I'm wondering who the one is that got the reprieve as well.
I will agree with R or Hr dying at the end of book 7. They were both told the Prophecy... so that makes Harry, Dumbledore, Ron and Hermione the only ones to have fully heard it. (Trelawney doesn't count since she doesn't remember and Snape only heard part of it.)
It makes sense that knowing exactly what was said will lead one or both of them to be a sacrifice so Harry can defeat Voldie.
"And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives." Direct quote from OotP, American Version pg. 841
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I think it would be quite poetic to have the final battle be at Godric Hollow or the Riddle House (both being places "where it all began" in Harry's and Tom's stories), but somehow I could also see her adding a little twist and doing it somewhere completely new. I think that she's so epic that she might just add another location...hmm...on second though does she really have time for that??? Let's just hope this last book is longer than OotP
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I've been trying to remain calm. I still think Ron is going to get it, but he was always going to get it. And I really like your Neville and Luna theory as far as two characters who will die now, when before they might not have. It's enough emotional impact to really wreak havoc, yet not destroy the fiber of the epic utterly.
From the Just Another Snape Fangirl Corner: I bet he was going to get it and now he's not. She also said that she felt like she'd written herself into a corner with the first book and that immediately made me think of her statement that the answers to the whole thing were right there in HP and the PS. Snape lives through that book (as a good guy!) and then gets dumped on, getting the cup yanked from him and all. I suspect (hope? pray!) it goes the same way at the end.
If a main character has to get it, they are the only 2 that make sense to me right now.
I see your reasoning about Snape. I am leaning more on him getting the repreive. I may not be a fangirl of your status, but you are slowly converting me ;-)
I think your right on not killing Harry. My thoughts center more around the fact that this is a series of stories for children. JKR is a mom. And as true as she is to her characters, I have a hard time seeing her bring kids through seven years of Hogwarts and then killing the main character they all want to be. I mean, what child would want to read the story after that? What parent wants to try and explain that to her child (yes, I'm namely talking ME!)? I do think a Weasley will perish. And I love your reasoning behind Molly living. Harry does need a mum. We all do!
I know :-( I expected to hear from you on that. Sadly I think Susan (and Justin) will die as well, but as they are not main characters in cannon so I didn't mention them.
I agree with your reasoning as well. How would you even begin to explain that Harry died to a child?
Oh, it would break my heart to loose Susan and Justin, too! For those of use who have embraced the minor characters and made them ours it's going to be tough to let go. We'll obviously have to form a support group!
What I have found the most interesting in the BUZZ since the interview is why there's no mention of the Dursley's. Personally I think one of them is going to get a taste of Avada Kedavra. Not sure which. I really hope she didn't use the reprieve on one of them!
When she first mentioned killing off two characters I started panicking and thinking, "Not Molly, Not Molly, Not Molly..." Man that would suck eggs.
I tend to agree that she has something special in mind for Neville Longbottom, *fingers crossed*. He's one of my Top Five characters.
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I will agree with R or Hr dying at the end of book 7. They were both told the Prophecy... so that makes Harry, Dumbledore, Ron and Hermione the only ones to have fully heard it. (Trelawney doesn't count since she doesn't remember and Snape only heard part of it.)
It makes sense that knowing exactly what was said will lead one or both of them to be a sacrifice so Harry can defeat Voldie.
"And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives." Direct quote from OotP, American Version pg. 841 ( ... )
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From the Just Another Snape Fangirl Corner: I bet he was going to get it and now he's not. She also said that she felt like she'd written herself into a corner with the first book and that immediately made me think of her statement that the answers to the whole thing were right there in HP and the PS. Snape lives through that book (as a good guy!) and then gets dumped on, getting the cup yanked from him and all. I suspect (hope? pray!) it goes the same way at the end.
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I see your reasoning about Snape. I am leaning more on him getting the repreive. I may not be a fangirl of your status, but you are slowly converting me ;-)
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I think your right on not killing Harry. My thoughts center more around the fact that this is a series of stories for children. JKR is a mom. And as true as she is to her characters, I have a hard time seeing her bring kids through seven years of Hogwarts and then killing the main character they all want to be. I mean, what child would want to read the story after that? What parent wants to try and explain that to her child (yes, I'm namely talking ME!)? I do think a Weasley will perish. And I love your reasoning behind Molly living. Harry does need a mum. We all do!
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I agree with your reasoning as well. How would you even begin to explain that Harry died to a child?
Here's hoping that Harry gets his happy ending.
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I'm all for the group. What do we want to call it?
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When she first mentioned killing off two characters I started panicking and thinking, "Not Molly, Not Molly, Not Molly..." Man that would suck eggs.
I tend to agree that she has something special in mind for Neville Longbottom, *fingers crossed*. He's one of my Top Five characters.
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Should be fun.
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I might have to nab them both :-)
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