HBP Review in Globe and Mail / next deaths

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 135671

Hickengruendler:

Well, there is "birthday theory", meaning that all the characters, who
get a Birthday Wish on JKR's website will survive. I never was much a
fan of this theory, since I don't think JKR would quasily tell us, who
lives. However, exactly one year ago (July 30th: "Happy Birthday
Neville Longbottom") the first birthday appeared on the website and
therefore now that exactly one year of birthdays is over, we can indeed
say that Dumbledore didn't get a birthday wish in this year, in spite
of being still "alive" for most of it. The most major character still
alive, who also didn't get a birthday wish, is Luna. I hope this is not
a bad sign. On the other hand, Snape did get a birthday wish, and I
agree with you that he is dead meat.

vmonte:

Maybe she couldn't celebrate Dumbledore's birthday because the month 
and day would give something away about the plot. What if Dumbledore's
birthday is also at the end of July. LOL!

Vivian