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

[Katze]

No: HPFGUIDX 32442

Katze wrote:
> 
> "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).
> 

I hate it when I miss making my corrections (I just don't see the
mistakes soemtimes). It *wasn't* me who said that Harry's death is
likely. Sorry about the repost...but I wanted to clear that up.

-Katze