| James and Lily: |
To establish the story line as well as to show orphans of war.
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| Cedric Diggory: |
To show Voldemort's mercilessness.
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| Sirius Black: |
To show Harry's lack of guidance/parental figures.
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| Albus Dumbledore: |
To show the death of a great leader can't stop a war.
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| Hedwig: |
To show the end of Harry's childhood.
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| Mad Eye: |
To show the death of a soldier.
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| Dobby: |
To show even the smallest of creatures can die a Hero's death.
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| Fred Weasley: |
To show that some deaths you just can't get over. And that's okay.
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| Tonks and Remus Lupin: |
To reestablish orphans of war.
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| Colin Creevey: |
To show that the good die young, even when they aren't supposed to.
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| Severus Snape: |
To show that you can always change your ways. Always. |