Predictions: The children's future careers

[greatlit2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 85279

I'm sorry if others have already posted the following ideas, I 
haven't read everything, but here are my predictions for the ending 
of HP:

Assuming that the trio will survive (and I think they have a good 
chance, since there have been enough major deaths already), I was 
thinking that it would be quite funny if JKR gave her hero a writing 
career.

Why do I think this? Because it would be a shout-out to all the 
writers out there. Because the wizarding world needs to be more 
creative, and less focused on fighting. Because I think Harry will 
end up with Looney Lovegood, and her family is involved in 
journalism.

Only, I don't think that Harry will work with the Quibbler. Rather, 
I think that he will be the anti-Rita Skeeter working at the Daily 
Prophet. After his final battle with V-mort, I imagine that Harry 
will want a quiet life, yet still actively engaged in the activities 
of the wizarding world, much as DD prefers to remain headmaster 
while heading the Order.

I imagine that Hermione will continue S.P.E.W. , but with more 
support and resources. After the Death Eaters are defeated and the 
Order disbands, I think that #12 Grimmauld Place would be ideal 
headquarters for S.P.E.W. It would be a fitting way to respect 
Sirius's memory, by trying to eradicate the forces that killed him 
(at least in part). I'd give a hundred Galleons to see the look on 
Mrs. Black's face when Dobby & company march in, ready to eat at the 
table, not just clean it.

I think that Ron might become an Auror. Ron has shown good strategic 
skills (i.e. chess), and he has some leadership qualities. I think 
he lacks confidence, but he may well develop that in the next two 
books. I imagine Ron as a less-paranoid version of Moody. Moody is a 
talented wizard and good at defense, strategy, etc. but ultimately 
he is beneath Dumbledore. I think that this will happen in Ron and 
Harry's professional relationship throughout their lives.

Outside of the trio, I think that Neville Longbottom will become 
Potions Master at Hogwarts. I imagine he will be the sort of teacher 
that Remus Lupin was, only without the monthly fits.

I am worried that JKR might kill off one of the twins, since she has 
made it quite plain that they are one soul and probably could not 
live without each other. Will the surviving twin become lonely and 
depressed a la Sirius (since there does seem to be a big parallel 
between the twins and Sirius: rebellious, problems with mother, 
outcastes in family, has a best friend who is like a soulmate) or 
will Weasleys Wizard Wheezes continue? I think that Fred/George will 
continue his work, with or without his twin. With Sirius, I think 
JKR tried to show a man who could not rebuild his life (not entirely 
his fault). Sirius remained immature; his growth seemed to have 
stopped from the time he was sent to Azkaban. His attitude towards 
Harry (a friend and brother rather than son), his persistent 
hostility towards Snape (calling him Snivellus), even his manner of 
speaking (which was not as polished and mature as Lupin's) all 
suggested that Sirius was unable to grow up and move on. He remained 
that way to the last moment of his life. With the next generation, 
JKR will show some growth. Granted, the twins won't suffer as much 
as Sirius did, but I think that they will develop a sense of 
responsibility and maturity while maintaining the roguish charm that 
has made them such endearing characters.

greatlit2003
who hopes that Fred and George will both live to a ripe old age