[HPforGrownups] RE: Who will die?

[Mary Shearer]

No: HPFGUIDX 34391


--- "Balfour, Julie           [HES]"
<j.balfour at lmu.ac.uk> wrote:
> 	I have a vague recollection of JKR saying not only
> that someone who is a big fan of Harry will die in
> Book 5, but also that it will tear her apart to
> write this person's death. (Can't remember where I
> read/saw this - Steve?)  I have concluded from this
> that it is likely to be Hagrid who will die - how
> much of a fan of Harry is Hagrid?!  He utterly dotes
> upon him, has done since he was a baby, (even though
> he wasn't around to see him grow up).  Also JKR is a
> massive fan of Hagrid's - she always lists him
> amongst her favourite characters and, knowing how
> much she values her loyal friends (see the BBC
> documentary shown over Xmas,) I believe that his
> character is very important to her plotline - I
> think Hagrid will die defending Harry.

I have never spent any time on this list contemplating
who might be given the axe, but you may be right...I
saw the interview with Rowling on this topic on A&E's
"Biography."  She did appear to be very sad about
having to write this particular character's death.  If
it *is* Hagrid, not only is she going to have to write
a death scene for a favorite character, she is going
to have to portray the grief that comes in its wake. 
How will this affect Harry, a young man with too much
sorrow heaped on him to begin with?  Hermione, who
champions Hagrid fiercely? And Ron, who hasn't had to
deal with a major tragedy in his young life yet? Quite
enough to make any author look wistful. Builds a
pretty good case for Hagrid to be the one, if JKR
wants to write a pivotal death scene yet keep the trio
intact.

> 	Mind you, I am not looking forward to reading it if
> it is true!
 
Oh - I am!  But I looooove all the emotionally charged
scenes.  I was a delighted soggy mess at the end of
GoF, and, much as I would hate to lose Hagrid, there
would certainly be plenty of emotional resonance to go
around.  

Mary - who really, truly isn't bloodthirsty...just
loves a good melodrama.  Question - *would* such a
scene degenerate into melodrama?  Somehow, I don't
think JKR would allow it - but I trust her to make it
plenty dramatic.
> 


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