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.

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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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Does Harry Potter
die in last book?

Radcliffe suspects young wizard
falls to Voldemort in finale

Updated: 11:21 a.m. PT June 3, 2004
LONDON - Harry Potter may never grow up. Daniel Radcliffe, who stars as the daring schoolboy wizard, said Friday that Harry may die in the last book of J.K. Rowling’s magical series. [continued]
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5085039/
 
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Oh, that would just be WRONG.
 
A fitting end, always didn't like wizardry.
 
That article is 2 years old!
 
Um, erh, . . . Updated: 11:21 a.m. PT June 3, 2004 :rolleyes:

Got anything more up to date?
 
Whoops. It is a current story running on CNN.
 
LONDON, June 26, 2006

AP) Author J.K. Rowling said two characters will die in the last installment of her boy wizard series, and she hinted Harry Potter might not survive, either.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/26/entertainment/main1753616.shtml
 
Rowling is the richest woman in Britain — wealthier than even Queen Elizabeth II — with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine last year at more than $1 billion.
Not bad for a fiction writer - children's fiction at that. Did better than most physicists and engineers. :rolleyes:
 
She has also probably motivated more children and adults to read than has anyone in history.
 
  • #10
Astronuc said:
Did better than most physicists and engineers...
...combined!
 
  • #11
People die. Fictional people should face that risk, it the stories are to be grasped by readers.
 
  • #12
Despite everything, I'd never ever ever ever forgive the author if Harry dies, he must survive, and make friends with lord voldemort and like Eve said, anything else would just be wrong.
 
  • #13
Thank god.
 
  • #14
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.
 
  • #15
I expect some authors think that's a good thing. (About their own creations, I mean)
 
  • #16
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.
Obviously he'd be brought back to life, but that has been done TOO MANY TIMES. Let him defeat evil and retire, if she's run out of ideas. Don't kill him.
 
  • #17
what the HELL does daniel radcliffe know about it?...absoutely nothing, sheeesh
 
  • #18
They can't kill him! That would be horrible, but at the very least if it does happen he needs to defeat Voldemort before he dies haha. Does anyone know when the next book is supposed to come out?
 
  • #19
Harry Potter Dies!

Is there a new film coming out, perchance?

Or a new book?

Or a new vibrating quidditch rod?

:-p :wink: :biggrin:
 
  • #20
Ron Weasley dies, though. Along with Neville Longbottom.
 
  • #21
Neville gets jiggy with Proffessor McGonnagal...

...or so I hear.

Bloke in the pub told me :-p
 
  • #22
Neville is a GERONTOPHILE?

It is probably his grandma's fault.
 
  • #23
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:
 
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  • #24
^ weird sense of humour you've got there.

:mad:
 
  • #25
Hmmm, yea, that was kinda black. I'll censor it.
 
  • #26
Perhaps JK can modify that story to read "all of the people involved in the merchandising of Harry Potter will die." That would work for me.

I think the Harry Potter stories have been slowly becoming less children's stories for quite a while now.
 
  • #27
As Potter and his chums age, the stories become for that age group. Since they are now like 17 - 18, the stories are of the "young adult" type, i.e. dark, noir, violent. I believe Rowling's son, for whom she started the stories, is now 20 or 30, so it wouldn't be inappropriate for the last book to be completely adult in theme and development.

If you consider the ending of the somewhat comparable "His Dark Materials" series, that was utterly sad for the heroine and hero you had been following. They didn't die, but what happened was heartbreaking for them. At the very end they stepped up and toughed it out, but just the same...
 
  • #28
scorpa said:
They can't kill him! That would be horrible, but at the very least if it does happen he needs to defeat Voldemort before he dies haha. Does anyone know when the next book is supposed to come out?

I wouldn't be surprised if someone broke into J.K. Rowlings house and took micro prints of the manuscript to see if Harry Potter really dies. The only fictional character that I would care about if he dies is the Master Chief from Halo.
 
  • #29
selfAdjoint said:
As Potter and his chums age, the stories become for that age group. Since they are now like 17 - 18, the stories are of the "young adult" type, i.e. dark, noir, violent. I believe Rowling's son, for whom she started the stories, is now 20 or 30, so it wouldn't be inappropriate for the last book to be completely adult in theme and development.
Maybe Harry will be cloned. :biggrin:
 
  • #30
I will personally burn all of the Haryy Potter books I have in my possession if that ever happened (@thread starter).

No one kills off the main character. However it would be a perfect end if someone else dies but Harry.

They have already killed of Dubledore so anything must top that.

As a side note, I found this website:

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cach...eisnotdead.com/+dumbledore&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1

Google cache. Interesting reading. I think that he is dead though.
 
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