Killing Harry for Fun and Profit

[Wendi Williams]

No: HPFGUIDX 127978


Steve/bboy wrote:
> It's not simply a matter of an effective way to lure one or 
> the other into a trap. It's going to take some very special 
> and unique circumstances to cause the downfall of either Harry
> or Voldemort. It's going to take some very special, unique, 
> and powerful magic to accomplish the job. <snip>
>
> This is what make the conclusion of the series so spectacular, 
> JKR, in a sense, has written herself into a corner, but placing 
> both key characters in a position where they can't actually be 
> killed. Yet, in the end, we know that one or the other must be 
> killed, or if not killed then so sufficiently vanquished as to 
> prevent them from ever being a threat again.
>
> That leaves us with one overriding heart-pounding sleepless-night
> inducing question - HOW?


I don't reply here often, but I just thought I'd mention something. Steve, you said that JKR has painted herself into a corner because effectively, neither Harry nor Voldemort can kill each other. You also said that logically, we know that one of them will have to. 
But what if it's not that at all? My theory is that there will be some sort of ultimate sacrifice on Harry's part -- a suicide, if 
you will, but disguised so that it doesn't read as such -- so that when Harry dies, Voldemort will as well. I think the prophecy, and prior history, has shown us that the fates of both are inextricably intertwined.

Now personally, I'd have someone totally harmless (i.e. Neville or Luna or Madama Pomfrey) turn on Harry in the end (possible scenario: Neville killing him with some crazy plant), but then, I'm a sucker for melodrama ;o)

Just joking everyone -- I don't want ANYONE to kill darling Harry. Not even himself. But that's what I'm most afraid of.

gwennie