A couple of my theories

[Lupin_13]

Here are a couple theories I've developed about since reading the 5th Harry Potter book. Tell me what you think of them!

1) I know that the "Mark Evans" (the 10 year old that was beaten up by Dudley) theory has been mentioned alot in a couple websites. Some people believe that this could be a somehow distant relative to Harry (because Evans was Harry's mom's madien name), but this isn't possible, because in the first HP book, Dumbledore says 'I've come ot take Harry to his aunt and uncle. They're the only family he has left now."

2) I haven't really heard this one yet, but it seems that the portraits had a lot more importance in Book 5 than the other books. What with the old headmasters running around doing "errands" and spreading information. So I thought it could be possible that Sirius had his own portrait hanging around somewhere in the Black Manor. If this were true (though Black's mother hated him so much she might have burnt down any portrait that had Sirius in it) then maybe Harry would find a hidden room and be shocked to see Sirius or hear his voice. I'm also just too stubborn to believe that Harry will NEVER see Sirius again, especially since he was so vital to getting Harry important information, and would go to any means to help him.

Thanks, and tell me your ideas based on these!

[Meg Boyd]

Ok....I have heard about the Mark Evans theory because there is a thread devoted to it in the Book5 Characters section under the title: Mark Evans...what possibly might happen is that he is a really distant relative or even an orphan who was adopted into another family but kept his own name...and the fact that he is 10 would lead to the fact that next year he will be 11...the starting year for Hogwarts...

And for th Portrait theory, it is plausable...I mean Sirius's death was just way too sudden to be final...

[Lupin_13]

Yes, I had thought of the Mark Evans idea- I mean, if he was a relative of Harry's somehow, then Harry might have something to look forward to during the summer vacation, and then maybe he'd cool down a bit. But I still don't think he's related.

And I'm POSITIVE that Sirius has a portrait somewhere. The only flaw in this theory is that his Mom might have burnt down any portrait of his.

-Tawnee

[Meg Boyd]

well i would like to keep going on the Mark Evans topic but since there is already a handy thread with that...

http://www.broomsticksandowls.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1521

and here they talk about Sirius

http://www.broomsticksandowls.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1237

So, happy posting

Peace Out

[Holly Golightly]

Well, I'm going to go check out htat Mark Evan's theory! I hadnt' even made the connection yet!!!)

But about the portraits... I dont' know if this is anything, just something I picked up... I am in the process of re-reading OotP, and remember what Dobby gave Harry for christmas... A portrait of Harry...

Anyways, it's a really bad portrait, and I can't see how it would help unless Harry dies, but still... I thought that it was interesting!

Holly