Newcomer + Book 5 prediction

[kidzero7 at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 27735

> I'm pretty much confident to say that the person who's a "Harry's 
fan" will die is Dumbledore. I totally don't see the point of killing 
off minor characters like Ginny or Colin and such, because similar 
situation already happen in GoF, the impact of "the death of a minor 
chara" has already been done.

** JK chooses her words wisely. Dumbledore does not qualify 
as "Harry's fan". If he was the intended subject of that hint, it 
would have been along the lines of "father figure" or "protector" 
or "sense of security". (as those all could have applied to 
Dumbledore, Sirius, Lupin) No, take what JK said at face value. We're 
looking at Collin or Ginny at this point or some other character that 
fills the role of "fan". I'm leaning more towards Collin at this 
point as I believe JK is prepping us for a future 
Ginny&Harry 'romance'. 

>So in Book 5, a very major chara will die and it'll be Dumbledore.  
and I read an interview that J.K. Rowling said book 5 will be "the 
end of an era", which strengthen the idea of Dumbledore's death

** The "end of an era" could mean many things. But by definition it 
simply means, "the end of period of time identified by some prominent 
figure or characteristic feature" It is very possible that Dumbledore 
could die, but I'm not convinced by that quote that it will happen in 
Book 5. (Though I think it may happen in book 6 or 7. Book 5 seems 
too soon because of Dumbledore provides 90% if not all the backstory 
for the series. He has information and secerets that no one else has. 
This info will have to be revealed over time and I can't see this all 
happening in Book 5.)

That quote could mean many things:
- End of the peaceful times after Voldemort's 'death'.
- End of the Dumbledore's Head-mastership at Hogwarts (due to death, 
resignation or being booted)
- End of Hogwarts' traditions or existence. (ie. Quiditch, 4 Houses, 
House Cup Competition, Acceptance of all students, being able to 
teach at all, etc.)