Chances of Being Alive at the End of Book Seven

[Robert Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 82438

I suspect the following two will be dead at the end of Book 7:

(1) Dumbledore:  He has to be alive at the end of Book 6 to have his 
annual talk with Harry, but JKR is making him look older and older.  
Also, Harry cannot have backup of such a powerful wizard in his 
final battle with LV if he is to be a hero.

(2) Ron:  The clue is his expertise in Wizards Chess and the 
sacrifice he made in the chess game at the end of PS/SS.  He will 
transfer his skills in chess to become a leader in Dumbledore's 
Army.  And in the final battle, he will sacrifice himself for real 
so that Harry can get to LV.  (JKR is preparing Molly Weasley for 
the death of at least one of her children with the Boggart in OOTP.)

Booby Jones