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

[Susan]

No: HPFGUIDX 98433

> Kneasy wrote:
> 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: first of all, you're cracked to think that no one reads your 
posts, because yours are most entertaining.  I love how gleeful and 
delighted you sound and can almost hear your maniacal laugh as you 
think 
about which significant characters will die a horrible, painful 
death :-).

Anyways, re: the Weasleys.  I was wondering why so many of the 
posters here are so sure that Ron, Molly (which really shocked and 
upset me 'cuz I just love her) Arthur, etc., etc., were going to die, 
and came up with the same conclusion as you...Why else are there so 
many of them?!  Of course some of them must die! Fodder for the DEs!

Ok, so Hermione's got to survive, just because I didn't even know how 
to pronounce her name until someone told me.  No really, she's muggle-
born, so she has to live to prove that she's just as good of a wizard 
as any pureblood.

The Weasleys:  you're right, of course, that some of them will have 
to die.  Why else go into detail about Molly's worry (the boggart) 
and tell us all about the clock?  I hope Ron's not one of the ones 
who dies, but he probably will be.

The twins are certain candidates because they're ornery and seek 
excitement.  They'll land in the thick of it.  Percy, I'm afraid, 
won't get killed because he's too cautious and obedient.  Someone 
will probably tell him (right before the big battle) that his report 
on cauldron bottoms needs to be revised, and he'll miss the entire 
thing because he's rewriting his report.

I think Molly will live, but I'm really worried for Arthur.  He's a 
good guy and one of my favorite characters, and he'll go to his death 
defending his friends and his children.

Bill and Charlie:  They've got to figure into this somewhere, but for 
all you shippers out there, I think Ginny's gonna meet her maker.  
She's the only Weasley girl.  Gotta die.  IF Harry survives, he'll 
spend the rest of his life as a tortured soul knowing his one true 
love died saving him. [:-)]

Snape:  Hmmm.  I'd like to see him live, if only so he'll spend the 
rest of his life as a tortured soul as well.  I mean, if he's 
crazy/angry enough to become a DE, then *recants*, well, he's 
certainly going to remember all the horrible things he did as a DE, 
and if he's truly sorry, he's probably going to be ridden with guilt 
forever, especially if the Boy Who Lived dies.  He'll probably feel 
responsible in some way.

DD: yeah, agree.  Maybe even MM as well, just 'cuz she's cool.  Fudge 
most certainly will die just because he's an a$$.

Moody and Moony: really hoping these guys live.  Moody's got to 
because he's tougher than spellotape, and Remus because he's already 
a tortured soul.  He'll be feeling the weight of the subsequent 
deaths forever as well.

Firenze will live, but he will play a significant role both during 
and after the battle.

I agree that Lucius will probably live, but Draco?  Hmmm.  That's 
tough.  I can't decide about him.  Neville however, should live just 
because he's so endearing, and actually, because he'll finally find 
out how much magical power he really possesses.  I can see him being 
a teacher at Hogwarts; a nice teacher, perhaps of potions, who takes 
the time to explain WHY and HOW.

Peter's gotta die because he's the reason so many people have had 
such horrible lives.  I just hope his death is very slow and very 
very public.


Susan (who's apologizing immediately for taking such delight in the 
deaths of so many characters ;-)