Dan's predictions -- followed by pain and grief.

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 99184

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

> Linda:
> ...I was very interested in Dan's opinions on Harry's fate, as 
> quoted to Page at Danradcliffe.co.uk, because I tend to go with this
> theory. 
> 
>Here's that quote: (Dan Radcliffe from interview)
>
> "I think there's going to be something, ... like .... because of the 
> link between Harry and Voldemort's wands, there's going to be 
> something, whereby, Harry, ... if he died that's the only way 
> Voldemort could die as well and so they cancel each other out. I 
> think people are going to go mad when I've said that I'm sure. Or he
> would become a Quidditch player. It's a happier ending."


bboy_mn:

This theory is not new and has been discussed he in various forms
probably since the beginning of the series. I suspect that nearly
everyone has come up with their own 'Harry dies' scenerio at one time
or another.

Given the popularity of that theory, there may be some truth to it.
There was a recent discussion that perhaps the Harry Potter story
would follow the model of the Greek Tragedy. Others are hoping for
more of a bittersweet ending. 

Still others like myself have predicted a 'death and rebirth' ending.
That perhaps Harry need only die by some techincal definition of the
word. People techinically die all the time in the real world and are
brought back. Perhaps Dumbldedore will devise a plan whereby, for
example, Harry is given Elixer of Life just before the final battle
with Voldemort. He is given a small amount just to protect him in the
moment. Voldemort curses Harry killing him by techincal definition for
a short period of time, during that short period of time while
Voldemort is vulnerable, some other 'hero' (Ron, Dumbledore, Dobby,
Neville, etc...) steps in and finishes Voldemort off. Harry is then
quickly revived, our hearts return to a normal pace, we wipe away a
tear, and life goes on.

I don't want a 'Harry Dies' ending, but at the same time I could see
it happening. What really bothers me, is not so much Harry dying, as
the out pouring of grief that would follow. To many many millions of
children and adults alike Harry is real. He has touched our emotional
hearts, and I can see his death bringing an outpouring of grief so
intense and widespread that it nearly cripples the world; Schools and
businesses closed because people are too grief stricken to carry on.
Children weeping in the bedrooms as if their best friend had suddenly
died.

I can forsee an international day (or week or month) of mourning that
exceeds the grief cause by the death of beloved presidents and kings.

In short, I can see this ending happening, I just don't know if I can
stand the pain.


bboy_mn