[HPforGrownups] Hmmmm... Will Hermione's role be insignificant?

[Magpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 156010

>  KJ writes:
>
>      Speaking for myself, I don't feel that JKR ever intended to snuff
> Hermione. Harry has already offered himself up for the cause, as has
> Ron.

Magpie:
The main reason I see Hermione living--her parents.  Killing her off would, 
imo, throw a spotlight on a relationship best not thinking about too hard. 
Cedric's father's introduction at the beginning of GoF sets up how 
devestated the guy is going to be when Cedric dies.  When Hermione's parents 
are mentioned at all it's usually that she's cutting short (or cancelling) 
vacations with them to stay with the Weasleys.  The last time I remember 
seeing them onstage they met Hermione at the station after not seeing her 
all year and she was quickly peeling them off her to stand by Harry.  I 
think if Hermione was going to die her parents ought to have been a constant 
presence in her life and know what she's mixed up in, more like the Weasleys 
are.

-m