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Harry Potter: Wanted dead or alive 
JUNE 27, 2006 at 4:09 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
When last we checked, a slim majority of fans said Harry Potter would die in the last book in JK Rowling's series.
The informal poll, conducted by HPANA, garnered over 45,000 votes and was even cited by The Sun in an article.
With Rowling's recent revelations about upcoming deaths, we decided to ask again: Dead meat, or life so sweet?
Unlike our last poll, however, you only get two choices: Yay or nay.
Vote now and spread the word.
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Auror
Points: 2153
mar66 says:
Harry CANNOT die in the last book.
There has to be a happy ending, after all that Harry has been through.
AHHH i cant wait until the 7th book!
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:05 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 15
sherrilina says:
KerriBerriSundae: Um, no, JK has NOT said outright that Harry will die in the least. She has always been careful to be ambivalent about that. Just because she said that she understands why certain authors, such as the great Agatha Christie, would kill off their heroes, doesn't mean that she herself will. You misunderstood what she said.
As for the whole "scar=last hoarcrux" idea, I don't think it's going to be the case--I mean, it seems that to make a hoarcrux requires a specific spell and process--I don't think that it can be made accidentally or unconsciously. Thus for Harry's scar to be a Hoarcrux, Voldemort would have to know about it, and if he did, why on earth would he try to kill Harry and thus destroy one of his precious Hoarcuxes? It makes no sense whatsoever. Besides, the prophecy states that one or the other has to die, not both. I stand by my original opinion that he will survive, though I strangely find that I don't care as much anymore one way or the other.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:10 PM EST
Hungarian Horntail Breeder
Points: 5456
^WatsonLover^ says:
I think harry will die in the next book....the proficies said one can't live while the other dies....Which means Harry and Voldemort both have to die to finish what voldemort started...
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 570
AvalonKarma says:
I used to say she's never kill him, but due to her recent comment on the show, I have changed my mind. I don't know, i guess i am holding out SOME hope, but really not much!!
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:29 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19431
Smileyradcliffe says:
Cool
i think i will post it on myspace
:)
smiles
peace
love
happiness
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:29 PM EST
Dancing in the Rain
Points: 3097
~*harry's girl*~ says:
I'm gonna cry sooo unbelievably hard if he dies. I thought DD was hard. But if Harry....then I'll be an emotional wreck for years. *feeble laugh*
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:33 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 496
ikeman says:
He will live because of the prophecy. Only one will live. So JKR will have to change the prophecy??????
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
If I were JK, I'd keep him alive. Because killing off the main character won't guarantee protection against spin-offs by other non-HP authors: look at Sherlock Holmes. But I'm not JK, so...
~
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2103
kkids says:
I have placed the code on my kindergarten class website! I wouldn't like to see Harry bumped off, but if that is the plan Jo has, then I have to accept it. I wonder who the other 2 will be that she mentioned during her interview.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hufflepuff_babe says:
I voted for him to die.
Now don't get mad...
I am not obsessive over him but I do not have a death wish for him either.
The truth is that Rowling will be hounded to write more if she just stops with Harry alive. She had it in for him and now she will finish him off.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:50 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 25
magicalmaiden says:
I think he shud live. i already cried when dumbledore died in the 6th book and i dont wanna cry again or my mom'll think im crazy. hah! anyways we will see...
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:54 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
I say No, but I think that's more of a hopeful wish rather than what I truly think. I do think Jo would be gutsy enough to shock us all.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:57 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1029
Magic Dancer K says:
I'm still holding out. I don't want to believe he will die, he is too young and must live out his days with Ginny after he kills Voldy in peace.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
It's sad to think that he's going to die, but in some ways Harry is better off dying for the sake of others. Plus, it helps Jo by not having to worry about any additions to the Harry Potter series if the title character is dead.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 9:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2809
Tenshi says:
Well, I reeeeeeeeeeeaaly don't want Harry to die, but it really looks like Harry has to die! Both for the plot and to stop other authors and books
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 10:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
I'll jump off a cliff if Harry dies.
:( boooooooo
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 10:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1920
gubbyfish says:
Looks like a lot more people think Harry's going to die now. I hope it doesn't end that way, Harry needs rewarded for his horrible life and tireless efforts to save the wizard world, he doesn't deserve to be killed off.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 10:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1420
~Hermione says:
That is an interesting poll. Nobody knows the answer except the author. I hope Harry isn't going to die as, I think, everybody does, but it is quite possible he does die. We're going to see in the next book.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 10:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2945
Ariana Dumbledore says:
Aww, the poll's down. *makes a mental note to come back later*.
It's a great idea though to do it again - it would be funny if the results changed dramatically!
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 10:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Harry isn't going to die, I mean come on how awful would that be? I would feel like I read the whole series for nothing, I want to see my hero win!
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 10:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2463
undisputed760 says:
I was always kind of certain he was going to die, and hearing this latest bit of news makes me think so even more, i just reealllyyy hope he doesnt, but im absolutly convinced that ron is a goner :(
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 10:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
krissiebear says:
Him dying would be a good end to the series. Then I wouldn't always be expecting JK to pop out with a random new HP book.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 11:03 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 570
minister of muggles says:
What if you think he will die but comeback?
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 11:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 546
zoppieus says:
I voted no but I'm pretty sure she's going to kill him off for the sake of ended the series w/no loop hole to coner herself with to write another potter book. But I do hope she at least let's him live to a old age and let him die of old age or something.
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 11:17 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 446
Livian Silver says:
It's hard to pick at exactly what she meant by the words she used. I can't tell either way which way she is going to go with it, but hopefully there will be a happy ending at the end of book 7 (ie Harry doesn't die), otherwise there is going to be a whole lot of angsty and sad people out there for a very long time. Well, maybe just me.
So, I hope Harry does survive. But I'm not crossing my fingers.... I'll just have to wait and see...
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 11:34 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4212
PowerGranger says:
In the past I've leaned toward Harry living, primarily because I think it would be in keeping with one of JKR's bigger themes, good overcoming evil. However, JKR is also a sort of pessimistic person so I can see her "sacrificing" Harry for a greater good, say, as others have suggested, Harry dies while killing Voldemort. In real life there are many instances of such sacrifices and I wouldn't be surprised if JKR decided to go that route.
Of course I will be devastated if Harry doesn't make it -- who doesn't want Harry to have some peace and happiness after all he's been through? I'll understand why she did it though, at least. I'm sure she wouldn't kill Harry off just so other writers couldn't continue the series (like any of us would read those "imposter" books anyway!)
Still, on a practical note, how on earth can Harry's fate be kept a secret long enough for all of us to read book 7?! I am so afraid someone will spoil it for me! I think I'll even avoid the midnight parties and have the book delivered to my home and institute a news blackout until I've finished. Last thing I need is some idiot going right to the end and blabbing the news while I'm still on line picking up my copy!
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 11:51 PM EST
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