Endings

[kiricat2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 85276


> Marianne wrote:
> 
> I can see JKR stripping Harry of his magic powers, in some final 
> battle with V., but letting Harry live, thus keeping Warner 
Brothers 
> happy by not killing off the hero of the story.  Harry will be the 
> hero who vanishes from the world he saved, remaining behind only in 
> story or myth.  He'll no longer be part of the wizard world, but 
will 
> never truly feel part of the muggle world, either.  
> 
Berit replied:
> 
> I can't believe anybody can see such an ending coming :-) It would 
be 
> downright cruel of Rowling to throw Harry a fate like that. Death 
> would be much more merciful if you ask me. So no, I don't think 
> Rowling will end her books like that :-)
> 

Yes, it would be downright cruel, but JKR is on record as saying that 
one has to be ruthless in writing children's books.  In a way, I'd be 
happy with the thought of Harry fading into Muggle obscurity, owning 
an eclectic book store located in a seedy part of town, that only 
stocks works on magic... I'd certainly be happier with that ending 
than with Harry completing his hero's journey by dying after he 
vanquishes the bad guy.

Marianne