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Re: Camilla Send a noteboard - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM
The Dursleys' treatment of Harry is simply abuse. They prefigure the Death Eaters' treatment of muggles and squibs (in that they have powers that muggles don't). The powerful who use their power to dominate and abuse those weaker than them are painted as in the wrong from the very first. Not just scary, but fundamentally misguided and not worth aspiring to.

It's a very clever way of introducing that element, I think. The Death Eaters are quite a difficult concept, and grounding their "evil" in something that is unfortunately so common was a good way to make them easier to handle.

I love your analysis of things. It's stuff that I've noticed but can never quite explain in a coherent way.


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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 3120 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1694 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 945 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 1747 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1716 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1686 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1645 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1559 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 930 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1576 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 1766 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1689 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 1813 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1517 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 1741 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1696 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 1751 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1518 Views
Early themes *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:37 AM 957 Views
Strong vs weak *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:23:45 PM 1533 Views
Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:43:27 PM 1572 Views
Re: Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM 1515 Views
Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 872 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 915 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1613 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1550 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1607 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1614 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1711 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 1748 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 1879 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 1741 Views
Good points aria - 14/07/2010 08:45:56 PM 1680 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 1842 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 1490 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1613 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1542 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 1781 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1712 Views
I agree aria - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM 1675 Views
Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1547 Views
Re: There was one powerful protection Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:12:40 AM 1823 Views
I think nossy - 14/07/2010 04:34:30 PM 1542 Views
Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 1827 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1532 Views
Agreed. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 08:57:55 PM 1579 Views
I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 1695 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1695 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1560 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 1828 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1540 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1445 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1547 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1508 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 894 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 854 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1595 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1594 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1617 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1588 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1618 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1457 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1628 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1652 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1753 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1632 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1543 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1438 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 842 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1553 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1445 Views
So was I Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:54:24 PM 1488 Views
Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1450 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1487 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 829 Views
Not really. I am looking at it from a school perspective. jh - 16/07/2010 12:54:46 PM 1404 Views
As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 1748 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1626 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1568 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1674 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1529 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1624 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1539 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1596 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1637 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1695 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1615 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1552 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1674 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1721 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1663 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1638 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1612 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 1848 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1590 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1666 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 789 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 1865 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 1614 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 1831 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1647 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1704 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1510 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:16 PM 1412 Views
Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1525 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1496 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 863 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1605 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 851 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1539 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 1672 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 1796 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1622 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1571 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1591 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1729 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1599 Views
Yes nossy - 15/07/2010 03:30:36 PM 1442 Views
Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1417 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1485 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1545 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1679 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1591 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 1839 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1751 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1697 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 1752 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 1779 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1693 Views
It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1704 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1714 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1049 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 1838 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1687 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1752 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1674 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1686 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1585 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1706 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1730 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1717 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1706 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1050 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1630 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1783 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 1831 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1705 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1693 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 1820 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1679 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1753 Views
Just before the first movie came out aria - 13/07/2010 02:17:42 PM 1850 Views
When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1700 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1742 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 1762 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1725 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 1852 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1743 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 1778 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1052 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1661 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 1781 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 1776 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 1947 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 1825 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 1796 Views
Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:47:01 PM 1844 Views
I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 1793 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 1029 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 1800 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 1024 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 1009 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 1046 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1087 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2320 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1726 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 1737 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1711 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1670 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1045 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 993 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 2053 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1704 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1627 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 945 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1714 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1066 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 1842 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 2057 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1760 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1634 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 1960 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1745 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1648 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1669 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 1965 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1663 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1732 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1599 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1670 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1717 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1606 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 1908 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1692 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 1895 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1711 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1695 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 1796 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1711 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 1767 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2143 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1605 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1669 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 1782 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1689 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 1857 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1654 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 1977 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1700 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1633 Views
Camilla - 26/07/2010 10:07:36 PM 1516 Views
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