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Aimee, why do you want it to end that way? I've heard a couple of people say that and I am interested in what is satisfying about that ending?
I think a lot of leftover dissapointment for the ending of LOTR - I was prepared for Frodo to die. I like a good hero's death. I like a bit of martyrdom. For me, the hero dying at the end of the ultimate quest shows me that the writer has some balls.
That said, if he lives, I won't be upset. And I'll still hold JKR in very high regard.
I'm guessing that Dumbledore will be available for consultation via his portrait.
And The Pensieve. I'll bet The Pensieve reveals why DD trusted Snape so implicitly.
I don't think Harry should die. He may be a hero, but he's also a little boy.
I don't think he should. I wouldn't be upset if he did.
Not so little any more. He'll be 17? 18? during the seventh book.
Being that these are nominally a "childrens" book series, the death of the hero of the books would bring widespread condemnation and would overpower the actual writing.
That may not sit right with us Whedonverse/Minearverse/etc. fans but there it is.
Unless he dies and is returned somehow.
You know, for all intents and purposes, Frodo DID die at the end of LotR.
I definitely think it was planned between S and D.
Either it was planned (maybe not as to the specifics, but at least generally), or D got things terribly wrong. JKR almost has to explain why D was so adamant in support of S -- the issue was raised too many times simply to be dropped.
If Draco isn't redeemed a little, he stays a cardboard villain.
Draco graduated beyond cardboard in the tower. When push came to shove, he couldn't do what he intended to do. All talk, no action.
I don't want Harry to die. In fact, I don't like how everyone he loves/depends on has to die. His parents, Sirius, Dumbledore. Who's next - Ron? Hermione? The entire Weasley clan? It's too much.
I'm wondering if there will be a post-dated letter arriving for Harry explaining it all. Wasn't there a letter in the book? I'm getting confused between some the books and some damned fine fic I've been reading.