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Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM
Things like Hagrid mentioning Sirius, borrowing his bike. The connection between Harry's and Voldemort's wands. Harry talks to the snake at the zoo, before we learn about Parseltongue in later books.

I had completely forgotten about the Sirius' bike thing, and I pointed it out to Tim when I read it last night with a kind of delight.

Oh, and Gringotts. The entire scene with Harry and Hagrid in Gringotts ended up informing the break-in during Deathly Hallows, seven years later.

Absolutely. I love evidence that authors have planned ahead like that.

And, of course, Ginny. I didn't notice on my first read of the series just how blindingly obvious it is that Ginny was being set up to be with Harry, but on the second read I can really see it. She's got a shy crush on him right from the start. It doesn't really come to the fore until the second book, but it's here in the first one too.

I completely worked that out, but I'm a girl. ;)
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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 3685 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1919 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 1108 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 2026 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1948 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1946 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1870 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1800 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 1084 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1800 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 2000 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1934 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 2164 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1727 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 1969 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1935 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 1997 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1772 Views
Early themes *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:37 AM 1177 Views
Strong vs weak *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:23:45 PM 1755 Views
Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:43:27 PM 1804 Views
Re: Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM 1761 Views
Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 1031 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 1066 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1851 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1771 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1821 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1839 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1942 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 1963 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 2105 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 2022 Views
Good points aria - 14/07/2010 08:45:56 PM 1922 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 2176 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 1771 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1838 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1757 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 1999 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1934 Views
I agree aria - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM 1922 Views
Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1793 Views
Re: There was one powerful protection Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:12:40 AM 2078 Views
I think nossy - 14/07/2010 04:34:30 PM 1762 Views
Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 2051 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1754 Views
Agreed. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 08:57:55 PM 1794 Views
I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 1949 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1898 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1783 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 2060 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1760 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1696 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1810 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1737 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 1044 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 1007 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1823 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1817 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1843 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1827 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1900 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1674 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1851 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1919 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1985 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1890 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1749 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1665 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 990 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1781 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1668 Views
So was I Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:54:24 PM 1708 Views
Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1681 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1702 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 975 Views
Not really. I am looking at it from a school perspective. jh - 16/07/2010 12:54:46 PM 1599 Views
As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 1995 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1860 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1794 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1890 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1758 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1820 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1753 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1819 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1850 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1906 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1831 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1772 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1869 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1945 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1862 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1852 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1834 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 2074 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1821 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1949 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 941 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 2066 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 1823 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 2074 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1899 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1909 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1718 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:16 PM 1630 Views
Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1725 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1757 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 1017 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1821 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 1011 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1759 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 1894 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 2014 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1858 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1788 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1825 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1958 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1804 Views
Yes nossy - 15/07/2010 03:30:36 PM 1651 Views
Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1656 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1687 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1790 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1900 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1803 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 2057 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1988 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1903 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 1992 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 1985 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1892 Views
It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1929 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1927 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1186 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 2040 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1908 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1959 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1894 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1902 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1843 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1926 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1953 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1924 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1924 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1191 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1850 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1993 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 2041 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1914 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1911 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 2043 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1917 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1956 Views
Just before the first movie came out aria - 13/07/2010 02:17:42 PM 2070 Views
When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1929 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1971 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 2001 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1956 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 2061 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1957 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 2024 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1207 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1893 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 1989 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 1991 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 2157 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 2070 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 2068 Views
Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:47:01 PM 2067 Views
I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 1994 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 1209 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 2148 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 1184 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 1166 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 1178 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1222 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2542 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1949 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 1927 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1928 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1900 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1184 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 1141 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 2290 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1928 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1870 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 1085 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1947 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1193 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 2063 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 2283 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1985 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1853 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 2176 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1986 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1877 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1889 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 2187 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1883 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1959 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1826 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1895 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1928 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1821 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 2129 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1913 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 2112 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1927 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1922 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 2041 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1930 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 2002 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2398 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1827 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1899 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 2120 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1881 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 2105 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1888 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 2333 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1922 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1845 Views
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