I think Fred death was very poetic. He died laughing, what he is know for doing ,joking. I also think Snapes death was poetic as his secretly loving Lily and sacrificing his life and time for her.

dobbies definitely! it was like in slow motion the way he died saying harry potter tat was the most upsetting edeath for me waaaa!

i think the the deaths of dobby and fred were the most poetic ones, cause both did what they wnted to do just before they died. and i must say that the other deaths (except voldemorts) were too short, exspecially these of lupin and tonks (you don't eve kow how they died exactly. but hedwigs death was a bit better written than these two i must say.

Dobby. Dobby,Dobby Dobby, Dobby!! He died doing the thing he did from the time we first saw him in book 2, to his final moments. Rescuing Harry. The only death I came close to crying for.

Snape and Fred also had very poetic deaths. Snape died looking into the eyes of Lily, because he loved her. Fred died laughing. He loved to laugh.

Very sad book.

Dobby and Snape!
Dobby was always so great trying to rescue Harry and protect him from evil and we he died his last words were "Harry...Potter.." and then Harry wrote "Here lies Dobby a free elf" it made me tear up
Snape was sad too!
He loved Lily so much and had to look into Harry/Lily's eyes every day when he taught Harry and it must have just destroyed him inside and he died wanting to help Harry..

Lupin's.

After years of sadness he found something to live for. Then he dies, along with what he found.

That book wasn't exactly a bucket of laughs for me, you can probably gather.

Its been really hard to decide, especially after reading everyones comments, its brought it all back.
The death with the mose poetic justice is Voldies. His lust for killing and the things he did because of his fear of death are ultimately what destroyed him.
But for poetic imagry, it would be Dobby. I found that most upsetting. He so small and delicate and died for and in the arms of someone he loved. To see the stars reflected in his eyes was so heartbreaking! I hated Bella after that like you cant imagine.
Also, Harry's was gut wrenching. I was so proud of him and in awe of his courage and selflessness. i just coundnt believe JKR was actually doing this! It was poetic that someone with so much love for his friends would sacrifice himself to save them.
Snapes was incerdibly powerful and moving but I wouldnt say poetic. It was just very satisfying that you get final confirmation that he was good, more so than i imagined.
I thoughts it was criminal that we didnt get to 'see' Lupins death. I hoped he would kill Greyback but we dont see anything. It seemed so anti-climactic.

well freds death affected me definetly more but snapes was more poetic....just the words "Look at me" it was just so heart tearing and I never felt sorry for snape except for this time...it made me nearly cry (nearly!!)
but I also think that freds was rather ironic...dying while laughing and just after being united with percy...this was sooo tragic...poor perce I felt really sorry for him then...

For me, Dobby hit home. It was so sad, so sudden, and a complete shock. It was looking like they had pulled through, with no being hurt, like they always do, and then...he died. That and Snivellus.

I think that a few of the deaths were very poetic.

Snape's in particular. It really made me cry! I was so upset, I loved Snape. But at the time none of us truely knew if Snape was good or bad so it was hard to feel TOO sad about Snape dying at that point. It's only in "The Princes Tale" that we see everything he done was for Harry which made everything so much more upsetting.


I was also very upset about Fred's death. Espically as he'd just made up with Percy! What was that about?! I knew a Weasley would die and it wouldn't be Percy or Charlie. I knew we were going to have a big blow. But Fred?! We didn't even spend long on him when he died. It was sort of doing him no justice. We've been reading about him since the very beginning and he has hardly any exit. However, I did feel it was very poetic yet a bit of a cliché that Fred died laughing. Isn't that how most people who've Harry seen die gone?
Sirius?
Bellatrix?

It didn't suprise me that he died with a smile on his face, JK seems to like that approach.

However, I also cried when Dobby died. I would have to say that Dobbys death was most poetic just for the fact that when Snape died we didn't have the full story so we couldn't understand fully what was going on.

Fred's death was probably the most poetic for me because for the whole series, he was the one who could make us laugh and the fact that he died laughing was so true to his character. His was the death that made me bawl the most.

But then there was Snape's death and it was also very poetic in that he wanted Harry to look at him so he'd be able to see Lily's eyes looking back at him one last time. I thought that was very sad and poetic as well.

To me, Snapes death was the most poetic. I mean, Snape himself is poetic. But his death. Being killed by his fake master because he wants power and then...

"Look at me" just to see Lily's eyes again.
I almost cry just thinking about it.

I know, even though I was anti-Severus for a while after he killed Albus I'm okay with it now **sniff**, go Severus RIP!

I think Snape's death is the most poetic. Just think about the scene. The Shreiking Shack, a
snake, a tunnel,two boys, one girl, an evil soul, and a hero. Then deathly white faces, desperation, pure evil in action. A man's desperate atempt to form the words " Look at me".
Then the eyes meet and the hero lay dead with memories sweet and sour pouring, pouring from him. Dobby's death is probably the next most poetic one. A crazy women, a dagger,
magic, loyalty, an mansion, a cottage, a house elf, three boys, two girls, one man, and
the seashore. The wind blowing gently, the sound of the waves, and a loyal, free house
elf. Then the house elf telling the boy where his loyalties have always layed, and then
the house elf lays dead.

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Dobby's death was the most poetic by far. Fred, Lupin, Tonks, Colin, Moody, etc all just died. However, Dobby's death was prolonged, as he fell limp into Harry's arms. Dobby's death could rival Spock's. Se gap lai nhe.

Yes, I do think that Dobby's death was very poetic and nobel I don't think that Fred, Lupin, Tonks, Colin, Moody, etc all just died. '. They did die, but then again again Dobby 'just died' when you get down to it. For me the deaths of Fred and Dobby tied. Fred went in a way that was poetic in a Fred and Georgish sort of way; he died laughing witch seems natural for him. It was poetry but maybe like a limerick, or free form poetry.

Dobby on the other hand was slower and more agonizing and pulling for Harry because he was watching him die and unable to do anything about it, making him feel powerless and helpless. The setting was also very different: dobby had different relations to other characters who were present for both deaths. When Dobby died Harry and co. (hey that sounds kinda good...Harry and co.-Hmmmm) where in no emedeate danger as opposed to the setting of Fred's death-the battle for Hogwarts.

Really they all died in a way that was poetic to the character:Snape was keeping his promise to Lily, Remus was fighting for his wife and son, Tonks was trying to stay close to Remus, Mad-eye died working to bring down Voldemort, Even Bella who died being exactly what Mrs. Weasley said she was (hehe).
So yes, they all 'just died' but they died in a way that was true to character.
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This first link is to a really sad picture From art dungeon about Dobby~
Picture of Dobby

This one is to Art Dungeon for those of you who havent been there-The woman is an amazing artist and, lucky for us, she likes Harry Potter~
Art Dungeon

I know that it's a bit randome but the picture goes with the discution and I think that anybody who likes Harry Potter should visit her site.

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As far as I'm concerned Fred's death was the worst for me because I love Fred so much . I haven't cried that much since I was a little baby. Right next to Fred is Snape who turns out to be one of the bravest men in the storys Plus Snape had some wrenching last words...Hedwig's was pretty bad too As for Tonk's,Lupin's,and Colin's death...they just add insult to injury.

I would be afraid to know that I will almost admit that Hedwig was very poetic, but in reality, it was Snape, hands down. Just the imagery and symbolism located within the death scene was just amazing as he looks into Harry's eyes. The symbolism of his deep love for Lily and how he was able to look past he hatred and protect Harry. Just beatiful. I really grew to like Snape and his character. He is very origional etc.

Some characters I felt didn't get enough praise such as Lupin, Tonks, and others.

~Filius~

I agree. Poor Snape. "Look at me" and all that. Mr Rickman is gonna play that well. Soooooooooooooooooooooooo sad.

I must admit upon reading of the deaths throughout the book, three stood out.  They were of Dobby, Fred Weasley and Severus Snape.  I felt that Mad-eye Moody's death was surprising but not poetic in my eyes.  We hardly knew Mad-eye. The first time we are introduced to him he turns out to be an imposter and in the following books we do not get to know him well.  I was crushed when I found out that Lupin and Tonks had both died. I thought it to be unnecessary. They had just had a baby!! I can see why Lupin had to die because of the forest scene and I guess to finally reunite Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs (even if wormtail was a 'RAT'). But  I still thought it unjust that their deaths were just thrown in as an afterthought, as if it meant nothing to the readers to know who killed them or how they were killed... nothing. In the scene of Dobby's death, as they are Disapparating out of the Malfoy's Manor, Harry catches a glimpse of Bellatrix's dagger, to Bill and Fleur Cottage. They land outside the cottage Harry in relief of escaping the dagger's ill-fate when he sees the dagger before his eyes protruding from Dobby's chest. Harry screams for help.  Harry catches Dobby in his arms lies him on the ground and as Dobby takes a breath he wills himself to say Harry's name once last time...and dies doing what he loved... saving Harry Potter. It was like losing your bestfriend. Who didn't cry???When Fred died it was a totally different.  It was like losing a family member.  As readers, we are subject to relate to the main character(HP).  Harry look onto the Weasley's as his family.  Fred's death was a shock. One moment he laughing at Percy joking around, reconnecting with the brother he had not spoke to in the last two years, then out of nowhere there's an explosion and he's dead.  All that remained was the reminence of his final laugh...I had to put the book down and collect myself.  I was a mess!!  I kept thinking how Ron was feeling about losing him, seeing that Ron was really close with Fred and George.  What about the guilt Percy was feeling, blaming himself because he hadn't spent time with Fred prior to this. Due to him being a 'pompous prat'and a 'Ministry-loving, family-disowning, power-hungry moron. Then it hit me how was George was going to take it? Could he sense his twin's departure? George was not just losing a brother but he was losing his twin, his other half, his busines partner... his bestfriend. Fred's death was heart-stopping!!!I guess one other death should be mentioned... Snape's.  When he died all I felt was anger. Anger not because he died but that it was by Voldemort's hand and not Harry.  Harry had felt vengence in his heart since he witnessed Snape 'MURDER' Professor Dumbledore's.  I thought at that moment that JKR was being unfair to Harry.  Yes, in a way you can view it as if she was protecting Harry's soul but I found it unjust. I found it as another thing Lord voldemort has taken from Harry.  It wasn't until the following chapter when Harry look into the pensieve and sees Severus Snape's memory that i truly felt my own grief of his departure.  When Harry enters the pensieve and we realise some truths of Severus and Lily's relationship the grief set it. By the time it had reached the part where Severus is pleadin with Dumbledore's to help protect Lily(his one true-love) I began to mourn their relationship(Lily and severus'). When it finally reached the scene of Dumbledore asking Severus the favour of killing him and saving Draco's soul. When the memory of Proffessor Dumbledore telling Snape that Harry had to die by Voldemort's hand to destroy the last Horcrux and Snape became infuriated at the fact that Dumbledore had raised Harry as a 'pig for slaughter'. I then became infuriated at Dumbledore too. In the realization that Snape had done everything he could to help Harry I was a bluthering idiot!! I was heart-broken... he died protecting Harry for Lily.

[font=Arial][size=7][color=#FF0000] I really think that that Dobby's death was the beast wriiten in the book i even started cying. Also when harry came into the great Hall and saw Fred, Lupin,and Tonks dead was really emotional i burst in tears! ???? why they had to die???? - R.I.P- All the characters thad had to die in the "Harry Potter Series" to make the books so amazing.

I think all the deaths (except for Lupin and Tonks) were poetic. They all made me sob hard. The book without the deaths would have been pointless.

Dobby's death, was definetely the most poetic, and how harry worked to dig the grave, and all that, it almost made me cry

I think that Dobby and Fred's deaths were the most poetic Deaths. Dobby died slowly, and he sacrificed himself, and everyone was there to watch him die. Dobby was one of my favorite characters, so I really payed attention to his death. Poor Dobby... At least his death was well written.

Fred. Oh, that was so sad. I loved that last line, when it said how his last laugh was still etched on his face. That was very poetic.

I feel bad about their deaths, but at least Fred and Dobby went out with a great last line.

I mostly agree with Ginevra Molly Weasley...
Dobby's death - especially the part after the death with Harry and the others grieving was simply beautiful. And it tore my heart apart. The death itself was a little commonly dramatic. It was still believable and fitted perfectly though! And all Luna's lines... They just leave you... ok, I just can't find the words now...
Oh, and Fred! It was truly heartbreaking, especially since he was actually just complimenting!!! Percy on his joking... That was so sweet. And made his death truly bitter...
Of course he died with a smile on his face.

Snape's death, in my opinion was poetic but more staggering!!! The way he just collapses gradually... Even though you don't know his story yet, it's so affecting to see his intent efforts to give Harry the memories and trying to speak, to talk, to explain something which makes all the difference to him at that moment...

Bahaaa, the whole book was soo heart-rending !!!

i remember reading that she was going to kill off at least 1 main character but she killed off about 10 instead!
in order from the worst id say it would be
5. colin
4. voldemort
3. fred
2. moody
1. and dobby

Everyone seems to agree that Dobby, Fred, and Snape were the most poetic deaths. They had different tones, though. Dobby's was more melancholy, perhaps since he's such an innocent character. I thought the line about him not being able to see the stars was one of the saddest lines in the entire series. When Fred died, I was too shocked to really pay attention to how his death was written. I really didn't expect JKR to kill him off. As for Snape, I used to think he was evil, so I was sort of surprised to find out how courageous he had been and all the sacrifices he made. I still found it hard to feel sad when he died, but I wasn't happy either.

I thik the worst thing about the deaths was not really who died it was the fact that so many peopl we liked died. but that had to be the case as it was a war. but i didnt want lupin to die that meant all 4 of them had died moony, wormtail padfoot and prongs. and sanpe that was a sad death. but the so was fred he just made up with percy he tells him a joke and them fred dies so sad.

Poetic is Sirius's death. In the way that it was Bella who killed him. Dobby's death was also poetic in the same way. Bella dedicated herself to 'weeding out the diseased parts of the family tree' and she certainly fulfilled that.
But for me it was Sirius because of what his death signified.

I think that voldemorts death was definatley the most poetic. It was like half a page long, and had great symobilsm. dobby comes in second, bellatrixs deathcomes third.

I think that Dobby's death was the most poetic. I mean he deid saving Harry and the others. He actually saved all of them and then died. His death was very noble and poetic.

Snape's death for sure. I mean after all he did for Harry...he ended up dying for him pretty much. And the last thing he said really topped it off "look..at..me." just to see Lily's eyes one last time. That really is the most poetic death in that whole book. If Harry would've died he probably would've topped him, but since he didnt...SNAPE WINS!

I agree with Magdalina. Snape's death was most poetic. He had been evil and cruel, but in the end he didn't turn out so bad. I'm glad that Snape helped Harry understand that he had been on Harry's side the whole time.