Dumbledore's gleam/Editor sobbing/

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Peter J Wagner:

Dumbledore's eyes gleamed in triumph!

inufan625:

We were told in an interview that this was important.


Peter J Wagner:

So, I would hypothesize that Dumbledore's gleam of
triumph and Voldemort's fury at Malfoy are related.
Voldemort has realized that he cannot rend his soul
anymore becaues of the charm left by Lily's sacrifice:
the magical power of love prevents the soul from being
further desecrated. His anger at Malfoy is in part
for Malfoy showing initiative: but also it is raw fury
that his strategem has backfired!

Inufan625:

I really like this theory. It is a very plausable/solid explanation
for why there can be no more Horocruxes made by Voldemort. Up to this
point the only other I have heard is that he is at a point where were
he to split it again he would not be able to function/animate a body.
I like this one better.


Eggplant:

Somewhat lost in all the talk about the book covers is something the
American editor Arthur A Levine said in an interview on the Today show
when those covers were unveiled. He confirmed that there would be
deaths in the book and said he was "sobbing". The interviewer
commented that must mean somebody we readers like dies, but all he
would say is "it's a very emotional book". It's not looking too good
for poor Harry.

Inufan625:

I don't know if I believe this means Harry himself is a goner. I can
list many deaths that would make me sad, such as Remus or Hermione and
Ron or Molly, whereas Harry dying after all he had been through will
likely just make me angry. I think that could be because I identify
more with what Harry would be feeling, which makes sense since it's
his perspective we get most of the time.

As much as I hate the ambiguity of Snape's character (I actually
typed Snake here first and had to correct it) I think his journey to
the end along with Draco's will be very emotional.

I also agree with whoever said the covers make them have hope for Harry.