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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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Re: Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Camilla - 23/08/2010 02:08:53 PM 2626 Views
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Yeah, definitely. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:46:46 AM 2703 Views
Re: Yeah, definitely. Camilla - 23/08/2010 12:04:55 PM 2639 Views
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Makes sense. Legolas - 24/08/2010 01:15:37 PM 2574 Views
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Re: Makes sense. Legolas - 24/08/2010 05:00:59 PM 2659 Views
Re: Makes sense. Camilla - 24/08/2010 05:19:34 PM 2785 Views
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Lasso comment? Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:20:35 PM 2682 Views
When discussing methods to separate girls from their gang. Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:27:47 PM 2658 Views
Ah. Hehe. Yes. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:30:34 PM 2728 Views
It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator. Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:45:34 PM 2856 Views
Re: It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:48:50 PM 2706 Views
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You may be disappointed when trying to buy one, then. Legolas - 25/08/2010 04:23:57 PM 2841 Views
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Re: I'm a bit worried about people's reactions to Snape during these discussions Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:45:30 PM 2587 Views
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Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:44:34 AM 2765 Views
Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:51:21 AM 2579 Views
Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:54:11 AM 2500 Views
Re: Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:21:59 AM 2651 Views
Makes more sense now. Seriana Sedai - 28/08/2010 05:00:26 AM 2596 Views
Re: Makes more sense now. Camilla - 28/08/2010 09:28:07 AM 2634 Views
Plotting and writing: clues, red herrings and recapitulation *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:19:47 AM 1428 Views
Merpeople and the second task. Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:34:40 AM 2662 Views
And something else I never understood about the second task Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 02:32:51 PM 2687 Views
That's a good point, yeah... Legolas - 25/08/2010 03:07:30 PM 2564 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 2655 Views
Re: That's a good point, yeah... Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:39:48 PM 2605 Views
Re: Merpeople and the second task. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:38:55 PM 2561 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 2661 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 2720 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 2598 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 2611 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 2743 Views
Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:27:17 AM 2654 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:09:48 AM 2881 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:44:16 PM 2694 Views
Other comments. *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:20:11 AM 1423 Views
Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:24:26 PM 2662 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:36:29 PM 2678 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:42:20 PM 2764 Views
Need a cough drop dear? Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:53:26 PM 2652 Views
Re: Need a cough drop dear? Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:55:41 PM 2655 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Legolas - 26/08/2010 11:13:07 AM 2715 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:18:42 AM 2602 Views
Second task. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:30:01 AM 2723 Views
Chapters 28-30: Moving towards the climax *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:37:22 AM 1363 Views
Characters: The Trio, Krum, Karkarov, the Crouch family,... *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:15:59 PM 1461 Views
Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:48:04 PM 2692 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:22:14 PM 2654 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:45:58 PM 2641 Views
Also Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:45:57 PM 2722 Views
Plotting and writing: increasing signs of danger, and revelations about the past. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:16:50 PM 1425 Views
Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:50:29 PM 2640 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:38:53 PM 2877 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:51:32 PM 2683 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 04:05:12 PM 2628 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 04:09:12 PM 2700 Views
Yes. Elaine - 27/08/2010 02:02:22 PM 2626 Views
Everything else. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:17:07 PM 1430 Views
My favourite category. Two things this time Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:51:16 PM 2541 Views
More owl comments. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:35:49 AM 2662 Views
Chapters 31-33: The third task Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:01 AM 2595 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Champions, Voldemort, Wormtail,,... *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:32:11 PM 1457 Views
Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:03 PM 2581 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:09:48 PM 2550 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:23:14 PM 2616 Views
It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:01:19 PM 2650 Views
Re: It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:06:34 PM 2720 Views
Plotting and writing: thrilling action, but also a fair bit of infodump/flashback. *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:13 PM 1434 Views
Stuff happens. Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:33 PM 2606 Views
So it does. Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:42:40 PM 2707 Views
Re: So it does. Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:55:33 PM 2641 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:48:41 AM 2726 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:08:49 AM 2657 Views
Riddle Family. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:39:29 AM 2626 Views
No. The three dead bodies are... Legolas - 05/09/2010 12:19:48 PM 2758 Views
Re: No. The three dead bodies are... Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:46:26 PM 2732 Views
Anything else to add? *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:39 PM 1420 Views
Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:58 PM 2803 Views
Re: Naturally Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:06:59 PM 2516 Views
Re: Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:11:26 PM 2930 Views
Chapters 34-37: The climax and the aftermath *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:22 AM 1400 Views
Characters: Well, pretty much all of them, I guess. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:04:41 AM 1400 Views
Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:57:25 AM 2695 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:00:49 PM 2641 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:11:25 PM 2975 Views
Plotting and writing: tying up, explanations and setting up the future books. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:05:33 AM 1412 Views
Revelations and then some Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:02:36 PM 2658 Views
The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Dark Knight - 28/08/2010 11:26:30 PM 3080 Views
Re: The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:28:35 PM 2880 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:22:46 PM 2638 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:37:45 PM 2758 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:06:03 AM 1430 Views
Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:03:14 PM 2774 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:27:02 PM 2934 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:31:43 PM 2628 Views
The book as a whole: overall thoughts, comments and obversations Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:39:24 AM 2612 Views
What do/did you think of Rowling's writing in this book? Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:40:03 AM 2726 Views
I think she has more room to display her talent in this book. Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:27:20 AM 2789 Views
I am not sure that is a good thing Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:17:56 PM 2667 Views
Re: I am not sure that is a good thing Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:00:29 PM 2818 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:41:01 AM 2785 Views
Is it possible / easy to make the post an Announcement while it's ongoing? StormCrow - 17/08/2010 03:08:31 PM 2642 Views
Well. Yes. Rebekah - 17/08/2010 06:22:10 PM 2718 Views
Ah! That really helps me too! aria - 17/08/2010 08:00:30 PM 2687 Views
Works for me too. Thanks for the tip! *NM* StormCrow - 17/08/2010 08:13:48 PM 1421 Views
When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:09:07 AM 2916 Views
Re: When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:05:31 PM 2883 Views
School started and that threw me off. aria - 30/08/2010 09:01:31 PM 2724 Views
Mine was school as well. Seriana Sedai - 01/09/2010 05:33:24 AM 2774 Views
I just haven't checked the messageboards at all recently. Cockatiel of Doom - 03/09/2010 03:28:20 AM 2714 Views
That would be good Camilla - 03/09/2010 08:19:49 AM 2673 Views
I like that idea. Rebekah - 08/09/2010 04:55:49 PM 2655 Views
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