Harry living past book 7

[Steve Binch]

No: HPFGUIDX 56572

On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 "Jean Gates" wrote:

>I was re-reading SS today and I came across the following passage:

>Chapter Sixteen  Through the Trapdoor  Pg 262  US Edition
>"In years to come, Harry would never quite remember how he had
>managed to get through his exams when he half expected Voldemort to
>come bursting through the door at any momemt.

>Now I know that JKR has answered questions about Harry's life after
>school with the "How do you know he lives" bit.  But with this
>passage did she let us know that yes he does live or is she just
>talking about the years between leading up to his 7th year?

>It made me think and I was wondering what you thought.

Keen observation. When JKR wrote book 1, she had no idea that HP would
become what it has. But she did know in her head how everything would pan
out. I'm quite sure Harry will live beyond book 7, but not too sure about
his friends. I'm also confidant that while reading book 7, we will not be
confidant he will live, because it will be so intense.

-Steve