Who dies (clearly Ron and Snape)?

[susanmcgee48176]

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> If she considers clowns like Hagrid or McGonnagal "major 
> characters", I'm gonna puke.
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> Nick
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Please do start throwing up, Nick. Obviously JKR DOES consider 
Professors Hagrid and McGonagall major characters (you might want to 
work on your spelling).

So, my thoughts about who dies....

Here's who I would choose:

1) Snape. My theory is that Snape did in fact repent after the death 
of James and Lily (in part because he owed his life to James)...I 
don't know that that makes him "good", because he certainly was 
terribly abusive to Neville and Harry, and I don't think people who 
are abusive to children are good. However, he might have been on DD's 
side. I want to believe that because I believe in DD..and don't want 
to believe that he is "foolish" because he believes in love.

If in fact he was on DD's side, I think he will sacrifice himself in 
a last ditch attempt to kill Voldemort (and save Harry).

2) Percy. I would love it if Percy would redeem himself by 
sacrificing himself to save one of his family members from Voldemort.

However, I'm not sure that JKR agrees with me....

SHE may kill off Neville....he is one of the characters who has 
exhibited the most growth..it might be connected to his steadfast 
goal to avenge his parents.....also, Peter Pettigrew might 
die..remember he owes Harry a debt (and DD said that when one wizard 
saves another's life, it creates a debt)...

I don't think Harry will die. I think JKR will continue her classic 
work in which the hero prevails and does not die (of course she says 
that she's obsessed with death so who knows).

Ron could die.....as the loyal best friend sacrificing 
himself....frankly, I don't see Ron as having that level of depth of 
character, but he could be killed off in a battle...

Susan

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