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Yes Camilla Send a noteboard - 08/08/2010 02:25:12 PM
I love how Rowling keeps us guessing about him. Thinking especially of the scene when Harry sees him trotting off with the Big Black Dog.


It undermines the "it's just a cat doing cat things" veil, but replaces it with something that seems to confirm Ron's worst accusations. All the while leading the reader down the wrong street. It is quite well done.
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It's not entirely clear, true. - 08/08/2010 02:44:50 PM 2071 Views
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Colin Creevey is working class. - 28/07/2010 06:32:45 PM 1969 Views
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I was talking about that, yes, among other things. - 28/07/2010 07:00:08 PM 1875 Views
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Thats easy really - 28/07/2010 02:05:26 PM 1962 Views
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Dont foget the most important foreshadowing! - 28/07/2010 02:15:35 PM 1868 Views
not yet. - 28/07/2010 02:23:28 PM 1822 Views
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Re: That is very well done in this book, I thought. - 03/08/2010 05:54:06 PM 1915 Views
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Hmmm I'm wondering...is Lupin one of your fav characters? *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:36:20 PM 992 Views
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Subtlety is what I do *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:43:00 PM 1019 Views
He is so lovely. - 03/08/2010 06:00:26 PM 2028 Views
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Is it premature to argue Harry's starting to get alienated from Ron and Hermione here? - 30/07/2010 01:48:06 PM 1861 Views
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Themes. *NM* - 29/07/2010 10:24:31 AM 938 Views
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"Plotting" might be a more interesting discussion point - 29/07/2010 11:57:20 AM 2023 Views
I was amazed at all the tiny details - 29/07/2010 03:25:08 PM 1785 Views
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Introduction of the Dementors. *NM* - 29/07/2010 10:26:59 AM 1026 Views
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Without his knowledge or consent of course *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:31:47 PM 967 Views
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I thinking something thats a little off topic - 29/07/2010 02:40:36 PM 1798 Views
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Ooo I didn't think of that! I like you. We can be friends - 29/07/2010 02:47:31 PM 1828 Views
Mission accomplished. - 29/07/2010 02:48:35 PM 1896 Views
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And among her most original, I'd say. - 30/07/2010 01:53:25 PM 1850 Views
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Re: "He's at Hogwarts." - 04/08/2010 11:52:55 PM 1952 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 1835 Views
Indeed, but.... ~spoileriffic for Book 4~ - 05/08/2010 02:19:22 PM 1816 Views
Good point. - 05/08/2010 11:06:10 PM 1868 Views
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Plotting and writing. *NM* - 30/07/2010 02:08:03 PM 909 Views
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Other things you want to comment on. *NM* - 30/07/2010 02:13:36 PM 1026 Views
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Good spell and great scene with the Bogart. - 30/07/2010 06:19:16 PM 1841 Views
Agree, especially about Neville - 31/07/2010 06:21:25 AM 1928 Views
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Yes, excellent scene. - 09/08/2010 08:06:05 PM 1836 Views
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Characters. - 02/08/2010 12:50:36 PM 1967 Views
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I suspect.... - 03/08/2010 03:17:32 PM 1997 Views
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Mmmkay. - 04/08/2010 02:39:14 PM 1872 Views
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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 1010 Views
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What if - 02/08/2010 11:50:28 PM 1675 Views
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Re: Characters. - 08/08/2010 02:21:17 PM 1826 Views
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OK. I don't like how one-sided the Slytherins are. - 08/08/2010 02:30:22 PM 1911 Views
Agreed. - 08/08/2010 02:37:18 PM 1854 Views
Re: Agreed. - 08/08/2010 02:45:30 PM 1819 Views
Re: Agreed. - 08/08/2010 02:49:59 PM 1803 Views
Agreed. - 08/08/2010 03:03:19 PM 1909 Views
Re: 200 people - 09/08/2010 12:09:53 AM 1810 Views
Well. - 09/08/2010 08:21:24 AM 1924 Views
True - 09/08/2010 02:02:52 PM 1944 Views
we were discussing her numbers in the other thread - 12/08/2010 12:49:29 AM 2113 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:26:12 PM 987 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 03/08/2010 05:31:43 PM 1927 Views
Crookshanks. - 08/08/2010 02:22:36 PM 1821 Views
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pedant. - 09/08/2010 09:27:25 PM 1916 Views
Did they come out and explain Crookshanks? - 11/08/2010 04:20:18 PM 1946 Views
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The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:26:37 PM 1004 Views
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Re: The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:48:57 PM 1981 Views
Re: The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:57:06 PM 1869 Views
For Quidditch fans, this is probably the best book. - 03/08/2010 05:38:49 PM 1837 Views
spoilers in headlines, mister! - 03/08/2010 05:43:22 PM 1873 Views
I really enjoyed the first quidditch match. - 03/08/2010 05:40:37 PM 1777 Views
Jordan's commenting is always great. - 03/08/2010 06:00:12 PM 1885 Views
Re: Jordan's commenting is always great. - 03/08/2010 06:18:01 PM 2088 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the first quidditch match. - 03/08/2010 06:02:53 PM 1837 Views
Chapters 16-18. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:13:11 PM 1043 Views
Characters. - 04/08/2010 04:16:39 PM 1975 Views
Re: Characters. - 04/08/2010 05:18:56 PM 1890 Views
Re. Sirius. - 05/08/2010 02:40:41 PM 1972 Views
Witnessing and getting the truth through to Harry. - 05/08/2010 10:00:34 PM 1871 Views
Hm. - 08/08/2010 02:58:46 PM 1767 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/08/2010 03:01:48 PM 1688 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/08/2010 03:07:29 PM 1898 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/08/2010 03:12:48 PM 1793 Views
OK - 08/08/2010 03:15:10 PM 1830 Views
Re: OK - 08/08/2010 03:16:23 PM 1903 Views
Plotting and writing. - 04/08/2010 04:18:52 PM 1770 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 04/08/2010 05:18:04 PM 1640 Views
Heh. - 08/08/2010 03:05:16 PM 1913 Views
Other thoughts. *NM* - 04/08/2010 04:19:15 PM 1125 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 04/08/2010 05:19:45 PM 1738 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:09:23 PM 1936 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:11:43 PM 1908 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:14:04 PM 1710 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:15:51 PM 1778 Views
Chapters 19-20. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:13:27 PM 983 Views
Characters. - 05/08/2010 02:40:22 PM 1661 Views
Re: Characters. - 05/08/2010 02:45:53 PM 2183 Views
See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 03:04:24 PM 2216 Views
Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 03:13:21 PM 1943 Views
Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 03:54:31 PM 2303 Views
Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 05:01:52 PM 2113 Views
Something I've only just realized about Snape... (massive book six and seven spoilers) - 05/08/2010 02:53:15 PM 1943 Views
I didn't think of that! Of course you are right! - 05/08/2010 02:58:45 PM 1909 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 05/08/2010 02:40:42 PM 898 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 05/08/2010 02:48:02 PM 2105 Views
I think it's a good thing she explains her clues. - 05/08/2010 03:09:59 PM 1879 Views
Re: I think it's a good thing she explains her clues. - 05/08/2010 03:16:37 PM 1880 Views
Ah, yes, my bad. - 05/08/2010 04:02:26 PM 1803 Views
Other thoughts. *NM* - 05/08/2010 02:41:01 PM 937 Views
killing - 05/08/2010 02:48:33 PM 1744 Views
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Chapters 21-22. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:13:42 PM 951 Views
And for the last time in this book... characters? *NM* - 06/08/2010 05:03:30 PM 1006 Views
Re: And for the last time in this book... characters? - 06/08/2010 06:26:23 PM 1849 Views
Plotting and writing. - 06/08/2010 05:04:14 PM 1691 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 06/08/2010 06:27:54 PM 1701 Views
I normally don't care for time travel. - 07/08/2010 01:20:13 AM 1936 Views
And everything else you noticed and want to comment on. *NM* - 06/08/2010 05:04:46 PM 1033 Views
Re: And everything else you noticed and want to comment on. - 06/08/2010 06:28:40 PM 1816 Views
I love the very very end. - 07/08/2010 01:23:02 AM 2047 Views
Re: I love the very very end. - 07/08/2010 08:49:50 AM 1824 Views
Overall thoughts. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:14:03 PM 1027 Views
Character development. - 28/07/2010 01:17:20 PM 1766 Views
Harry develops by leaps and bounds - 28/07/2010 02:13:10 PM 1764 Views
Overarching plot and themes. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:18:27 PM 955 Views
Things Are Not What They Seem - 01/08/2010 11:15:23 PM 1750 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 1037 Views
I'd say it is one of the best in the series - 02/08/2010 10:23:49 AM 1745 Views
Absolutely. - 05/08/2010 08:15:20 PM 1918 Views
More of a question, really - 01/08/2010 10:40:23 PM 1797 Views
I think this is situational and a sad commentary on his home life. - 02/08/2010 03:01:49 PM 1636 Views
Well, but the question still remains - 02/08/2010 03:04:01 PM 1753 Views
Oh, got it. - 02/08/2010 03:12:47 PM 1840 Views
Ah, interesting - 02/08/2010 03:50:41 PM 1887 Views
The problem came down to actually doing the work. - 02/08/2010 03:54:21 PM 1811 Views
I never had any. - 03/08/2010 03:25:07 PM 1729 Views
I'm finding this one more difficult to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:38:01 PM 1816 Views
Apparently you are not alone in that. - 03/08/2010 05:48:13 PM 1949 Views
I suppose this is more or less the right place for this. - 04/08/2010 11:59:45 PM 1905 Views
Hehehe - 05/08/2010 12:14:38 AM 1817 Views
I had totally forgotten about that choir and the Ray Bradbury reference. - 05/08/2010 12:37:09 AM 1732 Views
Okay, so possibly a Shakespeare reference also used by Bradbury. Whatever. *NM* - 05/08/2010 12:37:56 AM 946 Views
Possibly? It's the witches in Macbeth. *NM* - 05/08/2010 08:36:20 AM 935 Views
Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 06:46:26 PM 1736 Views
Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 07:16:37 PM 1949 Views
Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 07:57:02 PM 1776 Views
Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 08:00:01 PM 1844 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. - 28/07/2010 06:14:49 PM 1945 Views
I was wondering when this would come up - 28/07/2010 06:39:01 PM 1779 Views
I knew I was gonna forget something. - 28/07/2010 06:55:50 PM 1874 Views
Perhaps - 29/07/2010 09:29:53 AM 1820 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 849 Views
Yet - 29/07/2010 10:13:44 AM 1864 Views
<Tattoos "Poor Impulse Control" on your forehead> - 29/07/2010 11:00:07 AM 1898 Views
I may be missing a reference - 29/07/2010 11:03:47 AM 1773 Views
The villain is a huge Aleutian man with such a tattoo. *NM* - 29/07/2010 11:09:30 AM 972 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 1877 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 1805 Views
I think I should make clear, just in case, that I don't mean immediately. - 03/08/2010 05:11:26 PM 1757 Views
Yes - 03/08/2010 05:13:10 PM 1757 Views
Your patience is admirable. *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:15:45 PM 931 Views
There are no words *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:16:51 PM 1020 Views

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