Monday, June 26, 2006

Who's Gonna Die?

Jk Rowling has announced that two characters will die in the upcoming and as-yet-untitled Book 7. So, now, of course, the question is who. Here's my list of possibilities, in decreasing order of likelihood:

  1. Voldemort - He's almost definitely going to die. I don't care how much JKR taunts, there's no way she'll kill Harry. And, as we know, "either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives." Logically, then, Mr. Riddle must die.
  2. Bellatrix LeStrange. She killed Sirius (sort of), and she's in for some vengeance.
  3. Snape. I think the ultimate way for him to prove that he's on the good guys' side (as I believe he is - Dumbledore trusting him is enough for me) is to sacrifice himself for some good cause. However, because Snape is so noble and goal-oriented, I don't know if his death will be openly heroic. I bet that, if he dies, the characters in the books will be unsure whether he was really on their side or not.
  4. Luna Lovegood. So far, the ranks of the main children characters have been left relatively untouched. I think JKR's gonna show us how serious the wizard war is by killing off one of the children (although they're way more grown up now). Luna is a good candidate, I think, because she strikes me as someone who would willingly step up and sacrifice herself to save others. She's also perfectly willing to step up and put herself in danger, as demonstrated by her performance at the Battle of the Ministry of Magic. Other children who might die include Neville Longbottom (also brave), and any of the Weasly children other than Ron and Ginny. Particularly, I think, Percy. He's got a lot to make up for, and sacrificing himself to save Ginny, for example, would more than make up for it. Still, that might be too contrived.
  5. Hagrid. Hate to say it, but Hagrid's role throughout the series has been increasingly diminished. The fact is that once Harry became accustomed to the Wizarding World, Hagrid became a pretty boring character. And as the series has matured, there's less and less reason to have a big, cuddly, bumbling-but-well-intentioned giant. A heroic end for Hagrid seems possible if not probable.

I think Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny are all safe. JKR's been killing people Harry cares about for 6 books. It's time to give him a reprieve. There's no way she'd kill his two best friends and his girlfriend. That would just be cruel.

So, there you have it!

10 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am betting on at least three people from your list biting it. Only because she said that she's going to kill off two people she didn't intend to die, and she had to have intended for either Voldemort or Harry to kick it from the beginning. My money is on Neville and either Ron or Hermione.

I also have crazy-eyed conspiracy theories about what will happen to Snape in Book 7, but I think he's going to make it though (and finally be recognized unequivocally as a good guy).

6/27/2006 08:21:00 AM  
Blogger Ismael Tapia II said...

Snape's such a tragic figure, I just don't see him being unequivocally recognized as a good guy. I just don't see it happening.

And there's no way Ron or Hermione will die. That's just... not possible. I refuse to admit the possibility.

6/27/2006 08:24:00 AM  
Blogger LawNut said...

I'm banking on Harry going. I mean, wizardry and all, how many things can this kid make it through unscathed?

6/27/2006 10:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What about Draco Malfoy?

6/27/2006 12:51:00 PM  
Blogger Lauren said...

Of course Voldemort's going to die! I like your idea about Snape's death too, Andy. I think he's ultimately a good guy too, but it'd be great (and by great I mean tragic) if he died fighting the good fight without anyone knowing. I also completely trust Dumbledore, so Snape has got to be a good guy. I don't think either Luna or Hagrid are good candidates though...they simply aren't important enough. Luna, while lovable in a sort of strange way, isn't quite emotionally involved in the story the way that the other kids are. Hagrid hasn't really ever played a part in the battles between the D.A. and the Death Eaters. Although I wouldn't be surprised if he stepped up to the plate at the end, I don't think this is his place to die. Neville, however, seems a perfect candidate...bumbling, but brave, the Unchosen One, if you will, his role as the one who Voldemort could have chosen marks him out this time. He also fulfills that child dying part. And he has a very personal reason to fight the Death Eaters. My money is on Snape and Neville.

6/27/2006 12:54:00 PM  
Blogger Ismael Tapia II said...

I reiterate. There's no way Harry will die. None.

I think Draco might die, again in a redeeming heroic fashion. A more likely candidate, and one I meant to put on the list but forgot to, however, is Lucious. I really think Lucious will bite it and, probably, at the hands of Voldemort. That wouldn't surprise me.

Lauren,
Luna's my favorite character after Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny. I would be affected by her death. Neville is, of course, another candidate. But I just don't see it, for some reason. We'll see, I guess.

6/27/2006 06:42:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You know, I could almost see Lucius Malfoy dying in like the first 3 chapters of book 7 just to show how badass Voldemort is.

Harry's already something of a tragic hero. Ginny dying would be the icing on the cake.

6/28/2006 01:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wasn't Neville born on the same night as Harry? Maybe you're right - I could see Neville biting the big one...

6/28/2006 06:31:00 PM  
Blogger Butterflyfish said...

I think you're right Harry probably won't bite it -- but what about the likes of Tonks or Lupin or Mr. Weasley? Surely she's gonna knock off a few of those.

I agree at least one kid is gonna die.

My money is on Malfoy (early) and Ginny OR Hermione (final battle).

Snape will save the day.

6/30/2006 01:00:00 PM  
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