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[swatkat]

OMG release date YAY! 16th July! That's just... a few months away. Pre-order, here I come! *squee*

You know the first thought I had after I learnt that the book was going to be released? JKR better not kill Remus. Talk about a one-track mind. *facepalm*

My current state of mind is half-excited, half-scared, and half "but I was enjoying exploring this post-OotP universe so much, couldn't it have come a bit later?". I *want* this book, but what if I don't like it? What if she confirms a ship I couldn't care less for? What if she KILLS Remus? (I know the Trio aren't dying in this book) And after this, there'll be just one book left!

Also, fannish5:
Pick five characters and tell us one present each you would like to give them.
1. Faith: Buffy Wesley A friend. She could do with one. (Wood who?)
2. Nikita: A good laugh
3. Remus: One wolf-free month
4. Hermione: Some time with her boys, without having to worry about Voldemort or Death Eaters or prophecies and just being their age
5. Lilah: Wesley

Comments

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't mind Dumbledore's death. I like his character, but years of reading stories with the mentor trains hero/mentor dies/hero comes into his own pattern have prepared me for his death since the page where he was introduced. *wry gryn* He almost has to die in order for Harry to really defeat Voldemort. Would McGonagall become headmistress, though? I'm not sure that's how the system works...(and eek, what if McGonagall dies too?)

But Remus must live! And I'd love for Peter to defy Darth Vader predictions and live too, one way or another.

And noooooo, no killing the twins! I'd rather Percy lived but as an evil-good-guy. I bet Charlie or Bill is toast. Hmmmmmmmmmm.

The next 6-7 months are going to pass far too slowly. *wry gryn*

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

He almost has to die in order for Harry to really defeat Voldemort

Hmm, I suppose he does. However, *before* he dies, I'd like an explanation of all the weird things he's done so far - like the 'gleam' in his eyes; not killing Voldie; 'some things are worse than death', and so on. *g*

Shouldn't the Asst. Headmistress be the first choice for the post? And no, no killing McGonagall. She kicks some serious ass.

And I'd love for Peter to defy Darth Vader predictions and live too, one way or another.

Peter has that 'bond' with Harry, doesn't he? That should come into play sometime soon.

I bet Charlie or Bill is toast.

I thought so too, but somehow I feel it's going to be someone who's had more screentime. You know, for the emotional response. Fandom may love Bill and Charlie, but a 'mundane' would hardly remember their names.

The next 6-7 months are going to pass far too slowly. *wry gryn*

We'll all have gone half mad by then, lol!

Swatkat

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I suppose he does. However, *before* he dies, I'd like an explanation of all the weird things he's done so far - like the 'gleam' in his eyes; not killing Voldie; 'some things are worse than death', and so on. *g*

I'd like some explainations, but those never seemed too cryptic to me. I thinkt he gleam just indicates that Voldy having used Harry's blood is creates a weakness Harry will later be able to exploit; he doesn't kill Voldy because he believes the prophecy stating that only Harry can do so; and he's a painfully good guy and believes that, for example, to become a person like Voldy would be a worse thing than death, yadda yadda yadda.