[HPforGrownups] Re: Why Dumbledore had to die

[Rachel Crofut]

No: HPFGUIDX 150924

Steven1965aaa:
><snip> Voldemort's greatest fear is death.  He will do anything 
>to survive.  Harry, on the other hand, if it came to it, would 
>be quite ready to lay down his own life if that would result in 
>vanquishing Voldemort. This difference between the two of them
>reminds me of the mirror of erised, Harry's goal is to vanquish LV,
>LV's goal is to be eternal and all powerful. This difference between
>them is a tremendous "advantage" to Harry in a battle between them.
>Because he can love, Harry would be ready to die to save his
>friends/the WW.  Even though I hate to say it, because I don't want
>the books to end this way, the power the Dark Lord knows not may be
>Harry's willingness to sacrifice himself in order to vanquish LV.

Rachel:
Wow, good connection to the Mirror.  I have to say, though, I don't think 
JKR will kill off Harry in the 7th book.  I think it will come close to 
Harry having to sacrifice himself, but he will somehow prove his willingness 
without actually being killed.  I think that this is when Snape will 
possibly redeem himself, if redemption is to be found for him (I'm still on 
the fence about DDM!Snape vs. evil!Snape).  I envision (if Snape is 
DDM!Snape) Snape saving Harry from an AK, LV harasses Harry about it (like 
always), and Harry becomes extremely ticked and overpowers LV.  But I'm not 
JKR and she loves to throw us curveballs.  Most likely it'll be something 
none of us expect.
~ Rachel