Hello, I'm new here and I've just been sorted into Ravenclaw.

I always thought that Harry would be head boy - since he wasn't a prefect (see James). But if he's leaving school now he can'tbe, can he? And who will be Quidditch captain if he leaves?

Hiya! Fellow Claw here.

It's not even sure if Hogwarts will be open, right? We'll just have to wait and see.

If Hogwarts will remain open though, well there are other students in other houses that could do well as Head Boy/Head Girl, so no problems there. As for Quidditch Captain? I have no idea. LOL Maybe Ginny? Or Cormac McLaggen! Hahaha

hiya! i'm new too!
I think that hogwarts will be opened again, but i don't think that harry will come back because he said at the end of the HBP that he was going to go back to the dursleys becuase that was what dumbledore wanted him to do, go to bill's wedding, go to godrics hollow where his parents used to live, then try and destroy all of the horcurxes. as for the new quidditch captian, i think that it will probably be one of the remaining people there...it could be anyone...just depending on who goes back to hogwarts...and who knows...it might not even be a part in the 7th book!

Can I please just remind everyone that this is the RAVENCLAW HOUSE thread. If you would like to discuss topics of whether or not Hogwarts will be open, who will be the heads, the relationship of prefect into the heads etc, there are plenty of other threads around in the books area. Please check out the search engine and use the Master Lists and they should be easy to find.

thanks
~Pix

Sorry, pix!

Well, I've read your posts about Ravenclaw, but I still don't know a lot about the house! Where is the common room and who is on the Ravenclaw quidditch team (apart from Cho) and important things like that. Can anyone help me??

hey hey hey everybody!! ive been in ravenclaw for a while, but i havnt been on in like sooooooooo long, so i cant help you about the quidditch team Kihadidja the wise, but im always here for ya if ya need me!! well, im kinda excited to be back!! ive missed my ravenclaw buddies!!! if anyone wants to talk, im here!!!

Welcome, shaebabe09 and Khadidja
Roger Davies is the Ravenclaw Quidditch captain. I don't know a lot more about him, other than he was Fleur's date for the Ball, and was present in Mdme. Puddifoot's when Harry and Cho had thier disastrous date there.

Jo has said that we Ravenclaws will 'have our day' in the 7th book. Any ideas as to what she may mean? I think that Luna (and perhaps Cho) will play a large role in helping to make Voldy's life miserable. Luna was with the gang at the Dept of Mysteries, and was also a part of the fight with the DE at the end of HBP. And Padma--we haven't heard much about her either, since she was made a prefect.

Oh, and I thought I'd throw this one out, to see what ideas you all have---what do you think Luna's Patronus is?

Hi everyone i just joined the ranks of Ravenclaw! (a fact that didn't really surprise me since every sorting hat out there has done it )

For some reason i imagine Luna with a Platapus (Sp?) as her patronus.. however perhaps a snorcack (Sp?) ?
anyone else got any ideas?

I am the newest Ravenclaw, and I am very proud to be that. I don't think I've done any other sorting quiz-type things, but I've had a hunch I'd be Ravenclaw, just because of my thirst for knowledge.

I identify the most with Hermione (and that's fine, because she was almost placed in Ravenclaw ) and Luna-- if the two somehow had a son, I would be the product. I want the brilliance and bravery of Hermione with the uncannyness and individuality of Luna. Those qualities are the major ones defining who I am and those which I value most in others.

I think Luna has become a major character, not just for comic relief as the books get darker and darker, but as a catalyst to help not only the characters think, but us as readers as well. She provides a unique perspective on everything in the book, which enables the readers to identify more or less with specific characters. And-- didn't J.K. say that Luna was her favorite character?

Cho..... there isn't too much to say about her, really. She is a typical teen who lost her, most likely, first 'love'. She was distraught and needed people to help her recover-- Marietta and Harry. I think that she unintentionally drove Harry away, because she needed her closure on Cedric and saw Harry differently than everyone else-- stable and reliable. But, since Cho was his first crush as well, the relationship was bound for doom. It was foreshadowed, too, by the fact that they could not hold a proper conversation, even at the D.A.

As it is told both on here and on www.jkrowling.com, Ravenclaw WILL have their day. By process of elimination, in the final book. Maybe with Luna, but it may also be with Lily. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's never been said which house she was in, has it? And if not, I strongly believe Ravenclaw would be hers. She strikes me as Hermione-like, to a degree. She was a favorite of Slughorn's, though muggle-born, which means she must have been intelligent in more than just Potions. So, when we find out more about her, it could be synonymous with Ravenclaw's glory, since many things will need to be 'grouped,' as J.K. is, though probably in vain, hoping for a book shorter than OotP.

It is now my bedtime, so I must end my perusal and vivsection of Harry Potter. I hope my maiden post will be found to be consistent with the traits we possess.

"Wisdom is the eye through which the greatest minds have seen."

first, J'suis Nashy et j'aime H.P.! i believe Lily was in Gryfindor (Sp?) *awww* goes the crowd but anyway....

I agree that the Harry Cho relationship was doomed from the start.. and most deffinately from the first date. It's to bad we didn't get to know the real personality of cho, the girl behind the tears, she probably wasn't that bad before cedric died. If only Harry had asked her out first ! lol

Sorry, Pixymajik. I didn't realize we'd gone off topic there. I was just answering a question. ^^;



Hey, Khadidja! The Ravenclaw common room is located at the Ravenclaw Tower in the west side of the castle. As for their Quidditch team, aside from Cho, there's a guy named Bradley (who plays Chaser) and there's also their team captain, Roger Davies. The HP-lexicon is a good site, and that's where I got these info from.

You can check this link for more info. http://www.hp-lexicon.org/hogwarts/houses/ravenclaw.html

Welcome to Ravenclw everyone. I am strom 10115. I have not been here for a while. Here are the chioces for the House motto.
These are the new choices of mottos.

1. The wisest mind has something yet to learn!
2. The truly wise never stop learning!
3. The wise look at life through a childs eye.
4. The strength of wisdom is discriminating between good and evil!
5. Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequence.
6. Knowledge is simple. Think of something stupid, and don’t say it.
7. Wisdom is the supreme form of happiness.
8. Only those who desire knowledge can access it.
9. Wisdom isnt born, its acquired!
10. Sapiens Navi Altus (The Wise Fly High in Latin)
11. corvus ponderens numquam vellicandus! (A pondering raven should never be plucked!) in Latin

plese tell me what your vote is. I am keeping track of that. Once wefigure out what it is wwe all can put it in our signature. The only mooto that has any votes is number 11. It has 6 votes.

Well, first of all-- number four should read "The strength of wisdom is discerning between good and evil." Thought you might like to know that ;)

And my vote would have to go with "Only those who desire knowledge can access it," though knowledge isn't really 'accessed' in my opinion, it's more... gained-- but that's philosophy. :P

And, you're right MakinMagic, I went to Lexicon and Lily was a Gryffindor, malheureusment, though I suspect she was a Hermione-esque one!

nice mottos ! My personal favorite woud be "corvus ponderens numquam vellicandus! (A pondering raven should never be plucked!)"

That or "The wise look at life through a childs eye. " i thing that ones particulary nice

I agree with J'suis Nashy et j'aime H.P.! I like: Only thoes who desire knowledge can access it. But I also like the one that says: Wisdom is the supreme form of happiness.

Now my favourites would be: Sapiens Navi Altus and The wisest mind never stops learning. Mind you I think all the mottos are cool and whichever one is chosen, I think it will go wel with Ravenclaw

Thank you for the information , everyone, an I will definately check out that website of yours Hiraya. Thanks.

The forum chats been sucked dry!
Ok i'll put somthing else on the table! *looks around, daring someone to stop her*

Ravenclaw Quidittich(Sp?) Team.

Ok what do we know about our team?
We know Cho's Seeker
& Rodger Davis is captain

We know that we're pretty good players, we seem to mostly beat hufflepuff and sometimes Slytherin. (We never beat Gryffindor ) But what else?

Can anyone else think of anything?

EDIT: ok you know how before each quidditch match lee jorden yells out the names of the team players? i'm sure i've read where he does it for ravenclaw before but i can't find it!!! If anyone else finds it can you post it??

The only three Ravencalw Quidditch players we've seen are: Cho Chang (seeker), Roger Davies (chaser), and (No first name) Bradley. So, we won't really be able to do much with them, I think.

Thankyou J'suis Nashy et j'aime H.P.!, the link was most helpful!
*loves quidditch, is totally and uterly obssesd * mwahahaha cough*

De rien, Miss Aussi!

Quidditch makes me happy, too ^^ If only I had a broom.. C'est la vie

And future reference for the entire Ravenclaw thread: Call me Nashy. 'J'suis Nashy et j'aime H.P.!' is just too long.

Hi everyone! I just got sorted and I'm really glad to be in Ravenclaw! I think I'm kind of like Luna, because I often have my head in the clouds and I think other people think I'm strange, but I don't care because they are just narrow-minded.

silence... silence.. lence...lence..ce

ahem, so what do you think our common room looks like? i'd love to see it, it's to bad we don't have commons rooms on this sight, i suppse we could do what some of the clubs have done, which is make a site and put the link up and stuff i've no idea how that stuff works though,

I think that the Ravenclaw common room would look sorta like gryfindor commonroom (cause it's in a tower too) only in blue and with book cases and a huge tapestry with our eagle on it big blue couchs everywhere...

What do you reckon our common room looks like?
(yes this is a feeble attempt to get conversation of the ground)
well i'm logging.. byez!

Good idea on starting this topic. I was going to. I have put alot of thought into this. This is what I came up with. Like you all said lots ofa Blue Coaches Have a blue fire going. Over the fire place. For the walls we need Wallpaper of Rowena Ravenclaw plus some eagles and lots of Blue, and Bronze.
We will also need Blue and Bronze tables, and chairs. I think Quidditch pictures would also be nice on the walls.

** I think this is really cool i thought of it** We need the celling to be bewiched to have a sunrise with lots of Birds in the sky.

** I also like this idea alot ** We need books that float ontop of each other.

I like those ideas tell me what you think.

I think that the common room would look just like the Gryffindor common room only in Ravenclaw colors instead of gold and red...but i don't think that there would be specific(?) wallpaper though...it would be really cool if the fire was blue though!

This post was made by me less than two pages ago.

Forgive me, but I've had enough. I've noticed that there are a lot of the valued members of this House that have long since left any discussions that have taken place here. Why? Because- and I'm going to get really rude here- because it's pointless.

This is not a chat thread. It is not a role-playing thread and I really don't give too hoots as to what colour the common room is. It's not something that I personally consider valuable to the running of the Ravenclaw House and the existence of the House as JKR has created it.

This thread has been poked and prodded several times now by either myself or one of the other staff members, usually Aubrey. Consider this a final warning before it gets closed. Which I personally think would be incredibly sad, since it has a great chance of ruining things for everyone else as well.

Newly sorted Ravenclaw here. I wasn't sure what I'd get, because I'm pretty much a mix of houses. Actually, in the best, most scientific sorting test I've found, I was literally equal percentages of Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Gryffindor, with Slytherin making up the rest. Looking back at my behavior and attitudes, in my school years I was defintely a Gryffindor, and I was a undoubtedly a Hufflepuff in my 20s. The idea that these are my Ravenclaw years makes a lot of sense, considering the path my life has taken and the changes I've experienced.

I wonder if Ravenclaw has more people who are a real mix of houses? I don't know that we get a good look at anyone from Ravenclaw in the books, except maybe Luna, so it's hard to tell. There are a lot of people who could have been sorted into more than one House, obviously, but I think that the qualities of cleverness and learning transcend the other qualities, like bravery or cunning. Not that they're better qualities, but that they coexist more easily with others. Does that make sense?

Re: Marietta, I don't think she's quite the villianess that she's been painted. I think she let intellect override emotion or anything else. It seemed like the only reason she joined the DA in the first place was because Cho strongarmed her into it, so she didn't have a burning loyalty to Harry or the group from the beginning. Her best friend had a crush on a boy and Marietta tagged along to keep her happy. Haven't we all been there, doing something we didn't want to because we were dragged into it so a friend wouldn't have to be alone? She'd been fed all the Ministry nonsense, and probably worried about her mother's position if her involvement with the DA was discovered. Her mum helped Fudge and Umbridge police the fires at Hogwarts, remember? Once the Inquisitorial Squad was formed, she probably saw the way the wind was blowing and feared they'd be discovered. Thinking logically, she tried to save herself and her friend by cooperating with what she saw as the right side. Ultimately she was very wrong about things, but older and wiser wizards and witches were convinced by the Ministry too, so I can't fault her too much for that.

I dunno. I've been thinking about Marietta ever since I became a Ravenclaw, and how her actions fit in with my views of the House. It was brave to go to Umbridge and confess, even if she was misguided. She still returned to Hogwarts even though the jinx hadn't faded off her face, which was also brave. She was loyal to Cho, and she did what she thought was right even if it wasn't easy. It was logical to go along with the Ministry and Umbridge at that point, with what information she had, and from her perspectve it was the smart thing to do. Ultimately, perhaps it was a very Ravenclaw thing to do, rather than something selfish or weak as some people seem to think.

I'm really rambling today. Is anyone still with me?

Okay, let me see if I have what you're saying correctly deciphered: You want this thread to mean something, yes? So, no furniture discussions-- which I agree with. But, to a point, you werer very vague as to what you would have us discuss-- yes, this is an answer to your challenge. Are you saying that this thread should be devoted to anything Harry Potter-related that is intellectual? The effects of wand movement on the accuracy and potency of a spell, what is needed to create one's own spell, or what will happen with the horcruxes for instance? Or must our topics be Ravenclaw-related, even though our house deals with intelligence and wisdom? And, if the latter must be, then this thread will fail, simply because the book shining a light on Ravenclaw has yet to be released.

So, to respond to your challenge more directly, this thread, in my lowly opinion, should focus on everything intellectual Harry Potter-related, and perhaps happenings during the times in which the books are written, as all art reflects the time during which it was was created. But if you disagree, this thread will fail because of lack of Ravenclaw-related information-- in my opinion, of course.

Do I have my owls sorted correctly, Pixymajik?

And does this post make the high Ravenclaw standards?

I'm not quite sure whether there was a hint of sarcasm in that post, so allow me to clarify a few things before I have a hissy fit.

This thread is NOT a role play. Hence you don't post as though you are actually in Ravenclaw at Hogwarts.

This thread is NOT a chatroom. Therefore you do not discuss what you had for breakfast this morning, how your teacher sucks or how much trouble you're having deciding what to wear to a party on the weekend. No one really cares and you're wasting our bandwidth.

This thread IS for people who have been sorted into the Ravenclaw house who would like to discuss the characters in the book who are also in Ravenclaw (obviously), the possible role that Ravenclaw may have overall in the books and anything else RELATED TO THE BOOKS that Ravenclaw may have an impact on or interest in. And that's all.

When I allowed these threads, I made it very clear that they were not to turn into chatrooms or pointless dribble about what colour you should paint the common room.

When a Head Auror or member of the Wizengamot steps in here, I expect people to read their posts and pay attention to them. Failure to do so results in me stepping in here, and you do not want me to start watching your thread because when I do, that pretty much sounds the death knell for a thread.

So if you want this locked, by all means, continue to ignore the staff and talk about 70's furniture. Just don't complain when you find your thread locked and a warning PM in your inbox.

I think I've made myself very clear. I do not expect to see witty little quips in response to this. I expect you to listen and do as we have asked. If anyone has something to say, say it to me via Owl.

As Pix has said, this is the last chance this thread is going to be given.

*looks horrified* i didn't mean to offend anyone! The thread was so quiet i just thought i'd see if i could get the conversation moving again... so i asked what people thought the common room would look like.. i assumed that this was a thread for in general Ravenclaw related things..

sorry if this caused any problem

Ravenclaw would most probably be very 'old librarian' style. lots of bookshelves, lots of old big chairs to read in, fire place, so forth. It would be decked out in the colours, and i think the eagle will feature somewhere, like in a statute, or some sort of magical representation.

Ravenclaw is so me...

Guys, can we please discuss something that's intelligent and has a bearing on the plot, or deals with the people/history/future of Ravenclaw, and how they figure into the books? It would be a shame to have this thread closed, as I think there are many possibilities for reflection and/or speculation.



Cassiopeia--picking out specific ideas from your post--good points regarding Marietta's possible motivation. I never looked at it that way, preferring to be annoyed with her for squealing on the DA... I agree that many people have qualities that could lead them to be placed in other houses, but that the Sorting Hat chooses the dominant qualities that a person possesses. ( Remember, the Sorting Hat almost placed Harry in Slytherin)... It apparently determined that Marietta's intellect would override any other aspects of her personality.

As for our dear Luna--surely she has shown bravery. She's also shown loyalty to the DA and those few that have accepted her. But I believe that her brain power outweighs her other qualities. Admittedly, she comes off as strange and quirky, but her ability to "think outside the box" is another mark of an extremely intelligent mind...

Welcome back Mate Long time no see.

Ok- going with this, Do you think that this is because of the stereotype of being the 'intellectual house'? And with that, how do you think that it affects the image of the Ravenclaws?

Librarians are stereotypically a little stuffy and 'proper'. I think that the Hufflepuffs (in particular Ernie) have come across more like this than the Ravenclaws that we've met. Where does intelligence fit in line with 'coolness' and image? If Ravenclaws are the brains of the school (minus Hermione of course) would it be expected that the Ravenclaw students would be more likely to engage in 'thoughtful' activities or deep thinking games such as Wizards Chess or would they be more likely to be the ones inventing their own spells, since they have the brains and abilities to do it?

Welcome Cassiopeia- a welcome addition to a hopefully stimulating thread I have to say that you given an interesting perspective into Marietta. I very much agree with your portrayal of her as 'logical'.

As for Luna, if you look at some of the most brilliant minds of history, many of them were thought to be boarder line insane. Intelligence has often been persecuted because it argued for things that people believed to be impossible and found holes in things that people thought to be flawless.

Socrates--- The only true wisdom comes from knowing that you know nothing.

Thnaks for the welcome! Glad to be here.

As a newly sorted Ravenclaw, I feel honor bound to raise Marietta from the muck. Yeah, I think we were all a little peeved (no pun intended!) when she ratted out (Ha! Another unintentional pun ) the DA. Until I was sorted into her House, I never really bothered to think about her possible reasons or try to see her in a more sympathetic light. Once I moved past the "Stupid bint! How dare she?" mindset, it wasn't hard to see that maybe this was more than a simple case of betrayal. At any rate, we won't be seeing her again, since her parents pulled her from Hogwarts in HBP. I guess we'll never know how she reacted to being Obliviated, or if she regrets her actions beyond havig 'SNEAK' branded across her face in pimples.

I do love Luna. I just read a fic where Luna's dottiness was actually explained by her ahving the unique ability to hear objects telling her their histories and stories. She was portrayed as being distracted by listening to the benches tell her how they don't like being scooted roughly back from the table, or how the stones in the castle miss being in the river. Some of the objects tell her stories about the Founders, or about her fellow students, and she feels like she owes it to them to listen since no one else either can hear them or bothers to listen. It was such a fascinating idea and a really neat way of explaining why she's so often absorbed in her own world.

I've also entertained the idea that she might have Asperger's Syndrome. I don't think that's the most likely scenario, but it's interesting to think about for a number of reasons.

Hi there everyone!
I've just been sorted to Ravenclow and I'm really proud of myself foe getting here!
I think that we, ravenclows, have to be proud of ourselfes that we had arrived to this house, and to be proud that our house has such a wonderfful found owner! I'm talking about Rowena Ravenclw! As everyone says : we ravenclows are very intelligent and that we have a hast and good mind, for this I'm really proud for what I am!
I'm happy that I'm here, and I hope that I can make some new friends here!

hi everyone! I was sorted into ravenclaw too, hooray! Cassiopeia, you have a good point about Marrieta and seeing her in a new light after what she did to the DA. i always thought she was a snitch, but she had to have had her reasons. And as for luna, she always struck me as a unique character, but i wonder why jk didn't mention her before?

I forget did jk ever mention if she ever got SNEAK off of her face? Last I remember she was still trying to cover it.

I was sorted into Ravenclaw as well! I have to admit, I thought I was going to be sorted into Hufflepuff.

emrldfelf ----> I don't think it has been specified whether Marietta ever managed to get SNEAK of her forehead... I think I remember reading in HBP she was trying to cover it during the train ride. I think we can assume it's still there, if the spell hasn't worn of by now.

I think Ravenclaw is the best house, but I think that Griffindor is not bad.

Hi every one i have been sorted into ravenclaw. yay me. well thats just to tell you. ok well ya. so umm. yeah. i thought i was going to be in hufflepuff. but yay im here

what doeas ravenclaw will have their day mean

Mod Edit: Short posts are not allowed. Read the Rules before posting again.

Cedric Diggory was in the Triwizard tournament, and Harry does all kinds of stuff, so Ravelclaw will have their day means that a/some Ravenclaws will do something great/helpfull.

--rjtwerp

I don't really know what might be in store for us. I mean, we had Cho for a bit there...but she didn't prove to be anything special. And now we've got Luna. And I think there's still a great deal of mystery behind her.

There's a question. What do you guys think Luna's role will be in the next book?

I think that Luna will do something with Harry, Ron, and Hermione when they try and go destroy all of Voldemorts horcruxes. She always really liked the D.A. so I think that she will try to help Harry all that she can. She might also do something totally different, like, assist Harry in murdering Voldemort or somthing...

--rjtwerp

Hmm...

I don't think Luna would assist in murdering Voldemort, but she might just assist Harry.

You've got a good point about the DA and how she was always real into it. She and Neville were the only ones (I think) that responded to the coins in book 6. I think she and Neville will probably end up hanging back around Hogwarts and help Harry that way. And since Luna really likes Harry and Ron, I'm pretty sure she'd be more than happy to help them out.

What does everyone else think?

I agree that Luna is going to have a part in the Horcrux hunt. She can possibly see patters that others can't see, maybe she can help that. I mean, she's strange but still quite normal.

I think Harry will find use for the Hogwarts library, but he can't use it anymore, since he isn't a student, so I think he'll get help that way from the remaining DA members (Luna and Neville).

I also think that Luna will be used as a comic relief in the next book. It's supposed to be a dark book (of course) and also a very active book.

You're right, Aubrey. Luna and Neville were the only ones from the DA who responded to the call for help in book 6. She is very loyal to the DA, and even though she is somewhat spacey at times, proved that she could indeed 'hold her own' in battle. Her blunt way of calmly speaking the truth, quick wit, and ability to get to suggest somewhat unorthodox solutions to problems may prove very valuable in the fight to come.
I think she'll be involved much more in book 7 than she has thus far. Her ability to see thestrals may not be the only talent she has that others don't.
Perhaps the DA may become a sort of 'Junior Varsity' Order of the Phoenix.....
-Deb-

Ooh...thestrals, yes. We all know why Luna can see thestrals...or at least I think we do. Any of those who don't, we'll tell you if you ask.

Will thestrals have another role in the next book? Luna and Harry can see them, so Luna is somewhat troubled just as Harry is in that she has also experienced a death. Perhaps that makes her stronger, or perhaps that just made her go loony like she is.

But she also seems very spacey. Though, I can't help but feeling that everything she says has a real meaning behind it. I mean, everything. She's like Rita Skeeter except her stuff is quacked, and it is actually going to mean something.

Does anyone else get the feeling that Luna knows something none of the rest of us do that might be a crucial bit of information in the next book?

Yes, I believe that we haven't seen the last of the thestrals. They may prove valuable for thier uncanny ability to locate places, and the speed at which they travel. And unfortunately, I think that by the end of book 7, everyone will be able to see them.
There's also the fact that Luna was the only other person to hear "whispers" behind the veil in the Dept of Mysteries. Sure, like I said before, she seems spacey. But I agree with you Aubrey, in that almost everything Luna says has some significance, even if we don't know what it is yet. And again, her somewhat slanted perspective gives her the ability to think of solutions to problems that wouldn't occur to anyone else. Yes, most assuredly, there's a lot more to Luna than meets the eye.
-Deb-

hey everyone! i'm new here, and i've just been sorted into ravenclaw, so hello

about luna and the thestrals, i also think the fact that she can see them and here voices behind the veil in the mistry of magic is not a coincidence. I thougt about it at the end of the book, and i've thought about how Luna's mother may have died from having tried to experiment things on one of the horcruxes, or maybe having tried to destroy it... i don't know about the thestrals though: i don't think we're going to see much more of them: they served their purpose: to transport everyone to the ministry of magic, but who knows?

I honesty hope Luna and the thestrals make another appearance! Luna, although she seems borderline nutty, has an uncanny ability to see and understand things that most people can't. The way she's so open to every different possibility makes me think that she's some sort of an optimist -- which could probably explain why she seemed so calm when hearing the voices behind the veil. She's a character that (in my opinion) always looks on the bright side of things -- she serves as a hopeful distraction from all the murders and kidnappings. I hope that whatever she does in Book 7 will finally earn Ravenclaw its own day of glory. *crosses fingers*

It wouldn't surprise me to find out more people will be able to see thestrals in Book 7. I do think they will serve a greater purpose...the only question is what that purpose is. Write fast JK!