Comments on: Writing a Series and Characters http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/ Content on writing, tech, business, marketing, social media Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bookaholic_au http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-61429 bookaholic_au Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:04:28 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-61429 <p>I feel that "neither can live while the other survives" means that both can survive (exist, a life without fulfillment, without reaching their goals H.: End L.V. life before he causes much more damage. L.V.: conquer the wizarding world and separate the muggleborns from it (by death or exile) and revenge himself on H.), or one can live (ie: fulfill their goals and go on to live to the fullest, or both can die.</p> <p>We need to keep in mind that not only was HP originally a childrens book but JKR is a mother and her children will one day read it. She may stay away from a 'deadly' dramatic ending as suggested for thier sakes.</p> <p>The point I have in favour of Harry surviving is that at the charity reading in New York JKR was asked which 5 characters would you most like to meet?' or something to that extent. She said Harry, Ron and Hermione and THEN asked if they had to be alive at the end of the series going on to name Dumbledore and Har. For this reason I feel it is more likely that Hagrid would die than Harry (or Ron and Hermione).</p> I feel that “neither can live while the other survives” means that both can survive (exist, a life without fulfillment, without reaching their goals H.: End L.V. life before he causes much more damage. L.V.: conquer the wizarding world and separate the muggleborns from it (by death or exile) and revenge himself on H.), or one can live (ie: fulfill their goals and go on to live to the fullest, or both can die.

We need to keep in mind that not only was HP originally a childrens book but JKR is a mother and her children will one day read it. She may stay away from a ‘deadly’ dramatic ending as suggested for thier sakes.

The point I have in favour of Harry surviving is that at the charity reading in New York JKR was asked which 5 characters would you most like to meet?’ or something to that extent. She said Harry, Ron and Hermione and THEN asked if they had to be alive at the end of the series going on to name Dumbledore and Har. For this reason I feel it is more likely that Hagrid would die than Harry (or Ron and Hermione).

]]> By: Polly http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-6685 Polly Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:30:15 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-6685 <p>But you have to kill someone to actually have a horcrux and since Voldemort already had the seven horcruxes before Harry was even born. But even if they were bonded, don't you think that part of Harry's soul would die if Voldemort's horcruxes were finished off, and since there have been 3 horcruxes defeated already, there would only be four parts of both of their souls. I'm talking about the ring, the diary, and since R.A.B took the locket that would make three. As for the prophecy, it wouldn't have been true if Voldemort hadn't decided to kill off Harry's parents, so of course he wants revenge. 'The other servives while the other will live' is about the battle, so Voldemort could kill Ron and Hermione and then Harry kills Voldemort. After that, Harry could comit suiside in all the sadness.</p> But you have to kill someone to actually have a horcrux and since Voldemort already had the seven horcruxes before Harry was even born. But even if they were bonded, don’t you think that part of Harry’s soul would die if Voldemort’s horcruxes were finished off, and since there have been 3 horcruxes defeated already, there would only be four parts of both of their souls. I’m talking about the ring, the diary, and since R.A.B took the locket that would make three. As for the prophecy, it wouldn’t have been true if Voldemort hadn’t decided to kill off Harry’s parents, so of course he wants revenge. ‘The other servives while the other will live’ is about the battle, so Voldemort could kill Ron and Hermione and then Harry kills Voldemort. After that, Harry could comit suiside in all the sadness.

]]> By: Meryl http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-6622 Meryl Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:17:24 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-6622 <p>Your theory actually makes sense! We know there are still horcruxes out there and though it's Voldemort's soul, it should work for Harry considering their connection.</p> Your theory actually makes sense! We know there are still horcruxes out there and though it’s Voldemort’s soul, it should work for Harry considering their connection.

]]> By: Richard G http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-6620 Richard G Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:06:27 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-6620 <p>JKR can have it both ways- with a death and ressurection:</p> <p>Harry will die. Voldemort will cackle in triumph. He will turn to attack Ron and Hermione. We will go inside Harry's POV as he dies. He sees Sirius, his mother, Dumbledore. He feels enormous love. To Voldemorts horror, Harry rises from where he has fallen. The scar is gone. It was a Horcrux. Voldemort only killed the last free bit of his own soul. Filled with the love of all who have died that he might live, Harry embraces Voldemort who dissolves into ash just like quirrell. The end. :)</p> JKR can have it both ways- with a death and ressurection:

Harry will die. Voldemort will cackle in triumph. He will turn to attack Ron and Hermione. We will go inside Harry’s POV as he dies. He sees Sirius, his mother, Dumbledore. He feels enormous love. To Voldemorts horror, Harry rises from where he has fallen. The scar is gone. It was a Horcrux. Voldemort only killed the last free bit of his own soul. Filled with the love of all who have died that he might live, Harry embraces Voldemort who dissolves into ash just like quirrell. The end. :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-5945 Rebecca Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:59:33 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-5945 <p>I think that if J.K Rowling wants to kill off Harry then she can. After all this is her series, some people don't care about the money they make. I believe J.K. Rowling is doing what she loves and what she feels is right. After all the phrophecy clearly states that "neither can live while the other survives." I think that means that both of them are going to have to die. I do love her books and I hate to see them end, but as a writer myself I understand the reason behind ending a series.</p> I think that if J.K Rowling wants to kill off Harry then she can. After all this is her series, some people don’t care about the money they make. I believe J.K. Rowling is doing what she loves and what she feels is right. After all the phrophecy clearly states that “neither can live while the other survives.” I think that means that both of them are going to have to die. I do love her books and I hate to see them end, but as a writer myself I understand the reason behind ending a series.

]]> By: Lillian http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-5868 Lillian Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:43:22 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-5868 <p>"Neither can live while the other survives" means that voldemort refuses to have someone mnore poerful than him sop he won't rest until he's killed harry or been killed himself..and Harry won't rest until he get voldemort back for all the pain he's caused and the lives hes ruined..that and you can't exactly have a peaceful life when someone has got their heart set on killing you</p> “Neither can live while the other survives” means that voldemort refuses to have someone mnore poerful than him sop he won’t rest until he’s killed harry or been killed himself..and Harry won’t rest until he get voldemort back for all the pain he’s caused and the lives hes ruined..that and you can’t exactly have a peaceful life when someone has got their heart set on killing you

]]> By: Meryl http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-5784 Meryl Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:16:08 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-5784 <p>Yes, 7th! (blush) I guess I had "7th" on the brain... I meant the last one released.</p> Yes, 7th! (blush) I guess I had “7th” on the brain… I meant the last one released.

]]> By: Rockdaphne http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-5771 Rockdaphne Thu, 03 Aug 2006 22:49:48 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-5771 <p>"My 12-year-old has lost interest in reading the series, but Paul is currently reading the seventh book to my 7-year-old who is into it..." Huh, he is reading the seventh book??? I think Meryl meant the sixth book??</p> <p>I don't think Harry will die - I heard that JKR told a fan that HArry will not die back when she used to do book tours in the USA. (Book 1 & @ timeframe)...</p> “My 12-year-old has lost interest in reading the series, but Paul is currently reading the seventh book to my 7-year-old who is into it…” Huh, he is reading the seventh book??? I think Meryl meant the sixth book??

I don’t think Harry will die – I heard that JKR told a fan that HArry will not die back when she used to do book tours in the USA. (Book 1 & @ timeframe)…

]]> By: Die Zimtzicke http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-5749 Die Zimtzicke Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:27:39 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-5749 <p>I totally disagree. This essay is looking at it as if death has to be the end. In the Potterverse, it isn't. If Harry goes on to that next great adventure, with his parents, Dumbledore and Sirius, this could work well. Give Jo a bit more credit.</p> I totally disagree. This essay is looking at it as if death has to be the end. In the Potterverse, it isn’t. If Harry goes on to that next great adventure, with his parents, Dumbledore and Sirius, this could work well. Give Jo a bit more credit.

]]> By: Ed R http://www.meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-5744 Ed R Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:50:37 +0000 http://meryl.net/2006/08/02/writing-a-series-and-characters/#comment-5744 <p>Which part? ;) I agree about the Neville/Harry thing.</p> Which part? ;) I agree about the Neville/Harry thing.

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