Who dies in 7?

[antoshachekhonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 146371

Jan:
> 
> I can't believe that the series will suddenly turn into a blood bath.
> But I am sure that at least one major good guy (and some minor good
> guys) will die. Too many, and it would lose all impact. None, and the
> victory would be too easy.
> 
> The two major characters who have died so far, Sirius and Dumbledore
> have both been father figures for Harry. I wonder if that theme will
> continue. If so, Hagrid and Arthur Weasly have fulfilled an almost
> parental role for Harry. Hagrid would be the saddest death, so I'd
> place my bets there. 
> 
<big snip>
> If I was at Hogwarts, I think I'd be popular with Sybill Trelawney. I
> seem to have nominated just about everyone for death, including Harry
> Potter! :-)
> 


Antosha:

I somehow doubt that this is going to turn into a Jacobean blood
tragedy. We (that is, we modern folk) lack the world view to make that
sort of story truly satisfying. What would be the point? It wouldn't
be a whole lot better than ending the series by having LV cackling
over Harry's corpse. Sure, you can end it that way, but why? Is that
somehow supposed to be interesting?

Regarding who the "big" death that caused Dr. Murray such distress
was... well, I've shared my thoughts a bit elsewhere, but I don't
think Luna or Neville are going to die because, again, what's the
point. Oh, yay, miserable quasi-orphan finally begins to have a life,
then, oops! Boy, that'll keep the little b#$$tards quiet, as an old
time radio kids announcer once said. 

Ron and Hermione seem more likely, since their deaths would actually
mean something in the moral structure of the series: they love each
other, they love Harry--dying for Harry or for each other would be a
meaningful act. It'd bum me out, and, if it was too heavy handed,
would shift the whole series deep into Dickensian melodrama, but there
you are.

Hagrid also seems likely, for the reasons you've pointed out.

Mr. Weasley too--though Harry really hasn't connected with him.

MRS. WEASLEY, though is all but his second mother, and mothers' deaths
are deeply meaningful in this series. Just a thought.

Antosha, who just lost a mother-in-law.