Should Harry Potter die?

[Gen]

No: HPFGUIDX 2131

Susan wrote:
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> WILL RON DIE?
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> I have been convinced by this discussion that Ron will be in danger 
> of death. I think he will be tempted by the dark side.
> 
> 
My response:

It's been on my mind that Ron will be Harry's "weak link" because 
whilst he is a loyal friend, he is emotionally more explosive and 
less stable. It only takes a few snide remarks from Malfoy about his 
poverty to get him going. Also, it has been shown that he does enjoy 
being in the limelight (example in PoA telling his story about the 
night with Black), sensitive about his lack of money and always 
getting hand-me-downs from his brothers, how long he harboured the 
grudge with Hermione over his rat, initial resentment towards Harry 
in GoF after the tournament participants were announced...

Seems there are enough "buttons" to push, to tempt him to the dark 
side, like you said. Between the two, Hermione seems to be made of 
sterner stuff where it comes to right and wrong. Except for 
the "there's no wood" episode, her clear logical mind and loyalty 
seem to come through well enough each time.

Someone mentioned the possibility of Dumbledore being killed off. Oh 
dear, I certainly do hope not. He has always turned up at all the 
right moments - saving Harry from Quirrell, handing over the 
Invisibility Cloak, the Mirror of Erised matter all in PS/SS,advising 
Hermione and Harry about the time turner in PoA and arriving in time 
to save Harry from Crouch Jr in GoF.... Also, he has yet to tell 
Harry "when the time is right" as to why Voldy wanted to kill him 
(Dumbledore said this in Book 1, he will only tell him when he is 
older)and that I presume, may not be revealed till towards the end. 

By the way, just a side question...does anyone know if there is going 
to be a BBC interview with JKR this week ? Someone told me that he 
thought he heard it on the news.

Thanks
Gen