Why not Actually Re-Write? Just for fun.

[va32h]

No: HPFGUIDX 180263

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at ...> wrote:


> Even though I have long predicted Hedwig's death, it didn't
> make it any less painful when it happened. And in some sense
> I feel cheated. Things were happening so fast and furious in
> those moments and in the time after, there really wasn't time
> to stop a grieve for Hedwig. She was just gone.
> 
> I suspect that's the way it is in real war too. One minute
> the soldier next to you is there, then he is gone, but the
> battle rages on and there is no time to stop an grieve, and
> so, you never really do your grieving. I think that is a
> factor in Post Tramatic Stress Disorder, unresolved grieving.
> 
> That's OK, I've decided in my universe Hedwig is still alive. 


va32h:

And mine too.  I can see Hedwig's death representing the death of
Harry's childhood and innocence...but I also see Hedwig representing
the joyous aspect of the magical world - she is Harry's first birthday
gift and his sole magical companion when he is stuck in the Muggle
world.  Her departure could represent the descent into war as easily
as her death.  And her return (in my version she would swoop into the
Great Hall during the post-Battle celebration) would represent the
return of happiness to the wizarding world. 

Another one of my changes involves Hermione's ever-so convenient
discovery of the All About Horcruxes book.  I found JKR's version a
little too coincidental. So instead I sent Harry back to Hogwarts for
a clandestine meeting with the only living person he knows who has
heard of Horcruxes - Slughorn.  It's a comedic moment, as Hagrid
basically kidnaps Slughorn in order to get him to comply.  And in true
Sluggy fashion, Horace promptly removes the memory of his conversation
with Harry, to cover his own behind. 

va32h