Ron's death, Neville's role and Harry's travel

grey_wolf_c greywolf1 at jazzfree.com
Fri Jan 4 09:14:18 UTC 2002


No: HPFGUIDX 32714

For some time know, I've accumulated a few theories which need to be 
placed before the unyielding Canon to know whether they fit or not. 
Guidelines say it's better one long than several short, so (even though 
they've got little in common), I'm presenting them at the same time:

Th. 1: Ron's Death
As you might have guessed, I've got the unconfortable feeling that Ron 
is the one who is going to be killed by the end of the series (of the 
H-R-H main team, that is. HP is turning into a gore series, by words of 
the author). The reason? I think JRK told us his longing to be better 
than all his ther brothers becuase she's planning to make it so. 
However, Ron is out of options (as we all well know): can't be better 
student, or sport-man, or clown, etc. The one thing that will put him 
at the top is an heroic death in which he sacrifices himself so that 
his friends can overcome Voldemort. We know he can do it, since he's 
done so already (giant chess). I think that chess will turn out to be a 
reflection of the entire book series: lots of minor deaths in each 
side, and finally one great sacrifice for the chess-mate.

Th. 2: Neville's role in the books
In a much less dark tone, I've been thinking about what's to come for 
Neville. I don't know if you're aware that the only enemy of a dragon, 
by oriental mythology, is a small yellow bird (I remembered this during 
the Weasel/Basilisk discussion). We know that Neville turned into a 
canary (which suits him quite well, really), and the "dragon" of the 
series is: Draco Malfoy (who's name means "dragon"). Thus, my theory 
suggests, Draco will turn bad after all (as if it didn't look that way 
already), and Neville's the one who's going to defeat him.

Th. 3: Harry's travel
JK told in an interview that Harry's going to visit a place that has 
been named in the books, but that we haven't visited yet. I think this 
plce is Godric's Hollow, and Harry'll be going there to visit his 
parents' grave.

Comments? Suggestions?

Feel free to beat any of the three down, as long as I'm around to 
answer back (which I will be, don't worry)

Grey Wolf
(He who now understands why "one of the deaths" will be painfull to 
write for JKR - just the theory was painful enough!)






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