Does Harry Potter Die in Last Book? - Radcliffe Suspects Finale

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the speculation regarding the fate of Harry Potter in the final book of J.K. Rowling's series, particularly whether he will die. Participants explore various perspectives on character deaths, narrative implications, and the overall tone of the concluding story.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express strong opposition to the idea of Harry dying, arguing it would be a "wrong" ending.
  • Others suggest that a fitting conclusion could involve Harry defeating Voldemort before any potential demise.
  • A few participants speculate on the implications of character deaths, noting that Rowling has already killed off significant characters like Dumbledore.
  • Some argue that the series has evolved to address more adult themes, suggesting that a darker ending could be appropriate.
  • There are comments about the potential for resurrection or sequels if Harry were to die, indicating a belief that Rowling might not want to close off future storytelling opportunities.
  • Some participants humorously propose outlandish scenarios, such as Harry ending up in a magical wheelchair or being cloned.
  • Concerns are raised about the impact of character deaths on the narrative and reader expectations, with some advocating for creative freedom for the author.
  • There are also playful remarks about other characters and their fates, including Neville and Snape, contributing to the speculative nature of the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus; there are multiple competing views on whether Harry should die and what the implications of such an ending would be. The discussion remains unresolved with a variety of opinions expressed.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference earlier character deaths and the evolving tone of the series, indicating a shift towards more mature themes. There are also mentions of potential spoilers and the impact of narrative choices on reader engagement.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of the Harry Potter series, literary analysts interested in character development and narrative structure, and those curious about community reactions to speculative fiction endings.

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  • #32
Mattara said:
They have already killed of Dumbledore so anything must top that.
And Sirius Black.

And what will happen to Snape?
 
  • #33
Vengeance, probably. I get the feeling that at the end of the book all the wizarding world will unite against Voldemort, will take heavy casualties, and kill him.
 
  • #34
Nah, i don't think that is typical for JKR books. Everything so far has been man against man. Why would there be a difference now?
 
  • #35
U suggest a big melee at the end (maybe with some muggles)? :-)
 
  • #36
Moonbear said:
She can't make Harry Potter die...not unless there's a sequel where some magic brings him back to life. It would certainly be an unexpected ending, but she'd also be locking herself out from ever writing another book in the series again.

Or maybe Harry messed up his "protective" spells one night and because of it even if he dies she can go on writing more books.

edit: that reminds me... I still haven't read the 6th book. I need to get on that.
 
  • #37
rocketboy said:
Or maybe Harry messed up his "protective" spells one night and because of it even if he dies she can go on writing more books.

edit: that reminds me... I still haven't read the 6th book. I need to get on that.
No need to.
Snape kills Dumbledore, and horcruxes are nasty.:smile:
 
  • #38
You spoiler !
 
  • #39
I would be perfectly content if Harry Potter died. That sort of ending has a grim majesty about it.

I love the series, and I don't want to see her sell out or cave to the pressure of fair weather fans. Joanne, please go right ahead and kill off whoever and whatever you want to, you have my full support. :biggrin:
 
  • #40
If she dares to kill off Dobby or Winky, I'll strangle her myself.
(She can do whatever she like with Kreacher).
 
  • #41
And we also need to know the reason why Dumbledore trusted Snape so much?
 
  • #42
hellraiser said:
And we also need to know the reason why Dumbledore trusted Snape so much?
They were lovers. :smile:
 
  • #43
Dombli was far too Gandhi-like. Not practical, when you fight evil demonic wizards...
 
  • #44
arildno said:
If she dares to kill off Dobby or Winky, I'll strangle her myself.
(She can do whatever she like with Kreacher).
Dobby and Winky? Ugh, I'd be glad to see them go. I know, I'll incur the wrath of Hermione for dissing the house elves. :rolleyes:
 
  • #45
SizarieldoR said:
BWAhahahaha, maybe Harry will just get some... problems. And at the end he will be like Stephen Hawking, in a flying magical wheelchair:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:

lmao weird that the only stuff i think is funny is low-brow offensive stuff like that. too much www.maledicta.org (intl journal of verbal aggression) i guess

i think it's a great idea to have harry potter lose to voldemort. even though it would be sad to have the hero/protagonist lose, unlike star wars, lotr & other bigtime series it's at least original.
 
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  • #46
Prediction:

Both Voldermort and Snape will die. Harry will probably live.

Spoilers/reasoningSnape is a very ambiguous character. However...

Voldermort can't be killed without inside help, or a deus-ex-machina. The logical person to provide this help is Snape. Snape needs to gain you-know-who's confidence before he can effectively backstab him. Dumbledorf knew this all along, and was willing to sacrifice himself to put Snape in the proper position, in the belief (possibly only the hope) that Snape will do the right thing.

I don't know what the determining factor in Snape's motivation is going to be, but the suggestion I've heard that I like best is that he will have loved Harry's mother, though he probably hated Harry's father and dislikes Harry because Harry reminds Snape of Harry's father.
 
  • #47
pervect said:
Prediction:

Both Voldermort and Snape will die. Harry will probably live.

Spoilers/reasoning








Snape is a very ambiguous character. However...

Voldermort can't be killed without inside help, or a deus-ex-machina. The logical person to provide this help is Snape. Snape needs to gain you-know-who's confidence before he can effectively backstab him. Dumbledorf knew this all along, and was willing to sacrifice himself to put Snape in the proper position, in the belief (possibly only the hope) that Snape will do the right thing.

I don't know what the determining factor in Snape's motivation is going to be, but the suggestion I've heard that I like best is that he will have loved Harry's mother, though he probably hated Harry's father and dislikes Harry because Harry reminds Snape of Harry's father.

This sounds really plausible to me and it goes with something else I think. Snape has been set up as a minor wizard, but the indications from his notebook is that he's secretly a major power. A stealth weapon in Voldemort's inner circle! But of course Harry has to be intimately involved. A set-up, Harry in V's power, Snape backstabs, sounds like the strategy that will go down.
 
  • #48
Dumbledore will definitely come back to life again.

JKR is rewriting Star Wars/Lord of the Rings, set in a boarding school for posh kids.
 
  • #49
J77 said:
JKR is rewriting Star Wars/Lord of the Rings, set in a boarding school for posh kids.
There are certainly a lot of parallels between LOTR and Harry Potter series.
 
  • #50
fourier jr said:
i think it's a great idea to have harry potter lose to voldemort. even though it would be sad to have the hero/protagonist lose, unlike star wars, lotr & other bigtime series it's at least original.

Yea, and then the Muggle world will have to use nuclear weapons against him:cool:
 
  • #51
SizarieldoR said:
Yea, and then the Muggle world will have to use nuclear weapons against him:cool:

lol, how funny would it be if Voldemort got shot by accident in the muggle world and died?
 
  • #52
I hope He dies a long painfull death. Maybe tortured by the teletubbies who poke at him with red-hot pointy things and dance and sing, while being forced to watch non stop repeats of Harry Potter and other nasty things...
 
  • #53
3trQN said:
. . . Maybe tortured by the teletubbies who poke at him with red-hot pointy things and dance and sing, while being forced to watch non stop repeats of Harry Potter and other nasty things...
:smile: :smile: :smile: Or watch non-stop episodes of the Wiggles and Teletubbies.

http://www.thewiggles.com.au/ :smile: :smile: :smile:
 

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