[HPforGrownups] I don't think that Harry will die

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 160095

montims:
Well, you know, it all depends HOW he dies...  If he dies saving the WW and
is then reunited with his parents, Sirius, and such of his fellow students
that also get chopped, it might not be such a bad deal...  Writers do kill
off their darlings - see Little Nell for probably the most famous example -
and people do die in RL (OK, that's obvious - I meant in an untimely and/or
tragic manner)...

S

hurry now:

I always say this when this subject comes up but ... I am strongly opposed
to the idea that Harry dying to save the WW and being reunited with his
wonderful family and loved ones should ever be written as a positive thing.
My reason is that kids and especially teenagers read these books.  Teenage
suicide rates are epidemic as it is.  I would be devastated if one of their
favorite fictional heroes makes it seem that dying an untimely death could
ever be good or could bring happiness.  If Harry dies, and I am most
certainly hoping with all of me that he does not, I hope it is written as
the miserable terrible tragedy it really will be, for a 17-year-old boy to
die.

I'm with Geoff in his I want Harry to live club!

Sherry