The power the Dark Lord knows not - was Neville Theory

[Kathryn Lambert]

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Patricia wrote:

> I really had forgotten the bit about the power the dark lord knows
> not... well not forgotten, but I forgot to connect it to Harry's
> survival in a real way. JKR cannot reasonably kill Harry and have
> the power of love fail and stil have this wonderful work about good
> and evil and love and hate. ...snip the rest...
 
anigrrrl2:

 Ok - I agree that Harry can't die in the end, but I think my reasoning is a little different, and less philosophical. It simply wouldn't make a good story if Harry died. The whole trajectory of these books has been the maturation of Harry, the education of Harry. So far, at least 4 people have died directly to save Harry - Lily, James, Sirius, and Dumbledore. It would render the literary deaths of these characters insignificant and worthless if Harry did not survive and thrive. That's point number one...point number two is that without the success of Harry in the end, the entire connective tissue of the books would also be rendered silly. Training this young wizard for seven years, who is obviously gifted, especially in Defense Against the Dark Arts, has been the point of the books. Now, some will say that it has all been leading up to Voldemort's defeat, and that once LV is defeated, Harry's purpose is also defeated, but I disagree. I think that once Harry defeats LV,,
 while the books may be over, Harry's story is just beginning. He has essentially been preparing to be an Auror for seven years. I don't think Harry can die, because it wouldn't serve any literary purpose.  


anigrrrl2