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

[cignus_pfaccari]

Heh. That was great -- wish they'd put it in the RotK extended DVD as an easter egg, instead of the Elijah Wood interview they included.

You do know it's on the TT EE DVD, right?

Brad

 

[Taelorn76]

Does anyone have a clue when the next book is supposed to be out?

The book is to be published on July 16th of 2005.

 

[Fenris]

Here's one I don't think anyone's mentioned -- which would achieve the goal of misery in the Weasly family -- how about Percy Weasly? Who'd miss that git?

With Percy's misplaced allegiance and blind fealty to the Ministry, I could easily see him getting put into a bad spot inadvertantly (or intentionally by Dark agents in the Ministry) and getting killed.

 

[TheAuldGrump]

Well, I hate to spoil things, but...

Dudley Durstley gets turned into a pig again, and led off to the Armour Sausage works.

Honest.

You believe me, don't you?

I mean, why would I lie about something like that?

Okay, okay, my actual bet would be on

Spoiler

Dumbledore, if only because Harris died and the new actor just doesn't quite cut it.

Then again I really would not be surprised if it turned out to be one of the Durstleys.

The Auld Grump

 

[mhacdebhandia]

It's a bit odd to think Rowling would change something in the books to make it easier for the movies. Besides, I think Gambon's better than Harris - much more mischievous, but still dignified, and he was cool in Sleepy Hollow with his enormous hands.

I think Hagrid is the half-blood prince, and that he's likely to die if any one of the main characters does - though Crookshanks, Hermione's cat, is also a half-blood, which is why he's . . . different . . . and Snape is a decent choice. Better if he sticks around for added tension, though.

 

[drothgery]

With Percy's misplaced allegiance and blind fealty to the Ministry, I could easily see him getting put into a bad spot inadvertantly (or intentionally by Dark agents in the Ministry) and getting killed.

I've always thought the growing rift between Percy and his family was an act -- and only Arthur and Dumbledore know it. Might be a bit too subtle for Rowling, though.

 

[David Howery]

hey, maybe Voldemort will be the one who dies in book 6. Then, book 7 can be all about Harry's love life and future career as teacher of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Ok, probably not...

 

[Sejs]

Percy Weasley would be my first bet. Lupin would be my second. Percy seems set up to take a fall, with his devotion to the Ministry overriding his common sense. I could see his death as a catalyst of some sort between the Ministery and the OotP, for good or ill. Lupin on the other hand, seems like a 3rd wheel now that Sirius is gone. He's sympathetic but not pivotal or overly useful, and so would seem an ideal candidate for some sort of heroic sacrifice.

I don't think it'll be Dumbledore yet, though I wouldn't be supprised if he didn't make it to the close of the series. Power aside, he serves largely to take flak at the moment, and without his substantial influence the badguys would likely win in short order.

I don't necessarily think it'll be Hagrid; he's too much of an emotional anchor for the three main characters to be shucked just yet.

It could be Snape, but I don't think anything will happen to him until his two subplots get resolved sufficiently (training, and reconciliation). Snape would have to become a much more sympathetic character both to the readers and the characters before killing him off would have the proper effect. If he dies a jerk all you get is a "eh, I never liked him much anyway" reaction. Not good writing.

I don't think it'll be Neville. He still needs to come into his own as an Auror and get a chance to kick some butt for his folks.




Heck, who knows. Maybe we'll all be proven wrong and it'll end up being Mrs Norris choking to death on a chicken bone in the first two chapters or something.

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

I'm going with Ginny. Her death would reverberate through virtually every main character in the book and yet would not severely change the overall feel of the book the way Ron kicking it would. I do think Hagrid is a decent bet, and I like the idea of Hermione as a ghost, but I don't think that will happen. I do not see JKR messing with the main trio directly, not in a series of books that is still geared for a younger audience.

 

[PhoenixDarkDirk]

of course he'll live through the series.. isn't it obvious that he's going to graduate and be the new teacher of Defense against the Dark Arts?

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