Three of the most intensely debated questions surrounding Half-Blood Prince and Book 7 are “Is Harry a Horcrux?”, “Will Harry Die?”, and “Is Dumbledore Dead?” This essay (and it certainly must be essay-length) will examine the third question.
The question is more intriguing than I imagined it to be. After expressing absolute certainty that Dumbledore was dead, the reading of a few theories forced me to at least reconsider. I will present four different views on the death of Dumbledore. Two views argue that Dumbledore is dead, two that he is not. I’ll leave counterarguments to you in the comment thread.
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Quick trip around the Common Room to see what’s happening in the Harry world.
Naming Book 7 – A few news articles have been trickling in about the possible names of the last book, based on supposedly good information from the UK patent office. Using this one and this one, we get these options:
- Harry Potter and the Alchemist’s Cell
- Harry Potter and the Pyramids of Furmat
- Harry Potter and the Chariots of Light
- Harry Potter and the Parseltongue Trophy
- Harry Potter and the Great Revelation
Which, of course, just goes to show that even secret inside information can be absurd. Hopefully they didn’t pay too much for it. Alchemist’s Cell makes sense since alchemy is so important to the series, and it has been suggested by others. Pyramids of Furmat…well, at least we have the stories of the Weasleys in Egypt, Bill becoming a bigger character, and now the main characters able to apparate. So trips to Egypt in Book 7 are not out of the question. The other three options just seem odd to me.
Will Harry Die? I don’t agree with everything in this post, but you should read it. If you’re really freaked out by the idea of Harry dying, this article might be helpful. I agree with the guy – it would be a perfect tragic and beautiful ending if Harry were to sacrificially.
It seems like ever since I said I was done writing about Dumbledore, I haven’t been able to stop writing about Dumbledore. While I’m working on the essay on the various views on Dumbledore’s death, be sure to check out this intriguing post by professor mum. This is the kind of creative thinking about the series that I like.
Due to a death in the family and the impending arrival of our first daughter (due date is today, so hopefully soon!), there may be a good long pause before I can write much more here. Keep discussions going in the comments, and I’ll stop in when I can.Â
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I’m going to poke my eye out with a pen…
by Travis Prinzi 07.03.2006Multiple frustrating things have occurred as a result of J.K. Rowling’s (boring) statements from the interview that has everyone in a tizzy about Harry’s death. Check out this article, for example. The opening line:
Author J.K. Rowling recently announced that Harry Potter will die as an act of self-sacrifice in one last terrible battle [...]