[HPforGrownups] Re: What things that you wanted did you get? (was: Killing Harry)

[elfundeb]

No: HPFGUIDX 175561

> Anyone else care to bite?
>
> Siriusly Snapey Susan


Debbie:
What I wanted and got --

Ron overcame his insecurities, showed he was not inferior to the rest of the
Trio, and got the girl
Neville proved himself worthy without killing Bellatrix Lestrange or anyone
else
Snape was DDM! with a touch of OFH! (though not completely satisfied with "I
did it all for Lily")
Percy returned to the Weasleys
Dumbledore was really dead by prearrangement with Snape
Regulus had a compelling backstory
Petunia had a sympathetic backstory
Harry sacrificed himself (vindicating my steadfast two-year campaign for
Harrycrux) but survived anyway (and Geoff gets all the credit for convincing
me that Harry should not die)

What floored me but pleased me all the same --

Narcissa's betrayal of Voldemort
Dumbledore's shady past
Kreacher!

What I wanted but didn't get --

Some indication that James ceased to be an arrogant toerag (no surprise)
The Good Slytherin student (I must be satisfied, I suppose, with Draco's
ambiguity)

Debbie
who will think of more the moment after hitting 'send'


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