The Three Chapters (Spoiler Warning!!!)

[Evil Wizard Petting Zoo]

no, its in the american version too. I remember Dumbledore saying that his scar is useful because it is a perfect map of the London underground. Ha, I wonder how you would ever get a scar like that.

[Hagger 9003]

Felix domesticus is the scientific name for domestic cat, so felix felicis is some kind of cat-like creature. could be a new magical creature from hagrid

if felicis means happy, it is probably a play on the words, but it could reflect the character of the animal. JKR often does that with names

it could be the HBP, but i doubt it. its an animal, and i dont think an animal could be half-blood. way too weird

any more ideas?

[Just Mom]

Felix domesticus is the scientific name for domestic cat, so felix felicis is some kind of cat-like creature. could be a new magical creature from hagrid

if felicis means happy, it is probably a play on the words, but it could reflect the character of the animal. JKR often does that with names

"Happy Cat?" or "Cat Happy?"

[Hagger 9003]

its just like a technical name. you dont call your cat "felix domesticus", you call it Kitty Katty. its a science nam, lik u said earlier, rev mom

i think Felix Felicis is Crookshanks, like someone else said, but i dont reckon its an animagus. (pleas dont kil me!!!)

its a "happy cat", so it might be the opposit of a dementor. that sounded stupid

[Just Mom]

I rather like "felix domesticus." I might have to try calling my cat that instead of plain, old, "Mike."

JKR has already said Crookshanks is not an animagus but a kneazle. I wonder if the chapter title and the "description" listed somewhere else about the individual that looked rather lionish, are NOT connected? I mean the chapter name "Happy Cat" or whatever it's referring to, could be about Crookshanks and the description which is similar because it has a cat theme, is about someone else entirely.

[Hagger 9003]

yeh, i think so "happy cat" doesnt sound very appropiate for the extract. i dont think felix is a spell, but i do think its some creature from hagrid

on the matter of draco's detour, i reckon that its somthing to do with a deveopment of draco's character more, maybe smth from his past, or him discovering his dad's past? sorry if som1 else has already said this

[Ginny Potter]

its just like a technical name. you dont call your cat "felix domesticus", you call it Kitty Katty. its a science nam, lik u said earlier, rev mom

i think Felix Felicis is Crookshanks, like someone else said, but i dont reckon its an animagus. (pleas dont kil me!!!)

its a "happy cat", so it might be the opposit of a dementor. that sounded stupid

Interesting. Scabbers was in the background for a while until, in the latter part of book 3, his true nature and identity was revealed to us. I know Crookshanks isn't an animagus according to JKR's website I believe (more likely, a kneazle), but perhaps, in Chapter 14, we will learn more about Crookshanks or Mrs. Figg's cats, or why Professor McGongall's animagus is a cat, or why Ginny is described as making cat-like noises or curling up like a cat. You get my drift.

Spinners End sounds like a place to me...perhaps that's where Harry goes since his stay at Privet Drive is the shortest ever (making it less than 4 weeks). I'm sure some of this has already been discussed. Maybe Spinners End is the new Headquarters for the Order. I read somewhere (maybe it was here...I cruised a number of posts before joining) that someone thought "Spinners End" referred to the end of people spinning tales about Dumbledore and Harry. It could be something else entirely! Tanuki, what's your unique take on this?

Draco's Detour, as someone said, may be indeed background on how Draco came to be the person he is. Or, it may be a literal detour. But a detour from or to what? Chapter 6 is usually around the time Harry goes to Hogwarts and sees Draco...perhaps Draco and his cronies take off somewhere and Harry follows them? Really not sure with this one...all I know is based on what he said at the end of book 5, Draco is definitely looking to make Harry pay.

Not much time now until book 6 is released!!

[Tanuki]

It could be something else entirely! Tanuki, what's your unique take on this?

I think we're going to see the end of Arogog's tribe. As for Draco's detour, I think he's going end up distracting Harry at some point or another. Maybe she'll even show the scene she could not put in Chamber of Secrets between Draco and Theodore Nott

As for the Ginny, animagus thing, I would agree save for the ammount of time it takes to be an animagus. Though I wouldn't put it past her to start training. then again, JKR just might like describing her as a cute lithe thing. I know I like cute lithe things... though for, um, different reasons (blush)

[carsten]

JKR has already said Crookshanks is not an animagus but a kneazle.

Does anyone have an idea, how the unique charasterictics of a kneazle will add to the story?

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

I think they've already played a role. In PoA, with Crookshanks befreinding Sirius.

[Tanuki]

Yeah, being half Knezle makes Crookshanks and Mrs. Norris very smart

[Nightcrawler]

Has it been officially stated anywhere that Mrs. Norris is half Kneazle? Or is that just speculation? I was always under the impression that she was just an normal cat that is just a little cleverer than most cats, and (being raised & trained by Filch) has a bit of a mean streak.

[Tanuki]

It's never been stated officially that Crookshanks is half kneazle either. JKR pointed to it, and if you look at the similarities between the two cats it makes sense. It makes a lot more sense that the idea that Mrs. Norris is some kind of stuck witch

[Nightcrawler]

JKR has stated on her website that Crookshanks is half kneazle. Interestingly, she's also said that Proffesor Flitwick is one quarter goblin. That would explain his diminutive stature.

[Tanuki]

THAT TOTALLY WOULD!!!! I always wondered