Dumbledore can't die, at least in the sixth book, I mean, it's Dumbledore!!!! There wouldn't be those conversations between Harry and Dumbledore at the end of the books, and there are so many questions about things that Dumbledore knows. JK can't kill him off, I'm hoping that's just a rumor that'll end up being untrue.
and MORE:
http://www.play.com/play247.asp?source=327&page=title&Cur=257&r=BOOK&title=609244
*From the Publlisher: In the fifth and most recent book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the last chapter, titled "The Second War Begins," started:
'In a brief statement Friday night, Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has returned to this country and is active once more.
"It is with great regret that I must confirm that the wizard styling himself Lord - well, you know who I mean - is alive among us again," said Fudge.'
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at this point in the midst of the storm of this battle of good and evil.
The author has already said that the Half-Blood Prince is neither Harry nor Voldemort. And most importantly, the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been brewing in J.K. Rowling's mind for 13 years.
Other then he thought he came from a muggleborn family, having the fact that he then recieved a letter from Hogwarts. Not knowing who his real father was (because he walked on out him and his mother when Dean was young) and then left his mother wondering if he was Wizard. Because his real father tried to protect them before being killed by Death Eaters because he wouldnt join them.
So Rowling left his story out because it didnt fit in with the plot and she doesnt think his history will ever make it into the books.
I don't know what's worse betting or idiot rumors. I highly doubt that Dumbledore will die at all. It'll be Percy, Lupin, or Hagrid to hit with the Curse next. Probably worse if Lupin died seeing as it'd be hard for Harry everyone of his parents' friends are dead except for the one that lead to their Deaths. Dumbledore if at all to die, will probably die in book Seven.
Yeah....JK updated her site...telling us to ignore the rumors...she didnt say that they were false...but she said if she said anymore....she will be giving away too much...
here:
"Please remember that allegations of 'leaks' concerning deaths in 'Half-Blood Prince' are very easy to make. Any comment I make on such rumours would be a spoiler, so I'll just repeat: keep those barrels of salt handy."
Wait a second............DUMBLEDORE????? You're joking?! He can't die, if he dies they'll all die! O.A.R.21 is right.... Dumbledore is the only one who Volde- well you know- fears. Harry COULD die for all we know! Ron could die, Hermione could die-horrible thought- ANYONE!! Oh my gosh I must find out if this is true! Ooooh... That would be awesome if Malfoy died, no more Mudblood-calling for him! I can just imagine it..... As Malfoy tried to save his..uh..dad he fell behind the veil... wonderful thought really.