1. My favorite character is Harry himself. And I really like McGonagal, since Maggie Smith played her in the movies.

2. I originally thought it would be Hagrid, but I've since heard a theory that it might turn out to be Godric Gryffindor, which would also be cool; it seems only fair to give Gryffindor his time in the spotlight, since Salazar Slytherin got his.

3. I haven't really heard any. I guess I don't hang out in the right spots.