The "Tonks is Alive!" ("R-NUDGE") Club (was: Deathly Hallows and killing off my favourite)

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 180813


Jayne wrote:

J> I have one issue with [DH]. That is that my
J> favorite character in the series is killed off at the end.
J> That is Remus Lupin.

Dave:
This is how I feel about both Remus and Tonks -- Both of their deaths
seem pointless.  Just to contrast Orphan!Teddy with Orphan!Harry?  To
what purpose?  We only see him briefly in the epilogue, and I think he
would likely still be happily smooching Victoire even if he had been
raised in a closet under a Muggle staircase!

Sadly, I don't think Remus' death is escapable, since he appears in the
resurrection stone scene; but I actually hold out hope for Tonks.

So I'd like to take this opportunity to propose a new Theory Club
called "R-NUDGE" ("Rumors of Nymphadora's Untimely Death are 'Greatly
Exaggerated'").  I think there is hope because:

1. Tonks does *not* appear in the Resurrection Stone scene.
2. Harry didn't see *how* she was killed, so there's no proof she was.
     (Maybe she took the Draught of Living Death?)
3. No reference is made to Teddy's upbringing (aside from his frequent
    visits to his godparents) in the Epilogue.

Note that I'm not suggesting any of the above as direct evidence of
Dora still living, only as evidence of a possible loophole for ardent
Tonks fans like me.

Thoughts?


Dave