Sevens/What's next for Harry?

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 159505

alig1528:

> Everyone probably already knows this, but the release date of
> the seventh book is 07/07/07. So many things came into my mind
> when I heard that. First, and most obvious, it is the 7th book.
> Second, Voldemort made 7 horcruxes. Also, Voldemort said that
> 7 is the most powerful magical number. Harry was born in July,
> the 7th month of the year. There are 7 players on a quidditch
> team. JK Rowling definitely planned this date for the reasons
> I have stated and probably countless others. Has anyone found
> more sevens?

Geoff:
I don't think that any sort of date has been mooted for the new book.
 As far as I can recall, the only date I have seen firmed up is the date 
of the OOTP film release which has been given as 13/07/07.

chandelle:

> 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.

Secca:

> ~~ I see Harry going on to enjoy his life by doing what seems to have
> always brought him the most pleasure -- Quidditch. He plays seeker for
> the Chudley Cannons and also for the English National Team. England
> goes on to win the World Cup a record five times in a row with Harry as
> Captain of the team...

> ~~Of course he marries Ginny and they have seven children, the seventh
> son is named "Albus James Percival Wulfric Potter." Ginny works in the
> Dept. of Mysteries.

Geoff:
JKR has been very coy in interviews and not given hints either way. Many 
of us therefore do not take it for a given that "Harry's a goner" and also 
do not believe in Horcrux!Harry. I do not see why Harry cannot go on and 
lead a normal life. In the real world, numberless famous figures have made 
a safe and successful transition from hero to ordinary guy. I'm sure he 
would greatly value leading a normal life (whatever that means).

I'm not also sure that he will marry Ginny.  Not so long ago, I suggested in a 
post that he might want to remain a bachelor at least for the time being; 
many UK folk today do not marry – or get involved with partners – until they 
are well into their twenties.

Again, Harry has never come across as being a ladies' man. He tends to be 
a loner and think of what "Witch Weekly" would have to print about 
dark-haired, fascinating, handsome, brooding and eligible Harry Potter! 
Perhaps I say this because I'm not much of a Ginny fan as far as a suitable 
match for him.

<Ducks to avoid blizzard of Howlers from HP/GW shippers and runs>