[HPforGrownups] Re: Who SHOULD Die in OoP?

[andrea mcpherson talia chambers]

No: HPFGUIDX 27975

Hello! Have you noticied ( you must have) that Harry is very indepedent and 
dependent at the same time? He tries to do many things independently ( with 
the help of Hermione and Ron of course) and he is consciously/purposesly 
so.( don't worry I'll get to the point soon enough, it's a lead up) However 
to survive and learn what is vital for him to know he really needs certain 
people. Dumbledore would be #1 on that list. I find there is an almost 
grandfather /son relationship.Harry really relies on Dumbledore but he 
doesn't really notice that.If Dumbledore died then alot of growth from Harry 
would follow. I read the whole rebirth thing which would give depth to this 
prediction b/c if Dumbledore was reborn in book 7 to perhaps finish 
something that has been going on way too long. ( wink wink knudge knudge 
perhaps the last of Voldy?) It's a weird theory, I know
but perhaps there is truth to it? From Andrea <dumbledore94 at hotmail.com>

>From: "Cindy C." <cynthiaanncoe at home.com>
>Reply-To: HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com
>To: HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re: Who SHOULD Die in OoP?
>Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 15:50:37 -0000
>
>--- In HPforGrownups at y..., justanopinion2001me at y... wrote:
> > We've talked a lot about which characters we predict will die in
> > OoP.
>
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>
>In other words, what important HP character would die
> > if you were writing OoP, and why?  If it is a character you find a
> > bit annoying and would like to eliminate for that reason, fine.  If
> > there is a character whose death you think would be especially
> > compelling and make OoP memorable, great.  If there is a character
> > whose death would allow other characters to change or grow in an
> > interesting way, super.
> >
> > Are there any theories out there about which death would
> > really "enhance" OoP?
>
>
>At first, I thought this question would be easy for me.  I figured
>I'd just say Hagrid, because as I've said before, he and his pink
>umbrella may have outlived their usefulness.
>
>But then again, Hagrid's death wouldn't have any emotional impact for
>me.  If Hagrid's death makes me say "Thank goodness!" instead of "Oh,
>no!", then maybe Hagrid wouldn't be the best choice.
>
>So what character would I be willing to sacrifice to move the story
>along and open up new vistas for the other characters?  I could say
>Lupin because it would be so tragic, but Harry's life wouldn't change
>a whole lot if Lupin died.  After all, Lupin wasn't even in GoF, and
>Harry did just fine.  The relationships among the remaining
>characters might not change at all following Lupin's demise.
>
>Maybe that means I'd have to recommend Sirius as the most meaningful
>potential death (although I'd really miss him).  It's hard to say
>that, though, because I haven't had nearly enough of Sirius yet.  He
>has had only a few short scenes and he stars in Padfoot returns, so
>it would be a shame to dispatch him before he really gets to be
>pivotal in a future book.  So after all that rambling, I guess I'd
>have to say Sirius (but not until the last 50 pages of OoP).
>
>Cindy (wondering if she can also kill Lockhart, just for fun)
>


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