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MARCH 7, 2005 at 8:50 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
JK Rowling's star wizard will die by the end of her Harry Potter book series, according to a 53% majority of over 15,000 votes cast in HPANA's informal poll. Most fans indicated Harry would sacrifice himself to save loved ones before the end of book seven.
We asked, "Will Harry Potter survive the series and become an adult?"
Here's the rundown as of this story (voting is still open):
41%: No, he'll sacrifice himself to save his loved ones.
29%: Yes, they all live happily ever after.
12%: Yes (for some other reason).
9%: No. If he's not killed, Jo will be hounded to write more.
5%: Yes, though it'll be at St. Mungo's.
2%: No (for some other reason).
The author has playfully hinted -- more than once -- at her leading character's unsure future (at least as far as fans are concerned; Rowling herself knows exactly how the series will end, having already written the final chapter).
We can only wonder if Jo voted in the poll, sometime between taking care of her newborn daughter and sealing up plans for the release of her highly anticipated sixth novel, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. (I just hope he's not whacked by evil French Deatheather Guillaume de Broggy in a deadly duel.)
UPDATE: The Sun (UK newspaper) mentioned this poll in an article
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Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
I personally think Harry is going to die or get really, really injured.Like so injured there are scars all over his body. Not like i like pain but Harry and characters have a long road ahead of them and its not going to be easy
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 12:22 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
Although I definitely don't want HP to die in Book 7, I've always thought that JK might sacrifice him to save someone else. I think a true hero is someone who would give up their life for someone else's. And I think Harry doing this might just make him one of the greatest heroes of all time.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 12:23 PM EST
Student
Points: 256
Samantha Stephens says:
Whether Harry lives or dies, Jo is going to hear about it. When a popular character dies, the author gets an awful lot of mail to bring that character back. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle brought Sherlock Holmes back after the fans spent years hounding him.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 12:32 PM EST
Points: 86
RoOniL WAZliB_72692 says:
I hope that none of the trio die. I would cry. Ecpecially Harry...He is one of the best, Other than Ron:)
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 1:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1941
tsvety says:
I see... He'll die:
1. For his loved ones or
2. Something else!
I'm not very happy with that, but we'll wait and see!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 1:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
MistressEsme says:
I have always thought hed die i the last book.. Think he will die together with voldemort and that there is some kind of a bond between them that one cant live whitout the other or something like that.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 1:21 PM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
I was quite shocked at the poll data! I can't belive that so many people think that Harry will die at the end of the series! I personally do not think that Harry will die - his whole life is based on him being a survivor, I don't see why that theme wouldn't continue. Anything could happen just as Jo said...I don't think we'll be any closer to knowing at the end of HBP!
*eeee! July 16!*
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 2:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 733
PhantasmKiss says:
I think Jo will kill off Harry Potter in book 7. I also think Harry will take Voldemort down with him. Hermione will turn to Ron in her misery, but it won't last. She'll end up with Neville, who will have finally reached his full potential and gotten out of his awkward adolescence.
I want Harry Potter to kill Voldemort for good and sweep Hermione into his arms, declaring that he wants her by his side, even after the series ends, and that the three friends become Aurors together. Ron can get with some other girl. I dunno, Lavender or something.
Unfortunately, Jo and I have never actually met, and my reccomendations are not likely to influence her, considering she's actually finished writing the last chapter of the last book.
So, to recap:
I don't want Harry to die, but I think he will.
(sigh)
I'll just have to wait with everyone else...
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 3:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
I think he will die too. :@(. Although, I suppose it might not be that bad. It would certainly be better than the "Happily ever after" ending!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 3:12 PM EST
Squib
Points: 116
x_Fawkes_x says:
Nooo, he can't die! :( I voted they'll all live happily ever after. I seriously doubt this, but hey, we all have to be optimistic, =p.
xXxXx
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 3:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 583
bella eiram says:
I just hope that not too much information about the end leaks out. I don't want to know until the very end of the books. I love the suspense. It's something to look forward to.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 4:23 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 32
charmed says:
I voted that would all live happily ever after. This is what I want to happen. I do have to admit I am a little concerned since JK is so adamant that there will not be any more books after his studies at Hogwarts, that he might die and that is what makes future books out of the question.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 5:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
I think he dies.
He dies killing He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
I never said that I liked it, but that is what I think will happen.
JKR said that at the end of book seven, no more books would be needed because everything will be explained.
If Harry lives, people would want to know who he marries, what he does for the rest of his life, ect...
That wouldn't be much closure, not would it?
That's why I think he dies.
There is no way that more books would ever be written about him then, so that is what I believe.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 6:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Lily's Eyes says:
It actually makes sense. To presume that Harry will eventually die allows people to bow to what they see as the inevitable early. That way we won't be so utterly devastated if he actually does die.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 7:19 PM EST
Squib
Points: 100
ilikechicken says:
Harry is probably gonna die. he is extremely annoying. like the sound that water makes when it drips incessantly when everything else is quite
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 7:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 560
TheBabblingHousewife says:
I don't think he will die because that makes things too final and leaves nothing for the reader to ponder...which means no fun!!!!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 8:16 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
I guess that means the majority of HPANA members are prepared for the worst.
(pleasedontdiepleasedontdiepleasedontdiepleasedontdie...)
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 9:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
magna says:
afraid i have to say i think the poor ole chap must die. i see a lot of similarities to this series and Jesus. i think he has to sacrifice himself. what do you think??
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 11:48 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Jo is definitely an author who I think challenges status quo on the typical story... I wouldn't put it past her to horrifically surprise us, on the other hand, I think we all could use something a little hopeful in the world. I'd hate to see Harry's demise.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 12:13 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 84
karma84 says:
There is a difference between Harry surviving and all of them living happily ever after! Just as Sirius died, others might die (like Dumbledore). This means that the toll for saving the world and surviving might become very high for Harry (and Ron and Hermione). It might be a victory, but a sad one because they lost so many good people. When LV disappeard after trying to kill Harry, everybody was happy because he had gone. This did not mean they all lived happily ever after. The one who sacrifised their lives were mourned and remembered. I think it will be the same after this war.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 3:30 AM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
I think that there's a good chance that Harry would die because he would sacrifice himself.
If the series does not end this way, then I think that Harry would sacrifice himself to save someone, but that the someone he tries to save will die anyways.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 3:52 AM EST
Witch
Points: 802
padfoot18 says:
The future does not look very bright for our young hero, but only JK really knows his exact fate. However it goes I am sure it will be the perfect ending of an outstnading series!
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 4:42 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 3
coolgrl says:
Somehow i agree with the poll-but something tells me that it wont be as bad as it seems.
if jkr figured out the whole story before book one then, well "death is just a new journey" (dumbledore's words about nicolas flamel.book 1)
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 5:53 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 90
Godric_Gryfindor says:
i think harry will die or be killed but hermion or another muggle born will do cpr or whisk hi of to muggle A&E to get his heat started again
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 7:44 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I reckon Harry will live, Dumbledore will sacrifice himself to save Harry at the end of Book 7, after Voldemort is killed.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 8:15 AM EST
Divine Intervention
Points: 2619
PhantomFingers says:
I hope he doesn't die, but I hope Voldemort dies.
If Jo does write that he dies then it must be for a reason, and she's never let us down before.
Come on book 6!
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 9:03 AM EST
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