Why I think Ron's going to be the victim (a little long)

[marephraim]

No: HPFGUIDX 53762

Of course, it doesn't appear that anyone has speculated that if Ron, 
or Hagrid, etc., get 'knocked off' they will return as ghosts. 
Recall that JKR promised something to the effect that we'll discover 
why some people become ghosts and others don't. 

What if Ron is killed (i.e., martyr sub-thread) and returns as a 
ghost? Harry would have his "weasy" forever then, eh?

Incidentally, what do the ghosts think of He Who Must Not Be Named? 
Do they care? Are they at risk? What of Nearly-Headless Nick's being 
effected by the basilisk? Also, the speculation about incompleted 
work being a cause of ghostly existence seems not viable. If so 
surely Harry's parents would still be ethereally present. And 
Professor Binns? 

Just speculating....


MarEphraim