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Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla Send a noteboard - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM
Do you like it? Does it fit with her universe?

All we saw in this book was swish and flick! Oh and the ever useful alhomora (sp?) The lack of magic fit well in this book as harry is just a beginner. Take for instance the duel Harry almost had with Draco. Ron said they couldn't do anything to each other because they weren't experienced at magic yet. You definitely see a progression from book one to seven.

Also, I find it kinda weird that untrained first years could bypass the magical protections around the sorcerer's stone. I know dumbledore explained that he knew harry would go after the stone but still...


I think the idea there was that powerful protection could not keep Voldemort out -- he has the most power. Therefore the protection must go in a different direction. Also, protective spells do not appear to be a great staple of the HP universe. I'm thinking of the locket protection in book 6, for example.
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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 3680 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1915 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 1106 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 2023 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1947 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1942 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1869 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1794 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 1083 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1797 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 1998 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1930 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 2161 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1724 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 1967 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1929 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 1994 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1770 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 1748 Views
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Re: Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM 1758 Views
Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 1029 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 1064 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1845 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1768 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1819 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1836 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1940 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 1960 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 2101 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 2021 Views
Good points aria - 14/07/2010 08:45:56 PM 1919 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 2170 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 1766 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1834 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1755 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 1997 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1931 Views
I agree aria - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM 1915 Views
Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1791 Views
Re: There was one powerful protection Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:12:40 AM 2075 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 2045 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1752 Views
Agreed. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 08:57:55 PM 1790 Views
I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 1947 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1894 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1780 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 2053 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1750 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1683 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1808 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1727 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 1043 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 1006 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1815 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1809 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1831 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1820 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1898 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1661 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1842 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1912 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1972 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1888 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1746 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1652 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 988 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1775 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1658 Views
So was I Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:54:24 PM 1696 Views
Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1667 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1694 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 973 Views
Not really. I am looking at it from a school perspective. jh - 16/07/2010 12:54:46 PM 1596 Views
As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 1989 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1848 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1791 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1888 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1747 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1818 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1749 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1818 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1845 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1904 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1828 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1767 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1868 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1938 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1860 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1848 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1833 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 2068 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1819 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1945 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 938 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 2064 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 1818 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 2071 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1895 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1906 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1712 Views
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Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1723 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1753 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 1015 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1818 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 1008 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1754 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 1891 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 2004 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1854 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1786 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1815 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1950 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1802 Views
Yes nossy - 15/07/2010 03:30:36 PM 1644 Views
Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1646 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1686 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1777 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1897 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1794 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 2052 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1980 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1900 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 1984 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 1984 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1890 Views
It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1927 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1924 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1184 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 2038 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1903 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1954 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1891 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1899 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1841 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1919 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1948 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1920 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1921 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1189 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1846 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1990 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 2038 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1913 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1909 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 2033 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1906 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1951 Views
Just before the first movie came out aria - 13/07/2010 02:17:42 PM 2067 Views
When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1923 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1969 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 1994 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1952 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 2057 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1955 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 2013 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1204 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1890 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 1984 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 1986 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 2151 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 2058 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 2062 Views
Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:47:01 PM 2064 Views
I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 1990 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 1206 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 2146 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 1179 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 1163 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 1177 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1220 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2539 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1947 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 1923 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1923 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1895 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1183 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 1139 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 2283 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1925 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1864 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 1084 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1944 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1192 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 2057 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 2279 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1979 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1850 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 2164 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1976 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1865 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1883 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 2181 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1872 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1954 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1820 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1883 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1918 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1813 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 2118 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1911 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 2102 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1924 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1913 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 2038 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1927 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 1998 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2389 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1812 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1895 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 2119 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 2098 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1880 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 2328 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1918 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1842 Views
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