The Guardian has a new contest for Harry Potter fans -- write how you think Dumbledore should die, and do it like a classic author other than J. K. Rowling would.

"Send us your accounts of the death of Albus Dumbledore, and we'll publish the best. Don't feel that you have to model your prose on that of the great JK. We'd love to hear how Dickens would have dealt with the demise of such a noble wizard, or Raymond Chandler, or Douglas Adams. Aim for around 300 words."

Anybody can participate.

Here are a few samples:

George Lucas
"At last the circle is complete, Albus. When last we met I was but a learner, now I am the master." ... "You can't win, Voldemort," Dumbledore continued. "If you strike me down, I will only become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."
(full entry)

Edgar Allen Poe
It was a dark and stormy night, and the clock had just struck 12, when suddenly, Albus Dumbledore stepped on an anti-personnel land mine. For Dumbledore, it was the end.
It's also the end of that entry...

The Sun
"Old git dies!"

Be sure to check it out for yourself:

http://books.guardian.co.uk/harrypotter/story/0,10761,1521060,00.html