I wasn't a big fan of the epilogue or the ending in general. Hate me for it if you want, but I just really believe that he needed to die if it was going to be an end. The problem with Harry Potter is and always has been the end. If J.K had killed him off, there would be no more for us to long for. But with an epilogue, readers still want to know, because he still exists.
I really hope this whole ending wasn't something JK was persuaded to do so that companies can make billions off of the Potter Junior series (the adventures of Lilly, James and Albus....)
As far as the ending though, it is arguable. When I finished, I felt like it wasn't done because part of Voldemort lived in Harry, so wouldn't he still be alive. A friend disagreed, explaining to me that when Harry "died" and had the conversation with Dumbledore in the room, and there was the quivering being in the corner, that that being was that voldemort part of Harry dying. I felt kind of stupid that I didn't think about it that way. So since Harry was willing to die for the cause, Voldy dies too, but does not get to wake up and try again like Harry. So even though I don't agree with the ending, I do thought it was done well.
