End of book seven - what happens?

[cat_kind]

No: HPFGUIDX 128191

> bboyminn:
> Although highly unlikely, one such scenario would be for Harry to
> somehow cause Voldemort to lose all his magic powers. This would be
> fate worse than death. Voldemort with his many protections against
> death would be force to live out his long long miserably long long
> life as a powerless helpless muggle. Now that is certaily a fate worse
> than death for someone like Voldemort.
> 
> Another, is for Harry in a self-sacrificial act to pull Voldemort
> throught The Veil. That, in my opinion would be Harry causing
> Voldemort's death without actually murdering him, and would also be a
> very heroic act. 


catkind: 

I really like the theory about LV losing his magic.  But why not
combine the two?  Harry sacrifices his own magic in order to take away
LV's magic.  It would be in tune with the idea of their link.  It
would give the series a good sense of closure - we would have the
whole history of Harry's life as a wizard.  It would be a fate worse
than death for LV, but not for Harry, and would leave Harry in the
position of making a new start in a new world rather than being either
dead or hideously famous as the Boy Who Saved the Universe. 

(Can ex-wizards ride brooms?)

Personally, I'm sceptical about the Veil being the solution, that's
been "done" in Book 5, so I don't think it will become hugely
important again.  The Room, I agree, must be there for something,
though it might be a bit too simple a solution if all we have to do is
lure LV in.  
Pure speculation.

catkind