Re: True, I forgot Mundungus. And, arguably, Snape.
Camilla Send a noteboard - 28/07/2010 02:50:20 PM
Agreed. Perhaps it is down to the (at least to my mind) inherently upper class (or at least upper middle class) setting of the boarding school (the lack of working class students, that is) -- I don't know. Mundungus (later) is another one, I suppose, although he belongs to the criminal underclass, perhaps.
It is an upper class setting, of course, but since all wizarding children in Britain and Ireland have to visit the school, I understand, there'd have to be working class children. But if Rowling doesn't give them the accents, we'll not so easily find them. Snape is one, one might argue, but one who managed to work his way up to upper middle class - we only find out about his background in book seven, really.
True.
Maybe? I didn't notice that, in part because I have no idea where Anglesea is. But since you brought up the Knight Bus, it suddenly struck me that this bus is for people who cannot apparate. I never got that before, but it seems clear in retrospect. Normal wizards would not need it, and we never see it used again once port keys and apparation (apparating?) are introduced.
Anglesea (well, Anglesey, actually; I don't know if "Anglesea" is a misspelling in my book, a misspelling in the original, or a correct spelling of some obscure place not known by Wikipedia) is an island off the coast of Wales.
And yeah, good point. We do see it again once, I seem to recall... in book seven perhaps? I know Ron and Hermione are there, then, too.
Ah, I had forgotten. But yes.
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The Great Harry Potter Re-read: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Chapters 1-3. *NM*
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Characters.
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Aunt Marge
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She's an interesting combination of tropes, one might say...
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Stan Shunpike.
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Re: Stan Shunpike.
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True, I forgot Mundungus. And, arguably, Snape.
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Re: True, I forgot Mundungus. And, arguably, Snape.
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Re: True, I forgot Mundungus. And, arguably, Snape.
- 07/08/2010 02:53:43 PM
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I think, maybe, it's comparing with other wizarding schools in the world.
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Colin Creevey is working class.
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Correct me if I'm wrong
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Themes, if we can discern any already this early in the book. *NM*
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First impressions on the news of Sirius Black's escape. *NM*
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Aaaah, Sirius.
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Re: Aaaah, Sirius.
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Re: Aaaah, Sirius.
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Writing style.
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It is a better book.
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Its much more mature writing style I think
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Re: Its much more mature writing style I think
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Foreshadowings, details that turn out to be important, etc. *NM*
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That is very well done in this book, I thought.
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Dont foget the most important foreshadowing!
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Chapters 4-6. *NM*
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Characters.
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LupinLupinLupinLupinLupinLupin!
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Hmmm I'm wondering...is Lupin one of your fav characters?
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Could be, could be.
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Well it was subtle so I don't think many people will catch it *NM*
- 29/07/2010 02:41:38 PM
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Is it premature to argue Harry's starting to get alienated from Ron and Hermione here?
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Re: Is it premature to argue Harry's starting to get alienated from Ron and Hermione here?
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Writing style.
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"Plotting" might be a more interesting discussion point
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Introduction of the Dementors. *NM*
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They are Rowling's most terrifying creation
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Without his knowledge or consent of course *NM*
- 29/07/2010 02:31:47 PM
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Yes
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I thinking something thats a little off topic
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Re: I thinking something thats a little off topic
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Ooo I didn't think of that! I like you. We can be friends
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Re: "He's at Hogwarts."
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I don't know the answer, but a good place to look would be... (book 4 spoilers)
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Chapters 7-9. *NM*
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Characters.
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Re: Characters.
- 30/07/2010 02:50:07 PM
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Lupin vs. Snape
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Re: Lupin vs. Snape
- 30/07/2010 06:12:06 PM
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Other things you want to comment on.
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- 30/07/2010 02:13:36 PM
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- 30/07/2010 02:51:13 PM
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Good spell and great scene with the Bogart.
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Chapters 10-12. *NM*
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Plotting and writing. *NM*
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Re: Plotting and writing.
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I caught that too.
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Re: I caught that too.
- 02/08/2010 02:53:48 PM
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I suspect....
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Other things - the Marauder's Map, background story on Sirius and the Potters,... *NM*
- 02/08/2010 12:52:30 PM
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The Marauder's Map seems to be able to do more on this first view than later on...
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Re: The Marauder's Map seems to be able to do more on this first view than later on...
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I think she did a good job of getting the map out of Harry's hands
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Re: I think she did a good job of getting the map out of Harry's hands
- 02/08/2010 02:46:38 PM
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It's not that the map was wrong - on the contrary (book 4 spoilers).
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Re: It's not that the map was wrong - on the contrary (book 4 spoilers).
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No, you and Aria seem to be right - only Harry himself is depicted in miniature.
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Re: No, you and Aria seem to be right - only Harry himself is depicted in miniature.
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Agree about the Twins and my take on Harry's impression of James.
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Re: Other things - the Marauder's Map, background story on Sirius and the Potters,...
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Chapters 13-15. *NM*
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Characters.
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Re: Characters.
- 03/08/2010 05:29:32 PM
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OK. I don't like how one-sided the Slytherins are.
- 08/08/2010 02:30:22 PM
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Agreed.
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Re: Agreed.
- 08/08/2010 02:45:30 PM
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There are only three named girls in his year in Gryffindor, that I'm aware of.
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Re: There are only three named girls in his year in Gryffindor, that I'm aware of.
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But the Sorting Hat decides, and they can't refuse students that I'm aware of...
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Re: But the Sorting Hat decides, and they can't refuse students that I'm aware of...
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Plotting and writing. *NM*
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Crookshanks.
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I knew I saw this somewhere.
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Re: I knew I saw this somewhere.
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Did they come out and explain Crookshanks?
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Re: Did they come out and explain Crookshanks?
- 11/08/2010 04:21:37 PM
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Thanks, thought I was loosing it... well, maybe I am, but I can still read.
- 11/08/2010 04:26:31 PM
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The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. *NM*
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Re: The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss.
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I really enjoyed the first quidditch match.
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Chapters 16-18. *NM*
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Characters.
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Plotting and writing.
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Other thoughts. *NM*
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Re: Other thoughts.
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Re: Other thoughts.
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Re: Other thoughts.
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Chapters 19-20. *NM*
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Characters.
- 05/08/2010 02:40:22 PM
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Re: Characters.
- 05/08/2010 02:45:53 PM
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See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7)
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Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7)
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Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7)
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Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7)
- 05/08/2010 05:01:52 PM
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Something I've only just realized about Snape... (massive book six and seven spoilers)
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Plotting and writing. *NM*
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Re: Plotting and writing.
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I think it's a good thing she explains her clues.
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Other thoughts. *NM*
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killing
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Chapters 21-22. *NM*
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Plotting and writing.
- 06/08/2010 05:04:14 PM
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And everything else you noticed and want to comment on. *NM*
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Overall thoughts. *NM*
- 28/07/2010 01:14:03 PM
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Overarching plot and themes. *NM*
- 28/07/2010 01:18:27 PM
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How good a book is this - compared to the rest of the series, and compared to YA books in general? *NM*
- 28/07/2010 01:19:06 PM
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More of a question, really
- 01/08/2010 10:40:23 PM
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I think this is situational and a sad commentary on his home life.
- 02/08/2010 03:01:49 PM
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Well, but the question still remains
- 02/08/2010 03:04:01 PM
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I suppose this is more or less the right place for this.
- 04/08/2010 11:59:45 PM
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I had totally forgotten about that choir and the Ray Bradbury reference.
- 05/08/2010 12:37:09 AM
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Okay, so possibly a Shakespeare reference also used by Bradbury. Whatever.
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Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus.
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Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus.
- 09/08/2010 07:16:37 PM
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Suggestions for the re-read.
- 28/07/2010 06:14:49 PM
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I knew I was gonna forget something.
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- 28/07/2010 06:55:50 PM
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Perhaps
- 29/07/2010 09:29:53 AM
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I considered that, but it seemed overly non-trusting, and nobody has posted in them yet? *NM*
- 29/07/2010 10:12:23 AM
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<Tattoos "Poor Impulse Control" on your forehead>
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I think a little break might be a good idea. Give people a chance to catch up.
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Re: I think a little break might be a good idea. Give people a chance to catch up.
- 02/08/2010 11:59:20 PM
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I think I should make clear, just in case, that I don't mean immediately.
- 03/08/2010 05:11:26 PM
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Yes
- 03/08/2010 05:13:10 PM
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