I doubt that Hermione will die

[Sharron Powell]

No: HPFGUIDX 46229

Hello,

Sorry to beat a dead horse, but I doubt that Hermione will die.  She 
and Ron serve as personifications of diferent parts of Harry, which 
he has to learn to balance. Think Luke, Leia, and Han or Kirk, Spock, 
and Bones.

Now if you said that she will get shot down/seriously hurt during the 
final battle and appear dead, then I might agree.

I agree with the consensus that Hagrid has had it, however.  And 
Dumbledore almost has to die, so that the classic hero's journey can 
be fullfilled.  The wise, old mentor almost always dies, so that the 
hero can fulfill his destiny alone.

Sharron Powell
-delurking for the first time.