Good Writing & Death

[slithy_toves19]

No: HPFGUIDX 110972


> > Alla said:

> 
> Yes, no spell can bring back the dead, but what if Sirius is 
> not "properly dead"?
> 
> 
> I know that it is highly unlikely that he will return in the human 
> form, but at the same time, I think high possibility exists of him 
> returning in SOME form.
> 

and in a later post, Alla again: 
> 
> I don't think that if JKR brings Sirius back in any form, it will 
> cheapen the meaning of "death".
> 
> We already had several important "deaths" in the books, such as 
> Potters and Cedric to less extent. JKR obviously stated that they  
> are dead.
> 
> If Sirius was not "properly dead", I will not consider it a "cheap 
> plot twist".


Now me, slithy_toves19:

I have to agree.  After all, the first deaths in the books - those 
of James and Lily Potter, haven't been as "final" as they would be 
in the non-magical world.  Their images appeared in the Mirror of 
Erised, and their "echoes" spoke during Harry's fight with Voldy in 
GoF.  While they are truly dead, in the magical world it seems that 
chances of them having some kind of contact (even if only as a weak 
echo) is very possible. I don't see why the same type of thing isn't 
possible with Sirius, even if he is "properly dead". 

Sharon