Harry's Future and Career

[Ali]

No: HPFGUIDX 92545

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "drjuliehoward" 
<drjuliehoward at y...> wrote:

> In JKR's recent chat is this Q and A:
> 
> gazza: will harry become head master of hogwarts
> JK Rowling replies -> I'm not sure I can see Harry in an academic 
> career, he's seen so much action!
> 
> Does anyone else think that, based on this answer, she is not 
> planning for Harry to die at the end of the septology?  If so, and 
> the prophecy does mean "die" then we know LV will be the one to 
die, the ony question is "How?"  I'd like to read others' 
speculation on this.

Ali:

I wish I did think that. JKR has previously been asked a very 
similar question. Last time she confirmed that Harry would not be a 
teacher, but one of his classmates would be.

I think that JKR likes to keep us guessing. In previous chats she 
has made comments like "what makes you think Harry will survive?" 
(my paraphrase). This time, she asked a similar question about Ron. 
This has two effects, firstly it keeps us all on our toes, but 
secondly, it does open people's minds to the possibility of our 
favourite characters dying.

I would be very upset if Harry were to die. I think that JKR would 
be, but I don't think that would stop her killing him off. I 
personally don't think that all the trio will survive. For some 
reason, I can't imagine Hermione being the one to die, so my choice 
will be between Harry and Ron. I suppose at this stage, my fear of 
Harry dying makes me think it will be him, but that's a somewhat 
pessimistic view.

Ali