Horrible to Write?

[soror_avo]

No: HPFGUIDX 41562

> blue_and_bronze17 (who hopes that this makes sense and apologizes 
for the vagueness)
david_p at i...> wrote:  I don't see Dumbledore surviving book 6...

nplyon responded: I support the theory that Dumbledore is going to 
die. I also consider the repeated references to his being the only 
wizard Voldemort fears as being foreshadowing. I also think that he 
has to die in order for Harry to come into himself and his powers. 

"naamagatus" wrote: As long as Dumbledore is alive, Harry knows that 
he'll be able to fall back on Dumbledore's knowledge and skills.  But 
when Dumbledore is no longer around, Harry will have to rely on 
himself, which he is capable of doing...Dumbledore seems to be less 
and less powerful throughout the books...>>

Hmmm...

McGonagall said in the first book that Dumbledore could take 
Voldemort anytime he wished, except that he's too ethical (may not be 
her exact words, but you get the gist).  Dumbledore may seem to be 
less 'present' in the last 2 books...but we have yet to see him 
shine. 

I can see where he may die - although that's becoming a cliche 
lately - but less powerful? I beg to differ.  If there were an 8th 
book it might  tell the story from Dumbledore's point of view.  Why 
he felt Harry should get the invisibility cloak at such a young age - 
how he was manipulated into the room with the Mirror of Erised..etc.  
We'd see the background of how he helped Harry grow up and choose 
wisely...right up to the end.

Unfortunately, I think the horrible death to write will be Hagrid's.  
He's the real role model for Harry.  Our young wizard never stood up 
for himself or anyone else until after that night in the cabin when 
he watched Hagrid push at Uncle Vernon with his umbrella because 
Dursley was fool enough to say something against Albus Dumbledore. 
Later when Draco practically spit at Ron, Harry - who hadn't met 
Dumbledore at this time - stood up for himself and his new 
friend...making the right and good choice as he started his new life.


> Kathy