Why we SHIP (WAS: A different and totally serious Harry 'ship)

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No: HPFGUIDX 98426

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "scoutmom21113" <navarro198 at h...> wrote:
> In an interview, JKR said:
> 
> <<"The final chapter for Book Seven is written. I wrote that just 
> for my own satisfaction, really as an act of faith. (To say) I will 
> get here in the end. In that chapter you do, I hope, feel a sense of 
> resolution. You do find out what happens to the survivors. I know 
> that sounds very ominous (laughs).">>
> http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/quickquotes/articles/2000/1000-
> oregonian-baker.htm?/books/00/10/al_11browl22.frame
> 

I've never seen this quote before and it warms the cockles of my evil,
dark, FEATHERBOA-bedecked heart.

The key word is - "survivors" - and the implications inherent in the use
of that particular word. Plus the exceedingly pleasing admission by JKR 
that she realises this sounds ominous, but does not add anything that
might negate this impression.

Oh, happy day! Multiple deaths to come and the likelihood that there
will be significant characters among the fatalities. Oh, splendid!

Time to make a list:

DD for certain- he's not described as increasingly old and tired
for nothing. It's a foreshadowing.

Harry probably (the increasing possibility that Harry and Voldy are
connected at some fundamental level posits that the fall of one will
have a drastic effect on the other could be indicative, in addition to 
other hazards to his health).

Snape (no place for such as he  in a brave new world).

Weasleys - at least 3; why else are there so many of them in the
first place? A 30% casualty rate sounds reasonable. But which ones?
Hmm. Bill and the twins maybe?

Bella, of course.

Fudge? Serve him right. So thumbs down for Fudge.

Draco? Why not. Slimy little tosser. His dad's a survivor though.

Peter - in a futile attempt to repay his life debt; incompetent as ever.

Luna - it's her own fault, she shouldn't be so irritating.

Any other worthy candidates?

Kneasy