That would've been interesting to read, but I would've felt a little ripped off as a reader if that was how the story ended, like, "I devoted entire years to this series for this?"
I expected a trajedy to be at the end of the series. I really did expect Harry Potter to die and become a Martyr upon which a better and more honest Wizarding world was built. One in which those he left behind are stronger and have someone they want to change the world for and to show honor to.
But, instead she did a dual sacrifice of Dumbledore and Severus Snape. One of friendship, and one of love.
And the 'wanting to give Harry a normal life'. He lives in a wizarding world that he just saved. He just did the equivalent killing Hitler and everyone in his world knows it. How is he supposed to have a 'normal' life after that?
posted over a year ago
Normal meaning that in the end he would finally have a happier life with a family and doesn't have to look over his shoulder every few seconds to see if someone is there trying to kill him. Yes he would still be famous, but he would happier than he was before the war ended. His life would feel more normal than it ever was.
Harry was never one my favorite character. There were times in the books when I didn't even like him very much. But I never wanted to see him die. Too many good people lost their lives to protect him...not to bring the Dark Lord down, specifically, but to protect him, and if Harry had died, their deaths would largely have been in vain.
Besides, I need happy endings in my fantasy stories, because Reality is shit. There aren't many happy endings in Real Life, and goddamnit I want one in the fantasy stories I love. You hatemongers want to see the villain win? Watch the bloody evening news.
posted over a year ago
LOL! Thats what I tell people when they want me to read these really meaningful dramatic stories. I did all that for my Lit courses in college (everyone dies or marries someone they don't love in those stories). I sure don't want to be depressed in my personal reading. Real life is dramatic enough for me. LOL
I would be pretty upset. JK Rowling already killed most of my favorite characters. So her killing the main one would be pretty upsetting for me. I was already crying my eyes out over the loss of my #1 favorite character (Severus Snape) so if she killed HP then I would be crying over the loss of my 2nd favorite character. That would suck big time. It would be interesting, but it would suck.
I would be upset, because not only is he the main character, but he is what the whole story is based on. Even if Harry isn't my favorite character, I still grew close to him as I read and watched the series. I mean, you're reading from his perspective.
i think i would be more upset if hermione died, she is awesome, Harry i always had a feeling he would die or something so it wouldnt be as much of a shock to me :)
well, i would literally die. i'm serious. harry is not my fav character but pretty highly placed. and all the characters are very close to my heart. anyone of them dying is a huge tragedy even bellatrix and voldy.
yeah, to some i might sound a little mental but yeah.
