Why I think Ron's going to be the victim(Was:Why do you think Hagrid's going to be the one to die)

[Brittany]

No: HPFGUIDX 53731

I agree with Susanne that I couldn't handle it either if Ron was the 
one to be killed, but there are also a couple of reasons why I think 
Rowling won't kill off Ron or Hermione, or in that case a Weasley, 
in book five (no idea about six or seven):

1) too integral to the plot (there would be some rather large plot 
holes to fill if she suddenly decided to kill, say, Arthur, as so 
many have speculated - I'm referring to the last chapter of Goblet 
of Fire) - Ron is Harry's best friend and I have a rather obvious 
feeling that he will be needed.

2) Rowling has spent too much time in developing Ron and future 
subpots (i.e. Ron and Hermione in book four) to just wipe him off 
the page now.

3) People are worried about Harry being able to emotionally handle a 
death such as Hagrid's, and I'm pretty sure he *wouldn't* be able to 
handle Ron's.  Part of his world would fall apart. 

4) My most valid reason, JKR said one of the trio would not die in 
OP in an interview (I forget which one, I'll look it up and try to 
post it).

Brittany