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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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Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
Wow! Quite the interesting survey, I hope that most people are incorrect, but somehow, I doubt it! I'm pretty sure everyone is close!
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:34 PM EST
Student
Points: 290
Tronin says:
NO die!
Harry must carry on those precious genes.
Then can Die.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2218
annealicious says:
Instead of a follow-up book about Harry, like Geri suggested, I would love to see a book about the Marauders, and their time at Hogwarts... maybe their last year or something like that. I think that would be an awesome follow up to the HP series... not that Jo is ever going to need to work again after this. ;)
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1463
LAURA? says:
I voted that if harry does not die JKR will be hounded to write more haha.. Yeah but I hope he doesn't die I am just predicting what I think will happen. Long Live Harry Potter.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:43 PM EST
Student
Points: 267
silverpixie27 says:
I hope he doesn't die, but wow, what a way to end a beautiful series that would be! It would be much more satisfying for me, personally, if he lived and became an auror like he wants to be. I guess we will just have to find out.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
I hope, as much as everyone else that Harry will live but i have this feeling that he wont. I voted that he would give his life for his loved ones. I hope that he will live and he and Hermione will get together, but i guess we will have to wait until the seventh book comes out. Cant wait!
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:49 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
Well, I was one of those 29% who said "they all live happily ever after", because that's WHAT I WANT!!!...-but what do I know??...... :/
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:50 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3858
seekerfan says:
I just can't bring myself to imagine that Harry dies. I choose to hope that he will survive. What's wrong with happy endings? I would also hope that JKR would rethink her position, even if it takes several years, and write more about Harry as an adult. Anything is possible.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:52 PM EST
Obsessive Genius
Points: 3175
FeeLinG_bLuE says:
I voted for the one that says he will sacrifice himself to save his loved ones. That's just the kind of person he is. I hope he won't need to do that though. =[
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:54 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 848
HalfBloodKing says:
oh! I don't want Harry Potter to die,that will be sad if he does.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2313
Stitch7 says:
Anything is possible with J.K. Rowling but it's hard for me to believe that she would write all these books just to have the hero die in the end. I myslef would probably be left bawling (pathetic I know) if Harry dies. I honestly hope she takes the "happily ever after road" but that's just me. I know more will die but it would be heartbreaking if it was one of the trio. Unfortunatley all we can do is wait and see.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:56 PM EST
Forgetful Werewolf
Points: 14831
Patronus_Potter says:
Cool cool i kinda though that poll would turn out that way..... It will be very interesting to see how JKR does end the series....
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
I hope the end will be Harry killing Voldemort. Goshhhhhhhhhh I can't wait
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 570
ginnypotter2004 says:
I personally think he will live just because i don't want him to die. I think JKR might have seen it and be laughing at our opinions or something. Anyway i can't believe the last chapter is written, it would have to be really secure so no one steals it.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:04 PM EST
Head
Points: 806
voldy says:
Seems to me all signs are pointing that he will die. I can't severely critize from some people just after completing the 5th book when i said Harry was going to die. It looks like i was with the majority all along.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:08 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
moonys_missus says:
I don't want to sound cruel or anything, but as long as Remus doesn't die, I really don't care what happens to anyone else, including Harry. I'm only partly kidding.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:08 PM EST
Hermione's House-Elf
Points: 4189
hermioneisahottie says:
What if she just left it open? What if we never figured out if he died or not? I think that would be amazing. It would pain us so much, but we would be left, wondering untill our deathbeds, whether Harry Potter survived to be a full grown wizard....
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1266
AsiaLovesHP says:
Wow...I hope all the people who voted that he'll die to save a loved one predicted wrong!
I voted that he'll live for some other reason...I hope thats what happens...but did'nt JkRowling said that Harry will live through book seven??
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:12 PM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
I've always thought that Harry would die to save his friends, and it's kind of reaffirming to see that so many people agree with that theory. I really don't want Harry to die, but I think that that would be the most sensible way to end the books without having to write further sequels. Also, based on the strong connection between Harry and Voldemort, I think that it makes sense that for one to die the other must die, too (kind of like the shared heart in "Dragonheart"). At least that is what I based my belief on. ;-)
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:26 PM EST
Duchess of Dork
Points: 6749
Mama.Lala says:
I may have voted that Harry dies for a loved one, but I really don't want that to happen. I voted that way because simply of the kind of person he is. He would do anything for his loved ones. We saw it with Sirius. He wanted to go and save him, but was held back. If he could, he would go straight after him. So, that's why I voted that way. Hope it doesn't come true though. He deserves a better life, a happy ending. It's totally up in the air with Jo, who knows what she has in store for us.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:27 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1185
Godric11 says:
I think it's pretty hard to poll out the seven-years-in the making ending of HP...who knows how close or...most likely... how off any of these choices are.
Now that I've said that...watch harry will go to St.Mungo's Die there saving loved ones and then just because it's like that, they will live happily ever after and J.K. will write loads more.
Oh Bother.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:28 PM EST
Points: 83
LadyDumbledore says:
I think everyone is close. I think Harry will have to sacrafise himself in the end and that in it's self is the "Love" power that will defeat the dark lord. Just like Lilly sacraficed herself to save Harry. Harry will sacrafice himself for all of wizard kind. The power the dark lord knows not! Sacrification for love of others. And I also believe that DD will be the one to die at the end of the 6th book because that will be the fuel Harry needs to kill LV.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 76
goc7788 says:
I hope he live more time than the end of the seventh Harry Potter book, I want to see him, more than their 17th. year.
It will be a mistake if J.K. Rowling kill Harry in the book.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:37 PM EST
Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
Well, I really hope Harry doesn't die, but I suppose that isn't my decision to make. I wonder if Jo voted as well?!
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:47 PM EST
Squib
Points: 148
abyscalkapostrophe_x says:
I have this feeling that Harry will die. Either he will be killed or he will sacrifice himself. In all honesty, I hopep he doesn't die. But, that's the way the cookie crumbles.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 10:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
Jessmaure says:
I agree, unfortunatly. Mostly that Harry will sacrafice himself. Sad. By the way, abyscalkaapostrophe x, I love your Icon. l'oreal. that is funny.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 11:02 PM EST
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