Well, shoot. I need to do another re-read since some of these details have been lost. I miss the days when I was so in tune with all the obsessive details of my books/TV shows.

Your theories sound good to me. I'd always thought Snape had a thing for Lily - that wasn't ever stated explicitly? I'd kind of thought it was canon... but maybe I imagined that. Either way, I absolutely agree.

I think the theories floating around that Harry will lose his magical abilities post-Voldemort battle are just so depressing. I mean, really? Really? Harry has nothing for him in the Muggle world; it's just too cruel of an end for him.

I need a non-shippery HP icon.