The pairs (one ""Harry Potter"" and one protector) were "right from the start" ambushed by Death Eaters, and during the fierce skirmish (including a harrowing ride the wrong way on a crowded highway), Hedwig defended Harry, but was hit with a Killing Curse.McClane added that professional killers were dispatched to kill Farrell - "It""s obviously got something to do with whatever is going on here" - and it appeared crucial to discover what Farrell knew about the attacks.Rebelliously, she grabs the chair in front of her and then rises, her voice cracking with emotion:Mother?.Wooden barrels of beer are hauled by a horse-drawn wagon, and beer is hand-carried (in pails hanging from a long plank) from a saloon across the busy street.