[HPforGrownups] Who will it be?/ wands and who uses them

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 46112

bugaloo37 writes:

> In an interview held while attending the London Premiere,  JKR stated
> for the record that a "bad death" will occur in book 5-one she has
> found particularly hard to write.  Okay folks-who will it be?  While
> you are thinking-here is a fact to consider:  JKR stated previously
> that the writing of Cedric's death in book 4 was very traumatic for
> her.  This has led me to believe that writing any death is difficult
> for JKR.  I guess what I am saying is:  a "bad death" does not
> necessarily signal the death of a major character-just a thought.
> But even so-who do you think it is?

Okay, you asked.  So here are my thoughts on the matter.  First, Cedric
wasn't a big character, as you said, but his death was difficult to write.
However, I think it's important to look at how JKR is writing the books.
They're from Harry's perspective.  So what affects Harry in turn affects her
or vice versa.  Cedric's death was difficult on JKR because it was difficult
on Harry because he felt responsible.  He told Cedric to take the cup.  So
whoever dies either Harry will feel responsible for the death or it will be
someone close to him.   Since she just used the part with Harry feeling
responsible for Cedric's death, I don't think that'll be it twice in a row.
Later, yes, not now.  So I think it will be someone close to Harry.  Someone
he trusts.  Let's see, who does Harry trust?

1) Hagrid--first friend in the WW, first friend period.  First birthday
gift.  First birthday cake. Etc.  He was one of only three people (along
with Hermione and Ron) that Harry felt comfortable being around after the
3rd task in GoF.  Harry trusts him.  Besides the basic things like Robbie
Coltrane being signed for 5 films (with an option for two more, but that's
just to keep it undercover I think), Hagrid's past being revealed already,
etc.  Hagrid is doomed.

2) Hermione--too early for her.  I don't think she'll die anyway.

3) Ron--again, too early.  He may die, but not until the end of book 7.

4) Dumbledore--I think he'll die, but not yet.  He'll die either at the end
of Book 6 or beginning of book 7 to leave Hogwarts vulnerable.

5) Sirius Black--this is who my mom thinks will die in Book 5.  She doesn't
even read the HP books, though she knows the whole story thanks to my big
mouth.  But anyway, there may be no basis, but she thinks because Harry
trusts him and it would hurt Harry tremendously to lose him so soon after he
found him that he will die.  I'm hoping not.

Those are the main people Harry trusts and confides in.  I think first of
all as long as Dumbledore is alive students at Hogwarts will be safe.
Cedric only died because he was taken from Hogwarts.  Students we know may
die, but not yet.  JKR has continually referred to numerous upcoming deaths,
most of which will probably happen in books 6 and 7.

Other possibilities:

A Weasley (no, please!)
Lupin--again, NO!!!!!   But JKR has said he'd return in Book 5.   Hopefully
not to die,
    but who knows.
Cho Chang--a student, so I doubt it.  But we did develop a little bit of a
sense that she's a nice girl, like we developed a sense that Cedric was a
nice guy and look what it got him.

bboy_mn writes:

> On the other hand, if what you are really asking is 'How could he use
> a BROKEN wand so well?', then the only answer I have is, that he got
> lucky. Ron was able to use his wand. It screwed up a lot, but not 100%
> of the time. So Sirius being a more experienced magician, and being,
> without a doubt very luck in general, just got lucky.

Ron had his new wand then.  He got it at the beginning of PoA.  So it wasn't
a broken wand Sirius was working with.

Richelle