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Three good chapters StormCrow Send a noteboard - 22/07/2010 02:28:20 PM
Thoughts, feelings, etc.


We get a laugh in all three, with Lockhart disolving all the bones in Harry's arm. More with Lockhart getting blasted by Snape in the dueling club. Yet more with Hermoine turning into a cat with the Polyjuice Potion. :D

Harry's revelation as a Parselmouth is big in this as well, with all the suspicion towards him as the heir of Slytherin and the following attack on Justin Finch-Fletchey (sp?) .

Also, these chapters were an interesting expansion of the tension between Malfoy and Harry. In the Quiditch pitch, then in the dueling club (where Malfoy cheats, of course), and then an inside look into Slytherin and the "relationship" between Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle.

Can't say I'm sorry to see Colin Creevey, the human Dobby, get petrified and out of the story for a few chapters!
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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 2731 Views
Chapters 1-3 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:32:52 AM 1813 Views
Dobby Dark Knight - 19/07/2010 02:39:06 PM 1756 Views
Re: Dobby Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:42:21 AM 1921 Views
I hate Dobby. Rebekah - 20/07/2010 11:32:58 AM 1875 Views
I'm not a huge Dobby fan either. *spoilers from end of book* StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:18:27 PM 1771 Views
Me too. Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:56:27 PM 1688 Views
Boo! Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:44:33 AM 1816 Views
I hate "movie Dobby." Book Dobby I'm neutral on. *NM* Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:42:29 AM 1121 Views
I don't like him either. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:26:47 PM 1784 Views
It looks like all us cool kids hate Dobby Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:13:19 PM 1775 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:16 PM 1811 Views
Monkey - 24/07/2010 12:35:44 AM 1754 Views
Stuff Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:54:26 PM 1804 Views
The Dursley's and the Twins StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:22:41 PM 1719 Views
The Dursleys. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:35:31 PM 1842 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:02:14 AM 1670 Views
she reminds me a bit of snape Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:01:35 PM 1751 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:58:31 PM 1713 Views
Chapters 4-6 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:33:18 AM 1745 Views
Another character we love to hate! Gilderoy Lockhart. Plus Weasley vs Malfoy. StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:29:39 PM 1802 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 09:41:09 PM 1866 Views
Re: Yes! Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:05:13 AM 1803 Views
I can't remember how much I hated him the first read Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:44:15 AM 1894 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 1696 Views
I don't think I ever truly "hated" Lockheart Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:09:20 AM 1696 Views
My problems with Dobby are very different from my problems with Lockhart Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:02:55 AM 1795 Views
I can see that and I understand completely. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:06:27 PM 1950 Views
Exactly. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:20:33 PM 1855 Views
More stuff Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:00:04 AM 1727 Views
I really noticed this time around aria - 21/07/2010 03:10:43 PM 1654 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:15:21 PM 1775 Views
This section really brought home to me how well Rowling writes about love and relationships. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:22:43 PM 1807 Views
That last remark made me check out the names in the French translation... Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:18:36 PM 1833 Views
Don't get me started on the Norwegian translation. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:52:09 PM 1755 Views
Ahahahahaha! Rebekah - 26/07/2010 09:55:17 PM 1632 Views
That is indeed genuinely awesome. Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:24:07 AM 1769 Views
Re: That is indeed genuinely awesome. Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:07:35 AM 1749 Views
McSnurf? MCSNURF?? WTH? *NM* fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 08:47:55 PM 1072 Views
Nono. McSnurp. Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:48:58 PM 1726 Views
Read it wrong. fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 09:15:07 PM 1587 Views
Chapters 7-9 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:33:44 AM 1707 Views
Deathday Party - seemed like filler to me. Not a big fan. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:33:53 PM 1771 Views
Yeah, I didn't like that either. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:56:39 PM 1714 Views
It is a plot device Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:11:45 PM 1697 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:16:48 PM 1654 Views
Colin Creevey. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:55:17 PM 1776 Views
I don't know. He's always annoyed me. StormCrow - 22/07/2010 09:23:36 PM 1736 Views
Re: Colin Creevey. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:13:33 PM 1741 Views
Suspect I'm more patient with young people than you are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:18:24 PM 1739 Views
Infinitely more so, I think Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:21:09 PM 1734 Views
Even more stuff Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:10:39 PM 1787 Views
Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:13:51 PM 1813 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:15:18 PM 1753 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:41 PM 1690 Views
Chapters 10-12 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:13 AM 1620 Views
Three good chapters StormCrow - 22/07/2010 02:28:20 PM 1695 Views
Re: Three good chapters Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:34:40 PM 1794 Views
Yup. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:32:03 PM 1736 Views
Re: Yup. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:15 PM 1717 Views
I agree. And plain jealousy that Harry's hogging the spotlight time and again. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:28:09 PM 1833 Views
And then some... Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:31:56 PM 1577 Views
Hermione Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:29:22 PM 1773 Views
Another example aria - 24/07/2010 12:56:26 AM 1639 Views
Re: Hermione Camilla - 24/07/2010 04:58:14 AM 1542 Views
Something I don't like: Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:24:59 PM 1612 Views
I disagree. aria - 24/07/2010 01:01:17 AM 1567 Views
Re: Something I don't like: Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:54 PM 1565 Views
Those students are 12 years old, though. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:35:13 PM 1599 Views
Chapters 13-15 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:50 AM 1526 Views
Heh. I'd forgotten how near the end of the book the spiders are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:26:43 PM 1580 Views
"Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." StormCrow - 26/07/2010 01:58:25 PM 1590 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:50:34 PM 1886 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:08:24 PM 1652 Views
And... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:54:54 PM 1711 Views
Chapters 16-18 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:35:20 AM 1678 Views
Lockhart & Dobby get what's coming to them. StormCrow - 26/07/2010 02:26:42 PM 1706 Views
Finally... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:55:39 PM 1692 Views
He is one indeed, sort of anyway. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:39:12 PM 1051 Views
Harry was a horcrux Deadsy - 27/07/2010 02:57:42 AM 1536 Views
Yes Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:09:38 AM 1661 Views
Voldemort's (sometimes) hilarious names in translation. Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:14:58 PM 3908 Views
Rebekah - 26/07/2010 06:45:55 PM 1762 Views
Overall thoughts Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:36:06 AM 1750 Views
Character development Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:01 AM 1586 Views
Re: Character development Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:45:43 AM 1614 Views
Similar to the first, but a nice step up in complexity. Nate - 19/07/2010 07:56:45 PM 2119 Views
I found an error i the POA preview in the back of my book Deadsy - 20/07/2010 10:51:42 AM 1583 Views
Yeah i have that edition too *NM* Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:43:12 AM 969 Views
Thoughts on the movie quality Deadsy - 21/07/2010 04:15:20 AM 1512 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 988 Views
I wonder if Rowling ever looks back and wishes she could change some stuff Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 06:44:41 PM 1614 Views
I think this book isn't as deep or as thoughtful as the first. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:36:17 PM 1659 Views
I feel the same way. aria - 24/07/2010 01:04:39 AM 1532 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:22:48 PM 1619 Views
Suggestions for the re-read? Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:32 AM 1576 Views
Re: Suggestions for the re-read? Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:37:37 PM 1674 Views
OK. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:43:00 PM 1668 Views
Re: OK. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:43:56 PM 1703 Views
Do we want a wee break before the next book? Rebekah - 24/07/2010 10:47:07 AM 1559 Views
I'm indifferent 'cause I can't find my copy of POA *NM* Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:27:05 AM 1059 Views
Nonononono! Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:12:56 PM 1593 Views
Nooooooooo! Elaine - 27/07/2010 02:32:56 PM 1714 Views
we need an impatient smiley that taps its foot while looking grumpy. *NM* Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:51:30 PM 967 Views
More than anything! *NM* Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:01:33 PM 974 Views
It's not Wednesday yet! *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 09:26:21 PM 884 Views
But it was a question: Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:25:27 PM 1556 Views
Yes, but the two possibilities in Rebekah's post were either Wednesday or next Monday. Legolas - 27/07/2010 10:33:10 PM 1917 Views
Aaaah Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:34:51 PM 1632 Views
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