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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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Prefect
Points: 319
HermionePotter17 says:
Well Personaly I think he is going to live because "neither can live while the other survives" He is gonna kill voldemort and every one will live happilly ever a fter (after some unrest from the death eaters ofcourse) Any ways thats my Idea but it is Jo's book so only she (and the publishers) know :)
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 11:33 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1959
AncientJoy says:
I've long had a sneaky suspicion that Harry will have to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save the Magical World from "V". But that is not to say that he (or we) wouldn't be rewarded for it in some way. Fawkes healed him before... who's to say that he couldn't be brought back to life? However, niether one of them can truly live while the other survives. So for Harry to really live, "V" must not survive. Harry will have to do away with "V", but at what cost? Now that "V" has Harry's blood in him, would Harry's death bring about his? Will the Phoenix raise Harry after the deed is done? mmmmmm.....
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 8:36 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 21
Shiver me timbers! says:
I absolutely hope Harry does not die. It would be just dreadful. And imagine going back to the first books and thinking, "Oh. Harry's still alive here and he doesn't know he's going to die!" Inmho, a cliffhanger ending is better than a sad ending: 'tis not good, but it's better.
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 9:58 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 92
Mrs_Felton333 says:
I think Harry will die at the end only by saving someone elses life. If he does live, J.K. would be writing books forever until he does die. It would have to be in the 7th movie because there are 7 years at Hogwarts. Its too soon to wonder about this.
Posted Mar 18, 2005 at 2:28 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Oh no....
I really do not want Harry to die. I mean, he's soo talented and good-natured and he deserves a long and happy life. Right?
Maybe he'll drift off into some kind of rest and be happy with Sirius (if he's really dead) and not live happily ever after, but be somewhere peaceful and calm forver where he can ride his Firebolt whenever he wants.
Or maybe if he lives, he'll get Order of Merlin, 1st Class and become the world's best ever Auror.
There are soo many possibilities!! I can't wait to read the seventh book! (and the sixth...duh)
Posted Mar 18, 2005 at 3:27 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 74
MagicPhoenix says:
As much as I don't want Harry to die, I think he probably will. Otherwise, JRK will be hounded endlessly about writing more novels. I'm sure that if he does die it will be really heroic, like dying yet killing LV in the process or saving someone or something like that. Maybe I'll have a better idea about it after reading the 6th book.
Posted Mar 18, 2005 at 9:16 PM EST
Points: 2
granddaughter of Anael says:
I do not think these are the only options. They started to mess with time, so it is rather possible, that Harry will return to the past and will kill Waldemont, as adult, not as a baby. Then by some way he will become the baby again, and will grow up to clean Woldemont's mess. So it may be just a sort of temporal loop. While other characters act and live in linear time, Harry is in a permanent temporal circle. Then, after the last book you can start to read the first book again, and so without end.
Posted Mar 18, 2005 at 9:59 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 5
WeasLeyRoX says:
I think that harry will end up dying for hermione and ron, because those are the two most beloved in his heart, and he would surely die to spare their lives.
Posted Mar 18, 2005 at 10:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1685
Draco <3 Me says:
yeah, but its sooo sad! He probably will die, buti dont want him to! Im almost crying now justsaying it!
waaaaaaaa
Posted Mar 19, 2005 at 9:30 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 343
Buggzy says:
Well, i'd have to agree with those results. I think Harry will die, but i'm not exactly sure how. I hope he lives, but something inside me is saying that it seems doubtful
:-(
Posted Mar 19, 2005 at 10:59 AM EST
Auror
(Moderator)
Points: 2484
Since the Start says:
I have no idea what's going to happen to him... I've been reading HP since 1998, and I keep going back and forth. Either way though, I'm really excited to read the rest of the series! It'll be kind of sad when it's done though.
Posted Mar 19, 2005 at 3:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2044
Eileen Prince says:
Well I don't want Harry to die! I think it is sooo possible that he will though for the greater good of wizard and muggle kind. It will be sad. I want him to live!
Posted Mar 19, 2005 at 4:31 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
thelostprohecy says:
I disagree with the poll. i think, and hope, that harry will live hppily ever after. It would make the boos so much more enjoyable.
Posted Mar 20, 2005 at 2:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2638
SeverusSnape says:
I think Harry will live...I mean imagine how depressed people would get across the world if he died...but then JKR was never one to change her story to make people happy was she? Otherwise Padfoot would still be with us.
Posted Mar 21, 2005 at 11:01 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 542
EnglishWizard says:
I like this, evryones making good arguments why he will or will not die, this is quite good =D were not any further now :D hahaha Brilliant people!
Posted Mar 21, 2005 at 2:33 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 88
thegodfather says:
lauris- She didn't write the whole 7th book she just wrote the last chapter.
I agree Dumbledore will kick the bucket.
But i am unsure with harry.
Posted Mar 21, 2005 at 6:49 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 88
thegodfather says:
thelostprohecy- What boos? i think u meant Books?
Posted Mar 21, 2005 at 6:51 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
whitemoonwolf says:
I think that Harry will die(TEAR). There is a link between him and Lord Voldemort. I think as long as Harry is alive Voldemort can return somehow, and I think he will figure this out. Only JK really knows!!
Posted Mar 21, 2005 at 7:02 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 36
Liza_opie says:
I don't think he will die, atleast he can't die. If it were up to me, I would never want the series to end! Just book after book after book. It would be a nice fantasie, but I doubt it will happen...
Posted Mar 23, 2005 at 12:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 918
Moggiesmom says:
I would be absolutely heartbroken if Harry doesn't live a long and happy life! He's already lost too much!
Posted Mar 23, 2005 at 1:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 918
Moggiesmom says:
Even after the HP series is completed, there is so much more to be written, like "Hogwarts, A History"
^..^
Posted Mar 23, 2005 at 1:16 PM EST
Squib
Points: 133
The "B" says:
I think its so sad, but he is going to die, because J.K. said that the last book was going to be shoking and if he does not die she could´nt be able to finish all the books
Posted Mar 23, 2005 at 10:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 744
The_Danish_Witch says:
I think that Neville will die, but I don't think that Harry, Ron or Hermione will die. If they do I'll start crying my eyes out like I did in the end of OotP. Jo wrote the final chapter before she knew how popular the books would become, so I don't think she'll kill Harry so that people won't want her to write an other book.
Posted Mar 24, 2005 at 6:24 AM EST
Student
Points: 208
SpiritofthePhoenix08 says:
You know I"m positive that Harry will be killed off in the books... there is no way that Jo can not kill him, and then not write more...
Posted Mar 24, 2005 at 1:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 633
miz_radcliffe says:
Oh that would be so sad if Harry dies at the end. I think that it suits the story better though, since its dark and not very happy. I can't really see JKR doing a "and they lived happily ever after" endings. I think that the story would just work better if Harry would die. And I think he will sacrifice himself to save someone he cares for, but that's what a lot of people think also. :)
Posted Mar 24, 2005 at 5:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 854
Khay says:
I dont think Harry will die he problie live because dumbledore will end up helping Harry, and while Harry is fight the death eaters Dumbledore is going to fight Voldemort soon Harry will help dumbledore try to defaet Voldemort and both dumbledore and Harry will defaet him! and then JKR. will have to write more books!! (hopefully)!!
Posted Mar 25, 2005 at 10:39 AM EST
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