If you haven't finished HBP, don't read this

[davidinalameda]

but I have come to the conclusion that Dumbledore isn't dead

re-read the funeral scene, when Hagrid brings up the body, it's engulfed in flames, and Harry thinks he sees a phoenix flying off

I'll bet you that the phoenix is Dumbledore

[intheflow]

1. True dat.

But--what of the new portrait of Dumbledore in the Headmaster's office? But I agree that the wrapped (unseen) body engulfedin flames & the phoenix flying is remarkably similar to Dumbledore's escape from Umbridge when she tried to get him arrested in GoF.

[davidinalameda]

3. the new portrait isn't up and running yet

and we know that Dumbledore is a very powerful wizard--who knows what he can do

portraits aren't always of dead people--the photos in the Daily Prophet move as well

[Pithy Cherub]

2. Well since JKR hasn't written Book 7

she kept the options open. I do believe by the end of Book 7 Dumbledore will be dead as a door nail. There will/should be a long time gap covering the life spans of the Big Threee and what becomes of them afterwards. Truly wonder if Book 7 will use a retrospective format of a much older Harry or if he doesn't survive, an older Hermione or Ron. :shrug:

But Dumbledore will have more of a legacy to complete be it in the spiritual form or the earthly reality in Book 7.

1 year, 11 months and oh say 18 Days left...

[Coventina]

4. HE BETTER BE DEAD!!! If not I'll feel soooooooo

manipulated!

:mad:

I mean c'mon! Would Dumbledore really be that much of an asshole to put everyone through that? I'm sure he really would rather die.