[HPforGrownups] Re: Whose Death Was The Saddest - book 7

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> Michelle Wilkinson wrote:
>  The saddest death for me was Dobby until we saw Snape's dying
>  memories. I listened to that part while driving home tonight
> and had  to pull over to find a tissue to wipe my eyes so I 
> could see the  road.

Dave replied:
The saddest death to me was Fred's death. I was an only
child  so I don't know what having a brother feels
like.

But in the books  even though all the brothers loved
each other it was obvious how close Fred  and George
were to each other. The fact that they were twins even
made  them closer. The thought of George having to go
on without Fred was very  sad to me.


Cathy:
I have had a hard time thinking of whose death was the saddest for me. All  
of them (aside from Voldy and Bellatrix) were upsetting. 
I think the ultimate saddest death was Severus Snape. It seemed almost a  
certainty after HBP that he would be one to die in the final book. I didn't see  
much of a chance for his survival even though I believed he was DDM all along. 
 Yet when I read "What Will Happen in Harry Potter Book 7" written by the  
geniuses at Mugglenet.com, I was given hope that Snape might just make it after  
all. They stated that since someone had been given a reprieve that they 
believed  it would be Snape. I liked this thought and put some hope into it. 
Throughout  the series I had always enjoyed Snape's character. He had a rough and 
lonely  life and it seemed that all he wanted was to fit in somewhere. I thought 
he must  have cared for Lily at one time too. Oh and speaking of Lily, 
although she had  never been fully introduced before I really liked her a lot. I 
felt that she was  someone so kind and gentle and talented. I have to admit that 
what I read of her  in Snape's memories wasn't up to par with my high 
expectations of her. Sure she  was nice and talented. I just must have been seeing her 
as perfect and caring  and a friend to everyone. I personally was 
disappointed that she didn't give  Snape more of a chance and I was very disappointed 
that she ended their long  time friendship. I feel that if she had at least 
stayed his friend then her  influence would have perhaps guided him away from 
becoming a death eater. Of  course I had also been wishing she had fallen in love 
with Snape all along too. 
 
I just never liked James from the memories. He was too much of a show off  
and a bully for me to really like him. He had a great son, but he just didn't  
seem like a nice person himself. I am sure he grew up and matured into a  
wonderful man though as everyone really seemed to think so highly of him.
 
Another death that left me feeling it was so wrong was Fred. I totally  agree 
that it would be so hard for George to carry on without his twin. That  just 
broke my heart.
 
I also felt so horrible for Tonks. She was such a loving and devoted woman.  
I always loved her character too. She loved Lupin so much and they seemed so  
right for one another. Their love made me smile. Of course Lupin let me down  
when he left her, but he did go back and was happy. He deserved that as he had 
 such a rough life. I was glad that he found love and happiness.
 
My best friend felt that Hedwig's death was the saddest. That really broke  
her heart terribly.
 
I sure cried a lot in this book, but loved most about it. I just wish that  
Snape had been able to live and found some happiness in his sad and lonely  
life.
 
Cathy who writes too much. :)