OoP - Jenny's Big Questions - Spoilers!

[Mark D.]

No: HPFGUIDX 62700

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "newdella" <Rosebeth710 at h...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jenny_ravenclaw" 
> <meboriqua at a...> wrote:
> > 3. Why do you think JKR chose for Sirius to be the one to die?  
> > Was  she taking it too far for Harry?
> 
> I don't know why Sirius had to die.  I screamed when I read that.  
> But then maybe that's the lesson.  People die for unexplained and 
> difficult reasons.  And then the people left behind are wondering 
> why. I was really disappointed that it was Sirius because he's one 
> of my favorite characters.

I don't know why JKR leaked that a main character was going to die. 
As the action progressed, I got nervous when ever I turned the page. 
During Hagrid's stand we read of him standing up to a dozen or so 
hit wizards. I held my breath as I read of him escape, then a page 
later McGonagall was down. I almost wet myself when Hermione went 
down. Then Neville left Ron and I thought one of them would be dead 
for sure.
BTW was anyone else SHOCKED that of all the DA members, Neville was 
the 'last man standing' with Harry at the final batlle?

I don't know if Sirius would make a good foster father, but he died 
in battle protecting Harry. He was a hero despite any character flaws
>  
> > 5. Should Hagrid stay on as CoMC teacher?  Am I the only one who 
> > continues to think he's a moron?
> 
> Hagrid does many things for Harry, but I don't think he should 
> continue to teach.
Excuse me? Who knows the creatures of the Dark Forest better? He 
needs to learn caution, but bringing in Threstrals was great. I 
would like the students to handle Acromantela and some of the more 
exotic friends of Hagrid too. BTW would Centaurs and Merpeople be 
covered in CoMC? I forget whether they are considered beings or 
beasts.