Dumbledore, Dead, It'll Never Happen

[pickle_jimmy]

No: HPFGUIDX 59278

Now there's a brave statement.

This has been raised 100's of times, but I was just thinking about it 
again and wanted to add my prediction to the pile.

It is easy to parallel HP with stories like Star Wars and Lord of the 
Rings, because these are classic good Vs evil stories where the evil 
is some entity (Sauron or Vader) that must be defeated.

In Star Wars we have young and inexperienced Luke, who goes on an 
epic journey to save the Galaxy from Darth Vader. He is under the 
tutorage of Obi Wan Kenobi. Obi Wan is killed ("strike me down Darth, 
I will only become more powerful"). Spirit Obi Wan keeps helping Luke 
fulfill his quest.

In Lord of the Rings we have the young and inexperienced Frodo, who 
goes on an epic journey to save Middle Earth from Sauron. He is under 
the tutorlage of Gandalf. Gandalf is "killed" ("strike me down 
Balrog, I will only become more powerful" :-)). Gandalf comes back to 
help Frodo fulfill his quest.

In Harry Potter we have the young and inexperienced Harry, who goes 
on an epic journey to the WW and must save Earth from Voldemort. He 
is under the tutorage of Dumbledore.

So, will Dumbledore die. NO!!!!!!! (I scream) Surely JK knows that 
these parallels are already being drawn without using the "death of 
the mentor" cliche. (this also takes care of the "will Hermione turn 
out to be Harry's sister" question)

Dumbledore will be there until the end (MAGIC DISHWASHER) - others 
will drop like flies, but from what we have so far, JK is a better 
author than to make such an "obvious" move.

Just my opinion

Pickle Jimmy