Much obsessed by death

[deborahhbbrd]

No: HPFGUIDX 127305



I wonder if the huge, climactic death of a megaprominent character is
the only way to get to a satisfying series ending. Right now, the list
seems to be measuring one character after another for shrouds!

I find myself suspecting that more deaths will come - this is, or will
be, war after all - but that the engine that will drive the conclusion
eventually will be something else. And I find myself thinking sadly
about the possibility of Harry, at least, doing a Prospero and
renouncing magic in favour of life in a suburban Muggle semi. 

There would have to be sufficient justification, and I imagine that
one good reason might be the death or deaths of someone/lots of
someones close to him ... or he might come home to Privet Drive one
summer day to find that Uncle Vernon has found a new trophy wife,
Dudley is following the main chance, and it is his duty to be the prop
and stay of his unfortunate aunt! In which case, Duty Would Call.

There's also the possibility of the same sort of thing on a wider
screen - let LV be defeated, and then let the WW voluntarily disband
in order to prevent any such disaster from arising again. The message
being: reject supernatural aids, and work at being the best version of
a human that you can achieve. These are children's books, after all.

In which case Arthur Weasley would be much in demand as a coach for
prospective new Muggles - coached himself behind the scenes by
Hermione, of course!

You read it here first ...

Deborah