OoP - Ron's Sense of Humor and Predictions

[Susan Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 67168

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Nina wrote:
I love Ron's off-hand predictions that end up coming very true (no
one ever refers back to these though).

<Atropos G.>  Lots of people do-over and over

<Nina>  I think I spotted a really good one, which fits in with what 
I wish for Book 6. I need to reread to locate but I know Ron is 
joking around and does say `
..about as much chance as Dad
becoming 
Minister of Magic'. That elicited a big `ooooooh' from me when I read 
that. It's now my No.1 prediction for Book 6!

<Liz wrote> I can't find the quote either, but Ron did indeed say 
something along the lines of, "We've got about as good a chance as 
winning the Quidditch Cup as dad does of becoming the Minister of 
Magic."  

<Atropos G.>I agree that would be cool-Yet at the same time I am 
HORRIFIED-because several post have said that Ron also jokingly 
predicted his own death in Oop.  As we know most of what Ron jokes 
about or sarcastically predicts happens-so should we expect Ron's 
death?  I have not been able to find the canon from OoP for Ron's 
death, but I am still looking.

Susan