The Miracle of the Trio Surviving

[Sacred_Memories]

Didn't you guys think it was a miracle when the trio survived? I was sooo happy! I was seriously afraid that Hermione would die. Thank God she lived. And I was very worried about Harry as well.

[Skooma714]

Of course, this isn't an adult novel, killing off a core member is bad for business.

[LeanneJO]

Yeah true and as the mugglenet book said in 1999 a fan asked Jo if all 3 would live throughout the series and she said yes, so I wasn't overly worried even though some of the spoilers suggested otherwise.?

[pandabear18788]

I was absolutely relieved that they all lived through the series. This might sound bad, but the other deaths didn't bother me too much because the only people that I would've been totally horrified to see die were Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Hagrid. I cried through the scene where Bellatrix was torturing Hermione, I cried when Ron left (who knew what could happen to them) and I was crying so hard during Harry's death scene that I had to put the book down and go hunt down some kleenex. But the relief I felt at the end of the book was glorious... I felt bad for not being more upset about the other deaths in the book, but I felt the finality of those during my second time through.

[wicked87]

Originally Posted by Sacred_Memories

Didn't you guys think it was a miracle when the trio survived? I was sooo happy! I was seriously afraid that Hermione would die. Thank God she lived. And I was very worried about Harry as well.

I was so relieved! I don't know why, but I had a gut feeling that Hermione was going to die. I hadn't heard about what Jo had said about not killing the trio, I stayed far away from spoilers for the last book. I'm so happy that none of them were killed!

[avishenoy]

Yes, it is a miracle/coincidence that all of the trio survived, but seriously people, this entire series is based on miracles/coincidences, if one little thing changed in any of the books, the central plot might have been so different. Although the plot of the entire series balances on so many events that so easily could have gone the other way, they didn't. This is how it happened. Jo always intended the trio to survive and even though there were so many places that one or all of them could have died, they didn't. It's not really so much a miracle as it is the will of J.K. Rowling.

[Weazleby]

That was a super bonus! Not only did Harry not die, but neither did Ron or Hermione. I had a feeling that Ron and Hermione were guaranteed "live" cards. It was really exciting to see them all together and relatively happy. I think they deserved that. Esp. Ron and and Hermione, who stuck it out through the hard times. Even if someone not to be named turned his back on them once...or twice. It was just a great feeling to them together in the end. Yay!

[Jebusrocks]

Hermione and Harry were in tight situations and I can believe they survived through it

[Nandra]

"Of course, this isn't an adult novel, killing off a core member is bad for business."

You know, I truly hate it when people say that. What on earth makes these books for children? Perhaps the innocent woman tortured, suspended over the table, and slaughtered in the very first chapter? Or maybe you're thinking of Neville's backstory, there's a perfect example of a fairy-tale story - tortured into insanity, unable to recognize their only son.

Just because it's fantasy, and about a boy, doesn't mean it's for children.

I apologize for getting rather off-topic, I couldn't help replying to that. But I absolutely agree; I was terrified that she would kill off either Ron or Hermione. There were so many places where I thought she was about to...

[Iqen]

I was actually surprised that not one of the trio didn't die (I always thought that either Ron or Hermione snuff it). But I found the other deaths even more surprising. Dobby and Fred's death were implausible enough for me not to even care about Trio and if they survive or not.

[Awakened]

I was really surprised when Hermione made it out of Malfoy Manor alive (and sane). I can't say I'm not immensely relieved, though .

[Yoana]

No. I was positive the three of them would live.

[Voldemorts8thHorcrux]

i thought harry would die

[cupsoftea]

I was so sure that Harry was gonna die, I dont know why but yea... sooo happy he didnt.

As for Ron and Hermione I was fairly sure after building up their romance for six books that they would get their happily ever after

[Ginny1984]

All the way through the book I was waiting for one of them to die, and I thought Harry was going to and that Ron and Hermione would finish it! Im glad they all survived!

[TheInvisibleF]

Originally Posted by Nandra

"Of course, this isn't an adult novel, killing off a core member is bad for business."

You know, I truly hate it when people say that. What on earth makes these books for children? Perhaps the innocent woman tortured, suspended over the table, and slaughtered in the very first chapter? Or maybe you're thinking of Neville's backstory, there's a perfect example of a fairy-tale story - tortured into insanity, unable to recognize their only son.

Just because it's fantasy, and about a boy, doesn't mean it's for children.

I apologize for getting rather off-topic, I couldn't help replying to that. But I absolutely agree; I was terrified that she would kill off either Ron or Hermione. There were so many places where I thought she was about to...

'ear 'ear!

I don't know why but I just expected that they would all live. I got sick of trying to figure out what was going to happen (away from internet it's less fun). Before it was released I told my brother the names of the people I wanted to live. They were Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Lupin, Tonks. Oh well. Really, after all they did in Deathly Hallows it was pretty much a miracle that they survived.

[Criccos]

I always thought they would survive. Even when Harry was about to sacrifice himself I didn't think he would actually die. I don't know why, it was just a strange feeling I had that they would all make it through. But yeah, it's a bit of a miracle, considering all the dangerous situations they fell into.

Though I have to admit that I hadn't cried my eyes out if Ron had died, if that meant that Tonks and Lupin had survived But of course, it was great that the trio survived.

[simonecalzone]

You know, I'm not proud of it, but by the Battle of Hogwarts, I found myself feeling a smidge of relief everytime someone died because it wasn't one of the Trio (or Ginny--I was nervous for her too). Which is funny becuase at the beginning I thought "If all four of them make it, it's going to be such a cop-out," and by the end I was like "I don't even care if they're the ONLY ones left alive, I'm just way too emotionally invested to handle one of their deaths." Lupin's death was sad though. I always liked him. I cried a little when Harry was apologizing in The Forest Again.

[Oopie]

It is amazing how everything works out for them. Every situation they are in where other people would die, they survive. Especially Malfoy's house Dobby died for them to keep the trio alive.

[Snape_is_a_stud]

Originally Posted by LeanneJO

Yeah true and as the mugglenet book said in 1999 a fan asked Jo if all 3 would live throughout the series and she said yes, so I wasn't overly worried even though some of the spoilers suggested otherwise.?

omg really??? how come no one picked up on that before, or it wasn't mentioned in a mugglecast?