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I don’t read sci-fi/ fantasy books as I find them boring (I do like Lost though and hope that Lindleof and Cuse are taking notes from Rowlings about how NOT to end the series).... But I do find it kinda sad that Heinlein couldn’t end his book as he wanted to... I think that Rowlings might have faced the same pressure from the publishers, which is sad because her real ending is so sad and beautiful at the same time. Deathly Hallows would have been a classic if Rowlings was allowed to continue on with the book she wanted to write.. (i.e. the one where Harry dies).

It’s very sad that in our society fifteen/ sixteen year olds don’t understand that sometimes death is necessary in literature. Apparently, high schools have stopped teaching Romeo and Juliet, Of Mice and Men, and To Kill a Mockingbird in their freshman literature classes.

Her name is Rowling, if you’d read most of the thread, you ought to respect her enough to use the right name.

Romeo and Juliet as an example of death being necessary? Fer cyin’ out loud, that play’s like a PSA on “this is your brain on teenager”. None of those deaths were necessary if the characters hadn’t all been stupid thoughtless morons.

i>Deathly Hallows would have been a classic if Rowlings was allowed to continue on with the book she wanted to write.. (i.e. the one where Harry dies).

How do you know that JKR wanted Harry to die, and STAY dead? Maybe she envisioned this ending all along.

So.... you think Harry should have been left to die in the end. Must you continue to say it, time and time and time again?

Rowling wrote what she wrote. You don't like the final chapters. So rip them out of your copy of the book and be done with it.