Don't Kill Ron!

[J]

No: HPFGUIDX 60706

Jesta writes:

- I certianly hope that Rowling isn't planning to kill
> >off Ron. I don't think she can afford to (at least not until the last
> >book). 

> But I hear what you're saying:  there are a lot of fans of Ron.  I don't 
> know why one way or the other:  but I really don't think JKR will kill him 
> off.  Of the trio, I think Ron is most likely to be gotten into some really 
> hot water from which he needs rescuing before the end, and he may have a 
> narrow escape; but I don't think he'll die.
>___

I have to disagree-- I think Ron will have to bite the bullet.  Why? 

My theory is that SS, the first book that jumped around from scene to scene 
and from one tone to the next was not just the first book, not just an 
introduction, but a template for the way the entire septology will follow.  At the 
end Ron and Herm help Harry on his way to defeat Voldie/Quirrell but Ron 
offers a generous sacrifice as the knight on the chessboard and bravely 
declares that Harry must go on.  

Ron has a bit of an inferiority complex and all that but by being a willingly 
sacrafice, an altruistic martyr, he can make a name for himself.  

My bet is that Ron will not survive book 7.  That is my humble 2 knuts worth.

"J"