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For the moment let's put aside the fact that she-who-must-not-be-named basically einie meanie minie moed which Weasley died and look at this from another perspective.

So, yes, killing Fred had the desired effect of shock-value and absolutely shattered fans and stuff. Well done.

And you can obviously see where it was going with killing him - the importance and symbolism his character took on blah blah blah

But really...the almost died story line of Fred would have been more emotional and would have had deeper impact on the audience.

Frankly, overall, the series is really lacking in injuries which caused long-term damage.

I understand it was a war and lots of people were going to die, but just as many people would have left with injuries that didn't just leave a nasty scar but permanently affected them and it's something R*wling didn't explore.

Just imagine if they took Fred; the indestructible, always joking, always brave and smiling, the immortal 'rush-into-everything-head-first' Fred Weasley and broke him.

Imagine a Fred Weasley who couldn't walk without a cane. A Fred Weasley who loses his temper over the little things; like not being able to shower or walk stairs on his own because he feels restricted and useless now that he's dependent on others. A Fred Weasley who feels completely weak and mortal. A Fred who barely jokes or smiles because 'what's there to be happy about?' A Fred who can't seem to see any of the colours of life like he used to. A Fred Weasley with PTSD. A shell of Fred Weasley.

Seeing the figurative death of Fred Weasley...only for him to slowly be reborn again.

We get to see him heal physically, but battle the internal war to recovery. Fred in therapy and support groups to regain control of his emotions and understand that life can, has and always will be as beautiful as it once was before if he's just willing to look up, towards the horizon rather than down to the grave that was nearly dug with his name on the headstone. Seeing Fred eventually joking and laughing and smiling again as the weight of the wall finally starts to ease from his shoulders.

A new and improved, ever-fun loving, snarky and independent, healed Fred Weasley who has risen with a new determination to grasp all that life can offer. The Phoenix Fred Weasley.

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⚡ABCs Of Harry Potter → Y: The Yule Ball (1994)

“The thing about growing up with Fred and George,“ said Ginny thoughtfully, "is that you sort of start thinking anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.”