[HPforGrownups] Should Harry Potter die?

[Sister Mary Lunatic]

No: HPFGUIDX 1983


In the usual sort of legendary tales, the hero with magical power ends up
more-or-less like Dumbledore -- the wise old man who appears to be a
doddering old fool, but is actually more powerful than everyone else.  I
rather think Harry will fall into this category, but of course he has
decades more experience to acquire.  If Dumbledore dies and leaves Harry to
carry on in his place (not as Headmaster, but as the Lord of the Wizards), I
would expect that Harry would drop out of the mainstream of life for years,
spending time learning from other old masters.  Of course, that's only if
JKR is following the established formula for the standard "Old Mentor helps
Young World Savior to Accept His Purpose in Life."  And eventually, of
course, Harry would eventually guide HIS successor to take his place when
Harry's life is over.