It would appear that this place has rapidly died down since my last visit, but in case anyone still pops by now and then...

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/j-k-rowling-confession-moves-155021303.html#more-id

J.K. Rowling almost killed off Ron halfway through the series. We might have had our wish. heart But it would have been a shame for such a good friend to be lost (on top of those lost at the end).