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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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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
Professor
Points: 1180
Audra Laudarque says:
Harry is NOT allowed to die. He just can't!! I agree with Hermione::ROX!, Voldemort will die instead.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 9:17 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 37
AR_GRYFFINDOR says:
Oh, my GOD, Karma84! I got a similar message in writing a previous post, so my message was posted twice.
Anyway, in thinking about whether or not Harry will live or die, it makes sense to think about Lord Voldemort. Because of the prophecy in the OoP, we know that Harry and Voldemort can't coexist for too long. One must die. So if we assume that Harry is the one who is going to die, then we're assuming that evil will triumph over good, and that doesn't sound right, does it? Especially in a book series that a lot of kids are reading! I don't think JK is much going to care about "feeling pressured" to write an eighth book or ninth book to justify Harry having lived...good is supposed to triumph over evil, and that's why Harry has to live. I think Harry might get seriously injured and almost lose his life (like in the Chamber of Secrets but to the eleventh power), but eventually he has to kill Voldemort. He has to avenge the death of his parents. It just doesn't make sense that Harry would die at the end. I mean, he's faced Voldemort so many times, and has gotten away each time...it makes sense that the final time he faces him, he kills him.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 11:51 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 37
AR_GRYFFINDOR says:
Now let's think about this. If we want to come to a good prediction about whether or not Harry will survive, we have to think about Lord Voldemort. Because of the prophecy in OoP, we know that the two of them cannot coexist. So if we're assuming that Harry is going to die, then we're assuming that evil will triumph over good. Now that doesn't sound right, does it? In a book series that millions of kids are reading? No. I think that what is more likely to happen is that Harry will get seriously injured and almost lose his life (like the Chamber of Secrets, but to the eleventh power). But he has to live. And if he lives, then Voldemort must die. And this makes sense. Harry has to kill him to avenge the death of his parents. I mean, let's think about this seriously. He's faced Voldemort so many times and has gotten away, it makes sense that the final time, he kills him.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 11:57 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 37
AR_GRYFFINDOR says:
What does it mean that you've "crashed the internet"? This has happened to me twice, and both times, my message was posted more than once. This is really annoying...
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 12:01 PM EST
Head
Points: 401
katsirimus says:
I don't know, sacrificing himself is in Harrys nature--- look how quickly he rushed to save Sirius, (I'm still upset that he "died") but at the same time I would like to see Harry grow up because he deserves to be happy. And everyone that is, or was, family and extremely close to him has died to protect him.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 12:04 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1127
Elrond says:
Wow I guess there isn't too much faith in Harry at this present moment in time, I guess we will see what will happen eventually for ourselves.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 12:32 PM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
As much as I do not want to say it just because I want Harry to live and get to experience life, he will probably die. I really hate admiting that to myself because it is just a really sad thought.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 1:11 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 412
*Pigwidgeon* says:
I hope he dosent die even though i voted...
No, he'll sacrifice himself to save his loved ones.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 3:20 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 398
Keona_Lavwna says:
I just don't feel like Harry can live after the series end, I wish that I could convince myself otherwise. I feel like after all its been built up to that having Harry continue living would be the typical end to a fantasy book. This is what happens in all of the others that I read at least, and I feel like Rowling will not make everyone happy by letting Harry live.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 3:21 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 37
AR_GRYFFINDOR says:
I agree with you, Katsirimus. Sacrifice is in Harry's nature. But that does't mean that he dies by self-sacrifice. He could get injured to the point of near-death due to self-sacrifice, but he doesn't have to die. I know Rowling said that by the seventh book there would be closure, and we wouldn't need to know anymore, but that doesn't necessarily add up to Harry dying, either. Book seven would just clear up any questions we might have...we don't really need to know who Harry marries and all of that...
It would really be a shame if Harry dies after he lost his family to "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named"...
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 3:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1314
Lemon Drop says:
Hello Everyone, I am new but have been a long time fan of Harry Potter! Will Harry die at the end of the series, I really hope not but who knows what JK has in store for us. I will just keep my fingers crossed for him. I am a sucker for happy endings.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 3:49 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 11
nyla says:
If Jo doesnt kill him she will be haunted by all the HP fans all over the world to write more books, and yet Voldy will run free to take over the wizzarding world and kill everyone.
If Jo lets him live- the haunting begins and Harry lives and then what? he becomes a "wizzarding celebrity" and lives his whole life in the spotlight..
.. i think we will just have to wait
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 4:33 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 621
agagagagagagag says:
I thought he would live. Maybe in the seventh book the last chapter would be how they lived from that point out like in LOTR.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 5:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1616
Silver_Stag says:
i think that harry potter WONT die in the 7th book. it says that either harry or you know who must die and if harry dies u know who lives and vice versa. how good would the ending be if you know who takes over the wizarding world and harry dies? exactly...........rowling would get bombarded with angry mail so of course she doesnt want that
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 7:20 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 74
Mrs. Mandy Radcliffe says:
Jo can't kill Harry, he just can't! I know that it might happen, but is seriously think that I will be heart broken! But there is a chance that he might live to become a defense against the dark arts teacher, or a unmentionable. He was really interested in that. I don't actually think that he will end up at Mungo's though, or at least I hope and wish he doesn't, that to me would be worse than him dieing. Well, all we can do is hope and wish that he doesn't die, but we wont't find out until the seventh book, right? I don't care, I think that they will all end up happily ever after, including Longbottem's parnets (they will have a miracle).
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 7:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 767
Illyria says:
I personally think Harry will die, but that Voldemort will as well. I don't think Voldemort will not die if Harry does, so if Harry lives, either Voldemort is dead or powerless. In my opinion.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 7:57 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
As I've said before, I'm one of those 29% who voted for "they all live happily ever after", because that is what I WANT! -but....it's not exactly what I believe....
...I'll try to explain myself:
I really think Harry WILL LIVE, because I simply CAN'T BELIEVE that J.K.R would let HIM (her Hero) DIE!!! But nevertheless, I don't think he will just "live happily ever after", either!... -because then Jo would be indeed hounded to write more, as we would be hounded (by our own minds) to read more!!...
So, here's what I believe (and I'm AFRAID it will happen!!): NOT the "waking up from a dream" thing, NO WAY, the "Wizard of Oz" pattern couldn't work for seven years at Hogwarts and JKR would never be so clumsy, .....but something ELSE that will just ERASE THE WHOLE STORY, at least FOR HARRY if not for the whole wizarding world!!! --Something like this: Voldemort's defeat will somehow TURN BACK THE TIME to that day when he first tried to kill Harry, but failed and instead marked him as his equal with the scar... And this time he will DIE for good (for real, I mean!) and Harry will survive WITHOUT any SCAR, and EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST 17 YEARS WILL JUST BE "CANCELED"!!! And Harry will grow up as an "ordinary" wizard-kid, with the Dursleys or even with his mom and dad (maybe time will be reversed to a point right before the moment when they got killed and they won't die anymore!) ...and we'll know that at the age of eleven he'll go to Hogwarts and meet Ron and Hermione... only THIS WON'T MATTER ANYMORE, because he'll be just an ORDINARY young wizard like all the others and NOTHIG SPECIAL WILL HAPPEN TO (WITH) HIM!!.... -Well, something like this. And I will HATE IT, but I'm afraid this is gonna be the big end.
Now, please excuse my bad English.
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 9:34 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 68
ravenclawseeker says:
This is horrible! I will not belive that Harry will die at the end of the series! no not at all! And if he does he'll only die by sacrficing himself. Other wise this is not cool!
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 9:42 PM EST
Squib
Points: 192
harrypotterclown says:
I hope he doesn't die, I'd be really dissapointed if he did. He's been through so much but he deserves to live...
Posted Mar 10, 2005 at 11:40 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2624
ravenmadluna says:
Aw I really hope Harry doesnt die, he deserves to live happily ever after! You people think so negative! sheesh
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 12:34 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
oh wow! Harry dies? so sad if dan will get to act for the 7th film imagining him dying! how sad! but so true jo will hav to write more.
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 2:04 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3262
lettilynn says:
I'm suprised that so many people think that Harry will die. I hope that they are wrong, He deserves to grow up and live a happy, healthy, voldemort free life.
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 2:20 AM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
Oh, just think! JK participates in that voting!
French deatheather Guillaume de Broggy, funny one, cheeser! Come to think of it, Guillaume sounds like a French name. Is Cheeser a French? But he doesn't look like a French in picture!
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 5:57 AM EST
Points: 5
Bomba says:
...Right You Are Prongs55....He will not only LIVE, but Thrive!!!
Personally, I belive He will ascend to Head Master at Hogworts, He just has TOO big a Heart to not pass it On to others, and Marry and have many many children with Luna Lovegood!!!! I sensed an OffBeat Symmetry between then in Book 6!
Bomba
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 12:59 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 42
Aurora Riddle says:
I hope that it ends in a happy way. I cried my eyes out at the end of book five, because I am that big of a dork. So, if Harry dies, I will need to stock up on my klenex. Darn that brillant authoress! ~stomps~
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 2:07 PM EST
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