[HPforGrownups] Who Could Kill Dumbledore?

[beyondtheveil imustnottelllies]

No: HPFGUIDX 74063

I completely agree. I think Book 5 had a lot of foreshadowing as far as Dumbledore, Harry, and Voldemort are concerned. Dumbledore I think, will inevitably have to die, to sacrifice himself not only for Harry but for the common good of the Wizarding World. That is the way it must be done, for it is the only way that his death will not seem insignificant. I do, however, think that Voldemort will kill Dumbledore in the end. 
 
JKR has written time and time again that only Dumbledore can be compared to Voldemort in terms of power, whether it be good or dark magic. I do not think Voldemort fears Dumbledore as much as he fears the power that Dumbledore posesses. JKR has set it up perfectly. In giving Harry time, protecting him just a little longer, Dumbledore dies at hte hands of Voldemort, leaving hte battle to Harry, but he will do so in a magnificant way. 

Susan Smith <atroposgryffin at yahoo.com> wrote:
Lots of speculation that Dumbledore will die either in Book 6 or Book 
7 leaving Harry to face Voldemort on his own.  Which is not really a 
new idea to us.  He has faced him alone Book 1 through Book 4.  It is 
just that he always has the right training, help (Fawkes, etc.) or 
luck to get the best of V.

SO, I have 2 problems with Dumbledore's death:
1.  Why is it necessary when he has been conveniently absent at the 
critical points in Book 1-4.  True he did show up in Book 5 
and "save" Harry-but for all we know that may have been foreseen in 
another prophecy; and
2. Who would kill Dumbledore and How?  After all he is the greatest 
wizard who ever lived, and even V. fears him.  Surely, JKR would not 
dishonor him by allowing him to die by the hand of Bella, Voldie or 
Wormtail.  Lucius would also be a big No-No.

The only way I could buy into Dd's death would be if it was necessary 
for him to sacrafice himself somehow to make Harry bigger, better, 
stronger, wiser, etc.

Just wanted to see how others envision Dumbledore's death and at 
whose hand.

Atropos G.