[HPforGrownups] Re: predictions/ Molly babysat?

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 43460

Christy writes:

> I for one hope that JKR sticks to her guns and doesn't let fame and
fortune
> influence her writing.  I think a lot of people out there would feel
cheated
> if she suddenly sold out and started writing this series solely to
entertain
> the fans.  She did invent the series to please herself, and along the way
she

Actually, in my opinion if JKR has already written Harry dead at the end and
is rewriting to keep him alive, it's not entirely for the fans.  The one
thing I can think of that would make a writer like JKR who writes for
herself change her mind is her own daughter.  Her daughter's statement after
reading Cedric's death in GoF?  "It's okay, it wasn't Harry.  As long as
it's not Harry, it's okay."  Which means if it IS Harry who dies that it's
NOT okay.  And I for one could not write the one thing my only child doesn't
want to happen.

Emma_look_alike writes:

> I DO, however, think Hagrid will die. Consider the facts:
>
> A) He is relativley old, (muggle years), because he was at Hogwarts
> while Voldemort was, and Voldemort is no spring daisy.

Well, that makes Hagrid 65 or 66 in Book 5, a spring chicken compared to
Dumbledore's 150.  Although I'm a little bit suspicious about Dumbledore
being 150.  Are we so sure that *he* didn't have a little elixir of life
stored up too?  Hmm?

> B) He [Robbie Coltrane] only signed up for four movies. Perhaps it is
because he looks
> for giants in the other three, but I doubt it.

Five movies actually, with an option on the final two.  Although I think the
option is there only to keep from completely giving it away.  But I do also
think Hagrid will die after recruiting the giants to fight Voldemort.  It
will break Harry's heart and he will finally have a nice long cry in Mrs.
Weasley's arms.

Now, if we're going with movie stuff to determine predictions, Dumbledore
*can't* die until the last book as Richard Harris is signed on for all 7
movies.

On the topic of who kept Harry in those missing 24 hours, Jennifer writes:

> After all Dumbeldore sends Hagrid to retrieve Harry so he has some
> faith the Hargrid can care for a child.

Not really.  Only faith that Hagrid can safely pull Harry from the rubble of
the house without anything falling, as he is a half giant after all.  And
faith that Hagrid will get Harry safely to someone who *can* care for a
child.  It's not as simple to care for a bereaved (i.e. totally freaked out)
15 month old as just changing diapers and feeding.

> This will explain the special connection that Harry and Hagrid have
> and why Dumbledore sent Hagrid to Harry on his 11th birthday.

Actually, I think the fact that Hagrid was the one who personally went and
rescued Harry was why Dumbledore sent him.  And he's a good errand boy.  And
the Dursleys couldn't push him around, magic or not.  And the special
connection comes from Hagrid being the first person in the world who was
actually nice to Harry--that he can remember.

Richelle