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Harry Potter Re-read: The Philosopher's Stone - Final section underway! (& next book plans) Rebekah Send a noteboard - 12/07/2010 08:27:51 AM
Welcome, RAFOnauts, to the Great Harry Potter Re-read.

Over the next couple of months, we’ll read and discuss the 7 books of JK Rowling’s phenomenally successful series. There’ll be a separate thread for each book, with sub-threads to discuss the chosen sections.

For the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (or Sorcerer’s Stone, if you live in the US of A), we’ll discuss chapters 1-3 today, 4-10 on Wednesday, and 11 to the end on Friday.

Discussion for the second book will start on Monday 19 July.

Posts will likely contain spoilers, so just be aware of that if you're one of those who haven't yet read the book!


A few ground rules:

- Please keep your replies under the sub-threads below. You are welcome to start your own main headings as well.

- Although this is a re-read, it is possible that people haven’t yet read the books and are just reading this to help them decide whether they’re finally going to take the plunge and start the series. Accordingly, please keep spoilers out of subject lines. (Changed my mind about spoiler tags already. They're not needed.)

- If you’ve got any suggestions for the rest of the re-read then post them in the suggestions thread below.


That’s it! Get replying!

And have fun!



EDIT: Opening the last section a little early as I'm not sure I'll be able to do it tomorrow.

For The Chamber of Secrets we're going to do this a little differently. There are 18 chapters, so we'll discuss it in 6 sections of 3 chapters each. So Monday - Monday (just in case people are not able to join over the weekend). I won't be able to make the post till late in the day on Monday (well, early enough for the US types), so unless one of the other admins is back from break by then, you'll just have to wait. ;)
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Harry Potter Re-read: The Philosopher's Stone - Final section underway! (& next book plans) Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:27:51 AM 2937 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1511 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 860 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 1558 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1538 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1522 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1444 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1370 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 837 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1401 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 1571 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1506 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 1632 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1328 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 1553 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1499 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 1566 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1347 Views
Early themes *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:37 AM 864 Views
Strong vs weak *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:23:45 PM 1349 Views
Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:43:27 PM 1379 Views
Re: Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM 1334 Views
Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 792 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 832 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1426 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1383 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1429 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1419 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1529 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 1566 Views
Agree. I loved the instant tension between Harry and Malfoy and with Harry and Snape too. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:03:20 PM 1687 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 1565 Views
Good points aria - 14/07/2010 08:45:56 PM 1481 Views
It's interesting to look at the beginning of the story from Draco's point of view. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:08:38 PM 1646 Views
Re: It's interesting to look at the beginning of the story from Draco's point of view. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:18:02 PM 1305 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1435 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1352 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 1588 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1531 Views
I agree aria - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM 1478 Views
Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1364 Views
Re: There was one powerful protection Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:12:40 AM 1629 Views
I think nossy - 14/07/2010 04:34:30 PM 1355 Views
Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 1635 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1343 Views
Agreed. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 08:57:55 PM 1399 Views
I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 1460 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1508 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1379 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 1633 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1348 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1277 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1348 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1337 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 805 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 772 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1397 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1399 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1423 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1415 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1440 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1274 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1456 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1481 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1570 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1459 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1364 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1268 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 770 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1391 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1268 Views
So was I Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:54:24 PM 1313 Views
Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1265 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1321 Views
The decades of manipulation of a child doesn't bother you, but the House Cup does? *NM* Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 11:37:54 PM 750 Views
Not really. I am looking at it from a school perspective. jh - 16/07/2010 12:54:46 PM 1236 Views
As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 1579 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1470 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1385 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1487 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1344 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1432 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1351 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1424 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1468 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1522 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1433 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1366 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1495 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1544 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1478 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1465 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1440 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 1674 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1412 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1488 Views
This was my interpretation too and why I didn't pay much attention to it at the time. *NM* StormCrow - 13/07/2010 02:53:08 PM 711 Views
I've noticed a lot of the same things, probably because I've reread this book so many times... Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:45:28 AM 1690 Views
Re: I've noticed a lot of the same things, probably because I've reread this book so many times... Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:58:10 AM 1428 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 1640 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1459 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1534 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1346 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:16 PM 1248 Views
Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1359 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1317 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 788 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1420 Views
Imagine how easy his test would have been if he remembered he'd done it as a child! *NM* StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:20:27 PM 778 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1347 Views
I re-read a couple weeks ago, and I was highly amused by all the little things she worked in nossy - 14/07/2010 04:09:19 AM 1508 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 1618 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1420 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1385 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1414 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1545 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1421 Views
Yes nossy - 15/07/2010 03:30:36 PM 1276 Views
Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1249 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1301 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1380 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1537 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1413 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 1669 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1580 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1515 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 1576 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 1604 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1532 Views
It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1526 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1543 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 979 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 1650 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1521 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1551 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1509 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1514 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1402 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1532 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1544 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1550 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1534 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 983 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1449 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1602 Views
Ah book orders...man you just brought back nostalgic memories. I miss being a kid Dark Knight - 13/07/2010 04:42:12 AM 1657 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1528 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1523 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 1626 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1504 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1577 Views
Just before the first movie came out aria - 13/07/2010 02:17:42 PM 1672 Views
When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1521 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1572 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 1586 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1555 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 1648 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1577 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 1598 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 970 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1497 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 1604 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 1590 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 1775 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 1645 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 1611 Views
Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:47:01 PM 1672 Views
I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 1612 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 951 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 1622 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 944 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 930 Views
Aw. I was just feeling flattered as I didn't think Tor had read that many of my posts. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:15:52 AM 968 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1007 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2130 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1552 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 1557 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1542 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1490 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 969 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 919 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 1874 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1531 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1446 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 866 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1540 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 991 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 1662 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 1892 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1575 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1463 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 1773 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1567 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1473 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1491 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 1793 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1491 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1558 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1408 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1481 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1533 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1435 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 1720 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1513 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 1710 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1520 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1513 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 1608 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1531 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 1579 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 1961 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1421 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1505 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 1606 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1518 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 1694 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1468 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 1811 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1532 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1464 Views
Camilla - 26/07/2010 10:07:36 PM 1344 Views
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