[HPforGrownups] Sadness in books (was Tolkien vs. Rowling)

[Katze]

No: HPFGUIDX 32440

"Ms. Found in A Bottle" wrote:
> 
> Katze wrote,
> 
> > Harry's death seems likely to me as well, given JKR's
> > comments that I found in some of her interviews:
> 
> Well, my sister has commented that it would be kinda difficult for her to
> write his death, because all the books are written from Harry's perspective,
> so if he dies his thinking will cease.  If that makes any sense, but I
> thought it was a good point.
> 
> Beth
> 

First...I think that quote was in response to something I said, but it
was me who said that I think his death seems likely.

Second...I like that line of reasoning, that we can't container the book
if Harry ceases. But we could find the next to last chapter end with a
bright flash of green, and it just stops. "Harry saw a bright flash of
green, and felt a pain in his chest." Though, I don't think the AK curse
could kill him. What if Harry is the living stone, and is immortal? That
would be sad too, because all of his friends would eventually die.

Then in the next to last chapter is like a mini-book...Harry Potter: A
History, and is written from the historical standpoint and takes place
many many years in the future (when everyone involved will have died). 

-Katze