July 31 2007

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 146404

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ceridwen" <ceridwennight at h...> 
wrote:

Geoff:
> > Once I have an idea of what has happened, I can then quite 
happily 
> work 
> > through the book wondering how we are going to arrive at this 
> > conclusion that the last word is "scar" and my membership of 
> the "Harry 
> > Will Live" society is still valid.
> 
> Ceridwen:
> We know the last word is 'scar' because JKR has said so in more 
than 
> one interview.  I saw one where she even showed the envelope with 
the 
> final chapter in it and said it again (yes, I couldn't resist 
> watching her on TV, so sue me!).  I do think Harry will live.  I do 
> think Voldemort will become some version of Veil!Mort (rather than 
> Muggle!Mort).  Even when I know the destination, I like the process 
> of getting there.

Geoff:
Sorry, I didn't make myself totaly clear. What I meant was that I 
shall work my way through the book - knowing already that "scar" is 
the last word as we have been told - and wondering how she will steer 
the narrative to that end.

Ceridwen:
> And, I like the proposed date.  Wouldn't it be fitting?

Geoff:
Ah, Harry's 27th birthday. He becomes a perfect cube for the third 
time on that day :-)

I think I would prefer 31/07/06 personally.....