Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Who would you save that died in Harry Potter?

You know what? I can't choose whom I'll bring back. That's cruel, there are so many awesome characters that have died. I'm still not over their deaths, so right now I'm going to go and dream myself into a world where they're still alive.
Hopefully I won't break down crying before then. Hopefully.

What do you think about Dobby?"
Dobby is a favorite, but I tried to think of people that would make a huge difference for the survivors. Fred's death devastated George; Sirius would have been the father that Harry never had; and Teddy was orphaned.
So, while it would have been nice to save Dobby, there are others I would have saved first.
Fred, Sirius, and Remus. Fred's death was unnecessary.


Sirius was my favourite and he definitely needed to live. Lupin needed to survive, especially for Teddy and he was just so cool. What's the point of Lupin surviving if Tonks is dead? Fred Weasley was just awesome and you can't have George without Fred.

Three of the coolest characters in the series, as well as important role models for the surviving characters.



I agree with you. While I loved all the characters in the books, I don't think you can really bring back Sirius, Dumbledore, or Snape. Remus, Tonks, and Fred really didn't need to die, and out of all the characters, they should be saved. However, I think their deaths add more to the story. It makes the whole battle against Voldemort more realistic. Otherwise, like Kinny said, it would be a Disney movie. Throughout the series they always talk about how many lives were affected by Voldemort. It only makes sense that some of the main characters are also directly affected.





Remus/Tonks. At least one of them. Teddy needs parents.

exactly!
When Sirius died, it broke my heart, but there was no way Harry could have done all that he did, with Sirius alive. No death was unnecessary.


I can't just pick three. Fred should not have died, Harry should have been able to live with Sirius and Teddy needs his parents!! *cry*"
I agree with you so much on that one especially about sirius because harry deserved at least some family even if they werent related they were close.

Fred's death was the element that ultimately separated Harry from Ron & Hermione. The moment in which Harry sees the whole family gathered around Fred's body, he realizes that he is (and should be) alone in fighting Voldemort. This is the point when he becomes aware that if he would take his friends any further, he would kill them. I think that only the death of a family member could have really stopped Ron from following Harry. That's why Fred had to die.

Saving Ariana before she was attacked by those Muggle boys would save her having such a sad life and save her family from a lot of grief. I would drop several heavy rocks on the Muggle boys' heads before they even came near Ariana.
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I can't just pick three. Fred should not have died, Harry should have been able to live with Sirius and Teddy needs his parents!! *cry*