|
Will Harry Potter live or die? 
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
!
Reader Comments (619)
click to read...
Your Thoughts
click to write...
Copyright © 2002-2008 HPANA. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. 
HPANA is an unofficial fan site, in no way affiliated with J.K. Rowling,
Scholastic Books, Bloomsbury Publishing or Warner Bros. Entertainment. All
trademarks and copyrighted material are the property of their respective owners.
About HPANA | Movie 6 | Send a news tip | Contact us | Privacy policy
226-250 251-275 276-300 301-325 326-350 351-375 376-400 401-425
426-450 451-475 476-500 501-525 526-550 551-575 576-600 601-619
Duchess of Dork
Points: 6749
Mama.Lala says:
OH my gosh, it's done? The story is done. Wow, that's awesome. So, I guess she read the poll. I also predicted that Harry would die saving someone. But, ohh who knows. I'm so excited.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 8:53 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
I think he will die to save his loved ones, thats just in Harry's nature. However its had to tell with Jo, she so cleverly drops hints and I don't know I guess well find out when Harry Potter 7 comes out.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 8:53 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 431
Dark_Soul says:
Harry may end up dieing, but who knows actually? only J.K. Rowling knows... and maybe her publishers.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 8:58 PM EST
He-Who-Must-Be-Emma's
Points: 7724
emma's#1fan&lover says:
Cool...
I hope that we are not right...I dont want Harry to die!!!!
I hope he lives on!
highly impossible...
but with Joe...we never know what is possible!
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 8:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2218
annealicious says:
I don't know how I feel about Harry dying or not. There's the whole plot line too that if he dies Voldemort will live, but then who knows if it's going to be one or the other... it may be both.
Whatever Jo decides will be fine with me, I think. It will be sad if he dies, but sometimes that's what's needed in a story.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:02 PM EST
Overqualified Jester
Points: 2783
jurassicfatt says:
I still don't think Harry will die, but it saddens me that so many people do. Hopefully Jo will spare my beloved hero, and his friends. I think Dumbledore is going to kick the bucket real quick, though. I will confess that. It's the only way to raise the stakes, in my mind.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1805
Swimangel57 says:
Well, it does point to that. But, I really hope we're wrong!!! I don't want Harry to die! It would be so sad!!!! :( Who knows what JKR is going to do with the end of the books! I just hope that we're wrong!
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:03 PM EST
Professor of Seanology
Points: 5282
Dr. Nicole says:
She has already written the final chapter to book seven?? Wow, she already has Harry's life worked out?? I don't know what will happen. I voted that he would live happily ever after, but after reading a few comments, I am more unsure than ever. I guess I will have to wait until book seven to see what happens.
Dark_Soul is right, we have to wait for JKR to tell us.
~Nicole
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:03 PM EST
Squib
Points: 140
Dark Lord DiG says:
Nah, she hasn't finished the 7th book, but she has written the last chapter, just like most authors do. I can't wait though to find out whats gonna happen, but I do seriously think he's gonna die. Sorry.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 806
HermioneB says:
Well.. I'm not sure but 51% of my belief is that he will die saving the wizarding world. The other half is only hoping he won't and that they'll all live happily ever after. But we all know life isn't always happily ever after.
I can bet, though, that it will be a happily ever after for someone... depending on the end of the story. Unless the world explodes.. and the planet is taken over by robots, or something. :) that would be bad.
I just hope its not a stupid ending..like the ending of that movie "Identity". has anyone seen that load of rubbish? It was an okay movie until the end. Well if you havent seen it I won't ruin the end for you.. but those who have know what I'm talking about.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:03 PM EST
Minister of Disinformation
(Moderator)
Points: 9459
Geri says:
Wow, I'm a Deatheater now - too funny. But I honestly think that Harry will sacrifice himself to save his loved ones or Rowling will be hounded (by fans) to write follow-up books & you know we would do it!
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:05 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
I voted in the poll saying he would sacrifice himself for a loved one.
cause thats such a Harry thing to do and i can so see that happening.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:06 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9722
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
Somehow, I have a bad feeling that Harry will die at the end, though I really hope it doesn't happen. But that way, we will really know that the series has ended. Oh, I wish it didn't have to end.
~Heather
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:08 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
Tonks85 says:
NOOOOOOOOO! How could everyone say that Harry will die! I refuse to believe this. Even though I believe Harry would sacrifice himself for his loved ones I don't think that it'll come down to that. I don't think Jo would do that to us.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1359
SiriusFan says:
I'm up in the air on this one. I think it would be quite a thing for Jo to write Harry dying to save his friends and the wizarding community as a whole - it would certainly fit his character (selfless hero with a brave and good heart) but I would be sad. Heck, I cried my eyes out when Sirius met his fate and he wasn't the main character. I just can't wait to see how it all turns out.
I wasn't aware she'd written the last chapter. I must not be paying enough attention to details. I'm going to stop myself from contemplating the ending though and just look forward to reading HBP.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:16 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 580
Azael says:
I think that he may sacrifice himself because he doesnt have any more blood familiars and that make him feel more miserable maybe he can consider ron a hermione familiars but I think that he may want to sacrifice himself. And also I think that harry and voldemort are somehow connected and if one die the other also dies.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:16 PM EST
True Gryffie
Points: 2549
Harry_Potter_Lover says:
I hope Harry lives but for all that is happening in the book, I think he might be forced to sacrafice...but maybe not! we never know.....
~*~Grand Poobah~*~
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:18 PM EST
Hungarian Horntail Breeder
Points: 5456
^WatsonLover^ says:
Oh man...so harry will die...I voted in that poll...I said that harry will sacrifice himself....he's just that kind of person...well we'll just have to wait and see if that really happens...
James
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:20 PM EST
Snitchologist of Snitches
Points: 3016
Volatilis-e-Snitch says:
Wah!! Most people agree with me that Harry will die. So sad that Harry will die :0(, but that's I think the story will go..
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:23 PM EST
Points: 3207
IRockedDanLastNight says:
I hope that Harry Doesn't die! He can't!! If he does die, I will most definalty cry!
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 617
*_Johnny 4 EveR_* says:
I think Harry will NOT die. He can't because he's going through so much torture already, and making him at the end of it too, would just be too much. Especially for a children's series!!!
I think Dumbledore will die saving Harry's life, period.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:25 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4073
Padfoot4387 says:
I hadn't thought of that- that if Harry did survive, JK would be hounded to write more from the persistence of her fans! I guess that means I wouldn't be one of them:P Seriously- what do I think? I'd like to believe in a fairy tale ending, but I just don't know. JK has proved that she can go way dark- she killed off my Sirius!
I think I'm going to say he lives for the sake of optimism.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:26 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3123
Nevar says:
Yes, well I think I voted that Harry will stay alive, and even if I voted something else, I really don't think JK has the heart to kill Harry. I mean, she's got to love him as a character, how could she kill him? I know, I know, the whole Sirius thing, but that seemed necessary. I don't think she will, personally.
N
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 843
cauldron_cakes 17 says:
going all the way up to jurassicfatt...you have a great point. Voldemort only ever feared Dumbledore, so getting his protection of Harry out of the way would raise the stakes...and JKR said it would be someone we all love...and he's quite old...
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 577
Smeltings_Boy says:
I hope he lives, but I really hope that Ron and Hermione live.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:33 PM EST
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
226-250 251-275 276-300 301-325 326-350 351-375 376-400 401-425
426-450 451-475 476-500 501-525 526-550 551-575 576-600 601-619
Back to top of page