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Hm. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM
But there is also Sirius' motorbike (it is strange to think Sirius is still an official good guy at this point, and I had a whole dream-away moment when I imagined his plot position at this time -- he will just be setting out to find Pettigrew in the first chapter), Dedalus Diggle (Order of the Phoenix), animagi (I love the scene where Vernon corrects himself because cats cannot read), and I only just realised Harry actually used apparition when he ended up on the school roof.

I think the cat was Professor McGonagall. ;)


And I caught myself wondering, when it says

By nightfall Dudley was howling. He'd never had such a bad day in his life. (third chapter)

how that relates to the horrible thing which makes him catatonic when the Dementors appear in book 6.

That's very interesting. I wonder too.
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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 3339 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1782 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 1022 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 1839 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1798 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1776 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1733 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1650 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 1010 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1664 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 1853 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1774 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 2018 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1602 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 1827 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1781 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 1839 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1606 Views
Early themes *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:37 AM 1052 Views
Strong vs weak *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:23:45 PM 1622 Views
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Re: Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM 1603 Views
Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 951 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 994 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1705 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1641 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1692 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1701 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1794 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 1831 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 1965 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 1827 Views
Good points aria - 14/07/2010 08:45:56 PM 1765 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 1933 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 1573 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1698 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1631 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 1872 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1797 Views
I agree aria - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM 1757 Views
Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1632 Views
Re: There was one powerful protection Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:12:40 AM 1909 Views
I think nossy - 14/07/2010 04:34:30 PM 1627 Views
Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 1915 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1614 Views
Agreed. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 08:57:55 PM 1662 Views
I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 1798 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1780 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1644 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 1912 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1629 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1529 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1640 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1594 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 973 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 933 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1684 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1676 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1701 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1676 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1705 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1539 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1715 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1739 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1842 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1722 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1633 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1525 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 924 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1642 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1537 Views
So was I Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:54:24 PM 1572 Views
Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1541 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1575 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 908 Views
Not really. I am looking at it from a school perspective. jh - 16/07/2010 12:54:46 PM 1494 Views
As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 1837 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1712 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1658 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1758 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1615 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1713 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1628 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1684 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1726 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1785 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1702 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1636 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1761 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1806 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1748 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1733 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1696 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 1936 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1678 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1755 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 867 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 1948 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 1703 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 1919 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1734 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1791 Views
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Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1612 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1579 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 943 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1690 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 932 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1622 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 1757 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 1888 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1703 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1656 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1679 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1813 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1682 Views
Yes nossy - 15/07/2010 03:30:36 PM 1527 Views
Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1506 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1572 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1632 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1769 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1679 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 1927 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1839 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1783 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 1840 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 1865 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1780 Views
It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1795 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1798 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1127 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 1924 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1775 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1838 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1762 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1770 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1676 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1796 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1821 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1804 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1792 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1131 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1715 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1868 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 1919 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1790 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1778 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 1905 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1765 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1842 Views
Just before the first movie came out aria - 13/07/2010 02:17:42 PM 1933 Views
When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1794 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1830 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 1846 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1816 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 1934 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1832 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 1868 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1132 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1749 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 1864 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 1859 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 2038 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 1915 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 1891 Views
Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:47:01 PM 1925 Views
I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 1878 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 1108 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 2010 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 1103 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 1089 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 1125 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1168 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2406 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1813 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 1820 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1803 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1758 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1125 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 1071 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 2133 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1790 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1718 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 1020 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1800 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1145 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 1926 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 2143 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1844 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1718 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 2046 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1832 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1735 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1752 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 2046 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1745 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1815 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1691 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1759 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1802 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1690 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 1988 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1776 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 1976 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1799 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1779 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 1881 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1792 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 1852 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2226 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1687 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1752 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 1989 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1776 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 1944 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1740 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 2184 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1784 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1718 Views
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