OOP:Death--Point or Pointless?

[Kathy]

No: HPFGUIDX 64870

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sharonlibrarian" 
<sharonlibrarian at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "curly_of_oster" 
<lkadlec at p...> 
> wrote:
> > There has been much discussion, here and elsewhere, as to 
> > the 'point' of Sirius' death.  

> "sharonlibrarian" <sharonlibrarian at y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> The more I think about it, there has got to be more to this.  

Me:

My feeling is that JKR is preparing us for an ending that we may not 
necessarily like.  She has repeatedly hinted in interviews lately 
that Harry may not survive till the end.  While I find this idea 
disturbing and not at all appealing, I have to give it some merit.  
What Harry wants most in life is to have his family back.  OOP 
establishes that Life goes on after death, al la the veil.  Harry 
hears the voices and is drawn to them.  Behind that veil are his 
mother, father, and Sirius... all the people whom he considers 
parents.  His extended family is also there waiting for him.  
Another thing that really bugs me is the chilling ending when LV 
enters Harry body.  Harry begs, "Kill us."  Not kill me, but kill 
US.  Did anyone else find this unsettling?  Is she setting us up for 
a heroic ending where Harry sacrifices himself to save everybody 
else?  The sick feeling in the pit of my stomach tells me that it is 
a good possibility.

Kathy