Dumbledore Foreshadowing. (was Re: Dumbledore does not HAVE to die.)

[prefectmarcus]

No: HPFGUIDX 39428

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "barefootpuppets" <heidi at b...> wrote:
> 
> > Marcus (who isn't saying that Dumbledore won't die, just that he 
> > doesn't have to.)
> 
> Well, "have to" is pretty strong.  Nothing "has to" happen unless 
JKR 
> makes it so.  But you must admit that there was a lot of 
> foreshadowing of Dumbledore looking older than ever in GoF.  And 
> Dumbledore spoke of death in Book 1 as the "next adventure."
> 
> But I would argue that Dumbledore does need to go. Just like Obi 
Wan 
> had to go.  It's the only way for Harry to meet his *destiny* -- 
> whatever the heck that is!
> 
> Maybe not die, but at least be unavailable.  (re: Gandalf)
> 
> I believe that the foreshadowing in GoF is indicative of 
Dumbledore's 
> death.  (I should look up all the instances, it's more than just 
one!)
>  
> Heidi R.

I do admit that there is a great deal of foreshadowing about 
Dumbledore's demise.  But let's face it.  Rowling is red herring 
master.  You also have Harry's growing maturity and the awareness of  
vunerabilies in his heroes that comes with it.

Marcus