How about... this ending? (was: A portrait of Sirius?)

[Krissy]

No: HPFGUIDX 95234

There have been alot of interesting theories on the end of the 
series, so I thought I would put my two cents in as well. :)

My feeling is that Harry is -not- going to be forced to fight 
Voldemort on his own; on the contrary, I think either Neville or Ron 
will end up helping him--and unfortunately, I think that they will 
die.

Their sacrifice will give Harry either the strength he needs to 
complete the task of taking down Voldemort, or else they will die in 
an attempt to distract Voldemort, thereby giving Harry enough time 
to fulfill the prophecy.

What I would like to see happen is somehow using Voldemort's fears 
or former victims against him. What I mean by that is if they could 
create some sort of spell that forced him to relive the pain and 
suffering he has caused on others, or to at least give those whom he 
has harmed a way of being able to attack him, it would be poetic 
justice.

Of course, I'm probably way off from anything JKR has planned but I 
can't shake the feeling that either Ron or Neville (or both) are 
going to die before the series is over.


Cheers,

Krissy