OoP: What was the Point of this Death? And Phineas ??s

[Brooke]

No: HPFGUIDX 62179

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "melodychef" <mplatz at a...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Sayuri" <sayuri_tama at h...> 
> wrote:
> > In response to "kiricat2001"
> > 
> > 
> > I don't think there WAS a "point" to his death. I think that this
> > death, like many that happen in "real" life, just happened, and 
> there
> > are no easy explanations why. It's a sad but true fact that there 
> are
> > many deaths which just seem senseless, and I think this was one of
> > them. I also think, that not being able to pinpoint an 
> exact "reason"
> > is something which makes the death harder to accept and 
understand. 
> > 
> > 
> > Sayuri
> 
> I agree with you, Sayuri.  I think JKR is showing that in a war 
> people we love die senselessly.  I feel so bad for Harry because 
> Sirius was his one "sensible" adult guardian.  I think this event - 
> more than any before will set Harry completely apart from normal 
> school life.  He knows he has to kill Voldemort now.  He knows 
> everyone he loves is in serious danger.  I think the 6th book will 
> show Harry working his butt off to be prepared for his final battle 
> with Voldemort.  And I predict one on one lessons with Dumbledore.
> 
> Melodychef



WELL... this is my first post since finishing the book.  I am 
emotionally drained to say the least.  I find myself agreeing with 
Melodychef in that Siruis's death (though extremely sad) seemed 
somewhat pointless to me, BUT that absolutely reflects real life - I 
can't really think of any situation that would justify the death of a 
loved one in our eyes.  

However, I think that Harry is most definitely left with perhaps his 
most sensible "guardian" - Lupin.  JKR has already said that he is 
one of her favorite characters.  I see a real relationship with Lupin 
and Harry in the future (that is if neither of them snuffs it by the 
end of the series).  Remember how Lupin was able to restrain himself 
from provacative behavoir in Snape's pensieve?  I think Lupin may 
help Harry get a grip on his (understandable) frustration and anger.  

Furthering what Melodychef said about the people Harry cares about 
being in danger... as we have sadly seen with Sirius, Voldemort most 
definitely uses Harry's emotions to try and trap him.  I think 
Harry's friends and protectors could be in danger now, and I predict 
that Harry will isolate himself even more than he has already started 
to... (which may ultimately be a mistake?) in order to not lose 
another person that he cares about.  I don't know...  

Brooke