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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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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
Muggle
Points: 37
tiffy grint says:
I hope harry,ron, or hermione don`t die.
Posted Mar 27, 2005 at 12:11 PM EST
Student
Points: 246
Pandora82000 says:
I can see the reasoning behind killing him off in the end, it would allow her the freedom to try and distance herself from the series and write something different. But even if she does kill him doesn't mean he will stay that way though I mean think about how many times Lord V has been destroyed and brought back, yes he was evil but it still proves that in JKR's world there are more options that simply living or dieing. But then again it could be just me.
Posted Mar 27, 2005 at 11:07 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 22
switchwitch says:
I'm new to this site, but I completely agree that if Harry dies, it will be in order to save his family and friends. He's not the type of person to just let them go into harms way without trying to save them.
Half the fun of it though is the suspense!
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 12:22 AM EST
Tom's Fave Aussie
Points: 3850
runaway mental patient says:
I actually think alot of people will die... I have a feeling that Ron will soon Die.
But in the end I think that Voldemort will die and Harry will also die.
I think that Snape will be exposed as a spy and will be killed by Voldemort.
"If I do something bad,
And there's no one there to catch me,
Does that make me good?" - Bart Simpson
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 5:16 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 40
mizar says:
I think Harry will die saving someone, because if he lives, Jo might announce an eight book. Of course, its her book, and we don't know how it will really end. But I really lie Harry to live! ;)
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 6:25 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 498
thereturnoftheking says:
PLEASE LET US BE RIGHT I JUST WANT HARRY TO DIE BADLY. No I'm not a Voldy lover or anything like that considering I want it to b a duo death with the two of them and so I want Voldy dead as well, but the character of Mr. Potter has grown so annoying and just plain jerk-like and so I just want him dead. I've had this want for many years now and everything Jo's ever said about the books hints at Harry's death. So please let us be reading her correctly.
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 3:26 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 350
ghossst says:
He will probably die... But think at the bright side: if Harry dies he's greatest wish could come true - he might see his parents again and this time they could all be together for a long time...and Sirius will be there too and others who could die in the next two books
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 3:40 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 4
**Pixie** says:
Wouldn't Harry dying be to normal for this kind of book? I hope he doesnt die, but the reason I love to read these books is because they're not like the other books.
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 6:37 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 415
Leolin says:
If Harry dies I will cheated out of something (I do not know what!?!) We have all loved Harry and cheered for him in his triumphs. I feel that if JK kills him, the whole series will have been a waste. I also think that there will be many many people who will feel the same as I will if his death is the climax of the series.
Posted Mar 29, 2005 at 10:37 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 450
curiousAT says:
Interesting. Though I too voted that Harry will sacrifice himself for his loved ones, I think he will survive the attack. Though I dunno what he will do next!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:39 AM EST
Squib
Points: 105
Padfoot369 says:
Hmm... interesting...I voted that Harry will sacrifice himself to save others but I hope I'm wrong
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 10:15 AM EST
Squib
Points: 164
natalie_2005 says:
i cant remember what i voted, but i hope he dosent die . i mean we've aleady had to cope with sirius dying :( even though hewill come back well i least i hope he does:D
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 2:08 PM EST
Snape's Advocate
Points: 7161
Snape's Bodyguard says:
I think that Jk will probably kill Harry off in the last book. She has always said that they will end after 7. she would be plagued to write more on him otherwise.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 10:13 AM EST
Squib
Points: 183
MalfoyMan258 says:
I sorta hope he doesn't die because that means that Voldemort will win in a way.
Posted Apr 1, 2005 at 12:41 PM EST
Points: 1
smooth ryder says:
I think he will die in the last book.
Posted Apr 2, 2005 at 4:52 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
harrypotterrocksmytots says:
I think harry'll die, but he'll kill voldy first, then something that we never thought of will happen and he'll die
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 4:49 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 1
The Half Blood King says:
Whoa! I don't Beleive Harry is going to die. After all, the prophecy predicted that only [b]one[b] would die either Voldemort or Harry. I think it will be the former and then... you know, harry will live happily ever after or something like that...
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 5:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
Deepti says:
Harry can't die!!! No way will he die! Never ever ever. I would take that as an insult. We've followed Harry for 7 of his years and goodness knows how many of ours, how would it be to kill him off at the end, even to save a loved one??? Nooo....I'm still in denial about Sirius, I can't even contemplate Harry's death.
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 11:02 AM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
I don't like to think what will happen to Harry or his friends... I just want to see what will happen and hopefully be happy with the ending...
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 10:27 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 5
.Ami. says:
I don't think Jo should bump off Harry in the end. Despite having a varied fan base spread over all age groups, a massive proportion of HP fans must be kids, and killing the hero of such a series is not a good idea.
Posted Apr 6, 2005 at 12:30 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 6
Hermione Granger!!! says:
I hope Harry, Ron and Hermione don't die!!! They are so (u)cool!!!
Posted Apr 6, 2005 at 1:41 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 14
slytherinhunny88 says:
I think he will die saving someone too.I have headr many British authors like to kill off there main character. But I would like him to live.
Posted Apr 7, 2005 at 4:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1511
MonsterDEnd says:
I think that Harry will live by the end of book 7, but thats just my thought. I think that death would be too easy for him, and we all know that Harry doesn't really have the easiest life.
Posted Apr 7, 2005 at 8:35 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 39
Bballstar#3 says:
She write the last chapter?! I wouldn't.
~Kevin~
Posted Apr 8, 2005 at 6:53 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 725
The Half-Blood says:
I think he'll die in the 7th book
Simply because if he doesn't we all will force her to write more! agreed?
Posted Apr 9, 2005 at 1:20 AM EST
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