[HPforGrownups] Did JKR crossed out "losing powers" ending?/ Stephen Fry int

[Kevin Lano]

No: HPFGUIDX 146194

Alla provided this interview snippet:
>Hmmm, this an excerpt from December 11, 2005 interview ( or whenever
>it was typed). 
>
>"SF: Now, that's a very good answer to have. I think that one of the
>current front-running endings - I'm not sure if you're aware of
>this - as far as the betting goes, is that Harry will finally defeat
>Voldemort at the expense of all his own powers, and he will end by
>going into the world as an ordinary Muggle. [JKR gasps theatrically]
>Which is an extraordinary idea.
>
>JKR: It's a good ending.
>
>SF: It is a good ending! You can borrow it if you like.
>
>JKR: And be sued for plagiarism by about 13 million children.


It's also an ending plagiarised from Ursula Le Guin. I prefer an ending where it is not clear if Harry dies or not (one can imagine the "Is Harry really dead" debates that could last for years ...)

Kevin