[HPforGrownups] Harry's Fate

[ClareWashbrook at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 152738

 
In a message dated 23/05/2006 15:37:50 GMT Standard Time,  
lessnitch at yahoo.com.au writes:

As a  mother and a HP fan, I am really concerned about Harry's fate. 
Will he  live happily ever after and does JKR have a big shock in store 
for us? HP  has had a tough life, what with the Dursleys and all. 
Although, his  friendships with Ron and Hermione have been great for 
him. Knowing about  the prophecy must always be in the back of his mind 
and this must terrify  HP. Any thoughts? Are others worried? I think 
Harry deserves a future with  Ginny preferably (I think HP & G will be 
great together). I know  people are going to die in the last book but I 
hope it is none of our  heroes.



Les,
 
It's a children's book - the hero isn't going to die.  This is a  series 
based upon and named after one character, it would be entirely too grown  up to 
kill him at the end, no child would be able to cope with that.  She  won't do it.
 
I expect another scar and other canon deaths, I have no theories on whom  but 
none of the traditions and stories from which she has pinched bits and  
pieces have killed off the dominant children.  I am absolutely certain  that JKR 
isn't that stupid; it also wouldn't in keeping with the literary  salutes that 
she has made thus far.  
 
Some of them will definitely die but Harry is unlikely to be amongst  them.
 
But then again, she could always go the way of Arthurian legend, which  would 
kill off Harry, Ginny and Neville but Dumbledore's white tomb turn out to  be 
an ice cave and he would come back to life - but that would imply a rather  
adult relationship with Snape - hmm, getting a bit silly here, Harry will live  
!
 
smiles,
Clare xx


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