[HPforGrownups]Ron (was; Those left standing)

[Meliss9900 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 52102

In a message dated 2/12/2003 11:01:04 PM Central Standard Time, 
megalynn44 at hotmail.com writes:

Megalynn:



  You know, SO many people believe that Ron will sacrifice himself for Harry 
> in the end and the chess game is the forshadowing of that. BUt I just can't 
> see it. Don't get me wrong, I am sure Ron would die for Harry in a 
> heartbeat, but I can't see Harry allowing it in the end. wouldn't like it. 
> Ron DOES always come second through his entire life. 
> Wouldn't it just be too predictable and mondane almost for him to sacrifice 
> himself for Harry? I think a much better scene would be where Ron tries to 
> in someway, but Harry stopps him thinking to himself as if a straw that 
> broke his bake, 'Why does everyone I love have to make life sacrifices for 
> 

I never said that Ron sacrifices himself for Harry (the chess game didn't 
even enter my mind until you mentioned it). I said that I wouldn't be 
surprised if Ron was killed and that this sets up Harry killing Voldemort.  
Maybe Ron sacrifices himself for Hermione or Ginny?  Or maybe he's just in 
the wrong place at the wrong time and is killed thinking that it will destroy 
or weaken Harry enough to make him vulnerable to Voldemort's final assault.  

I also wouldn't be to terribly surprised if Harry dies in the end. Or if 
Hermione does.  I just don't see them coming through this unscathed (although 
I really hope they do).  

And even if miracle of miracles they do all survive, they could just as 
easily withdraw from each other.  I can see Hermione or Harry going back to 
the Muggle world. (oddly enough I can see Hermione having an easier time 
leaving).  I can't  see Ron leaving the WW. Its all he's ever known. 

> Megalynn (who would like to see Ron come first in something..... like 
> Hermione)
> 
> 
 
Well I tend to SHIP with H/H but I think that we will have to actually wait 
for the epilogue to see what JKR decides

Melissa


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