[HPforGrownups] Death In OotP/ Books 6 and 7

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 49027

"klingerji" wrote:

> Has anyone considered that Dumbledore will be the next one to die? 
> In the end of GoF there was a lot of discussion about how tired he
> looked and how old he appeared. 

Well, it's been considered a great deal, but I don't think it'll happen.  For a number of reasons.  First, Hogwarts will apparently be a "safehaven" as long as Dumbledore's around.  I don't think we can lose that safehaven in book 5.  End of book 6, beginning of book 7 possibly.  But not this early.

> He would obviously be Volermort's biggest threat and most likely to be
> his first priority.  

I don't know.  Every indication we have is that Voldemort never even went after Dumbledore, *because* he was his biggest threat.  Like Voldemort planned to eliminate others (like the Potters) before working his way up to Dumbledore.


> Also, it is my theory (although totally unsubstantiated) that JKR may
> has withheld the release of the next book knowing that Richard Harris
> had been sick and antcipating his death. 

I don't think so.  For one thing, why?  Dumbledore's already in PoA and GoF, so killing him off in OoP wouldn't affect the casting any.  They'd still need another Dumbledore.  And for that matter, Richard Harris was the only actor signed on for all seven.  By his own account something he regretted doing (not liking being tied down) and had looked into getting out of it.  Which makes me think he was either really needed for all seven, or JKR said he was so no one would think he wasn't.  Which I kind of doubt.  I mean, why bother?  Just don't sign him ahead, most of the others weren't.  Except for Robbie Coltrane being signed for five.

Anyway, I think Dumbledore's a possibility, but I really, really don't think he'll die in OotP.  While I'm on the topic of deaths (what a morbid topic!) I've been hypothesizing over who will die and when (yes, again!).  Keep in mind I don't actually *want* any of these to die, but I figure by Book 6 there's got to be an all out slaughter, so somebody's bound to go.  I also think it won't be that many students as long as Dumbledore's around, but parents and those who've already finished at Hogwarts.

Book 5:

Hagrid
Dennis Creevey (maybe)
Igor Karkaroff

Book 6:

Dennis Creevey (if he doesn't die in Book 5)
Remus Lupin
Fred Weasley (or George, but only one of them)
Arthur Weasley
Penelope Clearwater
Draco Malfoy (or early book 7)
Arabella Figg
Peter Pettigrew
Anybody who suddenly becomes very likeable (as Cedric Diggory did).
A few various parents of students.

Book 7:

Lucius Malfoy
various DE's
More parents of students, cousins, etc.
Mad Eye Moody (the real one)
Mundungus Fletcher
Molly Weasley
Bill Weasley
Ron Weasley
Dumbledore

Boy, I was a bit rough on the Weasleys there.  Hopefully I've overestimated the death toll.

Richelle


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