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I agree aria Send a noteboard - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM
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.


Dumbledore's protection on the stone was the most powerful. Voldemort would have never cracked it. Indeed, Dumbledore would later go on to tell Harry that very few wizards would have retrieved the stone like Harry did.

I think protection spells are a great staple in in this series. After all, the most powerful protection spell was the one Lily left on Harry when she sacrificed herself for him. This, I believe, is the single most important event in the entire series. It's the foundation, really. Also, Dumbledore uses that sacrifice to secure Harry's safety as long as he resides at Privet Dr.


The protection spells are really important to the story. Especially the more subtle ones like the spell on the stone and Harry's mother's spell.

And really the other spells on the stone had their own use. Voldemort really underestimated his opponets. He saw the other spells and was able to break through and thought "i'm so great they can't keep me out" and probably would never even think to look for the sly spell Dumbledore cast that would really keep him from getting it.
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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 3787 Views
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My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 2114 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 2052 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 2076 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1963 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1908 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 1134 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1896 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 2106 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 2044 Views
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Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1839 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 2098 Views
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Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 2099 Views
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Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1940 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 2051 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 2071 Views
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Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1989 Views
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I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 2107 Views
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I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 2107 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 2092 Views
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Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 2011 Views
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you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 2064 Views
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Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1988 Views
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Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 2058 Views
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I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 2081 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 2142 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 2013 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 2003 Views
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Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 2009 Views
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Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 2038 Views
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Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 2124 Views
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Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 2263 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 2171 Views
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I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 2104 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 1254 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 2235 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 1258 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 1211 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 1223 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1264 Views
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Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 2056 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 2026 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 2014 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1982 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1234 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 1188 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 2386 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 2021 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1969 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 1126 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 2045 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1238 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 2159 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 2389 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 2098 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1941 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 2272 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 2078 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1962 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1989 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 2274 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1988 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 2058 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1928 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 2001 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 2017 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1914 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 2228 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 2022 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 2215 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 2038 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 2021 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 2146 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 2023 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 2094 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2499 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1907 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 2006 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 2217 Views
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^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 2218 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 2012 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 2438 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 2029 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1928 Views
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