JKR's site up-date - Rumours Section-Deaths

[Jim Ferer]

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vmonte:" The only thing I can come up with is that she is planning on
killing Harry. That would be very upsetting indeed. What do you all
think?"

Tammy: "How would she end the books, in a view - from - the - other -
side long shot, a la American Beauty? More likely she's setting us up
for Harry's death and resurrection (symbolic or literal) in book seven.

"Her vague warning on her website is clearly about book six. And
regarding that, I 'd have to say it is extremely unlikely either Harry
or his two best friends are going to buy it."

The only outside chance in book six is Ron.  I think that Harry has to
survive to book seven - I'm guessing he'll survive that, too, and
Hermione, as the female lead, I just don't think will die; but for
serious impact I think one of the Trio has to go.  That leaves Ron. 
But I generally agree with you, it's an outside chance in six.

THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF CHARACTER DEATHS FROM 1-10

Harry: 		10	
Hermione: 	10
Ron:		 9
Dumbledore:	 6 (we're expecting it)
Hagrid:		 8 
Neville:	 7
Ginny:		6-7
Luna		5-7
Lupin		5-7
Arthur W.	7-8
Molly W.	 8
Fred/George	 7
Snape		 7
Umbridge:       +5 (bonus)

Jim Ferer