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Re: Yes! Camilla Send a noteboard - 21/07/2010 07:05:13 AM
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.


Yes. She is still relying on booksmarts rather than social interpretation. That is a skills he picks up rather suddenly later on. Makes sense, I suppose: she is forced out of her natural habitat by hanging around with Harry and Ron, and so she learns other stuff.
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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 3170 Views
Chapters 1-3 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:32:52 AM 2081 Views
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Re: Dobby Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:42:21 AM 2161 Views
I hate Dobby. Rebekah - 20/07/2010 11:32:58 AM 2093 Views
I'm not a huge Dobby fan either. *spoilers from end of book* StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:18:27 PM 2001 Views
Me too. Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:56:27 PM 1896 Views
Boo! Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:44:33 AM 2041 Views
I hate "movie Dobby." Book Dobby I'm neutral on. *NM* Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:42:29 AM 1248 Views
I don't like him either. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:26:47 PM 2032 Views
It looks like all us cool kids hate Dobby Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:13:19 PM 2027 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:16 PM 2089 Views
Monkey - 24/07/2010 12:35:44 AM 1978 Views
Stuff Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:54:26 PM 2073 Views
The Dursley's and the Twins StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:22:41 PM 1975 Views
The Dursleys. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:35:31 PM 2063 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:02:14 AM 1914 Views
she reminds me a bit of snape Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:01:35 PM 2010 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:58:31 PM 1956 Views
Chapters 4-6 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:33:18 AM 1997 Views
Another character we love to hate! Gilderoy Lockhart. Plus Weasley vs Malfoy. StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:29:39 PM 2084 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 09:41:09 PM 2108 Views
Re: Yes! Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:05:13 AM 2055 Views
I can't remember how much I hated him the first read Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:44:15 AM 2137 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 1944 Views
I don't think I ever truly "hated" Lockheart Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:09:20 AM 1947 Views
My problems with Dobby are very different from my problems with Lockhart Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:02:55 AM 2030 Views
I can see that and I understand completely. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:06:27 PM 2201 Views
Exactly. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:20:33 PM 2084 Views
More stuff Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:00:04 AM 2002 Views
I really noticed this time around aria - 21/07/2010 03:10:43 PM 1890 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:15:21 PM 1995 Views
This section really brought home to me how well Rowling writes about love and relationships. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:22:43 PM 2038 Views
That last remark made me check out the names in the French translation... Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:18:36 PM 2077 Views
Don't get me started on the Norwegian translation. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:52:09 PM 2027 Views
Ahahahahaha! Rebekah - 26/07/2010 09:55:17 PM 1845 Views
That is indeed genuinely awesome. Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:24:07 AM 2038 Views
Re: That is indeed genuinely awesome. Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:07:35 AM 2059 Views
McSnurf? MCSNURF?? WTH? *NM* fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 08:47:55 PM 1178 Views
Nono. McSnurp. Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:48:58 PM 1995 Views
Read it wrong. fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 09:15:07 PM 1822 Views
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Deathday Party - seemed like filler to me. Not a big fan. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:33:53 PM 2035 Views
Yeah, I didn't like that either. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:56:39 PM 1934 Views
It is a plot device Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:11:45 PM 1943 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:16:48 PM 1902 Views
Colin Creevey. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:55:17 PM 2021 Views
I don't know. He's always annoyed me. StormCrow - 22/07/2010 09:23:36 PM 1994 Views
Re: Colin Creevey. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:13:33 PM 2017 Views
Suspect I'm more patient with young people than you are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:18:24 PM 2005 Views
Infinitely more so, I think Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:21:09 PM 1975 Views
Even more stuff Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:10:39 PM 2047 Views
Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:13:51 PM 2072 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:15:18 PM 2010 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:41 PM 1934 Views
Chapters 10-12 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:13 AM 1876 Views
Three good chapters StormCrow - 22/07/2010 02:28:20 PM 1928 Views
Re: Three good chapters Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:34:40 PM 2047 Views
Yup. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:32:03 PM 1988 Views
Re: Yup. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:15 PM 2001 Views
I agree. And plain jealousy that Harry's hogging the spotlight time and again. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:28:09 PM 2080 Views
And then some... Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:31:56 PM 1831 Views
Hermione Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:29:22 PM 1977 Views
Another example aria - 24/07/2010 12:56:26 AM 1885 Views
Re: Hermione Camilla - 24/07/2010 04:58:14 AM 1789 Views
Something I don't like: Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:24:59 PM 1850 Views
I disagree. aria - 24/07/2010 01:01:17 AM 1771 Views
Re: Something I don't like: Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:54 PM 1842 Views
Those students are 12 years old, though. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:35:13 PM 1824 Views
Chapters 13-15 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:50 AM 1781 Views
Heh. I'd forgotten how near the end of the book the spiders are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:26:43 PM 1820 Views
"Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." StormCrow - 26/07/2010 01:58:25 PM 1797 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:50:34 PM 2125 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:08:24 PM 1880 Views
And... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:54:54 PM 1948 Views
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Lockhart & Dobby get what's coming to them. StormCrow - 26/07/2010 02:26:42 PM 1919 Views
Finally... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:55:39 PM 1966 Views
He is one indeed, sort of anyway. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:39:12 PM 1161 Views
Harry was a horcrux Deadsy - 27/07/2010 02:57:42 AM 1805 Views
Yes Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:09:38 AM 1897 Views
Voldemort's (sometimes) hilarious names in translation. Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:14:58 PM 4280 Views
Rebekah - 26/07/2010 06:45:55 PM 1999 Views
Overall thoughts Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:36:06 AM 2027 Views
Character development Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:01 AM 1848 Views
Re: Character development Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:45:43 AM 1824 Views
Similar to the first, but a nice step up in complexity. Nate - 19/07/2010 07:56:45 PM 2379 Views
I found an error i the POA preview in the back of my book Deadsy - 20/07/2010 10:51:42 AM 1809 Views
Yeah i have that edition too *NM* Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:43:12 AM 1082 Views
Thoughts on the movie quality Deadsy - 21/07/2010 04:15:20 AM 1727 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 1105 Views
I wonder if Rowling ever looks back and wishes she could change some stuff Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 06:44:41 PM 1864 Views
I think this book isn't as deep or as thoughtful as the first. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:36:17 PM 1870 Views
I feel the same way. aria - 24/07/2010 01:04:39 AM 1781 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:22:48 PM 1830 Views
Suggestions for the re-read? Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:32 AM 1854 Views
Re: Suggestions for the re-read? Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:37:37 PM 1911 Views
OK. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:43:00 PM 1940 Views
Re: OK. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:43:56 PM 1952 Views
Do we want a wee break before the next book? Rebekah - 24/07/2010 10:47:07 AM 1807 Views
I'm indifferent 'cause I can't find my copy of POA *NM* Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:27:05 AM 1162 Views
Nonononono! Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:12:56 PM 1827 Views
Nooooooooo! Elaine - 27/07/2010 02:32:56 PM 1960 Views
we need an impatient smiley that taps its foot while looking grumpy. *NM* Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:51:30 PM 1086 Views
More than anything! *NM* Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:01:33 PM 1104 Views
It's not Wednesday yet! *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 09:26:21 PM 1000 Views
But it was a question: Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:25:27 PM 1789 Views
Yes, but the two possibilities in Rebekah's post were either Wednesday or next Monday. Legolas - 27/07/2010 10:33:10 PM 2142 Views
Aaaah Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:34:51 PM 1873 Views
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