The epilogue was a pointless waste of author-gratification.
I totally agree. I didn't say it because I don't want to come across like I don't think she has ever right to do with her characters as she sees fit, but the epilogue felt like an almost literal slap in the face to any fan who wants to imagine an outcome other than what she envisions. It was just so completely unnecessary, not to mention cliche and overdone. ARGH.