Potters number one fan

Potters number one fan — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:27:01 +0000

I just want to thank Penny and her fellow podcaster for describing all the covers for the last Potter book. I am visually impaired so you have helped me know what the covers are like, thanks once more!

By: Potters number one fan

Potters number one fan — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:43:18 +0000

I believe Dumbledore will be able to help Harry through the his portrit in the headmasters office. Every portrit in there can talk so why not Dumbledores. Also has anyone remembered that all those lessons about Voldemort in Dumbledores office where overherd by every portrit in that room, just a thought what do you think?

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:37:51 +0000

oh my god. Cara just made a really good point. And even the the thought normally wouldn’t have crossed my mind, Mary GrandPre always draws Severus with that ridiculus (sp? I should be sleeping right now…) little goatee thingie that always drives me crazy. And what does the dragon have? A crazy little goatee thingie. I still think it’s just a dragon, but this theory is interesting…

Penny: First off, I’m glad you’re doing better! Second of all, don’t feel bad about not having read the Hobbit– I only ever made it halfway through and I used to be a huge LotR geek.

I think there was something else I wanted to say, but my brain ceased functioning about 2 hours ago…
I’ll come back if I remember…

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:27:58 +0000

Penny — so glad you’re doing better!! Herniated discs are terrible … just, blech!!

I don’t know if I agree with the idea of Draco being an animagus. Sorry … I just can’t see it! I am resigned to the fact that he and Snape are going ot end up good (blast ….) but I think it’ll end up being a more passive conversion (for want of a better word) than he flying the Trio all around the world. I think it’s the dragon down under … and how happy would that make Hagrid????!?

So, the WOMBATs are up on Jo’s site, and SPOILERS, you have to create the weird symbol to take the darn thing. What is that symbol??? I don’t really know if it’s the trio divided … it seems too close to asymmetry to me for that. I’m so confused!

Question on the Deluxe cover … is it just me, or does the Trio’s dragon seem to be chasing one of hte clouds? It looks a lot like the southern end of a ghost or some other ephemeral object than a cloud. Thoughts?

By: penny

penny — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:09:01 +0000

Hi Angie (not the same one from above)- you know that will be your name here from now on!!! Welcome. You can send it to harrypotterprogs at yahoo dot com (e-mail format).

Tommorow, we will post the actual contest details on this site, we just wanted everyone to listen to the episode first

By: angie(not the same one from above)

angie(not the same one from above) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:04:17 +0000

I normally don’t do logos for spec (that’s what we in the design business call design contests like this) However penny and greg have brought me hours of enjoyment so I’ll submit one Just one question where do you want them sent.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:44:28 +0000

Just hpprogs.com actually (or HPprogs.com whichever looks better). This is penny but I am too lazy to log out.

By: Michal

Michal — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:05:04 +0000

Kind of inspid contest question- do you want “Harry Potter Prognostications” in the logo, or just “Prognostications”? (Yes, I am blushing a little.)