Harry Potter Anyone???

[bitteroldhag 0]

Well, bitteroldhag, first I have to say, it's kinda weird calling you that. ) But I want to say that I know what you mean, but I actually liked the first actor for Dumbledore better, which was Richard Harris. I think that Michael Gamdon didn't bring the right qualities to the part. He was too jittery and he seemed to hop around a bit much. Not like an older wizard would do. I really do miss Richard Harris.

I sort of like the name Hag. So use that.

[bitteroldhag 0]

Charlotte's Web

Old Yeller

(as examples where main characters die in children's literature)

Sure, they were non-human, but it's still a precedent of sorts.

Then there was Little Women.

Death of main non-dispensable characters in not completely unheard of in children's literature. I'm sure I'm missing some other examples. The above were just the first to come to mind.

Dickens killed off characters right and left. People in America were waiting at to the docks to get the latest to learn if Little Nell died. She did.

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I took me 3 days to read the final book due to interruptions. I think I'll read it again sans interruptions. I loved it though it is very dark, but I guess magical Armaggedon should be dark. I think I spelled armaggedon wrong.