[the_old_crowd] Re: John the Baptist?

[pennylin]

Hi all --

Re: John the Baptist ------> I'm wondering if this reference has come up in discussions because of the fact that he was allegedly beheaded.  Athena has a fairly extensive theory worked out that Harry won't just die in the end, but will be beheaded in fact.  I'm not certain if she ever posted her thoughts in writing on any of the debate threads at FAP or not, but I'll ask her.  In short, she thinks that if you read through carefully the books are all just chock-full of beheading references (Nearly Headless Nick, Harry's rubber haddock being beheaded by Ron's tin parrot in GoF, Harry predicting his own death by decapitation, etc.).  Also of note of course is that JKR has said that she cries everytime she reads "A Tale of Two Cities," and thinks it has the best last line of a book ever.    

Of course, I think I'll go into permanent mourning should that happen ........

Penny

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