[HPforGrownups] Why Hagrid's going to die

[Calliope]

No: HPFGUIDX 53651

GulPlum wrote:

> I don't disagree with the reasoning, but I do disagree with the outcome. To 
> date, everyone Harry has quested to save (a group which, incidentally, 
> includes Sirius and Pettigrew, who are hardly children) has survived. 
> Cedric didn't survive, but Harry wasn't on a quest to save him; however, 
> Harry's quest to bring his body back was successful. I expect you can 
> imagine where I'm going with this: the person who rescued Harry in the 
> first place is the first person Harry fails to rescue. Incredibly strong 
> narrative and symbolic importance.

Me:

And which would set up Harry for some serious angst/mental issues, especially if
he doesn't properly deal with the whole Cedric thing first.  I am still waiting
for the boy to break down in tears *just one good time*.  I don't count PS/SS in
the hospital wing when he wipes his eyes on the sheet after DD tells him about
his mom's sacrifice, or in PoA when he bent to tie his shoe so Lupin couldn't
see the one or two tears that leaked out over his dad.  

What bothers me is the boy couldn't even cry when Molly Weasley gave him his
first (remembered) maternal hug in GoF and he said something about "he had to
screw up his face against the howl of misery that was fighting to get out of
him."  He needs to have one good cathartic (sp?) cry and let it all out.  Even
if no one sees him but us (but preferably on Hermione and Ron's shoulders).

Calliope

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