My nomination for Saddest DH Scene Upon the Second Reading

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<kennyg1864@ ...> wrote:

> Clearly there were sad scenes when we first read DH--Hedwig, Snape,
> Fred, Lupin and Tonks, Colin Creevey.


Well, yes - they were sad scenes indeed (Snape's death was even more painful after visiting his memories).
 
*My* nomination for *saddest death scene* would be that of Dobby as that was the one that moved me to tears. I was surprised by my reaction as I realized how much I had been unconsciously appreciating Dobby as a character. I also think the way he died, what he died for, the words he said at that point, etc. contributed to the pain and grief. The last time I had shed tears while reading the series was for Harry when he underwent the excruciating trauma of accepting Sirius' death - man, what a pain! May be this is why, if I'm given a boon to bring back just one of them in the list, I think I'd go for Fred as I feel it would really mean a lot to Molly, George, Arthur and all other Weasleys, as I find it really horrible to imagine their grief and as I don't want *our good old Weasleys also* to see Thestrals. :(
 
Interestingly, Lupin has always been one of the toppers in my list of favorites and yet I was not tearful when I read that he died (I did feel heavy in the heart, I admit)! I did feel better when I read the Epilogue - Teddy has the best godfather, hasn't he? Good choice by Lupin and Tonks! :)
 
~Joey, who always prefers to sign off with a happy smiley