[HPforGrownups] Re: The Mystery of Harry Potter; Good vs. Evil

[Jinx]

No: HPFGUIDX 1259


> Killing off a major character in GoF was a major turning point; you
> just do not do that in 99% of children's literature.  Interesting
> that Cedric's death seems to be totally senseless and arbitrary; it
> did not serve either Voldemort or GoF's plot.  If senseless cruelty
> is now a part of the HP world, almost anything goes in the future.

Well, it may not have been totally senseless.  It could prepare the way for
a future plot development.  For example, Harry could be set up in Book 5 and
wind up being accused of having killed Cedric himself, especially if there's
no sign of Voldemort coming back.

Jinx