Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Predictions for the End

It seems every Harry Potter fan is wondering, "how is the book series going to end?" There are numerous rumors in regards to deaths and endings, however ultimately nobody will know for certain until the book is finally released. Until then, it's fun to guess and take a stab in the dark - something that even those who only know minimally about the books can have a chance at guessing.

My first prediction for Deathly Hallows is taken directly from the title. A holy or revered death caused. It's pretty obvious from this guess that someone or several someones may die, but who exactly dies can be the best guess of all. I have a feeling that in order for the series to end, Harry, our faithful main character throughout these books will perish somehow tragically. How do I feel he will die? Defending his school which had become his home by the end of The Sorcerer's Stone. Harry, who is already known all over as the child who survived an attack that killed his parents and left him with a zig-zag scar atop his head will definitely go out being a hero.

Of course this will take place close to the end of the school year, should Harry take place. That way we can grasp onto more of the story and see how the students have all grown over this last break.

Hermione and Ron will get engaged. Yes. I have a feeling that the young love that is entirely too obvious (in both book and movie versions) will bud into an all out engagement. This has been building up since the early books, obvious by how the two act about each other. I feel it may not happen until after someone comes close to dying or in fact, does die, but it should be somewhat close to the end - since they're getting ready to graduate. This, of course, will fill the emotional aspect of the book and remind us all of young love - perhaps even distract us from the sorrow of someone passing on.