Snape can't die before he become either DADA teacher or Headmaster of Hogwarts or both. I'm betting on Headmaster. (Which yes, may mean Mcgonogall bites it, though I'm gambling on just incapacitated.) Therefore, Snape can't die till Book 7. Then, all bets are off. But we're talking about Book 6 here. :)
I'm not sure Neville's grown up enough to take on Bella yet, and he's clearly the one supposed to kill her. (My mental matchups for Big Final Battle there: Remus vs. Peter, Neville vs. Bella, a Weasley vs. Lucius Malfoy, Ron vs. Draco unless Draco redeems himself, Hermione vs. Pansy, everyone else defending Harry.)
But I like the rest of your matchups - Bella is definitely Neville's to take.
And I think Harry's destined to become DADA teacher. And I'm still keeping Snape on my long-shot list.
And I really hope McGonagall doesn't die. That would be sad. Plus, we've already had her in serious enough peril to be one of the death-fakeouts in Book 5 :)
Hmm, this triggered a lot of thoughts for me, a few of which are:
Oh, I don't know, I think there's some worthwhile quiet tragedy in having Snape die without having achieved either of those things, particularly DADA, and particularly if he dies in some manner saving Harry. It would work for me. I think Rowling's a good enough writer to pull it off. But I agree that it's more plausible that he'll get something, and I also think he's much more likely to die in book 7 in general because I think his relationship with Harry has a ways to play out.
*sigh* I suppose you're probably right about Neville being the one to take down Bellatrix, but I think it could happen in book 6. Actually, come to think of it, I don't necessarily bet on it, but I think it could be fascinating if Dumbledore dies protecting Neville/helping Neville kill Bellatrix (rather than protecting/helping Harry) in some situation that is caused by Harry behaving in a Dark Side manner. Because I still think Harry is going to get Dumbledore killed; but it would be interesting if it happened in such a manner as to hammer on the Harry-gets-abandoned theme.
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I'm not sure Neville's grown up enough to take on Bella yet, and he's clearly the one supposed to kill her.
(My mental matchups for Big Final Battle there: Remus vs. Peter, Neville vs. Bella, a Weasley vs. Lucius Malfoy, Ron vs. Draco unless Draco redeems himself, Hermione vs. Pansy, everyone else defending Harry.)
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But I like the rest of your matchups - Bella is definitely Neville's to take.
And I think Harry's destined to become DADA teacher. And I'm still keeping Snape on my long-shot list.
And I really hope McGonagall doesn't die. That would be sad. Plus, we've already had her in serious enough peril to be one of the death-fakeouts in Book 5 :)
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Oh, I don't know, I think there's some worthwhile quiet tragedy in having Snape die without having achieved either of those things, particularly DADA, and particularly if he dies in some manner saving Harry. It would work for me. I think Rowling's a good enough writer to pull it off. But I agree that it's more plausible that he'll get something, and I also think he's much more likely to die in book 7 in general because I think his relationship with Harry has a ways to play out.
*sigh* I suppose you're probably right about Neville being the one to take down Bellatrix, but I think it could happen in book 6. Actually, come to think of it, I don't necessarily bet on it, but I think it could be fascinating if Dumbledore dies protecting Neville/helping Neville kill Bellatrix (rather than protecting/helping Harry) in some situation that is caused by Harry behaving in a Dark Side manner. Because I still think Harry is going to get Dumbledore killed; but it would be interesting if it happened in such a manner as to hammer on the Harry-gets-abandoned theme.
I dunno. I'll probably end up being wrong.