Murder spree

[alhewison]

No: HPFGUIDX 39098

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "archeaologee" <JPA30 at c...> wrote:
> Now, before I get a reputation for killing off the characters one 
by 
> one, I thought I'd post this.
> 
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> A complete arc.
> 
>I had a thought.  What are the stories  really about?  Good vs 
Evil?  The Rise and fall of Voldemort?  A boy coming of age?  Harry's 
life?  Well that last one seems interesting. First chapter, first 
book, famously re-written ad nauseam, title?  The boy who lived.
> 
> What if he doesn't.
> 
> There is no need for him beyond p.1 book seven.
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> > She loves to surpise us.  The arc is complete.  So why not kill 
him,  and if you're going to do it, I say chapter one final book.  
Scare  the hell out of everyone (on the train maybe, on the muggle 
motorway  on the way to King's cross - not protected... dead).  Then 
defeat  Voldemort through that.  The total outrage of this loveable, 
strong,  brave, little soldier's untimely demise would surely 
galvenise the  wizarding world and force them to accept the return 
of 'you know who'  as real (although this will probably happen before 
book seven).


Or how about the last chapter being entitled "The wizard who died", 
to show the symmetry of the books. How about Harry dying on 
Halloween, the day that he may have been conceived, the day his 
parents died and the day that he had previously survived. How about 
Ron and Hermione getting together and in the future their first born 
being named Harry - after their tragic friend.

> 
> I like it more and more.
> 

Actually, I don't! Seriously I don't think that Harry would just get 
killed. He's the hero of the books, so surely he would have to die a 
hero's death. His death would have to bring down Voldemort rather 
than merely act as a catalyst for others to bring Voldy down. 

IMO there are now several characters who have their cards marked, but 
I still dread the idea of Harry dying, and am still hoping for a 
bangy end with Harry surviving to live happily ever after - I know 
very soppy but still I can hope. In fact, the only thing I dread more 
than Harry dying is not enjoying the rest of the series! Mind you, 
JKR did sound pretty adamant about there not being any further books, 
so that must cut down on Harry's chances of survival!

Ali
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