Which hit you hardest? (SPOILERS!)

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Which death in the Harry Potter series affected you the most?
For me it was Sirius Black. He was my favourite character and his death was so sudden and confusing. I cried like a baby reading it. After that I read the last few books just praying that somehow Rowling would bring him back.

_Godot_

For me, it was

Fred. I didn't expect him to die.

Slow Show

For me...

has to be Fred too...Fred was just a legend, and it was so hard to imagine a happy ending after that. Dumbledore's was bad too though..

Handsome Bob

Snape, I look forward to seeing how they deal with it on the big screen. I really want to see The Prince's Tale laid out and uncut.

keefg

Thinking back, for me it was

Hedwig.

I just didn't see it coming and it really made me think "Anything can happen now, no one is safe from JK's axe" during the last book.

Faith

Emotionally, it was Sirius. I think that was largely due to the emphasis on Harry's devastation afterwards. For actual shock factor, I think it was Fred Weasley. Of all the Weasleys, that was harsh . How would George cope without him?

Tbh, all the deaths were pretty hard-hitting really!

Sl!mCharles

Poor oul Severus.
Yeah Fred was sad as well! It should have been George

Scarinae

I'd actually say Cedric Diggory hit me the hardest, because it was so unexpected... I hadn't heard any of the hype surrounding the Goblet of Fire because there were four books out when I began reading them. His death was really the turning point of the whole series, they weren't really children's books after that.

Although...

Dobby's death

was devastating, I was nearly in tears reading it

uppishhauk

for me it was actually Colin Creevey
i think it was the fact he was so young and the way she worded it
"He was tiny in death."

Hermione*

Fishie wrote: »

His death was really the turning point of the whole series, they weren't really children's books after that.

Totes agree with you there!

For me, it was Dumbledore. I felt so much more afraid of what could come next without Dumbledore to protect Hogwarts and the Order. I was one of those people who, before Deathly Hallows came out, really wanted Dumbledore's death to be some sort of hoax. I didn't want to think badly of Snape either! I was also genuinely grief stricken by Snape's death, especially after reading his back story

I did think it probable that a Weasley would die (I mean. there's 7 of them!) but I didn't think it would be one of the twins.That really shocked me!

That said, I found all the deaths really hard to deal with. Even when re-reading the books, I still get upset!

Raedwald

For me it was when Dumbledore died.

Not his initial murder but his funeral scene really hit me hard.

ncmc

I cried like a baby when Dumbledore died, for some reason it just really took me by suprise, but re-reading the books I suppose it was kind of obvious. Funny I knew straight away that he was pleading with Snape to kill him, not to save him as Harry thought and that made it all the more sad as I knew what it must have cost Snape to do that. I was so happy when she brought Dumbledore back for the last book.

Sirius's death didn't really affect be as there was so much hype when Order of the Phoenix came out about which major character would die, it came as a bit of an anti climax to me. Also, I didn't think he came across as a particularly nice character in that book, so I didn't really feel his loss that much.

degausserxo

Snape. Not looking forward to that part of the movie

laurashambles

Toss up between Fred and Dobby. I cried more than it's socially acceptable to admit.

fleeflyfloflum

I think Dobby for me....even though, Colin Creevey was pretty bad too. Hedwig and Mad Eye gave me a big shock too...set the scene for the violence for the book.

They were all so sad though

Washington Irving

Its MadEye for me. Probably would have been Fred but I knew that he was going to die before I read the book.

banshee_bones

Hermione* wrote: »

Totes agree with you there!

For me, it was Dumbledore. I felt so much more afraid of what could come next without Dumbledore to protect Hogwarts and the Order. I was one of those people who, before Deathly Hallows came out, really wanted Dumbledore's death to be some sort of hoax. I didn't want to think badly of Snape either! I was also genuinely grief stricken by Snape's death, especially after reading his back story.

That said, I found all the deaths really hard to deal with. Even when re-reading the books, I still get upset!

Yeah same here, same reason for Dumbledore. Sirius was just as bad though and because of the way he died I kept hoping he would just turn up at some point after in the books but he didnt.

DingosAteMyBaby

Mine was Lupin and Tonks:( It was so sad seeing as they had just had a child, but all them still hit me hard!

Black Swan

The very real death of actor Richard Harris, who played Dumbledore in the first two films.

Degag

Dumbledore marginally really. Loved his character. Hated the way his duel with Voldemort was portrayed in the film. It was so much better in the book.

Once i got to the penultimate book i just knew that Snape was good, and when he died i was almost crying reading that chapter, so it's Dumbledore by a head.

thetonynator

Dobby.

Seemed very sudden and unexpected.

WillyWaggler

Fred Weasley, I really didn't want any of the Weasley's to die.

UrbanSea

Dumbledore for me. Just didn't see it coming at all once they escaped the cave.

Lunalove

I was distraught when Dumbledore died. I kept thinking he was'nt dead and when his tomb burst into white flames at his funeral I thought "Oh great here is now..about to pop out of the flames!" Alas no! He's definately dead. It took me three days to get over it and yes I cried..ALOT!

Bonavox

Dumbledore always provided a sense of security and warmth in the books and his death made the whole "Voldemort is back" situation very real. Dumbledore imo.

river672

All of them
Well, apart from Voldemort.

Chaotic_Forces

Bella or else Nagini, it wasn't the shock of them actually dying. It was more like... WTF kind of a way to go is it. I mean come on, Molly does nothing much and all of a sudden she comes out with a freakin' killing curse (we assume) or something very powerful.

And poor Nagini, killed by Neville. I was expecting Nagini to give a noble sacrafice to save Lord Voldemort and instead it's a crappy beheading she gets.

Though as what moved me the most was Hedwig or Moody; I was kind of like... THAT BITCH! HOW CAN SHE KILL A FREAKIN' OWL. I dislike J.K. after that.

Moody was great in the films and I was expecting him to have some kind of duel with Bella to the death in the final fight scene (both are insane and very devot to what they do, Moody being an auror, well ex-auror and Bella believing in Lord Voldemort).

eVeNtInE

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RoRoCullen

Fred. Just broke my heart, poor George . And Sirius was heartbreaking too. Jo killed way too many characters.

louise-x

Lupin & Tonks... They just had a kid, that was so sad Second to that was Snape for me.

Alicat

Dumbledore for me I cried from the moment he was hit right through til the very last page.

However, I'm re-reading the DH for only the second time now so the others could hit me more.

Dutchess

I voted Sirius Black in the end. Cedric didnt affect me that much. I always like the adult characters more, Sirius being a favourite. DH was like being repeatedly punched in the stomach, especially Remus and Tonks hit me there but Fred too of course.

Jackobyte

Sirius was the worst in my opinion, just as you thought Harry might get a chance at the remains of a childhood. I had to keep starting and stopping for a chapter as I couldn't stop crying.

Next worst was Dubledore. His actual death didn't really affect me because the action sequence continued but his death sat in at his funeral and I balled.

shoppergal

Definitely Sirius Black. I just felt devastated for Harry and it just seemed so unfair that his one chance of a "family" was taken from him.

Posy

Dutchess wrote: »

DH was like being repeatedly punched in the stomach, especially Remus and Tonks hit me there but Fred too of course.

Oh God yes, that whole book was just awful! So many died, it was unreal! I'd say JK decided that if she wasn't killing off Harry, she would make it as realistic as possible by slaughtering everyone else!

shoppergal wrote: »

Definitely Sirius Black. I just felt devastated for Harry and it just seemed so unfair that his one chance of a "family" was taken from him.

I was so upset by that! He had his chance at having a family- Sirius would be proven innocent of what he was convicted of. NO! He had to go on the run. THEN he dies within two books, boo! And because there was no body I kept thinking 'he'll appear out of somewhere..' but he didn't!

Hedwig was so sad too because it really was the end of his childhood.
But the little touches made them more upsetting, I voted Dobby because when Harry etches on his gravestone "Here lies Dobby. A free elf." I nearly lost it, I was practically hysterical!

off.the.walls

If we can count the new movie then i'll admit dobbys death made me cry... was rather embarassing loada gorgeous gals sitting next to me although ended up talking to one of em after so not to bad

Otacon

From the books,

Fred's death was the most difficult to take as the way she described it was perfect. If you've ever lost someone close to you, that feeling that the entire world should stop is pretty prevalent.

However, in the movie series,

I thought they improved Dobby's death immensely from the book version. In the book, Dobby just says 'Harry Potter' and then dies, but his speech about being friends absolutely ripped me apart.

whywonder

I'm not looking forward to Fred's death scene in the next movie- that one hit me hardest in the books, cos the second Percy came back I knew one of the Weasleys was about to die and I was just waiting for it. :rolleyes:

I loved Snape's end though (callous as that may sound) because it finally, conclusively, proved that he wasn't a heartless scrooge and I'd been fighting in his corner for years (sad, I know, but what else does an Arts student talk about in college?). I'm looking forward to seeing that played out.

tonmachine

I loved Snape's end though (callous as that may sound) because it finally, conclusively, proved that he wasn't a heartless scrooge and I'd been fighting in his corner for years (sad, I know, but what else does an Arts student talk about in college?). I'm looking forward to seeing that played out.[/QUOTE]

I hope too God they give it as much justice as it deserve's

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Spoilers are fairly redundant seeing as people would see the poll choices before the comments.
Anyways, in the books it was Dumbledore. Thought they were fcuked after that, and I genuinely did shed a few tears. I also thought Harry's death was very sad, until I turned the page that is...
In the movies, to date, probably Dobby or Sirius.

pocketvenus

I have to say in book terms the first time I read DH I cried my way through Harry's "death" even the lead up to it after the Princes Tale chapter. I went through a load of Kleenex that day. Even now though I have re-read it numerous times I always find myself crying reading it. I think JKR did a fantistic job in writing that chapter.

Sirius's,Hedwig and Fred's death were very sad also.

In movies Dobby's death had a bit of wetness in the eyes and Dumbledore's death also.

Duddy

Tonks and Lupin:

"...Remus and Tonks, pale and still and peaceful-looking, apparently asleep beneath the dark, enchanted ceiling."

*bawls*

Coeurdepirate

Posy wrote: »

Oh God yes, that whole book was just awful! So many died, it was unreal! I'd say JK decided that if she wasn't killing off Harry, she would make it as realistic as possible by slaughtering everyone else!

I was so upset by that! He had his chance at having a family- Sirius would be proven innocent of what he was convicted of. NO! He had to go on the run. THEN he dies within two books, boo! And because there was no body I kept thinking 'he'll appear out of somewhere..' but he didn't!

Hedwig was so sad too because it really was the end of his childhood.
But the little touches made them more upsetting, I voted Dobby because when Harry etches on his gravestone "Here lies Dobby. A free elf." I nearly lost it, I was practically hysterical!

That was my favourite part of the book, it was so touching. I was fuming when it wasn't in the movie.
Dobby's death was probbers the worst for me.

manic mailman

Within the book, i'd probably tie with Fred and Lupin/Tonks....Fred because it's just out of the blue.... but there is something about parents dead and a orphaned child left behind that strikes a chord with me...very tragic or something like that.

For the film, i'm most looking forward to how they deal with Snape and if they will give his brief (yet important) backstory (and it's end). There is a lot of potential for this last film and hopefully they'll live up to the hype...can't say I was overly impressed with the first installment of the 7th film (not that it was terrible mind!).

Eroticplants

Has to be Sirius, he wasn't just Harry's father figure but my own.
The tears didn't end for hours with me.
Then Dobby, he deserved more than that JK.
Dobby truly was the purest soul I've had the fortune of meeting.

Vojera

For me it was Cedric, not because I particularly liked the character or anything, but that was the moment when I thought "Oh no, bad things are going to happen from now on".

n0irin

For me, it was Fred - I just always gets me more than anything else when writers kill off characters which tend towards being the comic relief, the characters that are usually lighthearted and jokey.

toodleytoo

Dobby's death was awful, Sirius really shocked me too. For some reason though, Fred's death didn't have as much of an impact on me. I never really figured out why... Maybe because the last battle was so fraught with tension that I nearly expected some momentous death...

XcupcakeX

I was shocked by every death as all the characters were so well written you couldn't help but feel attached to them.
I was torn between dobby and lupin (not so much tonks for some reason).
I cried so hard I had to stop reading for both deaths but in the end I voted for dobby.
Dobby was just so pure and noble

wnolan1992

In the books...

A toss up between Fred's death and Snape turning out to be good all along.

In the films...

Definitely Cedric. Just the sheer devastation afterwards when harry returns with the body. and the eerie silence in the crowd. I haven't seen the Half Blood Prince or DH Pt. 1 so i'd be interested to see how they did Dumbledore and Dobby. I didn't like the Sirius death in the films. Not that well done imo.

wnolan1992

XcupcakeX wrote: »

I was shocked by every death as all the characters were so well written you couldn't help but feel attached to them.
I was torn between dobby and lupin (not so much tonks for some reason).
I cried so hard I had to stop reading for both deaths but in the end I voted for dobby.
Dobby was just so pure and noble

Totally agree. Cried my eyes out over Dobby. And the scene in the great hall when all the casualties are listed... hard stuff.

I actually had to stop reading the book for about two hours when harry was in the forest with the stone that could bring people back(can't remeber the name off the top of my head).