I think Harry will die (was: I don't think that Harry will die)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 160212

 
> Jen: These ideas seem mututally exclusive. You are saying that JKR 
> doesn't want readers to fear death at the end of a well-lived life, 
> but that her 'chip of ice' might cause her to write an ending where 
> Harry is haunted continually by his past?  That doesn't sound like a 
> well-lived life. Maybe it's the terminology I don't understand. Or 
> are you saying JKR wants to write Harry as an example of a life not 
> well-lived and therefore he will fear death? 

Pippin:
Hmmm... Dumbledore saw that he bore some responsibility for 
Sirius's death, and that was chastening, but it didn't mean that
Sirius didn't die well, or that Dumbledore couldn't resolve his
grief. He was never going to forget his mistake, but he 
forgave himself for it.

 I can see Harry thinking that if only he had hated less or
trusted more, some who died could have been saved. While 
he could forgive himself for this, it would always
be painful to think of. Does that make sense?

Pippin