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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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Yeah, definitely. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:46:46 AM 1977 Views
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Ah. Hehe. Yes. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:30:34 PM 2017 Views
It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator. Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:45:34 PM 2085 Views
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You may be disappointed when trying to buy one, then. Legolas - 25/08/2010 04:23:57 PM 2092 Views
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Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:44:34 AM 2041 Views
Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:51:21 AM 1852 Views
Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:54:11 AM 1790 Views
Re: Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:21:59 AM 1924 Views
Makes more sense now. Seriana Sedai - 28/08/2010 05:00:26 AM 1833 Views
Re: Makes more sense now. Camilla - 28/08/2010 09:28:07 AM 1910 Views
Plotting and writing: clues, red herrings and recapitulation *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:19:47 AM 1016 Views
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Re: That's a good point, yeah... Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:39:48 PM 1876 Views
Re: Merpeople and the second task. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:38:55 PM 1843 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 1910 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 1981 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 1881 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 1878 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 2030 Views
Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:27:17 AM 1924 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:09:48 AM 2121 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:44:16 PM 1939 Views
Other comments. *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:20:11 AM 995 Views
Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:24:26 PM 1974 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:36:29 PM 1943 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:42:20 PM 2051 Views
Need a cough drop dear? Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:53:26 PM 1929 Views
Re: Need a cough drop dear? Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:55:41 PM 1927 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Legolas - 26/08/2010 11:13:07 AM 2017 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:18:42 AM 1891 Views
Second task. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:30:01 AM 1985 Views
Chapters 28-30: Moving towards the climax *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:37:22 AM 938 Views
Characters: The Trio, Krum, Karkarov, the Crouch family,... *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:15:59 PM 1034 Views
Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:48:04 PM 1927 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:22:14 PM 1930 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:45:58 PM 1940 Views
Also Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:45:57 PM 1987 Views
Plotting and writing: increasing signs of danger, and revelations about the past. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:16:50 PM 998 Views
Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:50:29 PM 1937 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:38:53 PM 2163 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:51:32 PM 1972 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 04:05:12 PM 1922 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 04:09:12 PM 1959 Views
Yes. Elaine - 27/08/2010 02:02:22 PM 1909 Views
Everything else. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:17:07 PM 999 Views
My favourite category. Two things this time Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:51:16 PM 1814 Views
More owl comments. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:35:49 AM 1936 Views
Chapters 31-33: The third task Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:01 AM 1857 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Champions, Voldemort, Wormtail,,... *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:32:11 PM 1036 Views
Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:03 PM 1830 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:09:48 PM 1823 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:23:14 PM 1890 Views
It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:01:19 PM 1931 Views
Re: It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:06:34 PM 2015 Views
Plotting and writing: thrilling action, but also a fair bit of infodump/flashback. *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:13 PM 1007 Views
Stuff happens. Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:33 PM 1866 Views
So it does. Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:42:40 PM 1983 Views
Re: So it does. Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:55:33 PM 1910 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:48:41 AM 2008 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:08:49 AM 1914 Views
Riddle Family. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:39:29 AM 1877 Views
No. The three dead bodies are... Legolas - 05/09/2010 12:19:48 PM 2014 Views
Re: No. The three dead bodies are... Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:46:26 PM 2004 Views
Anything else to add? *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:39 PM 989 Views
Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:58 PM 2066 Views
Re: Naturally Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:06:59 PM 1745 Views
Re: Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:11:26 PM 2214 Views
Chapters 34-37: The climax and the aftermath *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:22 AM 974 Views
Characters: Well, pretty much all of them, I guess. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:04:41 AM 1005 Views
Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:57:25 AM 1959 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:00:49 PM 1891 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:11:25 PM 2231 Views
Plotting and writing: tying up, explanations and setting up the future books. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:05:33 AM 978 Views
Revelations and then some Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:02:36 PM 1910 Views
The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Dark Knight - 28/08/2010 11:26:30 PM 2315 Views
Re: The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:28:35 PM 2133 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:22:46 PM 1889 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:37:45 PM 2017 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:06:03 AM 1024 Views
Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:03:14 PM 2036 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:27:02 PM 2224 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:31:43 PM 1930 Views
The book as a whole: overall thoughts, comments and obversations Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:39:24 AM 1927 Views
What do/did you think of Rowling's writing in this book? Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:40:03 AM 1964 Views
I think she has more room to display her talent in this book. Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:27:20 AM 2024 Views
I am not sure that is a good thing Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:17:56 PM 1972 Views
Re: I am not sure that is a good thing Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:00:29 PM 2059 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:41:01 AM 2071 Views
Is it possible / easy to make the post an Announcement while it's ongoing? StormCrow - 17/08/2010 03:08:31 PM 1917 Views
Well. Yes. Rebekah - 17/08/2010 06:22:10 PM 1968 Views
Ah! That really helps me too! aria - 17/08/2010 08:00:30 PM 1953 Views
Works for me too. Thanks for the tip! *NM* StormCrow - 17/08/2010 08:13:48 PM 998 Views
When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:09:07 AM 2223 Views
Re: When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:05:31 PM 2169 Views
School started and that threw me off. aria - 30/08/2010 09:01:31 PM 2003 Views
Mine was school as well. Seriana Sedai - 01/09/2010 05:33:24 AM 2010 Views
I just haven't checked the messageboards at all recently. Cockatiel of Doom - 03/09/2010 03:28:20 AM 2004 Views
That would be good Camilla - 03/09/2010 08:19:49 AM 1913 Views
I like that idea. Rebekah - 08/09/2010 04:55:49 PM 1951 Views
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