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Ginny's Death Sentence

An original editorial by Jenna.



Ginny - you have to love her. She's strong, vivacious, smart, funny - and she's a Weasley.

Unfortunately, she's not necessary - yet. But since 'yet' is what we have to work off when concocting theories, you have to face it: as it is right now, lovable Ginny is in the perfect position to be killed off.

First of all, look at Sirius. He was introduced to us in PoA, a book in which he almost died. Let's repaint the scene: Harry & Sirius (and others) were being swarmed by the Dementors. Their life energy was being drained, they almost died - but Harry saved the day just in time; he saved Sirius's life.

But now, take a look at CoS, the book Ginny was introduced in. (Technically, she was introduced in PS/SS, but technically, so was Sirius - she just didn't get a part until CoS). Ginny, like Sirius, almost died. She, like Sirius, was having her life source drained, this time by Riddle's diary. She, like Sirius, was saved just in time by Harry. (Also, Harry is almost dying in both instances, but Harry 'almost dies' a lot, so I don't know if that means anything).

The circumstances between Sirius and Ginny's near-death experiences are frighteningly similar; they are the only two characters in the books who have experienced anything like it. Hermione's been petrified and hit with that purple flame, Ron's been knocked out and attacked by thoughts, McGonagall was stunned badly... Sirius and Ginny both almost had their life drained, and were rescued at the last minute by Harry.

As if I need to say it, we know what happens to Sirius, could Ginny meet the same fate in HBP?

The emotional impact would be huge on Harry, Ron, Hermione - as well as the Weasleys (could Percy come back in time to be with his sister?). But she is expendable. I believe that the Trio will all survive until the end, at least - they are the main characters; Book Seven wouldn't work if they weren't all there.

Not only that, but it works for both H/G shippers and non-H/G shippers. Harry losing his romantic interest to Voldemort would be detrimental, and Harry losing a sister figure would be horrible, too. Especially if he holds himself partly accountable (Sirius...)

Also, I believe that Book 2 & Book 6 are meant to parallel each other (read my editorial, The Plot Mirror), as well as 3 & 5. Following my theory, the near-death of Sirius in PoA, followed by his actual passing in book OotP could be formulaic foreshadowing of Ginny's death.

Even without the Plot Mirror theory, the eerily similar circumstances could easily be read as foreshadowing Ginny's death.

As much as I don't want her to go, I didn't want Sirius to go either, but it happened. Hopefully, my theory is coincidence and nothing more - but the evidence is there, so until July - decide for yourself.

1/26/05

Posted by: Nicole

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