Who dies?/JKR borrows from heroic literature...

[leslie41]

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I don't think Hermione will die.  She's too bossy to die.  Besides, 
JKR has often stated that Hermione is her avatar in a lot of ways.  
She sees herself most like her.  I don't think she will do her in.

Harry?  Naw.  Don't think Harry will die.  This isn't a tragedy.

But in heroic literature, what often happens is that the hero lives 
but his best friend dies.  It is the death of his best friend that 
impels him to his greatest successes.  Enkidu, Patroklus, etc.

Ron will die.  Besides, there are so many Weasleys.  ONE at least has 
to die.  Harry has broken away from Ginny.  The biggest impact, the 
biggest loss to him will be Ron.  

As for the other person, pick an adult, any adult, save for Tonks and 
Lupin, who will end up together.  She likes Lupin, and he's suffered 
enough already, for JKR to make him die.  

As for the saved person, I would guess Snape but I don't know.  It 
would also be completely logical for him to snuff it.