[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's 'fan' dying.

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In a message dated Tue, 25 Dec 2001  5:47:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, "kittykim13" <MorningGlory1387 at aol.com> writes:

> I agree with the many who think that an adult will die.  However, I do 
> not think it will be Hagrid, or anyone previously mentioned with these 
> postings.  Here's who I think:
> Dumbledore.
> Here's why I think:
> 1- Voldemort hates him
> 2- He's going to protect Harry with his life if necessary
> 3- He's going to protect the school with his life if necessary
> 4- It would give Harry a fresh bout of determination to defeat 
> Voldemort (as I am certain he will) and it will be even more of a 
> truimph.
> Preparing for the flamers!
> 

Certainly no flames from me :) I think it's a very interesting and plausible theory, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see something of this type before the end of the series. The only thing that makes me wonder if it'll happen in OOTP is that, IIRC, Richard Harris said he was signed for all 7 movies. Now, that doesn't necessarilly mean Dumbledore *won't* die. Lily and James started the series dead, and have made guest appearances in the books. But I'm kinda leaning against it being Dumbledore at this point. I also think "fan" would be a strange word to use to describe Dumbledore's relationship with Harry. Mentor? Friend? Yes. But I don't see him so much as a "fan" of Harry's.

Tracy