Who's going to die?

[meboriqua at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 22406

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., smurfs143143 at a... wrote 
> > 
> > Harry - 34%
> > - It's possible, but I think if he were going to die JKR wouldn't 
> > have hinted at it so much.
>  
> ohhhhhhh...I hope so...that would just be soooo cool!>
> 
> yes - where are Ron and Hermione ?!!  
>  ~ I hope they die too - it would greatly enrich the story.>

I'm a bit confused here.  First of all, why would you *hope* for 
anyone to die?  Second, why would the death of Hermione "greatly 
enrich" the story?  Is that what you think JKR is writing these books 
for?

Last night, there was an ugly fire in a building down the block from 
me; I've never seen so many firefighters in one place.  I overheard 
someone saying that an old man had died in the fire.  It caused me 
(among other things) to toss and turn, awake, all night.

My point is, JKR is, IMO, trying to show us how serious and tragic 
death is.  I felt terrible for Cedric and for his parents, who clearly 
adored him.  How can anyone *hope* to see a beloved and good character 
like Harry, Ron or Hermione die?  Voldemort I can understand, even 
though killing him makes me uncomfortable, too (guess you know where I 
stand on the death penalty).  When I predict who I think will die, I 
am not crossing my fingers and thinking "Ooooh!  I hope he kicks the 
bucket!".  I am hoping no one will die, but JKR is not writing 
Pollyanna.

--jenny from ravenclaw, who does not even want Pettigrew to die, but 
thinks it is inevitable*******************************