Endings

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 85296

Marianne wrote:
> > 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.  
> > 
> > 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.


At this point, I'm starting to long for the simple ending of Bilbo's
"There and Back Again": "And he lived happily ever after, until the
end of his days." Assuming that Harry's "days" aren't rudely
interrupted by a spell from Voldemort, he should live happily for at
least another 140 years.

Carol