TOO Depressing?

[RJ Hazelwood]

Does anyone think Harry Potter's gotten too depressing? When the first few books came out, they were so much fun because you sort of got to experience an exciting new world. Sure, bad things happened, but you got the idea that things couldn't go too wrong with Dumbledore around.

Now, though, they're so sad. Two of my favorite characters have been killed off, and I suspect several more of them will die too. I think the last book is going to be very much a downer. Don't get me wrong, I still love HP but they've lost that sort of "wouldn't life be fun if it were like that" feeling.  

[This.Is.Jezebel.In.Hell]

No, I think not.
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[Fleur Evette]

I still think they are exciting books. It was very tragic when Dumbledore died though.  

[TheWitchGotRobin]

I can see that. And I don't think the 7th book's ganna be the cheeriest thing in the world either. Doesn't bother me much, though.  

[covo]

They've gotten a bit more depressing but I'll always be a die hard fan. <3333  

[rikaLeshay]

not really  

[Twinkeles]

Yea they are, but its all part of the story you know  

[Anime4ev]

It's only going to get worse. J.K Rowling said there is a strong possiblity that Harry will die.  

[Takarakoten]

...sorta worried now that u mentioned that.....BUT still rooting for a happy ending!!!  

[BananaNutt]

What some people have to understand is that Sirius and Dumbledore died for a reason. Yes, it was sad, but Rowling's gotta do what Rowling's gotta do. I mean, there are reasons. Notice how J.K. killed off two of Harry's closest fatherly figures. I think she did that because she wants him to get closer to someone else, and someone else is going to take over that role. There always has to be someone, because the books are all about love. Lily died for love, Sirius died for love of Harry (willing to help him)...Harry always needs someone to love. Meaning that no, the books aren't depressing. Or at least, not in my opinion.

Plus, romance is happy, right? Think of all the romances she has to finish up or explain. Lupin/Tonks, Ron/Hermione, maybe Harry/Hermione...  

[GhoulPuppy]

I think the darker mood fits the times. I don't remember much of the 90's, I was too little, but it seems a lighter time then now. Everything seems more......emo......For lack of a bettter term. *I have nothing against emo, I'm kinda emo myself* We as a society are more sophisticated and as a result darker....It just follows....  

[TheWitchGotRobin]

Anime4ev

It's only going to get worse. J.K Rowling said there is a strong possiblity that Harry will die.

If he does die, I hope it's not "tacked on," so to speak, just to make the book more shocking. (Cedrics death seemed that way to me.)  

[MysticKoi]

well think of it this way.
if we weren't said that two good people died, it wouldn't be a good story.

Now, a book the has the power to make you smile AND cry... now thats good story tellin'  

[marletta]

no. jk, has just gotten into some deeper level concepts that make it difficult not to kill people off. i mean she is a fabulous author, and if everything was all perfect, it just wouldn't be her style. and if you were to reread hbp you would realize that is relly only the end that is sad. most of it is extreme;y funny.  

[ofbittersweetmemories]

BananaNutt

What some people have to understand is that Sirius and Dumbledore died for a reason. Yes, it was sad, but Rowling's gotta do what Rowling's gotta do. I mean, there are reasons. Notice how J.K. killed off two of Harry's closest fatherly figures. I think she did that because she wants him to get closer to someone else, and someone else is going to take over that role. There always has to be someone, because the books are all about love. Lily died for love, Sirius died for love of Harry (willing to help him)...Harry always needs someone to love. Meaning that no, the books aren't depressing. Or at least, not in my opinion.

Plus, romance is happy, right? Think of all the romances she has to finish up or explain. Lupin/Tonks, Ron/Hermione, maybe Harry/Hermione...

you get two kudos, one for good theory about fatherly figures, and two for finally being someone who admits that H/H could be a couple