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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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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
Muggle
Points: 36
lady mysterious says:
aww! i really don't want Harry to die neither the series to end. But i voted as Harry will sacrifice himself. Hopefully, he doesn't die.
Posted Apr 9, 2005 at 6:28 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 92
*GinevraW* says:
I don't think he'll die. I just don't. But oooh....it makes me nervous and excited all at once just thinking about book seven.
I can barely hold my excitement for book 6!
Posted Apr 9, 2005 at 9:06 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Xenatina says:
I think a lot of people will be completly heartbroken if Harry dies, because so many people have fallen in love with the character. He's a wonderful spirit. But if thats the way it has to be I think JK knows what shes doing, and she wouldnt do it if she didnt have a logical reason to. It's doesnt make a difference to me whether Harry Lives or dies, as long as the story fits and makes sence. I love it all just the same.
Posted Apr 10, 2005 at 2:14 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 307
Dartsam says:
I think that Harry will die, but that we will see him after his death. Maybe with him and his parents being reunited.
Posted Apr 10, 2005 at 6:03 PM EST
Student
Points: 241
rooinek says:
Wish I could have voted there. Ooh, I hope he certainly doesn't die. It just seems as though he should live out a Beckham-like existence on a World cup Championship Quidditch team!!!
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 9:16 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
Ayesha***Yumna says:
he shouldnt die....
'cause no one of us wants that...Jo should stop writing...
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Isnt it true???
***AYESHA^***
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 9:20 AM EST
Student
Points: 246
!hp! says:
Personally i would love harry to live...but something in me says that he will die....but hey maybe i am just paranoid
Posted Apr 12, 2005 at 10:46 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 19
samssassy says:
I really don't think he'll die. In the long run he is a good guy and although he is good natured and would sacrifice himself for others, there are those around him who will not let bad things hapen to him! He is a lot stronger than his other friends too, but i don't think any of them are going to die.
Posted Apr 12, 2005 at 11:44 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 361
*lilys eyes* says:
I really hope Harry lives and JKR can write a couple more books, I love the books SOOOOOOOOOOO much, I would be majorly bummed out if there weren't anymore books and Harry dies just because JKR wouldn't want to write more books even though I understand that she's human too and doesn't want to be hounded for the rest of her life. I also don't think it would fit the storyline, so far Harry's skived out of everything. Anyway, keep the comments coming!
Posted Apr 12, 2005 at 9:39 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 36
chaila says:
No, I don't think he will die...it goes against the prophecy. If you read it carefully you will see that it says..."one must die"...if Harry dies then Voldemort wins...but it is possible that both may die,...but that doesn't go if with the prophecy. You must read it carefully.
Posted Apr 14, 2005 at 4:33 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 15
DEGOLYER says:
I think Harry will live, and one of the other characters will die:(such as)Ron, Hermione, Lupin, Moody, Dumbledore, and Mr. weasley.
Posted Apr 17, 2005 at 1:41 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 6
mistressofpie says:
I wish i knew where the safety deposit box containing the final chapter is.....need it now....
Harry cannot die! Reading the prophecy, and with Harry practically spelling it out for us, it's obvious that one of them have got to kill the other in the end.This means one must live, and if Harry dies that means Voldemort has won. If Voldemort won, I shudder to think of what crazed fans would do to poor J.K Rowling.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 12:38 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1357
swiffy says:
I think Harry will definetly die for a number of reasons. First of all if he doesn't Jo will be haunted by fans for the rest of her life to write more. Secondly, I think he will sacrifice himself, because, well, that's what he is like. Also I think Voldemort and Harry will just kill each other so that the world can be normal again. But we won't know for sure till book 7, and Jo has been known of doing unexpected things...
Posted Apr 25, 2005 at 4:58 PM EST
Squib
Points: 144
sinjun13_granger says:
but why doesn't JK just write another book on how harry's life is for 5 or 10 years? then she could stop there. OR maybe JK could skip to the very far future and tell us how's harry's life after (if he lives) Hogwarts: house, friends (hermione,ron,cho,fleur, victor, marriage(?), (if he gets married) harry's children.
Posted Apr 28, 2005 at 7:44 PM EST
Squib
Points: 114
hermione_smart_witch says:
I think that Harry Potter will stay alive, and J.K.Rowling will write more books about his adult life. I would buy them, and I'm sure a lot of other people would too!
Posted Apr 30, 2005 at 5:13 PM EST
Squib
Points: 144
sinjun13_granger says:
if harry does die then i'm wearing black for 7 months! and i'm serious! also welcome to HPANA hermione_smart_witch.
Posted May 1, 2005 at 6:55 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 45
imhrien15963 says:
I hope he doesn't die, i mean it was bad enough when sirius died- I don't think that people will be happy if she does have him die.
Posted May 3, 2005 at 10:58 PM EST
Squib
Points: 167
Regilla Starkweather says:
I'm torn in my opinions as to whether Harry will live or die, but the character I'm sure is for the chop is Severus Snape. I'm convinced he's going to die saving someone (Harry perhaps) to cancel the debt he has to James for saving Snape's life in the Remus Lupin incident. Harry will finally be convinced that Severus Snape, while not nice, was not evil either.
Just my two cents.
kollos
Posted May 4, 2005 at 6:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 655
pine-fresh says:
I really don't want Harry to die because he's cool, but it seems he will. Will it be the good always prevails ending or a twist?
Posted May 7, 2005 at 8:00 AM EST
Tom's Fave Aussie
Points: 3850
runaway mental patient says:
I have to say that i think he will die. If Voldemort (oops sorry)... He who must not be named. Will die or not.
Id like to think The Dark Lord will die (but because good always wins i am guessin he will), unless JK decides to go against the way it is always done.
Posted May 10, 2005 at 6:20 AM EST
Squib
Points: 109
MWeasley says:
No,no! I refuse to believe that Harry will die. For one, Joe says on her website that she doesn't plan to write more, but she also says "Never say never". How could she even contemplate writing more if she kills Harry?? Second, Voldemort is afraid of death. That's why he tried to make himself immortal the first time around. That's why, in his latest duel with Dumbledore, he says there is nothing worse than death. I think he has to die - and will become a ghost. I don't think they'll all live happily ever after - I think Ron will die in the end, sacrificing himself for Harry the way he did in PS during the game of wizard's chess. I think Dumbledore will die, because there's no other way Harry will be able to face Voldemort on his own. But I firmly believe Harry will triumph in the end. Sorry, I refuse to believe it will end any other way. ;)
Posted May 10, 2005 at 1:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1950
LoveRugby says:
Why would Harry die imaginie reading seven books and at end the main charecter dies.
Posted May 11, 2005 at 3:11 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 727
fawkesfire says:
I have this funny feeling that most of the world is Correct.
I don't know why but inregard's to HP.
To many people in the wizarding world want him to beat and kill VL.
But I feel that he will sacerfise him self to help someone else.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 2:35 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 314
steffy_loves_ron says:
(i) I just hope harry will survive...It would be so sad if he dies...
Posted May 13, 2005 at 1:59 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 710
Potter-crazed says:
Im starting to believe that he might die! J.K. seems to be a mass murderer at the moment. It makes things interesting but by the time she's done there wont be any characters left!!!
You got tot love her though
Posted May 15, 2005 at 9:59 AM EST
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