Weasley Cullings

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 127031


Hannah wrote:

Hannah: I like the format of your post, mfterman! Here's my take
on it. I agree that at least one Weasley will probably die, with
two being more likely and possibly three. If too many get killed
off, as you say, it gets a bit much and the emotional impact
actually goes down. And I really don't think JKR will kill that
many principal characters. Maybe for that reason though, the ones
she does kill will need more individual impact.

1. Arthur. I think at least one Weasley parent will go, and Arthur
is more likely than Molly. Giving him a hero's death, successfully
protecting his family, would soften the blow a little.

2. Bill or Charlie. I reckon one or the other is a cert. This
would have the advantage of not being too directly upsetting for
readers, as we don't know them that well, but of being very
upsetting for their family.

3. Fred or George. I can't make up my mind. The idea of having
one of these very close twins left on his own is horrible, but I
don't think that means JKR won't do it. In a way, it would be
better for both to die than one or the other. Tricky. I suspect
they might both survive.

4. Percy. My gut instinct says he won't die, but I can't give much
logical reason. I suppose I think that because Percy is a bit
different from the other Weasleys, he may have a different part to
play. But who knows?

I don't think JKR will kill Ron or Ginny - they're too important and
readers have too much emotional investment in them. Molly I think
will also survive, because having killed Sirius, I doubt JKR will
also kill off Harry's mother substitute. Especially since it looks
like Lily Potter might get knocked off her pedestal in book 6 or 7.

vmonte responds:

Interesting! Personally, I think it's Molly. I think that her death 
will devestate the family, and force Ron to grow up. 

Vivian