Deathly Hallows, Chapter 32: The Elder Wand

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The beginning of this chapter reminded me of a song that was popular when I was little. This is Skeeter Davis, singing her signature song, “The End of the World,” from the year of JKR’s birth, 1965.

(Written by Rob Crosby and Joanna Smith)

Why does the sun go on shining?

Why does the sea rush to shore?

Don’t they know it’s the end of the world

‘Cause you don’t love me any more?

Why do the birds go on singing?

Why do the stars glow above?

Don’t they know it’s the end of the world?

It ended when I lost your love.

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