Harry's fate WAS: Re: RE Snape and Petunia

[juli17 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 155898

 

> > Alla:
> 
> > Alla, who sadly realises that  Harry's death would be the only plot 
> > twist that would make her say  good bye to the books.
> > 
> > No, I would not throw them  away, they gave me too much enjoyment, 
> > but 
> > I would  not reread them, knowing that there is no hope for Harry to 
> >  survive.

> KJ writes:
> 
> You are absolutely right,  Alla, and I hadn't really considered 
> that before. I read and re-read  books until they are dog-eared, but in 
> this instance, what would be the  point of going through Harry's life at 
> school again, if he doesn't  survive? This series of books has become so 
> much a part of the lives of  so many people, for so many years, that the 
> characters are like family  members. The ending of these books, whether 
> satisfying, or  unsatisfying, is really going to interfere with the usual 
> re-reading of  a story. I also could not throw them away, even if she 
> kills Snape, who  is my favourite character, but I probably won't read 
> them again  either.
> 


Sandy:

I will third this. I have said  repeatedly, over and over again, that if 
Harry 
does not survive I am done  with it. I wouldn't throw the books away either. 
I 
never throw a book away  unless I have worn it out and have to replace it. I 
would not get rid of the  books either. But I would never read them again, or 
anything else JKR  writes, not that I intend to read anything else she writes 
anyway. I just  couldn't read all the awful things that Harry has gone 
through 
knowing that  he dies in the end. It's hard seeing Harry go through all of 
this, 
but there  is such hope for his future. That is what these books are all 
about 
for me;  hope for the future. If Harry dies that hope has been shattered and 
there is  no point in going through all of it again..



Julie:
I will fourth this, even though I am 99.9999% certain JKR will not kill  off
Harry, and that too many fans are getting up in arms about the horror
of something that hasn't happened yet, and isn't going to happen--IMO  ;-)
 
I am curious though that you intend never to read anything else JKR 
writes, Sandy. I know you don't like her as a person, but if I didn't  read
books by authors I probably wouldn't much like as people, that might
be somewhat limiting! What if JKR writes another book as fascinating 
and inspired as the Harry Potter saga? You really won't read it?
 
Just trying to understand your position,
 
Julie (who thinks Tom Cruise is a complete nutcase as a person
but still enjoyed the recent MI3 movie)






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