Harry's Future

[julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 159485


> I am new to the group but from what I've read Harry's a goner.  Would
> we really want to see him as a heroic figure and then live the rest of
> his life teaching at Hogwarts and leading a normal life?  I don't want
> his character to die but after Voldemort is killed(which we know will
> happen)what does Harry have to do? Just a thought.
> 
> chandelle
>

Julie:
Nothing I've read has said Harry's a goner. At least nothing from JKR.
She's said she understands why some authors kill off their main
characters, but she's never said she plans to do so. In fact she's
let slip a couple of comments that seem to indicate Harry will
have a future beyond book 7.

As for what Harry has to do after Voldemort is killed, how about
"live"? Harry hasn't been able to do that yet, not without the 
threat of death hanging over his head. And what's wrong with 
simply living anyway? Life's not worthless just because one 
isn't on a great heroic quest. It doesn't have to be boring
either, though I'm sure Harry wouldn't mind a little boredom
now and then compared to being regularly forced into deadly
confrontations and watching those he loves die in the process.

Obviously it wouldn't be as much fun to read about Harry's
"ordinary" life, which is why we're reading about his heroic
quest. But that doesn't prevent us from learning he has some
ordinary days (years, decades) coming and appreciating the
value of that ordinary future to Harry. That's how I expect
the saga to end, with the bang of Voldemort's demise, and
the comforting knowledge of Harry's continuing existence
outside our purview. Which would be a thrilling conclusion
for me, though perhaps not for everyone ;-)

Julie