Would he stay or would he go? (was:Re: Clues for SHIPS)

[cubfanbudwoman]

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Antosha wrote:
>>> Say Harry loses some or all of his magical power in the final 
battle?  Which of the likely candidates would follow Harry back were 
he to live, Mrs. Figg-like, in the  muggle world? Pure-blood Ginny? 
At-least-half-blood Luna? Or muggle-born Hermione?<<<
 
Siriusly Snapey Susan:
>> Antosha, since I'm one of the ones who considers Harry's losing 
his magical powers as a possibility for the conclusion, I'm intrigued 
by this.  I'm curious why you think the woman might have to "follow 
Harry back...in the muggle world"?  Why couldn't Harry STAY in the 
WW?  I'd think he'd want to--it's what he knows and loves; it's where 
those he cares about all reside.  It's not like people would shun him 
and say, "Eeew, you've lost all your powers!  We don't want you 
around us!"   
I could see Harry quite nicely continuing to live in the WW...with 
help, of course. :-)<<

Antosha replied:
> I was just following Campbell's scheme on the most literal level--
> the last stage of the jounrrey is called "The Return." Think about 
> it this way: each of the books begins and ends in the muggle world; 
> wouldn't it make sense for the series to end that way? (I'm not 
> married to this, btw, just woolgathering...)
> 
> I was thinking more in terms of Harry looking up and wanting to 
> live in a world where he would be considered whole....

SSSusan again:
Thanks for the explanation.  Now I see what you mean about following 
the pattern established already.

I still think Harry, with a little time, and the love of good friends 
& a good woman [OBHWF! <g>], would relish his continued participation 
in the WW **and** the fact that he could live a much more low-key 
life there.  No more being called upon to save the world from an Evil 
Overlord!

Just a thought.

Siriusly Snapey Susan