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Yes! Seriana Sedai Send a noteboard - 20/07/2010 09:41:09 PM
Thoughts, feelings, etc.


It seems to me that one of Rowling's strengths as a writer is in writing characters for us to be annoyed by. The Dursleys are constant throughout, obviously, Dobby, as mentioned above, and now the cheese-fest and hack Gilderoy Lockhart. There's at least one in every installment. :D

It is entertaining to read the different reactions to him, from the young male perspective (Harry and Ron's incredulity) vs. Mrs. Weasley, Hermoine, and the sighing that ensues.

The confrontation between Lucious Malfoy and Arthur Weasley in Florish and Blotts is amusing as well. Stepping in to diffuse the situation and actually getting into a "muggle duel," made for a good laugh.

Almost forgot! A wild Ford Anglia? There were some good humor moments in these few chapters. Ron and Harry getting ejected from the car and it running off into the woods to get away from them was a great scene. Poor Hedwig!



Lockheart is a great character. I love reading his stuff, because I enjoy what a terrible wizard he is and how arrogant he is despite ample proof that he is not that great. Someone already said it but I will reiterate, his fame chasing against Harry trying to just be normal provides a nice contrast.
I was always surprised Hermione didn't see through him sooner, but she is only 12.
The car bit is brilliant, I agree. :D
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The Great Harry Potter re-read: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:32:22 AM 2976 Views
Chapters 1-3 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:32:52 AM 1881 Views
Dobby Dark Knight - 19/07/2010 02:39:06 PM 1807 Views
Re: Dobby Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:42:21 AM 1964 Views
I hate Dobby. Rebekah - 20/07/2010 11:32:58 AM 1920 Views
I'm not a huge Dobby fan either. *spoilers from end of book* StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:18:27 PM 1816 Views
Me too. Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:56:27 PM 1731 Views
Boo! Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:44:33 AM 1852 Views
I hate "movie Dobby." Book Dobby I'm neutral on. *NM* Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:42:29 AM 1142 Views
I don't like him either. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:26:47 PM 1838 Views
It looks like all us cool kids hate Dobby Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:13:19 PM 1825 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:16 PM 1875 Views
Monkey - 24/07/2010 12:35:44 AM 1798 Views
Stuff Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:54:26 PM 1866 Views
The Dursley's and the Twins StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:22:41 PM 1770 Views
The Dursleys. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:35:31 PM 1894 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:02:14 AM 1727 Views
she reminds me a bit of snape Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:01:35 PM 1796 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:58:31 PM 1762 Views
Chapters 4-6 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:33:18 AM 1802 Views
Another character we love to hate! Gilderoy Lockhart. Plus Weasley vs Malfoy. StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:29:39 PM 1862 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 09:41:09 PM 1908 Views
Re: Yes! Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:05:13 AM 1855 Views
I can't remember how much I hated him the first read Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:44:15 AM 1955 Views
You're right. It's not as bad the second (or third) time around with him. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 01:54:01 PM 1745 Views
I don't think I ever truly "hated" Lockheart Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:09:20 AM 1746 Views
My problems with Dobby are very different from my problems with Lockhart Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:02:55 AM 1854 Views
I can see that and I understand completely. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:06:27 PM 2016 Views
Exactly. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:20:33 PM 1906 Views
More stuff Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:00:04 AM 1795 Views
I really noticed this time around aria - 21/07/2010 03:10:43 PM 1704 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:15:21 PM 1820 Views
This section really brought home to me how well Rowling writes about love and relationships. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:22:43 PM 1859 Views
That last remark made me check out the names in the French translation... Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:18:36 PM 1896 Views
Don't get me started on the Norwegian translation. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:52:09 PM 1832 Views
Ahahahahaha! Rebekah - 26/07/2010 09:55:17 PM 1678 Views
That is indeed genuinely awesome. Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:24:07 AM 1838 Views
Re: That is indeed genuinely awesome. Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:07:35 AM 1816 Views
McSnurf? MCSNURF?? WTH? *NM* fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 08:47:55 PM 1091 Views
Nono. McSnurp. Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:48:58 PM 1785 Views
Read it wrong. fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 09:15:07 PM 1625 Views
Chapters 7-9 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:33:44 AM 1764 Views
Deathday Party - seemed like filler to me. Not a big fan. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:33:53 PM 1816 Views
Yeah, I didn't like that either. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:56:39 PM 1759 Views
It is a plot device Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:11:45 PM 1758 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:16:48 PM 1700 Views
Colin Creevey. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:55:17 PM 1827 Views
I don't know. He's always annoyed me. StormCrow - 22/07/2010 09:23:36 PM 1786 Views
Re: Colin Creevey. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:13:33 PM 1813 Views
Suspect I'm more patient with young people than you are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:18:24 PM 1787 Views
Infinitely more so, I think Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:21:09 PM 1786 Views
Even more stuff Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:10:39 PM 1837 Views
Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:13:51 PM 1865 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:15:18 PM 1822 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:41 PM 1738 Views
Chapters 10-12 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:13 AM 1684 Views
Three good chapters StormCrow - 22/07/2010 02:28:20 PM 1742 Views
Re: Three good chapters Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:34:40 PM 1856 Views
Yup. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:32:03 PM 1787 Views
Re: Yup. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:15 PM 1790 Views
I agree. And plain jealousy that Harry's hogging the spotlight time and again. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:28:09 PM 1895 Views
And then some... Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:31:56 PM 1636 Views
Hermione Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:29:22 PM 1828 Views
Another example aria - 24/07/2010 12:56:26 AM 1696 Views
Re: Hermione Camilla - 24/07/2010 04:58:14 AM 1598 Views
Something I don't like: Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:24:59 PM 1673 Views
I disagree. aria - 24/07/2010 01:01:17 AM 1612 Views
Re: Something I don't like: Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:54 PM 1624 Views
Those students are 12 years old, though. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:35:13 PM 1649 Views
Chapters 13-15 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:50 AM 1600 Views
Heh. I'd forgotten how near the end of the book the spiders are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:26:43 PM 1636 Views
"Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." StormCrow - 26/07/2010 01:58:25 PM 1638 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:50:34 PM 1965 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:08:24 PM 1688 Views
And... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:54:54 PM 1761 Views
Chapters 16-18 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:35:20 AM 1745 Views
Lockhart & Dobby get what's coming to them. StormCrow - 26/07/2010 02:26:42 PM 1749 Views
Finally... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:55:39 PM 1748 Views
He is one indeed, sort of anyway. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:39:12 PM 1076 Views
Harry was a horcrux Deadsy - 27/07/2010 02:57:42 AM 1597 Views
Yes Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:09:38 AM 1710 Views
Voldemort's (sometimes) hilarious names in translation. Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:14:58 PM 3982 Views
Rebekah - 26/07/2010 06:45:55 PM 1816 Views
Overall thoughts Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:36:06 AM 1800 Views
Character development Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:01 AM 1642 Views
Re: Character development Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:45:43 AM 1665 Views
Similar to the first, but a nice step up in complexity. Nate - 19/07/2010 07:56:45 PM 2181 Views
I found an error i the POA preview in the back of my book Deadsy - 20/07/2010 10:51:42 AM 1634 Views
Yeah i have that edition too *NM* Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:43:12 AM 989 Views
Thoughts on the movie quality Deadsy - 21/07/2010 04:15:20 AM 1555 Views
I always felt that the first two movies were the best, and the others bungled the atmosphere. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 21/07/2010 03:08:29 PM 1010 Views
I wonder if Rowling ever looks back and wishes she could change some stuff Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 06:44:41 PM 1664 Views
I think this book isn't as deep or as thoughtful as the first. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:36:17 PM 1703 Views
I feel the same way. aria - 24/07/2010 01:04:39 AM 1576 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:22:48 PM 1676 Views
Suggestions for the re-read? Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:32 AM 1633 Views
Re: Suggestions for the re-read? Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:37:37 PM 1717 Views
OK. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:43:00 PM 1719 Views
Re: OK. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:43:56 PM 1756 Views
Do we want a wee break before the next book? Rebekah - 24/07/2010 10:47:07 AM 1614 Views
I'm indifferent 'cause I can't find my copy of POA *NM* Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:27:05 AM 1080 Views
Nonononono! Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:12:56 PM 1636 Views
Nooooooooo! Elaine - 27/07/2010 02:32:56 PM 1767 Views
we need an impatient smiley that taps its foot while looking grumpy. *NM* Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:51:30 PM 987 Views
More than anything! *NM* Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:01:33 PM 1007 Views
It's not Wednesday yet! *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 09:26:21 PM 907 Views
But it was a question: Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:25:27 PM 1606 Views
Yes, but the two possibilities in Rebekah's post were either Wednesday or next Monday. Legolas - 27/07/2010 10:33:10 PM 1969 Views
Aaaah Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:34:51 PM 1675 Views
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