Who will die?

[Hagrid]

No: HPFGUIDX 142468

> >  The 3ed and final stage is red. Rubeus Hagrid's name indicates 
> > red or ruddy in nature. For this reason, Granger has predicted 
> > that Hagrid will be among the dead in the final book. I tend 
> > to agree with the major points of the theory, but I believe 
> > there are other reasons that Hagrid might die. Hagrid would 
> > be a good choice for a surprising end. Throughout the books, I
> >  believe that the readers have been steered into seeing Hagrid 
> > as more or less an equal of the trio. Even when he is a 
> > teacher, he does not radiate any sense of authority. If anyone
> > has any thoughts on this point I would love to hear them.
> > truthbeauty1
> 
> 
> I'm surprised that 'red' made his mind go to Hagrid.
> It makes me think of the Weasleys much more easily. Red hair.
> - Lady Indigo

I didn't choose "norbertsmummy" as an ID for nothing .. esp since 
I'm a guy. 

Yes, I think Hagrid is being set up for a suprise ending. he has 
withstood to many curses and hexes from Umbridge (OOTP) and DE (HBP) 
to be killed off too easily. For those that have read "Fantastic 
Beasts And Where To Find Them", JKR is keeping things in the 
background to reveal later.

Just like the Thestralls in OOTP explaining the carriages in COS, 
there are Fantastic Beast skins that repell spells. I wouldn't be 
suprised if Hagrid wears such a lining to his overcoat.

After all, giants were killed by wizards before. Hagrid's giant 
blood is not enough to explain his "luck" so far.

Nonetheless, the DE want to try and bring in Dragons, Hagrid would 
willingly jump between Harry and a Horntail, and no spell repelling 
hide would help. -(of course, Hagrid would see it as trying to go up 
and hug the dragon ... lol)
~aussie~