[HPforGrownups] Re: My *One* Most Rock-Solid OoP Prediction

[Jesta Hijinx]

No: HPFGUIDX 60676

>         I'm not one to make predictions but I think, with OOP so
>close, it's time for me to venture out on a limb and brave the wind.
>
>         Hedwig is going to die.
>
>         Hedwig is going to die as a result of some action or
>inaction of Harry's.
>
>          I was lead to this idea from a couple of directions. In
>post 59340 Sally quoted from the JKR interview dealing with the
>school books. The full quote is as follows:
>
>         "Q: Could Harry have a pet dragon?
>          A: You can't domesticate a dragon whatever Hagrid thinks.
>That's simply impossible. So no. He's got more sense. He might get a
>different pet at some point but I'm saying no more at this moment."
>
>           In post 59342 Brief Chronicals commented on how much they
>would hate to see anything happen to Hedwig. Other posters have
>commented that Hedwig could not be the death that was "horrible to
>write" because it simply would not have the impact of a witch or
>wizard that he thinls of as family. IMHO, no person or creature is
>more like family to Harry than Hedwig. Hedwig is his companion and
>the one friend from the WW that he has year round- including when he
>is stuck at the Dursley's. Loosing a pet at any age can be
>devestating. You don't have to be a kid for it to have a huge
>emotional impact. We lost our dog to a car six months ago and I
>still kind of look for her. I blamed myself for the first couple of
>weeks because I was the one who let her out the friont door to do
>her business. With his sense of resposibility coupled with his age I
>can't even imagine what it would be like for Harry. Hedwig is his
>family, in all the ways that matter. I think the impact would be
>huge.
>
Linda:

I think this is a strong possibility, since Hedwig could be categorized as a 
fan of Harry's who been around since the first book; and it would be a most 
difficult death to write.

Felinia

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