Location of the Final Battle

[Hpmons]

I know there are threads which touch upon this issue, but I thought Id make one that is dedicated to it. If you wand to close it, you may!

So, where do you think the Final Battle between Harry and Voldemort will be held?
- Gringotts (I heard a vague theory that it would be held here; that was before the fourth book was out)
- Department of Mysteries (This is what I think is most likely, perhaps Harry will open that locked door...)
- Hogwarts Grounds (Perhaps so the Forest and Lake can play a part?)
- Ministry of Magic
- Azkaban
- Somewhere else...

[Mad I]

There are definitly enough threads on this subject already...only a matter of time.

[dobby_rocks]

I think it would make since to end where it started at Godric Hollow, on the land where Harry house once stood

[Rowayda]

hey i like ure theory dobby. it would be kool if it really did take place in godrics hollow. or it could be next to Voldemorts dads grave like book 4, we'll see.

[Shnerpals]

I dont think it would happen on Hogwarts ground...seeing as Voldemort doesnt know that Harry is the only one who can kill him he will still fear Dumbledore...unless of course Dumbledore leaves the school...
I think it may take place at 12 Grimmauld Place...Thats most likely where harry will go during the summer if he leaves the safety of privet drive...
or it happening where harrys parents house was would be a good guess as many people have said..
i have a feeling it will be in a place mentioned in the books before but never holding a big part of the plot...

[Weasley24]

Can Voldemort even find Hogwarts? I'm sure Dumbledore would have some sort of spell placed upon it just for protection from Voldy, not to mention all the other magic surrounding it.

Godrics Hollow would be an appropriate place for the final battle to be. It would be just like the beginning, and just hopefully Harry would come away alive again.

The Department of Mysteries is a good one too. It should be in the room that is always locked.

[circewhitetigeress]

i agree with the Godric's Hollow theory (and im gonna sound stupid but i just realized that Godric was the founder of Gryffindor *someone hit me now!*)

[Hazelnutt1230]

I think the last battle will end either at the Department of Mysteries (we have to know what is behind the locked door) or at Godric's Hollow. I really like the theory of it ending where it began.

[R3mus]

If the final battle were to take place inside Hogwarts I think it would take place in the Chamber of Secrets but if it wasn't too I like the theory of it happening in Grodic's Hollow.

[Gen-Eric]

I like the Godric's Hollow idea, it's where Harry's legacy began, and where voldemort's ends. That would make for a nice chapter name, the beginnning and the end, I think that'd suit it quite nicely.

[R3mus]

Yeah, that's a good title for a chapter. I was also thinking on the lines of "The Beginning of the end".

[SiriusPadfootGrl]

well..my opinion..on where the battle will take place is..Godric's Hollow..simply because -this gives me chills- harry's parents died there, voldy lost his power and harry remained the same...many things have happened in the house..lol..well..the part i can't figure out is why anyone hasn't taken harry to his parents house to show it to him..maybe that will be where voldy lures him to..i think i have totally went off topic! lol...

[FreyaCrescent]

The Department of Mysteries might play a part again, especially the locked room, but like others I really like the idea of everything ending at Godric's Hollow. It'd be a very poignant conclusion if the battle between Harry and Voldemort ended where it all originated.

[RJLupin]

Yeah, that's a good title for a chapter. I was also thinking on the lines of "The Beginning of the end".

What about like "The beginning and the End" were things are like all wrapped up about why things happened and whats going to happen, maybe from Voldemorts point of view.

[mistygrrl76]

Godrics Hollow seems like a great idea except for two things. Number one it is very predictable. And Number two its not scaruy enough. What i mean by that is that all of tghe other locations for harry/voldy battles have been some what frightening places. Godrics Hollow i would not think it would be a very scary place. although I love the idea of Godrics Hollow and it could possibly happen.

[Fairydust]

i like the idea of the last fight being at Godric's Hollow. you know, finish it where it started. the other places seem plausible also except for Hogwarts. i can see Voldie attacking Hogwarts but i can't see the last battle being staged there.

[hermione_fan]

I'm gonna have to go with the Godrics Hollow theory.

[thethirdman]

Like others have said, it could happen in the Department of Mysteries. There's a lot of rooms that they didn't explore. But there's already been one major battle there. Here's a thought. How about the Chamber of Secrets.

[Gen-Eric]

Department of Mysteries would be a good place for the Final Battle, Harry and his buddies will probably be battling against Voldie and the DE's there. Neville will be battling Lestrange, Ron with Malfoy Jr. or Sr., and Hermione against some new baddie who'll might make an appearance in book 6. Now, something like that sure would be nice to read about, assuming that JK switches from 3rd person limited to a full-on 3rd person perspective.

[Aberforth D]

I think the last battle will be in/around Hogwarts... the books revolve around the school as their focal point, and it would be a full culmination if the war ended there. It makes sense that Voldemort will be able to surround the school with all of his followers (wizards, beasts/creatures, etc) and the students and teachers of Hogwarts will have to unite and battle their way out.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

About the chapter title, you know how the last chapter of GoF was "The Beginning"? How about just "The End"? Simple, but it works.

I'm thinking it has to be the DoM, because to defeat Voldy Harry won't be able to use a normal curse like AK but will rather have to use the power that "the Dark Lord knows not" ie love, or heart, which is in the DoM.

[_BT_]

i have a feeling it might be around hogwarts... although i like the idea of having the final battle at/around godric's hollow area. it sounds kinda cool to have it in the department of mysteries... but how many people are going to be involved in the battle? will the department be large enough for a battle of this scale?

[hesdead-dealwithit]

but how many people are going to be involved in the battle? will the department be large enough for a battle of this scale?

Probably. Remember, there are 12 rooms, many of which have extra rooms attatched. And some of those rooms are really big. The veil room seemed the size of a theater, and the 15 or so people fighting in it were fighting in a mostly empty room. I would bet that at least 1000 people could fit in the entire Department of Mysteries in an epic battle.

[EvilRaven]

I don' think it'll be at Hogwarts or the Department of Mysteries or godric's hallow. the places are too predictable. I think it would be interesting is the battle took place where Muggles were in the Middle.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

I don' think it'll be at Hogwarts or the Department of Mysteries or godric's hallow. the places are too predictable. I think it would be interesting is the battle took place where Muggles were in the Middle.

That WOULD be interesting. Hmm. . . Remember in the first chapter of the series when McGonagall says, wouldn't it be bad if on the day of Voldy's downfall the muggles found out about us all? (not exact quote) What if on the day of LV's REAL downfall the Muggles found out. . . . probably not, but that'd be weird.

[voldemolt14]

i like most of the theories so far but here is few {hopefully} new ones:

1.AZKABAN
2.HOGWARTS EXPRESS
3.KINGS CROSS
4.DIAGON ALLEY
5.KNOCKTURN ALLEY
6.HOGSMEAD
7.THE ROOM OF REQUIREMENT

[redandgold_sparks]

I personally think that it will be someplace new.
the DoM is a strong contender but i can't really visualize harry and voldemort duelling in the MoM alone.hogwarts grounds can come into play too with all the magical creatures playing an important part.

[_BT_]

I don' think it'll be at Hogwarts or the Department of Mysteries or godric's hallow. the places are too predictable. I think it would be interesting is the battle took place where Muggles were in the Middle.

that would be an interesting idea. i'm not sure if jkr wants to start up a plot thread of muggles meet wizards this late in the books but it's a possibility.... and it'd be a cool battle. the muggles probably wouldn't be able to differentiate good wizard from bad and would (attempt to) attack both sides

[Hully]

I like the Godric Hollow theory and I have always wanted Harry and company to go there...I wonder how its hidden?

[Katy Kedevra]

I think it will take place in the Department of Mysteries, in the room that's always locked. It would definately boost Harry's strength against Voldemort, to be surrounded by what Dumbledore calls Harry's greatest strength and Voldemort's weakness for detesting and not understanding it. And Voldemort was pushed from possessing Harry because of his emotion, imagine what would happen to Voldemort in a room full of love?

[LewsTherin]

I still think the final battle will take place at Hogwarts. Voldemort is raising himself an army, so what would be his primary target? Obviously, the one place that represents his opponents greatest strength i.e. Hogwarts. Voldemort, in my opinion, does not fear Dumledore (in the sense of "scared," I think this means "respect") as his fight with DD at the end of OotP proved (there are also numerous other clues). Voldy faced him then, and he'll face him again. So, I think Voldy will attempt to take Hogwarts, as the fall of the school would break the wizarding world's morale completely, leaving them open to his manipulations. So, yeah, I think the final battle will be at Hogwarts; it's the most obvious military target.

[rotsiepots]

:agree:, I'd love to see the final battle take place at Godric's Hollow. That would give the series a nice sense of "completeness", I suppose.

Otherwise, perhaps we'll see Harry and Voldemort return to Little Hangleton where Voldemort can be defeated where he was reborn.

[Baron_G]

If it's Hogwarts, I can see Harry fighting from his broomstick.

What about Privet Drive? Sure they can't fight in the Dursley's home, Voldemort would never allow it with that charm in place but if it's fought on the street, there's atleast room for Apparation.

[Mad I]

I think that Privet Drive wouldn't be a good place because Voldemort would have to realize the significance of Privet Drive to know to attack there.

[ChaliceInnana]

Total guess, I think it is going to be at Hogwarts. Either in the Great Hall or on the Quidditch pitch.

Hogsmeade is my second choice because it is handy for apparation.

[ninakix]

I think that it'd be cool if Harry defeated Voldemort on the spot where he killed James or something... That'd be real neat. And maybe it could, say, release whatever power Harry holds because that's where his mother first did the charm.
If its not in Godrics Hollow, I think there's a good chance it'll happen in the Department of Mysteries. With the introduction in previous book of Broderick Bode and the unspeakables, then book 5 culminating in the Department of Mysteries... We think we're done with it, but then both Nick and Dumbledore bring it up again.
Theres the room full of whatever power Harry holds, and the room where they study death (which is Voldemort's greatest fear)... I wonder if, in book 6, we'll find out what lies in the other rooms.

[GryffindorSeeker]

I like the Godrics Hollow theory and the hogwarts one too. I actually like almost all of the ideas. Time will tell.

[Drusilla]

I think dobby rocks and Katy Kedevra have good points,either of the locations (the ruined house in Godric's Hollow or the locked room in the Department of Mysteries) would be a fitting location for the final battle,as would Hogwarts:Harry would have an added advantage if it happened there,since Voldemort (and the Death Eaters,if they're there) won't be able to Disapparate.

[crazcarl]

ok.. i think it will be hogwarts/DoM unless Harry fails his apparation test.... then who knows.. but if apparation was in the picture.. then it would be like a blind battle with each of them apparating around to different places and it would be too contrived a battle if everyone knew they could have just apparated.. or flew on their broomsticks if its outside..

[Auror77]

Hey, about Voldemort's dad's graveyard?! I've always thought a dark and eerie place would be a suitable place for the "battle for good and evil". That would be a thought, wouldn't it?

[ninakix]

It might be a good place... but... I mean.... Well. They've already had a battle there. It would be kinda repetitive. I don't think JKR would pick it because (1) she'd want to really... take something from where ever they battled. She's done that everywhere else she chose. So from like Hogwarts, it'd be the charms and spells on Hogwarts. In the Department of Mysteries, it'd be the power lying within each of the rooms. From Godric's Hollow, it'd be the power of Harry's first defeat against Voldemort, and Harry's parents having died there... Whatever enchantments lie on it. The only thing the grave really had was Voldie's dad dying there... And that was already capatilized on, with bring Voldemort back to life.

I think we can take that much for granted. That whereever the battle would be, it would be somewhere where the location will really, I mean REALLY add to the battle.

[Mad I]

Good points ninakix, I like the idea of having the final battle at Hogwarts because of the surrounding territory and all of the different types of creatures. The only place that could rival it in that respect would be either Hogsmeade (The different creatures in the Hogs Head) or Godric's Hollow (We really don't know that much about it and more interesting facts could surface in the future).

[sindatur]

I'm kinda thinking it almost has to be at Hogwarts, because there's gonna be a time in Voldemort's rise, when that is gonna be the last safe place for Harry, so, Dumbledore (or the Order if DD dies before as I believe) will ensure Harry is confined there. In fact, Dumbledore dying may be why Voldemort finally takes a chance and invades Hogwarts, although I feel Dumbledore will be gone by early in the 7th book, probably near the end of the 6th.

[Mad I]

Even with Dumbledore dead I don't think that Voldemort could infiltrate Hogwarts because there are so many people against him there. He may be powerful enough, but many of the people would either fight back or simply try to leave the castle. Dumbledore would be the rallying cry to defend the castle against Voldemort. I am probably just letting my liking Dumbledore get in the way of what seems to be a certain death. Hogwarts would be a great place though because, as I said, the surroundings are good and it is built like a fortress (no apparating or disapparating).

[_BT_]

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but how many people are going to be involved in the battle? will the department be large enough for a battle of this scale?
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Probably. Remember, there are 12 rooms, many of which have extra rooms attatched. And some of those rooms are really big. The veil room seemed the size of a theater, and the 15 or so people fighting in it were fighting in a mostly empty room. I would bet that at least 1000 people could fit in the entire Department of Mysteries in an epic battle.

true... the veil room is pretty large as is other rooms in the department... but it still depends on just how epic the battle is. personally i'd like to see something on the level of the "braveheart" battles which i think would work better outside (godric's, hogwarts, etc) however a smaller battle is more likely and in that case would probably work in the department. :tu:

If it's Hogwarts, I can see Harry fighting from his broomstick.

even if it's not hogwarts... that's a cool idea :agree:

[ninakix]

weve got to remember that the one truly safe place for harry is on privet drive - as long as hes in the house.
i cant believe how many of you are overlooking the department of mysteries! i mean, there are SO many powers hidden there - including that door that contains whatever power harry has. id be so phsyced to see the battle take place there.
but yeah, i think there are DEFINITELY powers within hogwarts and godrics hollow. but i dont know that theyd match the department of mysetries in terms of the location affecting the fight.

[cedric]

I think it should take place in the Forbidden Forest. there are so many creatures and secrets there.........
what would really be nice woudl eb in the room of requirement.. I kno ,... i kno it not likely to happen btu you never kno......

[ssssalizar]

I'm thinking it will be somewhere differant. Hogwarts maybe, but I'm hoping against the DoM or the MoM because there has just been a good vs evil fight there.

Hogwarts would be great, maybe just after Dumbledore has died- all Harry's friends and allies are stunned (or dead), and it is just him and Voldy. That would be great.

[Mad I]

The room of requirement would be cool, because it could be like a battle headquarters with the ability to spy on the enemy and it could be full of weapons, shields, spellbooks, ect.

[Katy Kedevra]

I could see a huge battle taking place, but I think the battle against Voldemort will only be Voldemort and Harry with no 'spectators'.

I think that Hogwarts wouldn't be such a bad idea, but for the final battle, I don't think it will take place there, just because it is a place Harry has always felt safe and for the final battle, I see him leaving his 'safe zone' to battle Voldemort, taking all the knowledge he's learned at school with him. It would sort of show Harry leaving school to fight the tougher battle, in his case against Voldemort, but to the rest of us, our future beyond school. It would give a sense of growing up.

[TheDan]

Hogwarts

[Eternal_legolas]

Im thinking that it will be godrics hollow, notice that in each book (except 3)voldemort shows up in a different place?

Book 1) Through the trap door
Book 2) The chamber of secrets
Book 3) Voldie didn't show up but the Shreiking shack
Book 4) Graveyard
Book 5) Department of mysteries

[_BT_]

I could see a huge battle taking place, but I think the battle against Voldemort will only be Voldemort and Harry with no 'spectators'.

awesome idea. i too think it'd be cool to have a huge epic battle between armies of wizards with giants, goblins, dragons and the like... and then away from the action a personal one-on-one between harry and voldemort.

kind of like "return of the jedi"... where there was the large battle between imperial/rebel armies and then the one-on-one between luke/vader that was seperate and away from it all

[Katy Kedevra]

Only wish I could remember 'Return of the Jedi' :grumble: .

[Hpmons]

I agree with Katy Kedevra, that although there may be major battles, Harry might fight one-on-one with Voldemort; or two-on-two (Ron/Hermione being more like a spectator, and perhaps Wormtail lurking in the background and accidently repay his dept to Harry). I think its more likely that Harry and Voldemort might do their battle furthur away from other battles, possibly very far away from other people.
Godrics Hollow is a nice place, as it rounds up the book it a way, ending at the beginning. I somehow dont believe it though, as now it is most likely the place is destroyed, and wouldnt it be in a muggle village? (Since the only whole wizarding village in Britain is Hogsmeade) That would be quite dangerous, as muggles ma finally realise about wizards just when Voldemort is destroyed.
The Department of Mysteries is most likely for the Final Battle i think, but I expect loads of evil things to pop up at Hogwarts during the 7th year, and possibly there will be other battles fought there (Id love to see the Forest and the Lake participate in saving Hogwarts!).

[Jessica]

The room of requirement would be cool, because it could be like a battle headquarters with the ability to spy on the enemy and it could be full of weapons, shields, spellbooks, ect.

I like this idea. It combines several elements that I believe JKR put in for a reason:

1) The Room of Requirement: I have a feeling that this is going to be like Polyjuice Potion in Book 2. You think she's done with it but she's not.

2) Hermione's constant mentioning that you can't apparate etc into Hogwarts. There are obviously exceptions to this and I think Voldemort may exploit one of them.

3) The predicted death of Dumbledore (i.e. everyone always saying that everything is okay as long as Dumbledore is around.) This may open up a loophole for Voldemort to get into Hogwarts.

[Katy Kedevra]

A lot of people have been mentionning 'going back to where it all began' meaning Godric's Hollow. It wouldn't be that bad a place either (probably my #2 or 3). But just to be an annoyance ( :D ), wouldn't that be the Hog's Head? It's where Harry and Voldemort's battle begun, because of the prophecy.

[Mad I]

The only problem that I have with Godric's Hollow is how little that we know about it (including what exactly is there and whatnot). Hogwarts (and many would argue this as a downside to it being the center of the story) is well established in the stories and would be a good background because of all the small details that would be of help in the battle (imagine Voldemort trying to attack Hermione while she was in the girl's dormitory and Voldemort slipping and breaking his back on the stairs that turned into a slide when he touched them).

[Katy Kedevra]

:rotfl: Mad I, that was funny (laughs just like Luna on the Hogwarts express)!!! The only problem is that Voldemort went to Hogwarts and probably knows about that. But then again, nobody probably knows as much about Hogwarts secret passages as Filch and the marauders (as JKR stated in the books)... maybe that will come into play.

[Hpmons]

Whilst I was reading these posts I noticed two things:
1. Every bit where the Battle or main event in the books occurs, is somewhere that Harry has never been to before
2. But it is somewhere NEAR in that book, e.g.
Book 1: It is way below the Hogwarts school, but Harry and co. went near it when they ran away from Filch earlier that year.
Book 2: It is, again, way below the school, but its entrance is in Moaning Myrtles bathroom, where the trio were when making the Polyjuice Potion.
Book 3: The action takes place in the Shrieking Shack, but Harry went very close to it when he was in Hogsmeade.
Book 4:In this case he did not "go" there in the normal sense, but he had a dream that he was in the Riddle House, which was near the graveyard.
Book 5: The action takes place in the DoM, but Harry went very near there at his hearing.

Also, in each of the books, he has never been there in a book before that one.

So it is likely to be someone new where the actual Final Battle takes place, Godrics Hollow, or perhaps Azkaban? These are just ideas.

[The Blademaster 03]

I bet it will be the Forbidden Forest...

[Jessica]

Whilst I was reading these posts I noticed two things:
1. Every bit where the Battle or main event in the books occurs, is somewhere that Harry has never been to before
2. But it is somewhere NEAR in that book, e.g.
Book 1: It is way below the Hogwarts school, but Harry and co. went near it when they ran away from Filch earlier that year.
Book 2: It is, again, way below the school, but its entrance is in Moaning Myrtles bathroom, where the trio were when making the Polyjuice Potion.
Book 3: The action takes place in the Shrieking Shack, but Harry went very close to it when he was in Hogsmeade.
Book 4:In this case he did not "go" there in the normal sense, but he had a dream that he was in the Riddle House, which was near the graveyard.
Book 5: The action takes place in the DoM, but Harry went very near there at his hearing.

Also, in each of the books, he has never been there in a book before that one.

So it is likely to be someone new where the actual Final Battle takes place, Godrics Hollow, or perhaps Azkaban? These are just ideas.

Good reasoning.

I had another idea along these lines. Do we know if Harry's parents' have greaves/burial site/whatever wizards do? I wonder if we might have a parallel do Voldemort's rebirth at HIS father's grave to Voldemort's defeat at Harry's parents grave?

Maybe Voldemort goes there to try to get rid of the lingering protection?

Any ideas?

[Enkidu]

The Dursley's. Gotta be the Dursley's.

If they're not there in the final battle, they'll be there for some battle - perhaps in book 6. JKR has set up Privet Drive as being Harry's sanctuary (of sorts), and it would be very dramatic for there to be some major battle there.

Harry walked to the front door and opened it, wondering who would be knocking at such an early hour.
"Hello Harry," Voldemort said casually, then "AVADA KEVAVRA!!'
The blast narrowly missed Harry as he instinctively dove to the side. The spear of green light struck the cupboard door under the stairs and exploded. "What the devil?" Harry heard Uncle Vernon shriek from the kitchen.
He had come. He had found Harry.
...

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[Katy Kedevra]

I don't think it can be the Dursley's. Voldemort himself said he couldn't touch Harry there...

[Mad I]

I don't think it can be the Dursley's. Voldemort himself said he couldn't touch Harry there I agree, plus the Dursley's lacks the luster that other locations (such as Hogwarts or Godric's Hollow).

[Jessica]

Although the look on Dudley's face when Voldemort arrives would be priceless.

Seriously though, the Unofficial Guide points out that JKR mentions the creaking step at the Dursleys several times. Could serve as a warning that someone is approaching.

Also, it is possible that Voldemort is now able to touch him at the Dursleys because of the blood they share.

Unlikely for the final battle though.

[professorloopylupi]

The final battle is gonna be in a muggle street maybe wiskia walk or something

[prancer]

i had a dream last night where lv and harry's final battle had them apparating all over the place, and since my dreams come true a lot, i'm sticking with it-
the dursley's(starting point)
to department of mysteries
to chamber of secrets(since it's not in the school, but under, i figured the apparation barriers don't count here-besideds, the only people who have been in it are tom, salazar, harry, ginny, fawkes, hat, and basilisk, and i seriously doubt any of them put up wards)
to forrbiden forest(is that included in the wards?)
to azkaban
to the graveyard
and finally, to godric's hollow, where it'll all end!

[EvilRaven]

I don't think it can be the Dursley's. Voldemort himself said he couldn't touch Harry there...

Well however, there is a little loophole. Petunia protects Harry with her blood, since voldemort has got the protection in his blood, maybe Petunia's protection will protect voldemort as well. lol. *rollseyes*

What if also the final battle takes place in some sort of otherworld?

Or it could be the place where Harry may try and stop him from becoming immortal.

Azkaban

The Malfoy manor ... afterall the little trap door beneath the drawing room has still gone unnoticed.

I'm beginning to like Godrics Hallow ... so ignore what I said before. But I stand firm that a battle at Hogwarts or in the DOM is repeditive and predicatable.

The veil and the locked door will possibly be revisited, but not in the middle of a battle. I can see Dumbledore telling Harry something which will lead him to the locked door to get whatever he needs to defeat Voldemort -Pft I'm doing that plot in my fic. hehe anyway.

The veil ... now ... what if there is another archway in the world, but a natural gateway which is unexploited like it has in the DOM. A gateway hidden in some sort of cave or whatever and Voldemort is lured there and the battle takes place there with Harry ... and it the only chance he could defeat Big V by pushing him in or something - hey it could even be in the forbidden forest. :D lol

I also like the forbidden forest idea.

[Auri DeMeer]

I like very much the choice of Godric's Hollow... going back to the beginning.

But Voldemort would have to be crazy to confront Harry (who's been prophetised to vanquish him, and who has already defeated him), in the same place where he defeated him the first time! But then Voldemort thinks he's above all things, so... ;)

[trident]

Nobody has thought of the Burrow? If he gets attacked there, he will have a small army of Weasleys to help him. I don't really believe this, just thought i'd mention it. I believe more in the one-on-one battle between Harry and Lord Thingy, in a place we haven't heard of yet.

In addition, it's kind of wrong that it's in a new place every time, when you look at geografical position:
Book #1: Hogwarts, the cellar
Book #2: Also Hogwarts, the Chamber
And Books #3 & #4 have sites for battles who had an entrance from Hogwarts. (the passage to Hogsmeade, and the portkey in #4)

[Capella]

Hogwarts Great Hall. It's been stated in the books that Voldemort did not attack the school during the first war because he feared Dumbledore and believed he lacked the strength at that time to launch a successful attack.

But it's different now. Voldemort has returned stronger than before. I think he'll try to take Hogwarts - after running free through the wizarding world for two years, he'll be confident that he's a match for Dumbledore. It makes sense to me that he'll attack the one place he was too afraid to in the past.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

A lot of people have been mentionning 'going back to where it all began' meaning Godric's Hollow. It wouldn't be that bad a place either (probably my #2 or 3). But just to be an annoyance ( :D ), wouldn't that be the Hog's Head? It's where Harry and Voldemort's battle begun, because of the prophecy.

Or how about going back to where the books began - Privet Drive?

(Nahhhh.)

[Coolman]

A big attack of Lv in hogwarts when Dumbledore is gone so Harry sees Lv in hogwarts and duel with him.

[Katy Kedevra]

I was just thinking of a cool place to have a battle, maybe not the final one, but one I imagine could happen in the 7th book with the muggles finding out about witches and wizards, in the London Underground. Dumbledore said he had a scar shaped as the Underground (I think) in the first book, we have been on it numerous times (1st book: with Hagrid, 5th book: going back and forth between St Mungo's a few times). I think the Underground will play an important role in a future book and having a battle there could definately be one way for it to play that role. It's been mentionned too many times to be ignored.

[Buttercup]

I think I am going to go with Hogwarts for the final battle for several reasons.

1. By attacking Harry at Hogwarts Voldemort is also going after Dumbledore. Hogwarts symbolises the protection of Dumbledore and there would nothing that Voldemort would like better than destroy the symbol of Hogwarts. To Voldemort destroying Hogwarts would be like destroying the power of Dumbledore.

2. It has to be a physically large place because there will probably be a lot of people fighting, you know the Order against all the Death Eaters not to mention all the other 'groups' that have been recruited for each side. Plus for reading enjoyment it would be a lot more exciting if Harry, Dumblddore and Voldemort sort of played a 'cat and mouse' game trying to find each other and you can't really do that in the Burrow or Privet drive.

3. I do like the idea of the forbidden forest but I can see that part of the even if Hogwarts is the center, the battle would extend to the forest like the creatures that live there coming into the fight also.

Cheers,

Buttercup

[Stncold]

It could be Hogwarts for the reasons Buttercup posted above, i also think it may also be Hogwarts for the reason i have listed below.

Im sure the main reason Voldemort fears Dumbledore is because of his strength and he knows Dumbledore has it in him to kill, ie Grindelwald. But imo if Voldemort knew the whole of the prophecy and that Harry doesnt have it in him to kill yet, he would still consider Dumbledore the greater threat, because Dumbledore would always be there to protect Harry until Harry got it in him to kill. As we saw in OotP, we know Dumbledore could hold his own against Voldemort without killing him and manage to protect Harry at the same time.

So i can see Voldemort storming Hogwarts with loads of Death Eaters and dark critters in an attempt to take out both Harry and Dumbledore at once, taking out Dumbledore without fear of death, then murdering Harry in cold blood.Voldemort manages to kill Dumbledore, Harry realizes what he must do, and does it, despite his inability to kill, bravery is one of the main qualities of being a Gryffindor is right?. thats just my thoughts, and things can change, but thats how i see it right now.

[Gandalf_the_White]

Ministry of Magic would be an interesting place. So many floors and utter chaos. Some how Harry gets back to the Department of Mysteries. Harry is cornered and his death is pretty much going to happen. Nothing at all that he can do about it. He thinks of Sirius and his parents and perhaps Lupin or someone else who has died and thinks that they wouldn't want him to give up. The Door with the Power Harry possesses but Voldemort doesn't understand, springs open and Voldemort is blown away by the one power capable of destroying him, because it is an old magic that Voldemort forget about and didn't protect himself against it

[Orcag]

I think it might be at the shrieking shack, outside, where Harry and Ron were in book 3. Or at Hogwarts.

[Oo bUMbLE bEE oO]

I have a feeling that the final battle will be in numerous places. There's so many places Harry has to visit again or visit for the first time. Hogwarts might be one cause Voldemort never goes there except for in the Chamber of Secrets...Draco's manor...Department of Mysteries...in a pensieve???...another world...in a public area ::they haven't done any battles in public::... I'm hoping after all that apparating, they will end back at where everything started. Something tells me Harry is going to discover something back there. I could imagine this scene where at the final moment, there's a lot of flashbacks, and Harry is basically apparating everywhere in memories. It doesn't necessarily means he died though.

[Lucha Lovegood]

I believe the final battle will be in the forest....dont ask me why I just think that Voldemort will appear in front of everyone...
But I really dont believe that the final battle will be at the end of the seventh year...why does all the battles have to be at the end of the year?!

[raja]

Godric's Hollow sounds interesting. It could well be an appropriate place for the climactic battle between Harry and Voldemort, given its symbolism.

I don't think it will be the Department of Mysteries. I'm sure the significance of what's being studied there may well become clearer, or play a part in the remaining books, but I don't see it being the location for the final Harry v Voldemort clash. It may be an interesting place, but the Ministry of Magic is, when you get down to it, just the centre of Wizarding bureaucracy, and hardly resonates in terms of tying the whole story together.

Hogwarts has to be the most likely, possibly with the Great Hall as a major stage. I've read a few responses suggesting it's too obvious, or we know too much about it... I don't agree, as Hogwarts is central to the Harry Potter stories. The whole series will cover Harry's seven years at the school, and it's the location with the most page time in every book. Most of Book 7 will take place there, and post-climax, I'm sure they'll have end-of-year celebrations/graduation at Hogwarts. We'll visit other places in Book 7, but I have a feeling that current student will face former student - when it really matters - at the school. Or Godric's Hollow... ;)

[chop]

I put my bet on Hogwarts. Godric Hollow was in fact the scenario for the last battle of the first war. Hogwarts would be ideal for the last battle as LV would maybe then not be able to use some of its magic powers.

[HannahStarr]

I'd say either the Ministry of Magic (i.e. Department of Mysteries) or Hogwarts. Although, I'm leaning more towards Hogwarts because Harry's already had somewhat of a battle against DEs and LV in the DoM already, so maybe JKR won't do that again. Hogwarts would be interesting, though.

And, I haven't read through all the posts, but has anyone discussed if the final battle will be during school, or during the summer holidays? Because it would affect what people would be involved in the final battle. I'm thinking that it will be during the holidays, though.

[Lupinsgrl]

I think it´s going to be at Hogwarts. I just get that feeling because there seem to be some references that allude to the fact that Dumbldore and few others don´t feel that Hogwarts can be safe from Voldie forever. Like in the first book, when Hagrid is speaking to Harry about Voldemort (in the Leaky Caludron I think) he says something to the effect that Hogwarts was the only safe place. Voldemort didn´t want to try to take it over, not just yet anyway. Thats not a direct quote or anything, but I don´t have my books with me. Then, in COS when McGonagall find someone petrifide. I think is was Justin, she says that ¨Dumbledore always said....¨ and then she was cut off by something. It seems to me he might have said something about the safety of the school, and how likely Voldemort is to try to take it over.

Anway, thats my 2 cents. :)

Weeeeeeee! I´m a second year!!! yay! :D

[Gandalf_the_White]

If it happens in the Dark Forest, that would be interesting on several levels. All of the teachers could get involved. THe Ford Anglia could play a part by blocking spells and driving around causing mayhem. Voldemort could kill Hagrid, thus enraging Grawp and the Spiders. It could be utter chaos, and that is never a bad thing. Don't forget the Centaurs and other crazy creatures.

[PeterDB]

I'm going with Godric's Hollow or somewhere on the Hogwart grounds.

[Loz]

I think there will be a small battle as a lead-up in the Chamber of Secrets just between Voldie and Harry, but then the larger battle with member of the DA and others somewhere else. The Quidditch Pitch? Godric's Hollow sounds possible, as well.

[FatalBeauty]

I think Godric's Hollow would definitely be a really cool ending, since the events that happened there are basically what started the whole series.

[whizbang121]

i had a dream last night where lv and harry's final battle had them apparating all over the place, and since my dreams come true a lot, i'm sticking with it-
the dursley's(starting point)
to department of mysteries
to chamber of secrets(since it's not in the school, but under, i figured the apparation barriers don't count here-besideds, the only people who have been in it are tom, salazar, harry, ginny, fawkes, hat, and basilisk, and i seriously doubt any of them put up wards)
to forrbiden forest(is that included in the wards?)
to azkaban
to the graveyard
and finally, to godric's hollow, where it'll all end!
Interestingly, Dobby can apparate in Hogwarts. THis actually makes sense to me, because I think the final battle will be fought in the connection forged in the scar. THis [prpbably will involve apparating all over he place.

[KatieLBell]

I truly believe that the final battle will take place at Hogwarts because LV is getting more and more deperate to kill Harry and Dumbledore so might as well kill them where they live. (LV you better watch out for the DA, don't under estimate them:)

[Elidor]

I think there will be various small battels - between DE and Ootp aswell asthe junior unrest. I think the final battel will be big but last for a while in several places. They would dodge each other and have a battel plan. You could just see it starting some where and going through the famous places we know.

Diagon alley
Gringots
Askaban
Grave yard
the Burrow
platform 9 3/
Hogsmede
and finish off in Hogwarts(as that's where it always ends) :huh:

JK said book 7 would be really long. Why not say goodbye to every good set we've come acros?

Just a vague idea. :blush:

[viktorija_hp]

JKR will chose place we would never think about. That's why I think it will be Hogwarts. Through books, we read that Hogwarts is the safetiest place in the hole world.

JKR did that to suprise us at the end of serial. She always suprises us.

[curryrower]

i like most of the theories so far but here is few {hopefully} new ones:

1.AZKABAN
2.HOGWARTS EXPRESS
3.KINGS CROSS
4.DIAGON ALLEY
5.KNOCKTURN ALLEY
6.HOGSMEAD
7.THE ROOM OF REQUIREMENT

I think some of the places in this list are really good, like Azkaban, or in knocturn alley, but i think a good place could be at #4 privet drive, just because it may show harry's relatives whats actually in the wizarding world...

Maybe the final battle will not be in just one place, i mean this is the FINAL BATTLE, the big one, the huge one, so i mean it could be in all hte places in the list above, or in a combination of other places.

[Jill]

I think the last battle will occur on Hogwarts grounds itself as one of Voldemorts goals was to become the headmaster of he new dark arts school of Hogwarts. I think Harry will face Voldemort in the chamber and duel him there as there appears to be a pathway leading to Salazars Head and that pathway resembles a dueling platform. The serpents flanking the walls of the chamber may also pay a part in the final batter held at Hogwarts itself.

[lauradonaghy]

Prolly Azkaban, since I think it'll be Voldy's HQ. Though it could be the Riddle House, 12GP or even, yeah, Hogwarts.

[Izzieq]

I think the final battle could take place either inside the chamber of secrets again or in Godric's Hollow where it all began.

[lauradonaghy]

But how would the DEs all get into the Chamber? I mean, it's under the lake, so the only entrance is through Moaning Myrtle's bathroom, which is on the second floor...

[NeuroComp]

NOw "Final battle" are we talking about LV v HP or DE vs Order?

I will call LV v HP the final duel
and DE vs ORder the final battle

i think its a great idea for godric hollow to be the final duel or Riddle's tomb
THose two would be great ideas

As for the final battle I think either hogwarts or azkaban(LV won't show of course) but I think a siege on hogwarts is a dumb idea. And over played.
And what will happen in knockturn/diagon alley imean they are connected but

one of course is the dark arts;

And think about all the new places we learned:
book1: Diagon Alley, Hogwarts, Forbidden Forest
book2: Chamber of Secrets, Knockturn Alley, BUrrow,
book3: Hogsmeade,
book4: Riddles Grave, World Cup,
book5: Ministry, Dursleys surrounding,

And soon we will see godric hollow, maybe some of the other schools,

[Cish_hp92]

I think some of the places in this list are really good, like Azkaban, or in knocturn alley, but i think a good place could be at #4 privet drive, just because it may show harry's relatives whats actually in the wizarding world...

Maybe the final battle will not be in just one place, i mean this is the FINAL BATTLE, the big one, the huge one, so i mean it could be in all hte places in the list above, or in a combination of other places.

i feel it could be in godric's hollow....i just have this intuition it will. or maybe hogwarts. any of those two.

[Cindy]

I think the final battle will be held somewhere else. JKR writes each battle in a new place. I hope it will be outside Hogwarts though, so that the students won't be involved and get hurt or worse still, murdered.

[MotherBear1975]

But how would the DEs all get into the Chamber? I mean, it's under the lake, so the only entrance is through Moaning Myrtle's bathroom, which is on the second floor...

Easy. Polyjuice potion. Grab a few kids from Hogsmede and take their personas.

[AffectedMangoO]

I hope it will be a new place, Im sure JK Rowling has enough inspiration to write about lots more special things. How about the same place were LV tried to kill HP the first time?

[lauradonaghy]

We've never been inside Azkaban, though. That would be pretty cool.
Oh, and whoever mentioned "Final Battle" and "Final Duel", I think the FD will happen near the end of the FB. Harry will run into Voldy, Neville into Bella, and Lupin into Peter. Three FDs, but Harry can't win the FD without the power of love, so see the LF.

[ThruTheVeil]

I agree that it is most likely to take place at Godric's Hollow. Other possible places could be on Privet Drive at The Dursley's, maybe some place in the muggle world, or possibly some place that has not been introduced to us yet.

[Discordia]

I think that it will either be at Gordrics Hollow and maybe at Hogwarts but I do think that the school will see some sort of battle. If you're an evil villain you don't try and take over the world without trying to take over the schools also.

[koli]

I think Hogwarts or Godrics Hollow... but you never know...

[hollow0]

I think the final dual will take place in the chamber of secrets.

[NeuroComp]

oooh where slytherin started it all

[Arachne]

I have a feeling that the final battle will take place in the chamber of secrets.. I mean, it's so cool of a place. :P


Then again, it's be interesting to have the battle be in Azkaban. ^.^

[LilFlirtyBaby08]

I think the battle will take place somewhere at Hogwarts. I can imagine a battle happening in the Great Hall or outside by the Lake.
What do you all think??

[Picko]

I've been thinking the Room of Requirement. I'm thinking that surely such a room will play a larger role because potentially it can provide what's required to defeat Lord Voldemort. The obvious alternative is the infamous room in the Department of Misteries.

[purplehawk]

I'm thinking multiple sites at Hogwarts. The forest is a possibility but underground, beneath the castle, seems more likely. Maybe in the Chamber of Secrets or in one of the labyrinthine passages we saw earlier. I am fascinated by the fact there is an underground river between London and Scotland - even more so by the idea the lake we saw beneath Gringotts might possibly be connected to the lake at Hogwarts. Voldemort would know those subterranean passages well.

[Prof.Blink]

i quite like the idea of the final battle happening at hogwarts. Throughout all the books so far, we have constantly be told that hogwarts is the safest place to be. In the topsy-turvy world of war nothing should be unexpected... or safe. i think it will be truly spectacular if LV attempted to finish Harry off at a point when harry least expects it.

[Euri16]

Originally posted by Picko
I've been thinking the Room of Requirement. I'm thinking that surely such a room will play a larger role because potentially it can provide what's required to defeat Lord Voldemort. The obvious alternative is the infamous room in the Department of Misteries.

Nice! haha! good one. maybe the room of requirement will turn into the room in the department of mysteries! lol.. well, who knows? well, i'm guessing it's at hogwarts. i dont' know why. (hmm.. maybe at godric's hollow! hehe :D just a random guess.!)

[scoder]

i agree with picko. It is a very good point because Voldemort would have everything he would need to defeat Harry but then again maybe Harry wiil be able to summon love their and defeat Voldemort like that. It's not likely, but it can happen.

[LilFlirtyBaby08]

I've been thinking the Room of Requirement. I'm thinking that surely such a room will play a larger role because potentially it can provide what's required to defeat Lord Voldemort. The obvious alternative is the infamous room in the Department of Misteries.
I never really thought of the Room of Requirement before, but it could be a good possibleablity

[Euri16]

i've been wondering... why will they choose hogwarts as the place for the final battle? what will voldemort want at hogwarts besides harry? plus dumbledore is there. however, he may have gathered plenty of followers before he attacks hogwarts *posts reply but continues to argue with herself*

[honeycombe]

maybe godrics hollw (unfinished business) or the department of mysteries. i don't know about hogwarts though because of all the other students. maybe it'll be some un known place that will come up later...

[Prof.Blink]

maybe godrics hollw (unfinished business) or the department of mysteries. i don't know about hogwarts though because of all the other students. maybe it'll be some un known place that will come up later...

harry potter the series, ends where it all began, at godrics hollow!!! yeah, i like that idea too. But i'm sure it was destroyed wasn't it.

[Revolution]

I'm leaning more to the forbidden forest. It's dark and mysterious. A good possibility could also be the Gryffindor common room.

[FoxyDoxy]

I think the forest is a possibility for a big battle but surely if there's to be a battle between Harry and Voldermort it will be in a private more intimate place than a huge battle gorund.
I'd like it to happen in Azkaban as we havent seen much of it and it's kind of the anti-Hogwarts. Hogwarts is a happy castle where Harry is set free from the Dursleys and Azkaban is a dark fortress that represses all happy feelings - perhapse Voldermort will take it over when he enevitably releases his death eaters.

[Queen of Wise]

I think it would be cool to have it take place on the grounds of Hogwarts, plenty of space for casting spells :) Also, there will most likely be a great deal of people involved (unless Harry and Voldemort are alone)

[jen15poms]

It would be really interesting if the last battle was in the Room of Requirement. Who do you think will be involved in the last battle? Will many people be there, or will it come down to a duel between LV and Harry, with no one else around?

[missgranger]

I can imagine the last battle happening somewhere unexpected. Maybe in Hogsmeade or in Hogwarts.

[podge_uk_2001]

First of all I'd like to welcome myself to the forum. Then I'll continue

I'd like to see it take place somewhere really public (probably somewhere we haven't really been introduced to yet since JKR's already used the MoM as a battle site. I'd love it if it was a duel between Harry and Voldemort, but with lots of people from each side looking on, Voldemort ordering the Death Eaters to leave Harry to him and Harry (or Dumbledore if he's still alive) telling the "good" people to do the same. Maybe the Gryfindor common room would be a good place for it?

Ta, Podge

[jen15poms]

:welcome: Podge!

[vampirecorndog]

I see the final battle being at hogwarts but on multiple fronts. I can see an invasion on Hogsmeade then gathering and moving to Hogwarts because It'd be very difficult to move in reinforcements to Hogwarts with the Anti-Apparition wards. Voldemort could also send Wormtail with a few Death Eaters in the passage under the Whomping Willow to lead more troops. Also the passage from Honeydukes if they were to completely overwhelm Hogsmeade.

Hogsmeade is another possibility for the Final Battle but many places are.
The general consensus seems to think that Hogwarts is it but Jo may suprise us yet.

[jenniweasley]

i totally thought hogwarts too

[Marix]

I think that the final beetle will be on some cliff so that LVD would hang from it and then Harry would tray to save him but he would still fall.But that's just my humble opinion.

[JAMONstar]

I think it will be hogwarts, it will take on a similar role to what it did when voldy was at large last time, i foresee it becoming possibly the last stronghold in the war against the deat eaters

[RoadSafetyGirl]

I think where it began ... at the spot where Voldemort killed Harrys parents. I think it would be far more poetic to start it there. But I agree the main battle will take place at Hogwarts with a united school fighting but for the final Harry/Voldemort showdown I always pictured it happening there, full circle so to speak.

[Jade Evans]

It'll most likely be in Hogwarts. It's been emphasized as the safest place, naturally it'll become the last place Voldemort visits. In book 1, Hagrid said Voldemort did not dare to take over Hogwarts, not just yet anyway. If that's not foreshadowing, then what is.

[mevam]

I see the battle taking place at only one of two places: Godric's Hollow or Tom Riddle's old house. They are both very symbolic locations for the final showdown.

Godric's Hollow being of course, the residence of the late Potters, and it would be a fitting place for Harry to avenge the deaths of his parents. I think that Godric's Hollow is bound to be visited by Harry someday, he will become more curious as to what his parents were like and where they resided in the next two books.

The Riddle House is also a very interesting location because of course, that is where Voldemort lived during his depressing teenage years, and so for Harry to get rid of him there would be sort of a loop in that the beginning would be the end.

I wonder where Tom Riddle completed his final transformation into Voldemort? That might be an interesting puzzle to solve...

[Prometheus]

Ok, by 'final battle,' do u mean good vs bad or Harry vs Voldy? If it is the forces of good vs the forces of bad, I think Hoqwarts. I think Hogwarts will become the last refuge, like it was in the first war. I can also see the Order being driven out of Grimmauld place by the Death Eaters, thus causing them to use Hogwarts as HQ. I think Hogwarts will be the last place left which Voldy doesnt control, we have already seen how easy it is to get inside the MoM and St Mungo's. So yeah, Hogwarts definately, with Voldy's army turning up, getting inside without any trouble at all, and having it out inside Hogwarts.

As for Voldy and Harry, I think it will take place all over Hogwarts.

[Hawk 92]

I'm leaning more along the Godric's Hollow thought myself. Too many Aurors at the DoM and unless Dumbledore is dead then Voldemort is not going to Hogwarts, Dumbledore's home field. Scene of the first battle being the scene of the last kind of has a nice ring to it. Besides I only think that the Potter's house was destroyed.

Cheers!

[golete]

I see the Final Battle upon Hogwarts (maybe the quidditch pitch) or the M. of Magic. 0r maybe even AzkabaN!!!!! I know some who knows, but i doubt jk would say me anything.

[Rowlingfan1]

http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=16972&highlight=battle


^ That's the other thread. (Titled: Location of the Final Battle)

[purplehawk]

I knew I'd answered this question before! Gads!

[teo]

I think that the most likely location for the final battle is Hogwarts... JKR has told us multiple times in the books that the only place Voldemort won't go is Hogwarts because Dumbledore is there. I think that Dumbledore will die at the end of Book 6 or Book 7, which will leave Hogwarts vulnerable to attack from Voldemort, the Death Eaters, dementors, giants, etc. I am of the opinion that the prophecy is speaking of Neville and not Harry, so I think Neville will need to be present since he will be the one to kill Voldemort and not Harry. Of course, the final battle could be anywhere, but I think that there will be a LOT of people involved and that Hogwarts is the most likely place for such a battle.

[Slaide]

I will go with Hogwarts too.

My theory (and it's a long shot) is that in the end, Voldemort will have harry on the run, harry not knowing how he could possibly gain the advantage in a place that voldemort knows as well as he does...

He will end up in the room of requirement (which voldie prolly does not know about) and his demand will be: "Give me a place that can help me destroy lord voldemort".

The room of requirement will change into the place where Voldemort killed his parents. Harry will manage to throw some spell on voldemort that will fill him with compassion and good emotions. Tom Felton will realize what he has done to his parents and the surge of emotions will destroy Lord Voldemort forever.

Okay maybe not...

[PhineasNigellus]

I like the idea of the final battle being at Hogwarts - someone mentioned (buried somewhere in the 44 pages) in the 'Clues for books 6 and 7' thread that the school motto 'Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon' could be significant - not even Dumbledore knows all of Hogwarts secrets, and I think it would be exciting to see what it would reveal if there was a battle in, or on the grounds of Hogwarts.
Then again, I also like the idea of returning to the start, at Godrics Hollow.

[SilverStar]

^ Yes I was going to mention the motto. Also a quote by Hagrid:

"Didn't dare try takin' the school, not jus' then, anyway." (speaking of Voldemort: page 55, Sorcerer's Stone).

[ravenclaw02]

I also think Hogwarts. There's just too many references to Hogwarts being an "impenetrable fortress" for there to be nothing going on there. I think - sadly - that Dumbledore (the only one he ever feared) will die, and Hogwarts will no longer be as safe as it was. I agree that the Room of Requirement will most likely come into play, but I also think that Harry will gain access to Dumbledore's office, due to his undying loyalty to DD, and all those fun little instruments will somehow help him.
The only other place I could forsee the final battle taking place would be Godric's Hollow, in a kind of "circle of life"-esque theme. However, we really don't know a lot about Godric's Hollow, so anything we'd say here would only be speculation.

[Prometheus]

Thats interesting... "not just then." Says to me that once he had become a bit more powerful, he would try to attack Hogwarts. And didnt Trelawny's second prophecy say that Voldy was going to become more powerful than before?

[SilverStar]

Thats interesting... "not just then." Says to me that once he had become a bit more powerful, he would try to attack Hogwarts. And didnt Trelawny's second prophecy say that Voldy was going to become more powerful than before?

Hmm.......I'll look that up........

[padfootgrim]

i think its going to be in Godricks Hollow.. after all isnt that where it all began?

[SilverStar]

Thats interesting... "not just then." Says to me that once he had become a bit more powerful, he would try to attack Hogwarts. And didnt Trelawny's second prophecy say that Voldy was going to become more powerful than before?

No it doesn't. I just checked. Unless I missed something.

Did you ever wonder if there was more to the anti-apparition spell on Hogwarts or the giant squid?

More support to my theory (read above).

[Prometheus]

No it doesn't. I just checked.

Actually, it does...

She goes...

"The Dark Lord will rise again with his servant's aid, greater and more terrible than ever before..."

[Prometheus]

Sorry for double posting, but I forgot about the giant squid thing.

Yeah, I've thought about the giant squid too. I mean its mentioned in every book, but hasnt played any real part yet... i think its definately going to do something important in the next books.

As for the anti-apparition spell, I'm not quite sure what you mean.?

[Polychrome]

A VOLCANO! No, wait, that was Obi Wan vs. Anakin....

Honestly, I have no freakin idea, but I'm betting the Department of Mysteries will be most likely. (Possibly a way of destroying voldemort?) Next most likely would be Hogwarts, as Voldemort might want to destroy it or "take over" more as a symbolic act.

[Aneurysm]

Voldemort will lay seige on Hogwarts, because he has found a way to apparate into it (with a little help from the house elves). Dumbledore will be killed defending the students. I also thought of a good little Ron and Hermione plot with help from my friends. OK, ron and Hermione will get together, then have a HUGE argument about something and break up. Hermione will be killed, before Ron ever got the chance to say sorry. Ron gets real angry, and goes after Voldemort himself. Do you like my idea?

Also i said to my friends (as a joke) that the omly one left standing at the end of this will be Mrs Norris

[Discordia]

I always thought it would be at Hogwarts. It can't be:
- diagon alley becaause that's a bit small for an all out war.
- the MoM since we've already had a little battle there and that's probably just the first of many.
-St. Mungo's because what are the poor people supposed to do? Start waving around bed pans as shields and throwing medicines at the DE's?


Hogwarts/Forbidden Forest makes more sense and it seems ideal for a battle. Also there's what Hagrid said in book 1 about VOldemort not trying to take over Hogwarts or atleast not yet at the time which leads me to believe that VOldemort tried to lay some sort of siege to it. THis war can't be made up of small battles. VOldemort is amassing a huge army to command. You don't just create a huge army and not expect to hold some great battle somewhere. The Order needs an army becasue they can't rely on little skirmeishes here and there to defeat VOldemort.

Maybe we'll have one of those scenarios where you can win the battle but lose the war...

[Prometheus]

I always thought it would be at Hogwarts. It can't be:
- diagon alley becaause that's a bit small for an all out war.
- the MoM since we've already had a little battle there and that's probably just the first of many.
-St. Mungo's because what are the poor people supposed to do? Start waving around bed pans as shields and throwing medicines at the DE's?


Yeah I agree, I have always seen the last battle taking place at Hogwarts. Or, at least, ONE battle taking place at Hogwarts, perhaps not necessarily the final battle. Perhaps a big battle will take place at Hogwarts, during which Voldy and Harry are left on their own to have their final showdown? This could take place at Hogwarts as well, but maybe there will be a Goblet of Fire parallel where it will be just Voldy and Harry, alone, and far from help? I could see this taking place at Godrics Hollow or somewhere like that.

Then again, maybe a totaly new place will be introduced in book six, and the final battle will take place there.

Hogsmead it always a possibility too, because Voldy will have to take it before moving on to Hogwarts. That would be a really good climax actually- Harry and friends are in Hogwarts, and suddenly Hogsmead falls under attack. The professors rush to help... only a few make it back. And then Voldemort and the Death Eaters move on to Hogwarts with an army of giants and other magical creatures behind them. That would be great.

[Discordia]

Hogsmead it always a possibility too, because Voldy will have to take it before moving on to Hogwarts. That would be a really good climax actually- Harry and friends are in Hogwarts, and suddenly Hogsmead falls under attack. The professors rush to help... only a few make it back. And then Voldemort and the Death Eaters move on to Hogwarts with an army of giants and other magical creatures behind them. That would be great.That would be awesome!

Maybe a new place will be introduced like you said. That's also a possibility.

[Plisco]

Hogwarts IMHO. The last line of defense. Could you imagine the Death eaters and Dementors surrounding and attempting to storm the castle. Would be great. Final battle with Voldermort in Dumbledores office. Thats what I hope for anyway.

[Tane]

I can see this war being thought on more than one front during the final battle. I think the ministry will be attacked so that the aurors are kept away from Hogwarts while Voldemort goes for the school and Harry. That is kind of how Voldemort works, he sneaks up when others are pre-occupied.

[percivalwulfric]

i think that the final battle will be held at hogwarts. but i also think that there will be lots of little battles all around the place, hmm what if fudge or the new minister uses the heliopaths, cuz voldie will have the giants and the surley would be able to kick some ***???

[MagicianGirl]

I'm partial to Godric's Hollow. That was the place where it began and I think that it will be fitting that it would end there as well. However, I also like Hogwarts as the premise since the future of the wizarding world belongs to the students who are attending Hogwarts and I think that it will be nice for them to fight the enemy of the past and present in order for them to have a future.

[ragga]

I think that it will be nice for them to fight the enemy of the past and present in order for them to have a future.
...wow that sounds so deep...

i like the idea of Godric's Hollow...

just as a side note, as i dont have my book on me right now, but where was Sirius' staying during the course of GOF...i was just wondering as i was sure it had something to do with Godric..but i cant remember exactly...

[Da_Chinkster]

I also liek the idea of Godric's Hollow but I reckon itll be done where Harry was at the end of the GoF

[Witflick]

Godric's Hollow would be a good idea, but it would have to be introducted correctly to the story. I don't like the graveyard where Voldemort was reborn, but that might be realistic. Voldemort will want to fight Harry in a place he's comfortable with. The idea of Hogwarts could also be really exciting if done correctly. The final battle could take place on the Quidditch Pitch or something. :p

[Romy]

I used to be sure it would be Hogwarts. The ultimate place in the Wizarding World. But now that the chamber that´s always locked has been mentioned the Department of Mysteries seems like a better choice. Maybe they´ll apparate in different places during the battle to avoid curses therefore using several locations.

[CarrieM]

I figure it's going to be at Hogwarts. JKR said she got chills at some of the forshadowing in POA. The scene where Hogwarts is being locked down and dementors are surrounding it seemed like a spooky forshadowing of the final attack.

[RELASHIO Rachel]

I think it would make since to end where it started at Godric Hollow, on the land where Harry house once stood

I definately like that idea.. I'd like to see Harry fall back there, to see what it is like..

Hogwarts seems extremely plausable.. The Ministry Of Magic/Department Of Mysteries seems to have already taken place.. I think maybe a new place will be discovered and take a look at this:


"Here, dear." said Mrs. Weasley, sounding exasperated, and she repaired the parchment with a wave of her wand: In the flash of light caused by Mrs. Weasley's charm, Harry caught a glimpse of what looked like the plan of a building.
Mrs. Weasley had seen him looking. She snatched the plan off the table and stuffed it into Billy's heavily laden arms.
"This sort of thing ought to be cleared away promptly at the end of meetings," she snapped before sweeping off toward an ancient dresser from which she started unloading dinner plates.
Bill took out his wand, muttered "Evanesco!" and the scrolls vanished.


That paragraph caught my eye. I'm in the middle of reading OotP again, and I never really NOTICED that until now. My guess is that they are building a REAL headquarters for the order. Some sort of hidden building, that's nicer/cleanier than 12 Grimmauld Place, and possibley *if possible*, harder to reach.

Maybe the war will take place in this "mystery building"

[Prometheus]

I think maybe a new place will be discovered and take a look at this:


"Here, dear." said Mrs. Weasley, sounding exasperated, and she repaired the parchment with a wave of her wand: In the flash of light caused by Mrs. Weasley's charm, Harry caught a glimpse of what looked like the plan of a building.
Mrs. Weasley had seen him looking. She snatched the plan off the table and stuffed it into Billy's heavily laden arms.
"This sort of thing ought to be cleared away promptly at the end of meetings," she snapped before sweeping off toward an ancient dresser from which she started unloading dinner plates.
Bill took out his wand, muttered "Evanesco!" and the scrolls vanished.


That paragraph caught my eye. I'm in the middle of reading OotP again, and I never really NOTICED that until now. My guess is that they are building a REAL headquarters for the order. Some sort of hidden building, that's nicer/cleanier than 12 Grimmauld Place, and possibley *if possible*, harder to reach.

Maybe the war will take place in this "mystery building"

I always assumed this was the DoM? I can't really see them moving out of Grimmauld Place to be honest- they spent half of the fifth book cleaning it up!!

If these aren't plans for the DoM, however, maybe it is the plans for a larger Marauders Map? Perhaps they were discussing plans for the defence of Hogwarts?

[Turbo Tails 16]

I think that the final battle will take place in Hogwarts, and that innocent lives will be lost as a result.

However, I do think we'll be seeing the Department of Mysteries again, probably at the end of the sixth book. I think the sixth book will be mainly gearing up for the final battle in the seventh book.

[FredGeorge]

I also think it will be at Hogwarts. More specifically, I can imagine in Book 7 that Hogwarts will either be like Minas Tirith in ROTK, with Voldemort & the Death Eaters on the outside preparing to invade; or something like Endor in Return of the Jedi--already in enemy hands, with Harry and company having to infiltrate in order to strike at Voldemort. Geez, shows how much imagination I have! :p

Ooh, how about having the final battle itself inside the Great Hall?!? Lots of space for dueling! :D I can just see it now: on one side, You-Know-Who sitting in Dumbledore's chair, with Wormtail snivelling at his side, and maybe dementors, dragons and giants as his guard. On the other side: Harry, Ron and Hermione are nervously standing there with nothing but their wands...

...hurry JK! We can't wait much longer! :evil:

[glitwick]

Inside H :sad: ogwarts

[arcanus]

This is pure speculation, but I think the final battle will take place in Godric's Hollow. It would be quite ironic, Voldemort would find his ultimate downfall at the same place he was almost destroyed before.

[mevam]

I think that Godric's Hollow is a likely location, because it would be draw parallels between his demise there and what happened years earlier when Harry was a baby. It would be a very symbolic location for the final showdown.

[dancer4life728]

it would be real like poetic and heroic for the final batttle to be at godric hollow, but i think that something big (mayeb not the final battle but it could be) will hapen at magnolia crescent. For some reason weird things happen to harry there (where we first sees siruis, the demetors attack, also i dunno if anyone has noriced but peter pettegrew well people believe it was siruis blew up those people in an alleyway it was near a muggle town or something because he killed several muggles maybe it was magnolia crescent it certainly has a tendancy to attract magic.

[bowlwoman]

Rowling's winding down the series, so I doubt she wants to introduce something completely new just for the sake of having a new place. She's got to start tying all the plot threads together in book 6, and she's running out of time and space.

I think it will be a place mentioned, but one we haven't see on screen yet. Godric's Hollow is a good choice (the best one IMHO,), but the locked room in the Dept of Mysteries is a good place too. Both are places that have been touched on but we've never seen.

Hogwarts has been done 3 times (PS/SS, CoS, PoA), so I doubt it happens there. It would also be hard for VM to get troops inside the grounds, and I don't think 1 or 2 people polyjuicing, animagi-ing or faking death could get the job done. I don't think it will be a private residence either. That smacks too much of Sherlock Holmes to me.

bowlwoman

[ragga]

it would be real like poetic and heroic for the final batttle to be at godric hollow, but i think that something big (mayeb not the final battle but it could be) will hapen at magnolia crescent. For some reason weird things happen to harry there (where we first sees siruis, the demetors attack, also i dunno if anyone has noriced but peter pettegrew well people believe it was siruis blew up those people in an alleyway it was near a muggle town or something because he killed several muggles maybe it was magnolia crescent it certainly has a tendancy to attract magic.

i like that idea, of it being at Magnolia Crescent, something i hadnt thought of before...good one

[Kev22]

yea i think it will take place either at godric's hollow or at the locked room. i think in book 7, harry will open up the locked door and find voldemort standing there.

[Glorfindel]

Could be anywhere, i like azkabna, hogwarts and godrics hollow ideas best.

[NerfHerder]

Why not in downtown London, with Muggles (and the world) looking on?

That way, Muggles would finally have to acknowledge to usefullness of magic and that it does matter to them, rather than just ignore it all day long. It could be a new beginning of Magic folk/Muggle relations.

[moon781]

Godric's Hollow would be a good place for it.

What about the cemetary where the showdown in gof took place? That could be cool.

How about in front of Muggles in the middle of London! lol

Watch there not even be a final battle.

[ragga]

yea i think it will take place either at godric's hollow or at the locked room. i think in book 7, harry will open up the locked door and find voldemort standing there.

i dont know if im right here as its been a while since i read the book, but the locked room, did they not get in to that when they were in the ministry, was it not the room with the prophecy in...

im not sure here, but i just thought i would see if im thinking wrong...

[Incanus]

Hogwarts! It's the center of the whole story. It would be great to see LV falling there.
The locked chamber is also a great choice. But look, if it is something Voldemort ignores or evens does not support, how could he enter there?
Godric's Hollow would be the best choice, though I think it won't be there. But it would be great!
I stay with Hogwarts.

[Lanya Celebrian]

Funny, I was talking to my friend about this. We both decided that the final battle should take place on that hill where all the graves were. The place where Cedric Diggory was killed. After all that's where their wands connected and that's where Voldemort was revived.
Another reason we think this is because of one of Dumbledore's names: "Brian." The name is possibly related to the Old Celtic element "bre" which means "hill" or possibly "high, noble." This seems to be a very good spot for the last battle because when Harry was transported there by the Portkey... I could very well tell that it wasn't the last time we'd ever see that place. I'm quite sure that this is where Voldemort is taking refuge and quite possibly Harry would pick this spot first if he was asked the question to where Voldemort might possibly be hiding.

[MrsSiriusBlack]

I wrote somewhere else, I think in the "Who will die in books 6 and 7" thread, that I think Dumbledore will die sometime in the near future. I'm only bringing that up because I think Voldemort will attack Hogwarts, and he can really only do that once DD is out of the way.

I think Hogwarts would be the coolest place for the last fight, not because it's predictable, but because it's where Harry has pretty much grown up and learned everything about magic.

[Prometheus]

I think Voldemort will attack Hogwarts, and he can really only do that once DD is out of the way.


Everyone says that Voldy won't do anything to attack Hogwarts/Harry etc if Dumbledore is around, but I disagree. Sure, Dumbledore was the only wizard Voldemort ever feared, but I think the battle in OotP showed us that Voldy isn't as scared of Dumbledore as everyone thinks.

In PS, Hagrid tells Harry that Voldy was gaining power during the first war. He also said Voldy "Didn't dare try taking [Hogwarts], not just then, anyway.'

Voldy was waiting for the right time to take Hogwarts. Maybe he had to become more powerful himself (whether this be referring to the extent of his armies or his own personal power) or he was going to weaken the wizarding world even further before trying to take Hogwarts.

Either way, I don't think Dumbledore being at Hogwarts is going to stop Voldy trying to take it. I don't think he is as afraid of Dumbledore as everyone says-in OotP, he could have ran away, but he stayed to fight Dumbledore. Voldy isn't going to run scared or back away just because Dumbledore is around. If Voldy wants Hogwarts, he is going to try and get it, regardless of Dumbelore's presence.

[Neddlie]

I think it will be at number 4, Privet Drive.

[Neon]

Hogwarts would be my first bet (Makes it in sixth year in my own FanFic) for the final battle/duel/whatever. It just had so much to offer as far as scenery as plot advancements.

Perfect place.

[dhfroggy11]

godric's hollow, perhaps?

harrys parents die there, he kills the person who killed them there, (or vice versa)

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[dhfroggy11]

I think it will be at number 4, Privet Drive.
it can't be, dumbledore put old magic on it to stop harry from being hurt there by voldie, right?]


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[Neddlie]

it can't be, dumbledore put old magic on it to stop harry from being hurt there by voldie, right?]


dhfroggy11

Maybe somebody will kill Harry's aunt and he wont be safe there anymore.

[I <3 Ron]

I was always leaning towards the MoM, you know, Voldemort trying to overthrow the wizarding government, and then him and Harry fighting in the different rooms of the DoM, then finally ending in the Heart room.

I can't imagine it on Privet Drive, because then it would most likely be during the summer (unless some odd turn of events), and she'll probably make it at the end of the school year.

Godrick's Hollow would be very good. Or even right over Lily and Jame's graves (if they have them). I love that idea.

[Blues]

Hmm... my theory is that the large-scale aspect of the battle will take place at Hogwarts. During that, Voldemort and a couple of his supporters will likely try to draw Harry off on his own via a Portkey or some other means to where he's out of Dumbledore's reach. And I think that this will take the final battle between Harry and Voldemort to Privet Drive. Yes, there's the arguement that Harry can't be harmed while there. But... the arguement is just that. HARRY can't be harmed while he can say that his home is with a living blood relative. IIRC, Voldemort does know about this. So who's to say he won't, at some point, strike at the Dursleys to remove that protection from him? It could make for quite an interesting duel.

[jcuzo]

I think the battle will come to Hogwarts as an offensive by LV, since Hogwarts is probably has the most powerful collection of witches and wizrds. i do think, similarly to Blues, that the final showdown between harry and LV will be elsewhere..i think it will be at Godric Hollow. A sort of climatic return, so harry and LV can finish the battle LV will have started 17/18 years before...

[krystle]

I think it will take place in/around hogwarts becaues it was once said that hogwarts was like a fortress and as you can see by the main doors in to hogwarts in the POA flim it would be very hard to get in, also there would be lots of hiding places in the grounds. And i also think even if Harry is going to kill LV he won't be alone. His friends would never lets him go with out them, as to who goes with him i think Ron,Hermione,Ginny and Nevile.

[MagElvs]

I'm thinking Godric's Hollow for sure, but it may be Hogwarts.

[Neddlie]

Maybe at the orphanage where Tom Riddle had to stay at.

[doge_elphias]

I think of three possible places: Godric's Hollow, Hogwarts School and Privet Drive.

For Godric's Hollow, it is the place where the whole story starts, so it might be the place where the whole story ends.

For Hogwarts School, Harry is there majority of the time.

For Privet Drive, LV might wants to break the ancient magic - the bond between Harry, Petunia and Lily. So LV might want to kill Dursely.

[TRF-Chan]

Tom Felton will realize what he has done to his parents and the surge of emotions will destroy Lord Voldemort forever.

Uh...did I miss something, or was that a typo? Tom Felton?

Anywho, like a lot of other people I'm inclined to believe the final battle will be at Hogwarts - perhaps Voldemort shall learn that only Harry can destroy him, and would see no reason to be afraid of Dumbledore anymore (and perhaps this would be part of his downfall. Just because Harry's the only one who can kill him, that doesn't mean others, such as Dumbledore, can't HELP) and attack Hogwarts.

But I'm worried that this theory is wrong because, really, would Jo (still getting used to calling her that) be that obvious?

[Miss Potter]

The night of the murders of Like and James Potter, Harry and Voldermort go back in time... I have such weird imagination... can't help it, I read Harry Potter for goodness sake!

[michaela]

The best location of the final battle in my opinion would be at Godrics Hollow.

[roma]

hogwarts... although i also like godric's hollow

[Miss Potter]

The place where it all started, very good thinking...