The Phoenix & the Snowy Owl (was The Phoenix & the Wand)

[n_longbottom01]

No: HPFGUIDX 81372

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> bboy_mn:
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> Well, I've been saying that Harry would inherit Fawkes for years.
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JKR has said in interviews that Harry will get a new pet at some point
in the book. I suspect that when Dumbledore dies, Fawkes will choose
Harry as his new master and in doing so, make Harry the worthy Heir to
Gryffindor's 'throne'.
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Now me, n_longbottom01:

If Harry is going to get a new pet at some point in the series, I 
think there is a good chance that it will be Fawkes.  I guess we are 
assuming Dumbledore is going to have to die for Harry to inherit the 
Phoenix?  Maybe Dumbledore could fake his own death, and Harry could 
inherit the Phoenix?  (Pardon my wishful thinking--I don't want to 
see any more of my favorite characters get killed off.)

Ok, maybe Dumbledore will have to die for Harry to get his new pet, 
but what about Hedwig?  Does something have to happen to Hedwig to 
make room for this new pet?  Could Hedwig's death the future death 
that is going to make JKR cry as she writes it?  Maybe Harry will 
just have two pets... but how would Hedwig feel when Harry chooses to 
send a message using Fawkes instead of her?  I see Fawkes as 
overshadowing Hedwig's role.

Maybe Buckbeak will be Harry's new pet instead?  Buckbeak needs 
someone now that Sirius is gone.  Buckbeak wouldn't usurp Hedwig's 
role... so I could see Harry owning both without too much conflict.

So... any theories as to Hedwig's fate in this new pet scenario?  
Extra credit will be awarded to those theories in which no beloved 
characters have to die.

--n_longbottom01