I've only read through book five (in anticipation of the movies, like I've done with the first four), so I appreciate your spoiler-safety.
Anyway, I wonder if it's even possible to deliver a satisfying climax to the whole series when each book is an element of the same continuing struggle. I don't see where it can go to escalate.
I know Rowling has said that she doesn't plan to continue the series after book 7. However, if she remains fond of the setting there are ways she could use the setting in a spin-off. One that I think would be a bit amusing would be for Hermione to set up a wizards' university. She has the passion for education, but might not have the personality to teach. "Harry, your evaluations for last year's masters-level Defense against Dark Arts seminar were great. Can't you do another one this year? There can't be that many enemies out there that you can't take three weeks off from your Auror duties, can there?"
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Anyway, I wonder if it's even possible to deliver a satisfying climax to the whole series when each book is an element of the same continuing struggle. I don't see where it can go to escalate.
I know Rowling has said that she doesn't plan to continue the series after book 7. However, if she remains fond of the setting there are ways she could use the setting in a spin-off. One that I think would be a bit amusing would be for Hermione to set up a wizards' university. She has the passion for education, but might not have the personality to teach. "Harry, your evaluations for last year's masters-level Defense against Dark Arts seminar were great. Can't you do another one this year? There can't be that many enemies out there that you can't take three weeks off from your Auror duties, can there?"