Who vs whom??/Who will be left standing?

[bethg2 at yahoo.com]

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> Tina:
> Who will remain standing at the end of the final battle? 

> Sherrie here:
> Lupin - I don't know why on this - it's just a gut feeling that the 
> last of the faithful Marauders will remain at the end.


I also think that Lupin is going to make it. (Probably complete bias. 
Is there a Lupin version of SAD DENIAL? )  I think that DD, Hagrid, 
and Snape are all pretty much doomed.  I believe that somebody has to 
be around to pick up the pieces. Calm, gentle Remus is ideal. This is 
also why I think Minerva is safe. While I have no doubt that Remus 
would indeed die for Harry I don't think he'll get the chance, again 
because there are bigger fish to do this and only two books left. 
Besides, somebody has to help us out with the back story. 

As for everyone else:
Yes, there are nine Weasleys for a reason.  Percy seems pretty 
likely, although I think he is currently imperio'd and doesn't really 
need the redemption.  I think either Bill or Charlie, and either 
Molly or Arthur is likely as well.  Hopefully Arthur at least gets to 
take out Lucius in the process.

Neville will survive, he seems right for a triumph. Hogwarts is 
likely the place for the final battle. If it actually takes the form 
of a full out battle I expect we will lose another professor, and 
possibly Parvarti, Lavender, Seamus or Dean. Some members of the DA 
as well. I think Colin Creevey has been a marked man for a long time 
and I suspect Mad-eye's luck may run out. 

Okay for something that started out as Remus adoration/denial a lot 
of people end up dead. 

Beth