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Re: There's a first mention of Beauxbatons in chapter nine. Camilla Send a noteboard - 18/08/2010 01:45:58 PM
It brought to mind what Legolas said about Rowling's lack of attention to the rest of the magical world. I couldn't help feeling that there was an echo of all those other wizards dawning on Rowling, too.

Yeah. A few amusing touches, though, what with the Salem mention. And Harry is evidently not bad at recognizing flags, knowing a Bulgarian flag when he sees one...


True.

Also, the "are there other schools" debate is resolved, as we are told that there is at least one in Brazil, and therefore presumably more. We still don't know about Europe, though.

They run into a few Beauxbatons (nice name, incidentally, although iirc the French translate "wand" as "baguette", which is even funnier) students in chapter nine. I have a feeling Durmstrang will get a throwaway mention too, but I may be wrong on that.


Yes, I like the names of the schools (and the fact that Hermione recognises them). I cannot help but wonder whether Madamme had absconded because she was worried about the reaction of the Death Eaters if they saw her (as she is clearly half-giant), or if I am reading too much into it.

It is also interesting that carpets, but not brooms are defined as muggle objects which cannot be enchanted.

That conversation was brilliant, and a major exception in Rowling's failure to do international stuff well. Nice touch. Though it does make one wonder how Pakistani and other immigrants function in wizarding Britain... we have the Indian Patil twins, but never in detail, unfortunately. If there's a ban on them importing their traditional flying carpets, that's not a good sign about how much they can maintain their culture and traditions.


Indeed.

I am rather disturbed that Rowling writes that the crowd around the death eaters swell. It sounds like there are others, not just the hardcore death eaters, who are happy to use this as entertainment. Although that sounds weird. I cannot imagine people doing that unmasked.

Yeah. And seeing the Death Eaters described as a "large group of people" was a bit odd as well, considering how few there end up being at the end of the book. Then again, if we're to judge by the Malfoys, the Death Eaters are a sexist reactionary lot, and while wives may participate in the fun Muggle-bullying, they evidently don't get the Death Mark or participate in the gatherings.


Were the death eaters the large group? I understood it to be a small core of death eaters who were then joined by others (who were not masked, but just joined in). I hadn't thought of their sexism, but it is quite striking now you mention it. It raises the question of where Narcissa is when Draco is alone in the wood.

Also: It struck me that "Death Eaters" is a very strange name for a group. I remember reacting to it the first time I read it, but I have since become so used to it it is not weird anymore. But really, not the best group name. It sounds like someone has thought "ok, what's scary? Death! Ok! What is more scary than death? Someone EATING Death!"

In the same vein, the spell Morsmordre for the Dark Sign is clearly inspired by the same thing, but equally odd. Biting in Death? What? Or is that spell different in English (some are changed, most aren't)?


It is the same in English. Hmmm. The spell brings to mind a possible explanation. The death's head that shows up is after all eating the snake, or the snake is coming out of it. That may have inspired the name, I suppose. Are they named from the spell, do you think?

I also like how the Death Eaters' behaviour echo that of the Twins. On a much larger scale, of course, and without any redeeming motivation, but still. Harry's thought that he feels vulnerable without a wand in the wizarding world also joins in with this point, which seems to be a major one in the beginning of this book.

Good point. Also relevant in this vein is Diggory's mentioning of a law banning all non-humans from having or using wands - a house elf doesn't need it, having magic of its own, but centaurs, kobolds and others might resent that quite a bit. The house elves thing is the beginning (except perhaps for the centaur conversation in the very first book) of the theme of the oppression of the non-human and semi-human races that will become fairly big later on.


Indeed. The casual racism (artism?) is more interesting to me than the houselves.
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Plotplotplot (plot makes a funny noise if you say it like that). Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:04:01 PM 2382 Views
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Re: Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Camilla - 23/08/2010 02:08:53 PM 2337 Views
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Yeah, definitely. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:46:46 AM 2442 Views
Re: Yeah, definitely. Camilla - 23/08/2010 12:04:55 PM 2397 Views
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Makes sense. Legolas - 24/08/2010 01:15:37 PM 2338 Views
Re: Makes sense. Camilla - 24/08/2010 03:53:20 PM 2337 Views
Re: Makes sense. Legolas - 24/08/2010 05:00:59 PM 2437 Views
Re: Makes sense. Camilla - 24/08/2010 05:19:34 PM 2551 Views
Re: Makes sense. Legolas - 25/08/2010 12:15:12 AM 2500 Views
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Re: Fred and George. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:17:10 PM 2554 Views
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Lasso comment? Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:20:35 PM 2414 Views
When discussing methods to separate girls from their gang. Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:27:47 PM 2409 Views
Ah. Hehe. Yes. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:30:34 PM 2473 Views
It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator. Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:45:34 PM 2591 Views
Re: It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:48:50 PM 2452 Views
Holy crap. Elaine - 25/08/2010 02:44:57 PM 2374 Views
Yeah, I don't know if the Google pictures are entirely representative... Legolas - 25/08/2010 03:06:25 PM 2482 Views
Don't care, I choose to believe Elaine - 25/08/2010 03:21:37 PM 2332 Views
You may be disappointed when trying to buy one, then. Legolas - 25/08/2010 04:23:57 PM 2587 Views
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Characters: The Trio, Krum, Fleur, Sirius,... *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:18:49 AM 1222 Views
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I'm a bit worried about people's reactions to Snape during these discussions Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:41:43 PM 2577 Views
Re: I'm a bit worried about people's reactions to Snape during these discussions Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:45:30 PM 2341 Views
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Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:44:34 AM 2535 Views
Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:51:21 AM 2313 Views
Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:54:11 AM 2265 Views
Re: Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:21:59 AM 2403 Views
Makes more sense now. Seriana Sedai - 28/08/2010 05:00:26 AM 2350 Views
Re: Makes more sense now. Camilla - 28/08/2010 09:28:07 AM 2383 Views
Plotting and writing: clues, red herrings and recapitulation *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:19:47 AM 1288 Views
Merpeople and the second task. Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:34:40 AM 2429 Views
And something else I never understood about the second task Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 02:32:51 PM 2436 Views
That's a good point, yeah... Legolas - 25/08/2010 03:07:30 PM 2333 Views
Maybe they should have had a magical big screen projection of what was going on in the lake lol Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 03:57:48 PM 2417 Views
Re: That's a good point, yeah... Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:39:48 PM 2351 Views
Re: Merpeople and the second task. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:38:55 PM 2315 Views
Lots of stuff -- I may have to change my opinion of Rowling's plotting in this book. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:23:30 PM 2390 Views
Re: Lots of stuff -- I may have to change my opinion of Rowling's plotting in this book. Deadsy - 25/08/2010 05:40:39 PM 2453 Views
Re: Lots of stuff -- I may have to change my opinion of Rowling's plotting in this book. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:42:52 PM 2349 Views
Re: Lots of stuff -- I may have to change my opinion of Rowling's plotting in this book. Legolas - 26/08/2010 11:09:20 AM 2347 Views
Re: Lots of stuff -- I may have to change my opinion of Rowling's plotting in this book. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:17:36 AM 2495 Views
Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:27:17 AM 2410 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:09:48 AM 2616 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:44:16 PM 2432 Views
Other comments. *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:20:11 AM 1274 Views
Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:24:26 PM 2430 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:36:29 PM 2415 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:42:20 PM 2545 Views
Need a cough drop dear? Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:53:26 PM 2400 Views
Re: Need a cough drop dear? Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:55:41 PM 2396 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Legolas - 26/08/2010 11:13:07 AM 2488 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:18:42 AM 2379 Views
Second task. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:30:01 AM 2473 Views
Chapters 28-30: Moving towards the climax *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:37:22 AM 1218 Views
Characters: The Trio, Krum, Karkarov, the Crouch family,... *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:15:59 PM 1314 Views
Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:48:04 PM 2430 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:22:14 PM 2412 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:45:58 PM 2414 Views
Also Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:45:57 PM 2454 Views
Plotting and writing: increasing signs of danger, and revelations about the past. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:16:50 PM 1282 Views
Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:50:29 PM 2396 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:38:53 PM 2643 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:51:32 PM 2447 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 04:05:12 PM 2398 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 04:09:12 PM 2438 Views
Yes. Elaine - 27/08/2010 02:02:22 PM 2398 Views
Everything else. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:17:07 PM 1278 Views
My favourite category. Two things this time Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:51:16 PM 2299 Views
More owl comments. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:35:49 AM 2409 Views
Chapters 31-33: The third task Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:01 AM 2329 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Champions, Voldemort, Wormtail,,... *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:32:11 PM 1313 Views
Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:03 PM 2332 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:09:48 PM 2289 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:23:14 PM 2360 Views
It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:01:19 PM 2394 Views
Re: It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:06:34 PM 2479 Views
Plotting and writing: thrilling action, but also a fair bit of infodump/flashback. *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:13 PM 1282 Views
Stuff happens. Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:33 PM 2363 Views
So it does. Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:42:40 PM 2460 Views
Re: So it does. Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:55:33 PM 2383 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:48:41 AM 2484 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:08:49 AM 2402 Views
Riddle Family. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:39:29 AM 2367 Views
No. The three dead bodies are... Legolas - 05/09/2010 12:19:48 PM 2505 Views
Re: No. The three dead bodies are... Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:46:26 PM 2500 Views
Anything else to add? *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:39 PM 1265 Views
Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:58 PM 2546 Views
Re: Naturally Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:06:59 PM 2233 Views
Re: Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:11:26 PM 2683 Views
Chapters 34-37: The climax and the aftermath *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:22 AM 1253 Views
Characters: Well, pretty much all of them, I guess. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:04:41 AM 1277 Views
Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:57:25 AM 2448 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:00:49 PM 2387 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:11:25 PM 2712 Views
Plotting and writing: tying up, explanations and setting up the future books. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:05:33 AM 1265 Views
Revelations and then some Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:02:36 PM 2391 Views
The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Dark Knight - 28/08/2010 11:26:30 PM 2820 Views
Re: The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:28:35 PM 2624 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:22:46 PM 2371 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:37:45 PM 2485 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:06:03 AM 1290 Views
Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:03:14 PM 2507 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:27:02 PM 2691 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:31:43 PM 2383 Views
The book as a whole: overall thoughts, comments and obversations Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:39:24 AM 2378 Views
What do/did you think of Rowling's writing in this book? Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:40:03 AM 2437 Views
I think she has more room to display her talent in this book. Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:27:20 AM 2527 Views
I am not sure that is a good thing Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:17:56 PM 2424 Views
Re: I am not sure that is a good thing Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:00:29 PM 2568 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:41:01 AM 2545 Views
Is it possible / easy to make the post an Announcement while it's ongoing? StormCrow - 17/08/2010 03:08:31 PM 2389 Views
Well. Yes. Rebekah - 17/08/2010 06:22:10 PM 2469 Views
Ah! That really helps me too! aria - 17/08/2010 08:00:30 PM 2432 Views
Works for me too. Thanks for the tip! *NM* StormCrow - 17/08/2010 08:13:48 PM 1272 Views
When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:09:07 AM 2683 Views
Re: When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:05:31 PM 2641 Views
School started and that threw me off. aria - 30/08/2010 09:01:31 PM 2475 Views
Mine was school as well. Seriana Sedai - 01/09/2010 05:33:24 AM 2511 Views
I just haven't checked the messageboards at all recently. Cockatiel of Doom - 03/09/2010 03:28:20 AM 2473 Views
That would be good Camilla - 03/09/2010 08:19:49 AM 2389 Views
I like that idea. Rebekah - 08/09/2010 04:55:49 PM 2406 Views
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