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Originally Posted by kythe  It also seems to me that more adults died than kids. Sure, the number "50" is thrown out at the end, but it still feels like more experienced aurors fall than students. I think the last battle could have had more impact if a kid we know well, like Luna or Ginny, had been among the 50. |
At the end of the day, wouldn't the adults present be doing all they can to protect any "children" who have stayed (with due note that those staying
should have been "of age" anyway)? As such they are likely to be getting themselves into the line of fire deliberately, and so more likely to be injured.
It also means I forgot a section in my "how come 50 died who we didn't know by name" spiel above - any Aurors and related adults who came to try to help Hogwarts at its hour of need. But I still think JKR didn't fully think through that minor detail (which can be forgiven judging against all the detail she did think through)!