For one, it would be different from all other series where in the end always "good" (note the quotation marks) wins.
Another thing to consider is this: the world of the Wizards is godawful: the pure ones look down on "mudbloods" (the majority of them, even the ones who work in the ministry, supposedly for the sake of all wizards, 25% of which are "mudbloods"), Squibs, half-bloods, half-breeds, etc.
House-elves are slaves, giants are persecuted, centaurs are hated, goblins are feared, gnomes are mistreated and any Wizard mixed with some of the "nearly-human" species is looked down by nearly everybody else.
Wouldn't it be better if such a system came crashing down with the help of Voldemort? I'd say the Wizards overall are not "good" at all. Voldemort is very bad, but if him winning in the end causes the horribly elitist world of the Wizards to be destroyed, is it that bad?
Wouldn't it be, in the end, poetic justice? Seeing them destroyed by their own prejudices?
2007-01-12 22:25:27 · 11 answers · asked by tlakkamond 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Very good observation, Spikey and Scruffy's Mummy. Yet, what happens when those who form part of "the norm" (Wizards) are divided among themselves?
The greatest fear of Dumbledore was that Voldemort could get help from other creatures: giants, dementors, goblins, werewolves, centaurs, etc.
If "the norm" is:
1) A minority compared to the "abnormals" and
2) Divided against itself
what chance does "the norm" have of surviving? And, wouldn't their destruction be their just desserts?
2007-01-12 22:41:55 · update #1
Good always wins?
No, I disagree. I'd say winners are defined as "good," because no one wants to support the losing side and no one wants to feel they support evil.
They don't win because they are good. They are defined as "good" because they have won.
2007-01-13 10:12:04 · update #2
OK, then. Finally a Harry Potter question with a twist.
Interesting observations by the way and I applaud your ingenuity...even if I don't agree with what you've said.
Being a DEVOUT Harry fan, and a complete sucker for a happy ending, I want Harry to come out on top. I just do. I can't help it.
But as you progressively read the series you notice how much more darker and realistic they become. So even if Harry does find all the Horcruxes and manages to "kill" Voldermont, does that necessarily mean that all will be well? I assure you, the ending is going to bitter sweet as with all J.K Rowling's novels.
Oh and by the way. I think that J.K Rowling has created quite a realistic wizardry world. Realistic in the sense of prejudice faced by certain minorities in society. If you think about it Mud bloods, centaurs, squibs etc, mirror the discrimination being faced by African Americans, Asians, and people with Middle Eastern origin.
2007-01-13 01:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The story of Harry Potter is a reflection of modern day society. Admittedly we don't have wizards. But in their society wizardry is considered the norm. The relationship between this and reality is that anyone in reality who considers themselves to be normal looks down on those they consider different.
The question is: WHAT IS NORMAL?
2007-01-13 06:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Spikey and Scruffy's Mummy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it makes loads of sense. Also it would be good to end Harry Potter series with Harry dying because 1.) that would give the end of the series a real good BANG!, and 2.) other writers won't continue on Harry's story.
2007-01-13 07:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ina 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know this is going to sound corney becuase two are going to die..I think this will be voldermort and harry. I thinnk they both will die. I had a long thing about this in the shower yesterday. Yes I am White and nerdy!
2007-01-13 06:28:34 · answer #4 · answered by xx_muggles_xx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg i tot nobody tot that yes!i would i totally agree..it would be more realistic..i mean he is like the ultimate evil so how can they beat him?ridiculous if harry potter prevails he is just a damn kid..ya the wizard system is silly..how ironic..haha
2007-01-13 07:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, in case you have lived in a cave for your whole live you should know good always wins.
2007-01-13 08:29:56 · answer #6 · answered by [random name] 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not Voldemort....The Green Lantern should bust in and kill them all with his power ring!!!! Yeah, that'd be tight!!
2007-01-13 06:29:45 · answer #7 · answered by Loren H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not.
I didn't spend so many years of my life to have this kind of ending.
2007-01-13 10:27:25 · answer #8 · answered by Manuella Gerino 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of this book, is it the new one coming out?
2007-01-19 15:26:05 · answer #9 · answered by peaceloveliberals 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
T hen it would not be FANTASY/CHILDREN'S FICTION at all.
2007-01-13 07:58:00 · answer #10 · answered by shanekeavy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋