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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 3712 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1947 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 1128 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 2060 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1979 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1977 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1900 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1837 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 1103 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1832 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 2030 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1971 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 2189 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1772 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 2011 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1966 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 2029 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1815 Views
Early themes *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:37 AM 1196 Views
Strong vs weak *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:23:45 PM 1790 Views
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Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 1043 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 1081 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1888 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1801 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1844 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1866 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1972 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 2005 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 2142 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 2056 Views
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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 2217 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 1819 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1862 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1786 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 2023 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1964 Views
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Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1822 Views
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Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 2089 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1782 Views
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I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 1976 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1936 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1805 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 2094 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1795 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1742 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1848 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1771 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 1057 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 1023 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1856 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1853 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1878 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1853 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1933 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1716 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1887 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1959 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 2023 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1922 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1776 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1700 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 1006 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1819 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1706 Views
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Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1719 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1739 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 991 Views
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As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 2034 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1899 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1826 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1931 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1785 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1852 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1781 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1853 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1881 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1942 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1867 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1804 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1905 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1977 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1899 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1892 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1860 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 2111 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1856 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1985 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 959 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 2093 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 1855 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 2101 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1919 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1941 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1742 Views
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Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1756 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1803 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 1049 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1855 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 1027 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1794 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 1917 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 2055 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1893 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1815 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1859 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1990 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1842 Views
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Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1705 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1719 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1836 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1933 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1835 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 2092 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 2023 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1946 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 2052 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 2031 Views
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It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1956 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1958 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1201 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 2077 Views
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you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1998 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1934 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1929 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1877 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1953 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1982 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1955 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1953 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1210 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1883 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 2022 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 2069 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1947 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1940 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 2068 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1947 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1996 Views
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When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1965 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1999 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 2028 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1983 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 2097 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1991 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 2059 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1223 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1926 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 2024 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 2036 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 2199 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 2111 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 2093 Views
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I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 2043 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 1224 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 2175 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 1202 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 1182 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 1192 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1235 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2574 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1990 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 1966 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1961 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1922 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1202 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 1159 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 2322 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1962 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1903 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 1099 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1976 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1209 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 2092 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 2326 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 2038 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1879 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 2209 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 2016 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1904 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1916 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 2220 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1914 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1993 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1862 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1939 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1958 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1854 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 2163 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1946 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 2149 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1964 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1956 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 2072 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1961 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 2026 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2431 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1854 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1936 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 2165 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1912 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 2144 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1927 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 2374 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1960 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1870 Views
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