Sadness in books/fav books

[Katze]

No: HPFGUIDX 32421

cindysphynx wrote:

<munch...munch>

> 
> On balance, I'd say that the series *has* to develop a more serious
> bent.  Things would get much too pat if, time after time, Harry has
> some mystery to solve, which he tackles 50 pages from the end.  The
> consequence of moving the series forward might be the loss of some
> favorite characters, true.  But I think Rowling is a sufficiently
> sharp writer that she will include enough emotionally satisfying
> subplots that the books will not become a tiresome sequence of
> depressing events.
> 
> Cindy (who really likes Elizabeth's idea of having the wizarding
> world end in total destruction)
> 

I'm really at odds here.

I like dark stories and dark books, but there has to be a light at the
end for me to enjoy the darkness. GoF was very dark compared to the
rest, and as Harriet pointed out, it is a pivotal book. The next 3 books
will be darks, it's only right for the rest of the series. But I do
worry that there won't be enough lightness to leave me feeling
optimistic. It's strange, because part of me wants what Cindy
wants...darkness and foreboding (sorry..not destruction!), but I also
want the Fairy Tale where Harry gets to have a happy life (is that
possible?) after V is taken out. 

I don't mind some of the characters being knocked off. I think it's
necessary to keep the depth that Rowling has created, but I'm also in
agreement where it can't be the focus of the books. It will take the joy
and light-heartedness out of the stories. If I want to be depressed I'll
read the newspaper or watch the news. Over all, I'd say my favorites are
PoA, and GoF. I love PoA because it has a wonderful ending, not the
optimal ending (like Harry living with Sirius), but satisfying and
uplifting. I love GoF because of the emotional depth and the character
development and interaction. I can deal with the next 3 books being
dark, provided the last book ends on an upbeat (yes...that would
includes Harry being alive and mostly undamaged - another scar might be
fun. Anyone else can die - now watch everybody die, and Harry's left
alone in a wizarding world that no longer works - that would just be
sad!)

I actually didn't read the books until after I saw the movie. I started
reading the first book, but something else came along and whisked me
into a different world. PoA and GoF are an even split for which one I
like best. SS/PS and CoS are the same. I remember thinking at the end of
the Cos, "Is every book going to end with a fight with V?" Much to my
surprise and happiness, PoA didn't. 

-Katze