Harry as Survivor

[lisa.calandriello at fallon.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 30648

Interesting point & well-taken.  Besides that, if memory serves, the 
hero rarely dies an untimely at the end of any epic.  I'm wary of who 
will die.  When Ms. Rowling said a "beloved character" would die in 
GOF, I was certain it would be Ron, Hagrid, or Dumbledore & I was 
almost afraid to read on.  When I saw who it was I was almost 
disappointed because I didn't consider that character to be "beloved" 
at all.  I certainly didn't hate him, but it was more that I had no 
opinion of him whatsoever.

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., ladjables at y... wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm new, so I don't know if this has been discussed to death but I 
> would just like to offer some thoughts on who will die [shudder].  
I 
> have read some previous posts and while I agree that most of the 
> characters, my beloved Lupin, Sirius and Hargid among others will 
> die, I've always felt certain that Harry will definitely live.  I 
> want to say Harry, Ron and Hermione but I don't want to push it.
> 
> And my reason for saying Harry will survive is simply this: that is 
> who Harry is.  Not just a great Seeker, or possibly an all-powerful 
> wizard, but someone who always endures; he is essentially the Boy 
Who 
> Lived.  He has escaped Voldemort on numerous occasions, but he has 
> also toughed it out at the Dursleys and deals with betrayal and 
> ostracism very well.  My boy will survive.  At what cost I know 
not.  
> Any thoughts?  Could someone convince me that L, S and H will not 
die?
> Ladja