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And among her most original, I'd say. Legolas Send a noteboard - 30/07/2010 01:53:25 PM
and they are obvious comments on depression as they develop (solvable, many will be happy to hear, but a combination of happy thoughts, magic and chocolate).

Definitely.
I think that is why Lupin had to be there in the compartment. The dementors would have been too scary otherwise. It would not have been enough to have a teacher simply coming by and stopping it from the outside. You had to know you were with a teacher from the beginning of the scary.

True, Harry is only 13 here after all, and much of the reading audience is a good bit younger than that.
I do not really see the point of stationing them around the school, as Black has already shown his ability to slip past them (times 100 when he gets into the school later on), but I am sure Fudge's fuzzy logic had a hand in that. It is also interesting to see that while Dumbledore says that he will not have a dementor inside the school, one does show up later on to administer the kiss (presumably), and certainly in book 4.

Yeah, it's Fudge's usual thing of attaching more importance to appearances and how he comes across in the press, than to really taking the necessary measures. What's more, they fail to detect the Death Eater who actually *is* on the train. I'm guessing Dumbledore had no choice but to let the Dementor in at the end of the book, but we'll see when we get there. And Fudge isn't exactly personally brave when it comes to meeting (supposed) Death Eaters in person, as we'll see at the end of GoF.
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The Great Harry Potter Re-read: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 28/07/2010 12:00:14 PM 3398 Views
Chapters 1-3. *NM* - 28/07/2010 12:01:10 PM 1156 Views
Characters. - 28/07/2010 12:03:36 PM 1943 Views
Aunt Marge - 28/07/2010 01:13:34 PM 1839 Views
She's an interesting combination of tropes, one might say... - 28/07/2010 01:40:37 PM 2175 Views
Re: She's an interesting combination of tropes, one might say... - 28/07/2010 02:15:24 PM 2029 Views
Stan Shunpike. - 28/07/2010 02:01:46 PM 1969 Views
Re: Stan Shunpike. - 28/07/2010 02:19:41 PM 1916 Views
True, I forgot Mundungus. And, arguably, Snape. - 28/07/2010 02:46:38 PM 1863 Views
Re: True, I forgot Mundungus. And, arguably, Snape. - 28/07/2010 02:50:20 PM 1796 Views
If I'm not mistaken - 30/07/2010 04:36:18 PM 1853 Views
Re: True, I forgot Mundungus. And, arguably, Snape. - 07/08/2010 02:53:43 PM 2232 Views
It's not entirely clear, true. - 08/08/2010 02:44:50 PM 1992 Views
Incorrect - 28/07/2010 04:17:09 PM 1900 Views
Re: Incorrect - 28/07/2010 06:11:12 PM 2042 Views
Re: Incorrect - 28/07/2010 06:35:31 PM 1986 Views
Colin Creevey is working class. - 28/07/2010 06:32:45 PM 1887 Views
Correct me if I'm wrong - 28/07/2010 06:38:20 PM 1909 Views
Ah, that's a good point. - 28/07/2010 06:43:00 PM 1824 Views
True - 28/07/2010 06:50:30 PM 1912 Views
Judging by his father's profession, yes. - 28/07/2010 06:53:02 PM 1931 Views
Re: Judging by his father's profession, yes. - 28/07/2010 07:34:41 PM 1771 Views
Right. - 29/07/2010 02:28:34 PM 1898 Views
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Themes, if we can discern any already this early in the book. *NM* - 28/07/2010 12:04:47 PM 1088 Views
Guilt v. innocence? Flight? - 28/07/2010 01:16:25 PM 1839 Views
And the beginning of "appearances can be deceiving". - 02/08/2010 11:48:36 PM 1882 Views
First impressions on the news of Sirius Black's escape. *NM* - 28/07/2010 12:05:26 PM 1087 Views
Aaaah, Sirius. - 28/07/2010 01:21:32 PM 1954 Views
Re: Aaaah, Sirius. - 28/07/2010 01:44:50 PM 2033 Views
Re: Aaaah, Sirius. - 28/07/2010 02:22:17 PM 1791 Views
I was talking about that, yes, among other things. - 28/07/2010 07:00:08 PM 1790 Views
Re: I was talking about that, yes, among other things. - 28/07/2010 07:03:11 PM 2041 Views
Thats easy really - 28/07/2010 02:05:26 PM 1866 Views
Writing style. - 28/07/2010 12:07:24 PM 1969 Views
It is a better book. - 28/07/2010 02:00:54 PM 1854 Views
Its much more mature writing style I think - 28/07/2010 02:09:33 PM 2060 Views
Re: Its much more mature writing style I think - 28/07/2010 02:23:03 PM 1997 Views
Re: Its much more mature writing style I think - 28/07/2010 02:34:37 PM 1772 Views
Re: Its much more mature writing style I think - 28/07/2010 02:36:38 PM 1773 Views
Re: It is a better book. - 03/08/2010 05:53:30 PM 1779 Views
Re: It is a better book. - 03/08/2010 05:59:22 PM 1785 Views
Foreshadowings, details that turn out to be important, etc. *NM* - 28/07/2010 12:08:07 PM 1021 Views
That is very well done in this book, I thought. - 28/07/2010 02:08:21 PM 1799 Views
Dont foget the most important foreshadowing! - 28/07/2010 02:15:35 PM 1771 Views
not yet. - 28/07/2010 02:23:28 PM 1752 Views
What am I doing today? I need some more sleep! - 28/07/2010 02:36:54 PM 1778 Views
Re: That is very well done in this book, I thought. - 03/08/2010 05:54:06 PM 1837 Views
Chapters 4-6. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:11:45 PM 1008 Views
Characters. - 29/07/2010 10:23:28 AM 1805 Views
LupinLupinLupinLupinLupinLupin! - 29/07/2010 11:48:55 AM 1910 Views
Hmmm I'm wondering...is Lupin one of your fav characters? *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:36:20 PM 956 Views
Could be, could be. - 29/07/2010 02:37:41 PM 1846 Views
Well it was subtle so I don't think many people will catch it *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:41:38 PM 994 Views
Subtlety is what I do *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:43:00 PM 981 Views
He is so lovely. - 03/08/2010 06:00:26 PM 1923 Views
Re: He is so lovely. - 03/08/2010 06:10:34 PM 1832 Views
Is it premature to argue Harry's starting to get alienated from Ron and Hermione here? - 30/07/2010 01:48:06 PM 1784 Views
I don't think it's too early. - 30/07/2010 06:26:15 PM 1692 Views
I don't think it's too early to argue that. - 03/08/2010 06:02:17 PM 1946 Views
Themes. *NM* - 29/07/2010 10:24:31 AM 904 Views
Death and fear of death - 29/07/2010 11:51:25 AM 1783 Views
Writing style. - 29/07/2010 10:26:07 AM 1826 Views
"Plotting" might be a more interesting discussion point - 29/07/2010 11:57:20 AM 1931 Views
I was amazed at all the tiny details - 29/07/2010 03:25:08 PM 1718 Views
Re: I was amazed at all the tiny details - 29/07/2010 03:27:04 PM 1809 Views
Introduction of the Dementors. *NM* - 29/07/2010 10:26:59 AM 991 Views
They are Rowling's most terrifying creation - 29/07/2010 12:00:34 PM 1769 Views
Without his knowledge or consent of course *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:31:47 PM 928 Views
Yes - 29/07/2010 02:34:01 PM 1918 Views
I thinking something thats a little off topic - 29/07/2010 02:40:36 PM 1722 Views
Re: I thinking something thats a little off topic - 29/07/2010 02:42:09 PM 1738 Views
Ooo I didn't think of that! I like you. We can be friends - 29/07/2010 02:47:31 PM 1744 Views
Mission accomplished. - 29/07/2010 02:48:35 PM 1812 Views
Yippee! - 29/07/2010 02:52:16 PM 1728 Views
And among her most original, I'd say. - 30/07/2010 01:53:25 PM 1757 Views
Re: "He's at Hogwarts." - 04/08/2010 11:51:05 PM 1724 Views
Re: "He's at Hogwarts." - 04/08/2010 11:52:55 PM 1873 Views
I don't know the answer, but a good place to look would be... (book 4 spoilers) - 05/08/2010 12:33:20 AM 1754 Views
Indeed, but.... ~spoileriffic for Book 4~ - 05/08/2010 02:19:22 PM 1735 Views
Good point. - 05/08/2010 11:06:10 PM 1798 Views
Chapters 7-9. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:11:59 PM 1125 Views
Characters. - 30/07/2010 02:07:20 PM 1711 Views
Re: Characters. - 30/07/2010 02:50:07 PM 1630 Views
Lupin vs. Snape - 30/07/2010 06:10:07 PM 1713 Views
Re: Lupin vs. Snape - 30/07/2010 06:12:06 PM 1815 Views
Yeah, he knew because of Sirius' little slip. - 30/07/2010 06:27:36 PM 1728 Views
I doubt Sirius had to actually say that it was Lupin though. - 31/07/2010 04:33:38 AM 1800 Views
Indeed - 02/08/2010 10:26:31 AM 1844 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 30/07/2010 02:08:03 PM 877 Views
She is getting good at misdirection - 30/07/2010 02:50:40 PM 1720 Views
Other things you want to comment on. *NM* - 30/07/2010 02:13:36 PM 990 Views
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Good spell and great scene with the Bogart. - 30/07/2010 06:19:16 PM 1761 Views
Agree, especially about Neville - 31/07/2010 06:21:25 AM 1847 Views
Agreed. *NM* - 31/07/2010 09:56:53 AM 989 Views
Yes, excellent scene. - 09/08/2010 08:06:05 PM 1764 Views
Chapters 10-12. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:12:18 PM 901 Views
Characters. - 02/08/2010 12:50:36 PM 1869 Views
Re: Characters. - 02/08/2010 01:36:53 PM 1729 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 02/08/2010 12:50:56 PM 848 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 02/08/2010 01:36:49 PM 1955 Views
I caught that too. - 02/08/2010 02:50:03 PM 1625 Views
I think it's just an unfortunate way of expressing herself. - 02/08/2010 02:53:26 PM 1720 Views
Re: I caught that too. - 02/08/2010 02:53:48 PM 1758 Views
I suspect.... - 03/08/2010 03:17:32 PM 1917 Views
Re: I suspect.... - 03/08/2010 03:22:39 PM 1741 Views
I agree - 03/08/2010 05:25:10 PM 1745 Views
Re: I agree - 03/08/2010 05:26:15 PM 1835 Views
Mmmkay. - 04/08/2010 02:39:14 PM 1792 Views
Trelawny's Predictions - 02/08/2010 02:56:53 PM 1744 Views
Re: Trelawny's Predictions - 02/08/2010 02:59:05 PM 1732 Views
Other things - the Marauder's Map, background story on Sirius and the Potters,... *NM* - 02/08/2010 12:52:30 PM 980 Views
Re: Other things - the Marauder's Map, background story on Sirius and the Potters,... - 02/08/2010 01:36:56 PM 1727 Views
What if - 02/08/2010 11:50:28 PM 1575 Views
Re: What if - 02/08/2010 11:57:26 PM 1712 Views
Chapters 13-15. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:12:57 PM 982 Views
Characters. - 03/08/2010 05:25:47 PM 1748 Views
Re: Characters. - 03/08/2010 05:29:32 PM 1854 Views
Re: Characters. - 08/08/2010 02:21:17 PM 1746 Views
Re: Characters. - 08/08/2010 02:23:35 PM 1916 Views
OK. I don't like how one-sided the Slytherins are. - 08/08/2010 02:30:22 PM 1847 Views
Agreed. - 08/08/2010 02:37:18 PM 1781 Views
Re: Agreed. - 08/08/2010 02:45:30 PM 1740 Views
Re: Agreed. - 08/08/2010 02:49:59 PM 1722 Views
Agreed. - 08/08/2010 03:03:19 PM 1815 Views
Re: 200 people - 09/08/2010 12:09:53 AM 1735 Views
Well. - 09/08/2010 08:21:24 AM 1852 Views
True - 09/08/2010 02:02:52 PM 1855 Views
we were discussing her numbers in the other thread - 12/08/2010 12:49:29 AM 2040 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:26:12 PM 949 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 03/08/2010 05:31:43 PM 1852 Views
Crookshanks. - 08/08/2010 02:22:36 PM 1745 Views
Yes - 08/08/2010 02:25:12 PM 1723 Views
I knew I saw this somewhere. - 09/08/2010 08:16:01 PM 1672 Views
Re: I knew I saw this somewhere. - 09/08/2010 09:01:18 PM 1794 Views
pedant. - 09/08/2010 09:27:25 PM 1837 Views
Did they come out and explain Crookshanks? - 11/08/2010 04:20:18 PM 1860 Views
Re: Did they come out and explain Crookshanks? - 11/08/2010 04:21:37 PM 1659 Views
The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:26:37 PM 971 Views
Re: The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:36:35 PM 1815 Views
Re: The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:48:57 PM 1883 Views
Re: The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:57:06 PM 1779 Views
For Quidditch fans, this is probably the best book. - 03/08/2010 05:38:49 PM 1761 Views
spoilers in headlines, mister! - 03/08/2010 05:43:22 PM 1793 Views
I really enjoyed the first quidditch match. - 03/08/2010 05:40:37 PM 1699 Views
Jordan's commenting is always great. - 03/08/2010 06:00:12 PM 1818 Views
Re: Jordan's commenting is always great. - 03/08/2010 06:18:01 PM 2019 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the first quidditch match. - 03/08/2010 06:02:53 PM 1736 Views
Chapters 16-18. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:13:11 PM 1004 Views
Characters. - 04/08/2010 04:16:39 PM 1887 Views
Re: Characters. - 04/08/2010 05:18:56 PM 1794 Views
Re. Sirius. - 05/08/2010 02:40:41 PM 1893 Views
Witnessing and getting the truth through to Harry. - 05/08/2010 10:00:34 PM 1788 Views
Hm. - 08/08/2010 02:58:46 PM 1685 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/08/2010 03:01:48 PM 1601 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/08/2010 03:07:29 PM 1823 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/08/2010 03:12:48 PM 1705 Views
OK - 08/08/2010 03:15:10 PM 1748 Views
Re: OK - 08/08/2010 03:16:23 PM 1815 Views
Plotting and writing. - 04/08/2010 04:18:52 PM 1676 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 04/08/2010 05:18:04 PM 1561 Views
Heh. - 08/08/2010 03:05:16 PM 1829 Views
Other thoughts. *NM* - 04/08/2010 04:19:15 PM 1088 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 04/08/2010 05:19:45 PM 1668 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:09:23 PM 1858 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:11:43 PM 1826 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:14:04 PM 1628 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:15:51 PM 1679 Views
Chapters 19-20. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:13:27 PM 947 Views
Characters. - 05/08/2010 02:40:22 PM 1582 Views
Re: Characters. - 05/08/2010 02:45:53 PM 2084 Views
See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 03:04:24 PM 2123 Views
Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 03:13:21 PM 1861 Views
Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 03:54:31 PM 2228 Views
Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 05:01:52 PM 2039 Views
Something I've only just realized about Snape... (massive book six and seven spoilers) - 05/08/2010 02:53:15 PM 1842 Views
I didn't think of that! Of course you are right! - 05/08/2010 02:58:45 PM 1823 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 05/08/2010 02:40:42 PM 858 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 05/08/2010 02:48:02 PM 2010 Views
I think it's a good thing she explains her clues. - 05/08/2010 03:09:59 PM 1808 Views
Re: I think it's a good thing she explains her clues. - 05/08/2010 03:16:37 PM 1790 Views
Ah, yes, my bad. - 05/08/2010 04:02:26 PM 1718 Views
Other thoughts. *NM* - 05/08/2010 02:41:01 PM 899 Views
killing - 05/08/2010 02:48:33 PM 1646 Views
Yeah, I noted the same thing. (spoilers for rest of series) - 05/08/2010 03:12:15 PM 1888 Views
Re: Yeah, I noted the same thing. (spoilers for rest of series) - 05/08/2010 03:18:12 PM 1699 Views
Chapters 21-22. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:13:42 PM 917 Views
And for the last time in this book... characters? *NM* - 06/08/2010 05:03:30 PM 972 Views
Re: And for the last time in this book... characters? - 06/08/2010 06:26:23 PM 1772 Views
Plotting and writing. - 06/08/2010 05:04:14 PM 1608 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 06/08/2010 06:27:54 PM 1624 Views
I normally don't care for time travel. - 07/08/2010 01:20:13 AM 1866 Views
And everything else you noticed and want to comment on. *NM* - 06/08/2010 05:04:46 PM 1004 Views
Re: And everything else you noticed and want to comment on. - 06/08/2010 06:28:40 PM 1749 Views
I love the very very end. - 07/08/2010 01:23:02 AM 1956 Views
Re: I love the very very end. - 07/08/2010 08:49:50 AM 1746 Views
Overall thoughts. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:14:03 PM 983 Views
Character development. - 28/07/2010 01:17:20 PM 1685 Views
Harry develops by leaps and bounds - 28/07/2010 02:13:10 PM 1692 Views
Overarching plot and themes. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:18:27 PM 916 Views
Things Are Not What They Seem - 01/08/2010 11:15:23 PM 1676 Views
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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 996 Views
I'd say it is one of the best in the series - 02/08/2010 10:23:49 AM 1672 Views
Absolutely. - 05/08/2010 08:15:20 PM 1839 Views
More of a question, really - 01/08/2010 10:40:23 PM 1712 Views
I think this is situational and a sad commentary on his home life. - 02/08/2010 03:01:49 PM 1562 Views
Well, but the question still remains - 02/08/2010 03:04:01 PM 1675 Views
Oh, got it. - 02/08/2010 03:12:47 PM 1765 Views
Ah, interesting - 02/08/2010 03:50:41 PM 1804 Views
The problem came down to actually doing the work. - 02/08/2010 03:54:21 PM 1724 Views
I never had any. - 03/08/2010 03:25:07 PM 1668 Views
I'm finding this one more difficult to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:38:01 PM 1733 Views
Apparently you are not alone in that. - 03/08/2010 05:48:13 PM 1874 Views
I suppose this is more or less the right place for this. - 04/08/2010 11:59:45 PM 1811 Views
Hehehe - 05/08/2010 12:14:38 AM 1745 Views
I had totally forgotten about that choir and the Ray Bradbury reference. - 05/08/2010 12:37:09 AM 1658 Views
Okay, so possibly a Shakespeare reference also used by Bradbury. Whatever. *NM* - 05/08/2010 12:37:56 AM 912 Views
Possibly? It's the witches in Macbeth. *NM* - 05/08/2010 08:36:20 AM 897 Views
Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 06:46:26 PM 1657 Views
Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 07:16:37 PM 1870 Views
Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 07:57:02 PM 1704 Views
Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 08:00:01 PM 1768 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. - 28/07/2010 06:14:49 PM 1868 Views
I was wondering when this would come up - 28/07/2010 06:39:01 PM 1691 Views
I knew I was gonna forget something. - 28/07/2010 06:55:50 PM 1805 Views
Perhaps - 29/07/2010 09:29:53 AM 1745 Views
I considered that, but it seemed overly non-trusting, and nobody has posted in them yet? *NM* - 29/07/2010 10:12:23 AM 810 Views
Yet - 29/07/2010 10:13:44 AM 1780 Views
<Tattoos "Poor Impulse Control" on your forehead> - 29/07/2010 11:00:07 AM 1822 Views
I may be missing a reference - 29/07/2010 11:03:47 AM 1684 Views
The villain is a huge Aleutian man with such a tattoo. *NM* - 29/07/2010 11:09:30 AM 929 Views
I think a little break might be a good idea. Give people a chance to catch up. - 02/08/2010 11:46:13 PM 1795 Views
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 1722 Views
I think I should make clear, just in case, that I don't mean immediately. - 03/08/2010 05:11:26 PM 1674 Views
Yes - 03/08/2010 05:13:10 PM 1687 Views
Your patience is admirable. *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:15:45 PM 888 Views
There are no words *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:16:51 PM 985 Views

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