You knew this was coming. Who will die in the next Harry Potter book

[frankthedm]

last time we were promised a major death,
and one of the supporting characters got pushed through a curtain.
A CURTAIN!

I'll agree, soulfood for the Dementors would have been far more delightful.

Plus it felt a lot like a DM jerking around a PC, rather than an emotional moment.

 

[Chimera]

If I had my druthers, I'd say Dumbledore, if only because he's too much of a Deux Ex Machina in the series. It would raise the bar of terror and suspense.

Though now that people mention Hagrid, I can see him being a good possibility.

It just had better not be Ron or Hermoine. (Or Neville or any of the Weasley clan.)

I dunno about Harry not having anything to do with the Dark Arts or protecting against them after growing up. Seems very doubtful to me. Just can't see him "running away" like that. (I too had picked him to become Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts when he grew up.)

Snape? Also a good possibility, though she likes the character a lot and I think the potential interplay with Harry getting the Prof position that Snape has always coveted is just too sweet. But yeah, makes serious sense that he'd go down - Voldemort has already marked him for death.

 

[drnuncheon]

If I had my druthers, I'd say Dumbledore, if only because he's too much of a Deux Ex Machina in the series. It would raise the bar of terror and suspense.

Plus, the mentor figure has to be removed from the picture for the hero to achieve his full potential.

J

 

[PatrickLawinger]

Well, some interesting theories.

I am pretty sure that Rowling NEVER said that a main character would die. I believe she said (or confirmed) that another character would die. I believe the "major character" and "main character" bits have been "internet additions."

If I were to guess though, I'd say that Hagrid's death would be pretty "shaping" in terms of the future of the character of Harry Potter. Who knows though.

I am guessing the next book is going to be very long (as will book 7). I don't think you are going to find an editor in the world willing to risk their job by trying to cut out chapters or convince her to cut out chapters .

Patrick

 

[Alzrius]

Harry's gal may not even be part of it yet, though Ginny is a good guess as any. How old would she be again in this book? Compared to Harry's.....

Ginny is only a year younger than Harry, and is one grade down from him at Hogwarts.

 

[mr_outsidevoice]

Dumbledore is a good choice. He could leave some clues for Harry to decipher so that Voldemort's defeat can happen.

Neville could die, but I want him to become more competent.

Hagrid would be tragic, and his brother would miss him dearly.

 

[Elf Witch]

It's more properly 'shippers, short for "relationshippers". I think the term got started with Mulder/Scully X-Files fans.

J

It is much older than that it was first used in Trek fandon in the 70s. God I feel old

I have a feeling that it will be either Hagrid or Neville who buys it this time. I hope it is not Ron. Anyone can see that that Ron and Hermone belong together they already argue like an old married couple. If there is anyone for Harry it is Ginny.

The more I think about it I can see Neville bravely facing down a deatheater and paying with his life to avenge what happened to his parents.

 

[ddvmor]

Did I read somewhere that JKR was going to clear up the whole 'how to become a ghost' question? (It may have just been in in my mind) This would seem to be a good way to kill off a main character but still keep 'em around a la Randal & Hopkirk or Hex. Imagine Ron lurking around as the worlds most nervous ghost, or the horror of having Hermione being a smart*ss from beyond the grave!

 

[frankthedm]

...the horror of having Hermione being a smart*ss from beyond the grave!

only one option...

 

[Mystery Man]

If you're over the age of 13 and you care, you scare me.