Doomed, they're Doomed!

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 39325

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "bluesqueak" <pipdowns at e...> wrote:

> Anyone got any other feelings on 'Doomed' possibilities between now 
> and the end of Book 7?

> Dumbledore: Wise, noble, (grand) father figure to Harry, leads group 
> of people through dangerous territory (so to speak). 
> Has 'Watch out for the Balrog' sticker on his back.>

As sad as it makes me to agree, I do.  Dumbledore's age is noted 
several times by Harry in GoF.  I also believe that Harry will have to 
fight Voldemort all by himself in the end, with no thoughts of 
Dumbledore's comfort back at Hogwarts to help him.  Perhaps I see it 
as his true rite of passage.

The other character I see as Doomed, even though he is not a major one 
is good old Cornelius Fudge.  There is room there for some interesting 
plot development when someone new steps in as Minister of Magic 
(Lucius Malfoy?  Arthur Weasley?  Amos Diggory?).  I'm not crazy about 
the job Fudge is doing now, and with his outright denial of 
Voldemort's return, I can see him just walking right into his own 
death at the hands of Voldemort or one of his faithful supporters.  
How much farther can JKR go with his character now that he is so 
clearly not supporting Dumbledore?  I don't buy the Evil!Fudge idea.

What about one of the Dursleys?  Perhaps Aunt Petunia will finally 
reveal herself as a witch and get caught in the crossfire.  Or 
Vernon's big mouth will take him a step too far. I'm not saying any of 
them are Doomed, but anything is possible here.  I'd say the same when 
thinking about the Weasleys as well, but if JKR kills one of them, my 
money is on one of the males, not Ginny or Molly.

Oh, and Hagrid is Doomed.  I'm telling you all, he is going to mess up 
big time.  It may be accidental, but it will happen.  You'll see... 
bwahahahahaha!

--jenny from ravenclaw, who will never get over it if Harry dies.  
Never. ********************************************