Why didn't Voldemort die? (long)

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No: HPFGUIDX 110221

humantupperware:
> > If the prophecy has already been filled, then Harry doesn't have 
> > to deal with Voldy alone, which though a relief, would also be a 
> > total letdown. 

Darby:
> I kind of like the track you're on here, but one thing about your 
> last statement(about Harry not dealing with VM alone) is;
> When JK was asked "If you could be one of the characters for a day,
> who would it be?"  She said "Definitely not Harry, because I would 
> not want to go through it all. I know what is coming for him so 
> there is no way that I would want to be him."  Sounds like he is 
> going to have a rougher time than the others and there must be 
> something that only he can do.


SSSusan:
I will agree, Darby, that what JKR may have meant is that Harry is 
facing something he alone can do.  I'll grant that that's likely, 
even.  But I would take her comment to mean perhaps more than "just" 
this one task he alone can do.  I think she knows that almost 
EVERYTHING until The End is going to be difficult for Harry.  He has 
burdens to carry, he has decisions he must make, he has fear and 
anger and grief he must endure.  He also has a lot he must still 
learn.  I think JKR may be alluding to all of these things in 
combination.  To have to be The One to perform The Task is bad 
enough, but throwing all the other things ahead of him--and all 
that's come before which is painful and confusing--means that his 
future 'til the ultimate showdown will be difficult, indeed.

Let's hope Fred & George are still around to lighten the mood now & 
then!  (And maybe Ginny to provide some comfort. :-))

Siriusly Snapey Susan