[HPFGU-OTChatter] Question

[Ken Kuller]

At first, I saw Ron and Hermoine as "cardboard" characters: each served
specific functions.

* If there is any kind of background information Harry needs, Hermoine
either knows it or finds out for him. I just can't see Hermoine dying in
either book 5 or book 6.

* Ron is the perfect sidekick. He never comes up with any big ideas of his
own. Rather, he gets excited about Harry's news, and acts in a supporting
role. Being from a Wizarding family, he knows how to pull strings to help
Harry out.

By the time I got to GoF, this view of Harry's world shattered. Ron became
angry with Harry, and Hermoine was unable to help with his tasks. (OK, she
helped him learn the summoning charm. But he had already decided how he was
going to work the problem by then.) And given the final outcome, she was
unable to see the big picture and either warn Harry off, or prepare him for
his big showdown.

One more big fight with Ron, and Harry loses his contact with the Wizarding
world--about which he is still quite naive. Without that contact, how will
he learn about things they don't teach in school, like floo powder or the
Chudley Cannons? Ron's death could cement the relationship between Harry and
the Weasley family. That's much more probable than developing any kind of
meaningful relationship with Arabella Figg or Gramma Longbottom.

I think that Arthur Weasley is going to be promoted to Minister of Magic.
(What a great connection for Harry!) I'm also a fan of Fred and George,
neither of whom will be at Hogwarts in book 5. So if Ron's going to die
anyway, I kinda' hope it's going to happen in book 5. But then again, I
don't really *want* him to die.

Ken Kuller



-----Original Message-----
From: jenw74 at hotmail.com [mailto:jenw74 at hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 11:52 PM
To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Question


How would everyone feel if Ron or Hermione were to die in anytime between
books 5-7.  This is not directly related to canon, so I can't ask this on
the main list.

I know for me, those two are my favorite characters.  Well, the whole trio
actually.  If they died I would feel as if a best friend has died.  Yes I
know, how sad is that?!

  Though, I know this is possible, with JKR's statement about future books
being somwhat darker.

If one of the trio died, would you feel happy, angry, sad, what?  Explain
why...

<I haven't seen this yet, so please forgive me if this is one of those
questions that has been answered 5,000 times!>

Jennifer