Who is most likely to die in book 6?

[Mint]

So everyone thinks that its either gonna be Hagrid or Weasley kid.

Well, I think Hagrid will live on to book 7, JKR had a great great opportunity to kill him off in book 5. And the fact that she didn't made me think that Hagrid will survive till the end.

Weasley kids..... Definitely not Weasley Twins. Book's humor relies on them heavily. And not Ron of course - he is way too important. Bill Charlie - may be. But r they that important? I mean....we barely know them...

[Mistress Siana]

hm...the Weasleys. I don't think Bill or Charley are important enough, and Percey loyality to the ministry offers too many possibilities to kill him off in the next book. Percy...no. Fred and George? Also no, for reasons that have allready been mentioned. I think it might be Mr Weasley...Ron would have to deal with that, and I think that would fit into the story. Maybe Hermione will comfort him?

Dumledore: survises only if Harry doesn't. I think he is a candidate to die in book 7.

Ron and Hermione: Both will live to the end, I'm sure

Lupin: No. I believe the next death must be worse than Sirius's. And I think Lupin's wouldn't be...after all, Lupin is a werewolf that Harry as well as DD trust...for LV's plans, he might be of more use if he's alive

Hagrid: agree with Mint

Neville: Only if he becomes more important first (which I think is likely...so, maybe)

Snape: I think it will be him. From all the rumours I've heard, book 6 will focus on him, be it his past, a love interest, a family or the reason why he changed sides. There are 2 rules that indicate that he's going to die.
rule 1: He's a redeemed character. Redeemed characters always die, mostly saving anyone. I can't think pf ANY exception.
rule 2: He's my favourite character. My favourite characters always die. No exceptions either.

Also, I think Wormtail, Lucius Malfoy and Voldemort are going to be killed.

[Mint]

nooo not Snape!!! *holds on to snape* I wont let them!! He is too cool to die. (but i agree that he is very very likey to die too). Of course I think he will live till book 7

And if they gonna kill Lucius - I hope that it wont happen till book 7 too. I want to see him in the future movies (the actor )

[Female_alien]

I voted for Hagrid because I think he's next!!!!!!! joking. I don't think he's next, I think I woudn't be sorry if he dies (I know it sounds unfair-but his character isn't so important).

Snape, Lupin and McGonagoll won't die 100%. And I would be terriby dissapointed if one of Weasleys dies. The Dursleys are immortal, and if Dumbledore dies, there's no chance (I repeat: no chance) for beating the dark lord-darkness 4ever).

So that leaves us Hagrid, Hemione, Neville and Moody. Moody is too cool, Neville is too... Neville! Hermione won't die. So - Hagrid!

[Mistress Siana]

One reason for which I don't believe it's Hagrid:
We've had that going-through-the-vail thing with Sirius, so the next death must happen in a different way. He can't simply vanish. So if Hagrid died, he would have to be buried, and as Hagrid is a half-giant, his coffin and grave would have to be really enormous, which I think would be unintendedly funny. If I was an author, I'd choose against that. Strange reason, but that's what I think!
Still believe it's Snape...never has a favourite character of mine survived the end of a book/series...

[Female_alien]

Mistress Siana, that is really a very strange reason!!! What if Hary want's to be burnt?? I hope it isn't Snape, because Snape is the best character ever! If Snape dies, I will stop reading Harry Potter, and that is impossible, so Snape won't die!

[Gower]

I also hope it isn't Smape but unlike you female_alien, I wouldn't stop reading if he died

[Seraphine]

If Lupin dies, I'll die! I LOVE him And I also wouldn't like Snape to end his life so early and unexpectedly. He's quite all right, for we know how he was treated by Harry's father, so I don't blame him for his attitude towards our favourite character. Tonks can't die as well, she's too young, vigorous and far too "out of plot" for me. Dumbledore, The Only One He Ever Feared?You must be kidding me!

[AngelicS_89]

Weasleys I think Percy or maybe Mr Weasleys will die in 6th book
Dumbledore He dies that's for sure,and I think he dies in 6th book more likely than anybody else
Ron Not sure,probably survives and becomes Quiditch player or dies protecting Harry or Hermione(in 7th book)
Hermione If Ron doesn't die she will
Lupin Well,for now he's the only living friend of his father,so I don't think he will die,except if we find out something about Dursleys and aunt Petunia,and they threat Harry well
Dursleys For now there is no good reason to kill them
Neville In 6th book dies protecting somebody from Voldemort,and Voldemort is badly wounded but returns in 6th book
Hagrid agree with Mint and Mistress
Wormtail finally does something good in 7th book and dies protecting Harry
Harry Ok,I think he dies.Actually I think that from Ron,Hermione and Harry,two of them dies,and I think that Harry and Hermione are those two.And I have a strange feeling about the scar and the prophesy,and I think if Harry dies LV dies and if LV dies Harry dies.
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[Marcus Baker]

I think that Bill, Charlie or Percy might die, there is a reason why there are so many Weasleys!!! JK JK JK. I just think they are going to die because Mrs. Weasley is so paranoid about it. It will just prove to Harry and the gang that this is no game, and that lives are actually taken. Also, maybe one of the lesser known ppl in the OotP might be killed.

[Ginny Malfoy]

Weasleys I think Percy or maybe Mr Weasleys will die in 6th book
Dumbledore He dies that's for sure,and I think he dies in 6th book more likely than anybody else
Ron Not sure,probably survives and becomes Quiditch player or dies protecting Harry or Hermione(in 7th book)
Hermione If Ron doesn't die she will
Lupin Well,for now he's the only living friend of his father,so I don't think he will die,except if we find out something about Dursleys and aunt Petunia,and they threat Harry well
Dursleys For now there is no good reason to kill them
Neville In 6th book dies protecting somebody from Voldemort,and Voldemort is badly wounded but returns in 6th book
Hagrid agree with Mint and Mistress
Wormtail finally does something good in 7th book and dies protecting Harry
Harry Ok,I think he dies.Actually I think that from Ron,Hermione and Harry,two of them dies,and I think that Harry and Hermione are those two.And I have a strange feeling about the scar and the prophesy,and I think if Harry dies LV dies and if LV dies Harry dies.
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There is a possible good reason for the Dursleys to die--specifically, Petunia Dursley--and that would be that Harry is protected on Privet Drive by his mother's blood which resides in Petunia. If Petunia is eliminated, is Harry still protected on Privet Drive? If Dumbledore dying leaves Harry unguarded while in the Wizarding world, then I would think Petunia dying would leave Harry unguarded in the Muggle world...just a speculation...not saying that's what would happen at all, but maybe...also, Petunia seems to have some secrets herself that some do not want Harry to hear...

[Mistress Siana]

That is a very crucial point, I think. LV has underestimated the "power of love" quite a few times now, but I think by now he must have figured out that Lily's blood is why Harry is protected at the Dursleys. But what does prevent him from killing Petunia?

One more thing about Dumbledore: Whether he dies or not is a question of how dark JKR is going to make the books. DD's death would most likely mean:
1) The fall of Hogwarts
2) The loss of the last credible defender of the good side, as the ministry has become rather ridiculous. Result: People losing trust in the good side and therefor joining LV. (would be another Voldemort/Hitler allegorie, then)
3) Loss of Harry's mentor

And what will happen to people like Snape? Without DD to vouch for him, the ministry could easily imprison him in a stupid attempt to show the people they're trying to get former DEs under control.

Now, JKR has to fill two more book with the fight against Voldemort...is there any way to get a major plot twist WITHOUT killing Dumbledore?

[Seraphine]

I think there is, Siana. Good almost always wins and evil doesn't, so "good side people" can't abandon their aspirations. And don't forget, this is still a children's book. JKR can't kill "good ones" one by one, because kids'll lose faith in justice and so on... Anyway, if she wants to surprise us, she will, but not at that cost! For me it's certain that Dumbledore will not die, nor will our dear friends(Harry, Ron and Hermione). That'd be a little stupid to kill any of them after so many years of showing us how much they fitted in the story(and how nice and funny they were after all). Besides, if JKR took away any of my favourite characters, I would kill her with my bare hands!

[Mistress Siana]

There will be more deaths, even worse that the one of Sirius, that much is certain. After all, they're at war, and I have the impression that JKR wants to present death and war in a realstic way (as far as it's possible, of course) and not romanticize it rather than be politically correct. And war means deaths on both sides, of innocent people (Cedric) and of loved ones (Sirius). IMO, DD would make sense for he's the only major character without an open storyline. Get what I mean? (I ask because my english is terrible today). About every character, there are open questions, except for DD. Furthermore, he's the one that gets Harry out when a task is too big for him to solve on his own. Harry can only be the hero he's supposed to be without DD behind his back.
And the books will have to get darker, MUCH darker. By now, the good side may have lost some of its power, but still has always been the a step ahead in the end. If it remained that way, a happy ending where Voldie is finally destroyed wouldn't really have an impact. You're right, the good side always wins in the end, but always with a kind of last, defiant strike when you already have the impression that it's impossible to win. That could never happen with DD alive.

sorry for the long post!

[Seraphine]

Yeah, I must admit that's a fair point. But I'd like to know more about DD, I hope that one day JKR will reveal something more about him and his brother. Anyway, like Arwen would say:"There is still hope".

PS. Are you a Briton, Siana?