Angels on my mind

[zgirnius]

No: HPFGUIDX 141753


> Saraquel wrote:
> I've been wondering if, in the final duel with Voldemort, Harry is 
> not going to be helped by the living, but the dead.  One by one, 
> everyone that Harry loves has died, except his peers.  Beyond the 
> veil lie four incredibly powerful souls – DD, Sirius, Lily and 
James.

zgirnius:
I love this idea. I've seen suggestions in other threads that Harry 
really needs to bone up on his duelling skills and his Occlumency in 
Book 7, since the in "Flight of the Prince" we see he is not match 
for Snape in this area, let alone for Voldemort. This has rung false 
with me, but I've not been able to come up with anything specific as 
an alternative.

Since I'm drawing a blank on how, exactly, the dead could help Harry 
in the final battle, I'll try to help out by adding some additional 
support for your speculation. I'm excerpting a question and answer 
from JKR's World Book Day Chat on 4/4/2004.

Question: Why did you kill Sirius? It made me very sad :(
JK Rowling replies: I'm really, really sorry. I didn't want to do it, 
but there was a reason. If you think you can forgive me, keep 
reading, you'll find out.

I have not seen any added value to her story from the death of Sirius 
in Book 6...which suggests his death will somehow serve the plot of 
Book 7.