Dumbledore does not HAVE to die - alternatives please

[prefectmarcus]

No: HPFGUIDX 39430

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "marinafrants" <rusalka at i...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Felicia Rickmann" 
<feliciarickmann at d...> >
> > The real puzzle would be how to go about
> > * life the universe and Potterverse * if she did NOT kill 
Dumbledore
> off.
> > 
> 
> I've been thinking about that myself the last couple of days.  One
> possibility would be Dumbledore losing his magical powers -- either 
as
> a result of some preliminary confrontation with Voldemort, or
> voluntarily giving them up for some reason (transferring them to
> Harry, perhaps?)  That would remove him from his role as
> super-powerful protector without killing him off.
> 
> Marina
> rusalka at i...

Or Dumbledore loses his powers because of old-age and infirmity, but 
keeps his wisdom.  Or he is confined to a bed.

Marcus