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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 2737 Views
Chapters 1-3 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:32:52 AM 1817 Views
Dobby Dark Knight - 19/07/2010 02:39:06 PM 1759 Views
Re: Dobby Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:42:21 AM 1924 Views
I hate Dobby. Rebekah - 20/07/2010 11:32:58 AM 1878 Views
I'm not a huge Dobby fan either. *spoilers from end of book* StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:18:27 PM 1774 Views
Me too. Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:56:27 PM 1692 Views
Boo! Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:44:33 AM 1819 Views
I hate "movie Dobby." Book Dobby I'm neutral on. *NM* Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:42:29 AM 1122 Views
I don't like him either. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:26:47 PM 1787 Views
It looks like all us cool kids hate Dobby Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:13:19 PM 1778 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:16 PM 1816 Views
Monkey - 24/07/2010 12:35:44 AM 1759 Views
Stuff Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:54:26 PM 1808 Views
The Dursley's and the Twins StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:22:41 PM 1722 Views
The Dursleys. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:35:31 PM 1845 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:02:14 AM 1673 Views
she reminds me a bit of snape Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:01:35 PM 1756 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:58:31 PM 1716 Views
Chapters 4-6 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:33:18 AM 1750 Views
Another character we love to hate! Gilderoy Lockhart. Plus Weasley vs Malfoy. StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:29:39 PM 1809 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 09:41:09 PM 1870 Views
Re: Yes! Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:05:13 AM 1806 Views
I can't remember how much I hated him the first read Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:44:15 AM 1897 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 1699 Views
I don't think I ever truly "hated" Lockheart Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:09:20 AM 1699 Views
My problems with Dobby are very different from my problems with Lockhart Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:02:55 AM 1800 Views
I can see that and I understand completely. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:06:27 PM 1953 Views
Exactly. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:20:33 PM 1858 Views
More stuff Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:00:04 AM 1732 Views
I really noticed this time around aria - 21/07/2010 03:10:43 PM 1657 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:15:21 PM 1778 Views
This section really brought home to me how well Rowling writes about love and relationships. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:22:43 PM 1810 Views
That last remark made me check out the names in the French translation... Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:18:36 PM 1836 Views
Don't get me started on the Norwegian translation. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:52:09 PM 1758 Views
Ahahahahaha! Rebekah - 26/07/2010 09:55:17 PM 1635 Views
That is indeed genuinely awesome. Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:24:07 AM 1774 Views
Re: That is indeed genuinely awesome. Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:07:35 AM 1753 Views
McSnurf? MCSNURF?? WTH? *NM* fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 08:47:55 PM 1073 Views
Nono. McSnurp. Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:48:58 PM 1731 Views
Read it wrong. fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 09:15:07 PM 1590 Views
Chapters 7-9 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:33:44 AM 1710 Views
Deathday Party - seemed like filler to me. Not a big fan. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:33:53 PM 1775 Views
Yeah, I didn't like that either. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:56:39 PM 1718 Views
It is a plot device Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:11:45 PM 1700 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:16:48 PM 1659 Views
Colin Creevey. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:55:17 PM 1779 Views
I don't know. He's always annoyed me. StormCrow - 22/07/2010 09:23:36 PM 1739 Views
Re: Colin Creevey. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:13:33 PM 1744 Views
Suspect I'm more patient with young people than you are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:18:24 PM 1742 Views
Infinitely more so, I think Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:21:09 PM 1740 Views
Even more stuff Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:10:39 PM 1790 Views
Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:13:51 PM 1816 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:15:18 PM 1758 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:41 PM 1694 Views
Chapters 10-12 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:13 AM 1624 Views
Three good chapters StormCrow - 22/07/2010 02:28:20 PM 1698 Views
Re: Three good chapters Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:34:40 PM 1798 Views
Yup. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:32:03 PM 1739 Views
Re: Yup. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:15 PM 1720 Views
I agree. And plain jealousy that Harry's hogging the spotlight time and again. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:28:09 PM 1836 Views
And then some... Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:31:56 PM 1581 Views
Hermione Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:29:22 PM 1777 Views
Another example aria - 24/07/2010 12:56:26 AM 1642 Views
Re: Hermione Camilla - 24/07/2010 04:58:14 AM 1545 Views
Something I don't like: Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:24:59 PM 1615 Views
I disagree. aria - 24/07/2010 01:01:17 AM 1572 Views
Re: Something I don't like: Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:54 PM 1568 Views
Those students are 12 years old, though. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:35:13 PM 1604 Views
Chapters 13-15 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:50 AM 1529 Views
Heh. I'd forgotten how near the end of the book the spiders are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:26:43 PM 1583 Views
"Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." StormCrow - 26/07/2010 01:58:25 PM 1593 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:50:34 PM 1889 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:08:24 PM 1655 Views
And... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:54:54 PM 1715 Views
Chapters 16-18 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:35:20 AM 1686 Views
Lockhart & Dobby get what's coming to them. StormCrow - 26/07/2010 02:26:42 PM 1709 Views
Finally... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:55:39 PM 1695 Views
He is one indeed, sort of anyway. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:39:12 PM 1052 Views
Harry was a horcrux Deadsy - 27/07/2010 02:57:42 AM 1539 Views
Yes Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:09:38 AM 1665 Views
Voldemort's (sometimes) hilarious names in translation. Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:14:58 PM 3913 Views
Rebekah - 26/07/2010 06:45:55 PM 1765 Views
Overall thoughts Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:36:06 AM 1754 Views
Character development Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:01 AM 1589 Views
Re: Character development Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:45:43 AM 1617 Views
Similar to the first, but a nice step up in complexity. Nate - 19/07/2010 07:56:45 PM 2122 Views
I found an error i the POA preview in the back of my book Deadsy - 20/07/2010 10:51:42 AM 1588 Views
Yeah i have that edition too *NM* Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:43:12 AM 970 Views
Thoughts on the movie quality Deadsy - 21/07/2010 04:15:20 AM 1515 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 989 Views
I wonder if Rowling ever looks back and wishes she could change some stuff Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 06:44:41 PM 1620 Views
I think this book isn't as deep or as thoughtful as the first. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:36:17 PM 1662 Views
I feel the same way. aria - 24/07/2010 01:04:39 AM 1535 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:22:48 PM 1622 Views
Suggestions for the re-read? Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:32 AM 1581 Views
Re: Suggestions for the re-read? Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:37:37 PM 1677 Views
OK. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:43:00 PM 1671 Views
Re: OK. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:43:56 PM 1706 Views
Do we want a wee break before the next book? Rebekah - 24/07/2010 10:47:07 AM 1563 Views
I'm indifferent 'cause I can't find my copy of POA *NM* Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:27:05 AM 1061 Views
Nonononono! Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:12:56 PM 1597 Views
Nooooooooo! Elaine - 27/07/2010 02:32:56 PM 1719 Views
we need an impatient smiley that taps its foot while looking grumpy. *NM* Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:51:30 PM 969 Views
More than anything! *NM* Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:01:33 PM 975 Views
It's not Wednesday yet! *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 09:26:21 PM 887 Views
But it was a question: Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:25:27 PM 1560 Views
Yes, but the two possibilities in Rebekah's post were either Wednesday or next Monday. Legolas - 27/07/2010 10:33:10 PM 1923 Views
Aaaah Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:34:51 PM 1638 Views
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