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Re: Trelawney, or how one can be a Seer and not even know it. Camilla Send a noteboard - 20/08/2010 01:56:53 PM
It struck me this time when reading that chapter that when Trelawney makes her guess about Harry being born in the winter, and he says "July, actually", that it's really quite disturbing how Trelawney doesn't have the slightest idea about her prophecy. And hence about the crucial role she has played in Voldemort going after the Potters', and in his downfall. It's a brilliant variation on Cassandra: rather than a Seer knowing her own value but doomed to never be believed by anyone, we have a Seer who is frustrated that she doesn't have the gift, when in fact she does have it but nobody wants to tell her that.


Heh. I hadn't thought of the Cassandra inversion. That is a good point.

It also sounds like the astrology classes, as useless as they are in predicting the future, might be serious classes in terms of having students practice mathematics and astronomy. Hermione might have had more interest in that part; for Harry and Ron it doesn't seem to make much of a difference.


Yes. Although it doesn't seem like the maths and astronomy bits are actually evaluated by Trelawny.

Rita Skeeter's article: shouldn't she at least try to make sense? She bashes Arthur Weasley for "involving the Ministry" in that incident, but what exactly does she suppose would have happened if the Ministry had pulled its hands off of the matter? Covering up magical accidents involving Muggle witnesses is an important task of the Ministry, surely. It seems a bit odd, that article.


This is an exact reflection of my thoughts of most of the main newspaper controversies in the real world.

Malfoy: Touchy about his mother, evidently. Very close with her, one might suppose, what with being an only child.


Yes.

Snape's nasty temper: Might have to do with the ending of book three, too.


Maybe.

Since Camilla dislikes moments from outside Harry's PoV: ending of chapter 14 has another one of those, which probably wasn't entirely needed.


Yes. I didn't actually notice that one. But it is a good example. It could easily have been done more elegantly. Then again, this is not as clear a break as the first chapter was. Here the focus only pulls out a little from Harry. It doesn't go somewhere else entirely.

I should note that some of my favourite scenes in the books are not Harry's PoV -- he is after all a terribly annoying character much of the time, and being released from him is like a breath of fresh air (ok, I am exaggerating, but you get my point). I just think it does not fit in with Rowling's plot strategies.

The Imperius-class: only intended to see how Harry would react to it, surely?


Maybe? Quite possibly, actually. As I said above, I find it hard to see Dumbledore ordering it.

Hermione's comments on the Hogwarts history book: she's depicted as exaggerating, but like Percy earlier with the vampire thing, she actually has a point. It *is* a significant oversight, and one that might be explained by a not very pretty way of viewing the house-elves issue.


Indeed. And I know she is right. And it makes me even more annoyed. Gah. It is a perfectly legitimate major theme of the series, and this is one of the key points of its development, and I just can't get past how annoying I find Hermione's way of going about it. I may need therapy.
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The Great Harry Potter Re-read: Book Four Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:28:48 AM 3904 Views
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Re: Wormtail and Dudley Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:11:11 AM 1736 Views
Something you just said there.... nossy - 16/08/2010 06:03:53 PM 1808 Views
Re: Early characters Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:02:23 AM 2026 Views
Re. Pigwidgeon. Elaine - 16/08/2010 02:39:21 PM 1898 Views
Re: Re. Pigwidgeon. Camilla - 16/08/2010 03:27:39 PM 1812 Views
Re: Early characters Mossman - 17/08/2010 01:23:59 AM 1901 Views
I like your explaination of why Voldemort calls Peter Wormtail Seriana Sedai - 17/08/2010 07:49:22 PM 1811 Views
Early plotting. Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:32:52 AM 1747 Views
That first chapter works very well, I think. Legolas - 16/08/2010 10:20:48 AM 1781 Views
Re: That first chapter works very well, I think. Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:19:10 AM 1840 Views
Re: That first chapter works very well, I think. Mossman - 17/08/2010 12:49:42 AM 1862 Views
Re: Early plotting. Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:02:09 AM 1845 Views
It's the things behind the scenes setting up the big plan (spoilers for this and later books) Legolas - 16/08/2010 11:38:14 AM 1851 Views
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Re: It's the things behind the scenes setting up the big plan (spoilers for this and later books) Legolas - 16/08/2010 12:16:16 PM 2074 Views
Re: It's the things behind the scenes setting up the big plan (spoilers for this and later books) Camilla - 16/08/2010 12:36:30 PM 1749 Views
Re: Early plotting. Mossman - 17/08/2010 01:15:43 AM 1718 Views
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Re: No, it does. Mossman - 17/08/2010 01:45:00 AM 1806 Views
Re: Early plotting. Camilla - 17/08/2010 11:22:57 AM 1744 Views
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Re: Mob mentality and British euroscepticism. Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:30:08 AM 1787 Views
Re: Mob mentality and British euroscepticism. Legolas - 16/08/2010 11:45:43 AM 1875 Views
people in groups and baffling violence. And the godawful recaps Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:03:09 AM 1767 Views
Yeah, I agree about the recaps, they're pointless at this point. *NM* Legolas - 16/08/2010 11:17:37 AM 1004 Views
Good news! HP really caught on after this book and so the last books don't have a recap! *NM* Dark Knight - 16/08/2010 03:27:24 PM 975 Views
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Re: Characters - a few new ones Camilla - 17/08/2010 12:24:41 PM 1760 Views
It's all in how you say it. StormCrow - 17/08/2010 03:18:48 PM 1743 Views
Amos annoyed me too. Seriana Sedai - 18/08/2010 08:29:56 PM 1710 Views
Also on the topic of Amos' talk of Cedric and Harry... (spoilers for end of book) Legolas - 17/08/2010 12:44:19 PM 1908 Views
Re: Also on the topic of Amos' talk of Cedric and Harry... (spoilers for end of book) Camilla - 17/08/2010 12:47:29 PM 1859 Views
Oh, I can think of a few more things that will prove relevant. But that's for tomorrow. *NM* Legolas - 17/08/2010 12:51:50 PM 977 Views
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Re: Plotting - anything of note? Camilla - 17/08/2010 11:10:22 AM 1799 Views
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I thought that might be it. Yeah, different names in the Dutch translation then. *NM* Legolas - 17/08/2010 12:40:45 PM 918 Views
That must be annoying Camilla - 17/08/2010 12:42:12 PM 1746 Views
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Cars Camilla - 17/08/2010 11:11:18 AM 1958 Views
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Re: A few more... Camilla - 18/08/2010 02:13:25 PM 1736 Views
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It makes a certain amount of sense, I think... Legolas - 18/08/2010 01:23:46 PM 1740 Views
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A lot of pent-up anger there, I sense *NM* Camilla - 19/08/2010 09:24:51 AM 1675 Views
Nice list, yeah. Legolas - 19/08/2010 10:51:07 AM 1773 Views
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Re: There's a first mention of Beauxbatons in chapter nine. Camilla - 18/08/2010 01:45:58 PM 1707 Views
Re: There's a first mention of Beauxbatons in chapter nine. Legolas - 18/08/2010 02:08:28 PM 1758 Views
Re: There's a first mention of Beauxbatons in chapter nine. Camilla - 18/08/2010 02:21:13 PM 1718 Views
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Re: Plotting and writing. Camilla - 19/08/2010 05:23:37 PM 1683 Views
Any other comments, observations or revelations? *NM* Legolas - 19/08/2010 11:23:48 AM 936 Views
There was that Durmstrang reference I was waiting for. Legolas - 19/08/2010 04:23:16 PM 1851 Views
Re: There was that Durmstrang reference I was waiting for. Camilla - 19/08/2010 05:41:04 PM 1824 Views
Vampire. Only meet one I think, in a later book. StormCrow - 23/08/2010 02:51:51 PM 1796 Views
Oh yes! Camilla - 23/08/2010 02:58:03 PM 1676 Views
So. Sport and numbers. Rebekah - 19/08/2010 06:35:29 PM 1683 Views
Re: So. Sport and numbers. Camilla - 19/08/2010 06:39:12 PM 1759 Views
It doesn't matter, no. Legolas - 19/08/2010 11:33:04 PM 1828 Views
Re: Any other comments, observations or revelations? Camilla - 19/08/2010 05:24:05 PM 1934 Views
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Re: Hagrid, Rita, Moody, Neville, Harry, Hedwig, Cedric, McGonnagall, Hermione and Madamme Maxime Camilla - 20/08/2010 02:36:50 PM 1684 Views
Moody is really well done. Legolas - 20/08/2010 01:15:55 PM 1889 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:25:45 PM 1863 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* Legolas - 20/08/2010 11:51:43 AM 929 Views
Plotplotplot (plot makes a funny noise if you say it like that). Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:04:01 PM 1726 Views
Re: Plotplotplot (plot makes a funny noise if you say it like that). Legolas - 20/08/2010 01:55:29 PM 1872 Views
Re: Plotplotplot (plot makes a funny noise if you say it like that). Camilla - 20/08/2010 02:04:07 PM 1971 Views
I just realised Camilla - 20/08/2010 11:51:20 PM 1690 Views
Anything else to add? *NM* Legolas - 20/08/2010 11:52:05 AM 821 Views
Yes. Five things, actually. Magic, Snape, idiocy, apparating while presumed guilty aaand evil films. Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:05:06 PM 1697 Views
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Re: Yes. Five things, actually. Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:35:12 PM 1682 Views
Trelawney, or how one can be a Seer and not even know it. Legolas - 20/08/2010 01:46:09 PM 1759 Views
Re: Trelawney, or how one can be a Seer and not even know it. Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:56:53 PM 1909 Views
Oh, and one more thing... Legolas - 20/08/2010 01:57:20 PM 1720 Views
Re: Oh, and one more thing... Camilla - 20/08/2010 02:08:50 PM 1713 Views
Unforgiveable Curses and Owls Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:09:26 AM 1802 Views
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Re: Karkaroff, Moody, Fleur, Krum, Ron, Hermione, Snape and Rita Legolas - 21/08/2010 04:24:02 PM 1728 Views
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Re: Karkaroff, Moody, Fleur, Krum, Ron, Hermione, Snape and Rita Camilla - 21/08/2010 05:10:53 PM 1731 Views
Oh, you're right, it is then. I thought you meant she said it to Harry. Legolas - 21/08/2010 05:31:49 PM 1880 Views
Re: Oh, you're right, it is then. I thought you meant she said it to Harry. Camilla - 21/08/2010 05:41:44 PM 1803 Views
The teeth comment was by far the best Snape one liner in the series. StormCrow - 23/08/2010 09:20:18 PM 1694 Views
Re: The teeth comment was by far the best Snape one liner in the series. Camilla - 23/08/2010 09:22:26 PM 1880 Views
Definitely true StormCrow - 23/08/2010 10:02:46 PM 1948 Views
Re: Definitely true Camilla - 24/08/2010 06:20:53 PM 1998 Views
Well, perhaps dues ex machina is a bit too much. StormCrow - 25/08/2010 01:06:27 AM 1964 Views
Re: Well, perhaps dues ex machina is a bit too much. Seriana Sedai - 25/08/2010 06:01:32 AM 1702 Views
Plotting and writing. Legolas - 21/08/2010 01:12:24 PM 1997 Views
plotting both for the book alone and the series as a whole Camilla - 21/08/2010 01:39:10 PM 1745 Views
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Re: plotting both for the book alone and the series as a whole Camilla - 21/08/2010 04:35:22 PM 1996 Views
Other comments, small details you noticed,...? *NM* Legolas - 21/08/2010 01:12:53 PM 932 Views
House-elves, Hufflepuff and minds in gutter. Camilla - 21/08/2010 01:35:38 PM 2025 Views
Re: House-elves, Hufflepuff and minds in gutter. Legolas - 21/08/2010 04:55:10 PM 1846 Views
Re: House-elves, Hufflepuff and minds in gutter. Camilla - 21/08/2010 04:59:55 PM 1945 Views
I don't know what you're talking about. Rebekah - 21/08/2010 05:05:28 PM 1826 Views
Re: I don't know what you're talking about. Camilla - 21/08/2010 05:16:18 PM 1895 Views
Re: House-elves, Hufflepuff and minds in gutter. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:11:11 AM 1802 Views
I love the bouillabaisse thing. Legolas - 21/08/2010 05:02:47 PM 1922 Views
Re: I love the bouillabaisse thing. Rebekah - 21/08/2010 05:08:40 PM 1965 Views
I associate blancmange more with Britain than with anywhere else... Legolas - 21/08/2010 05:26:17 PM 1803 Views
Re: I love the bouillabaisse thing. Camilla - 21/08/2010 05:12:54 PM 1669 Views
No, no, the pudding and the bouillabaisse are two different things. Legolas - 21/08/2010 05:24:50 PM 1637 Views
Re: No, no, the pudding and the bouillabaisse are two different things. Camilla - 21/08/2010 05:39:06 PM 2015 Views
Hermione really comes into her own in this book. Rebekah - 27/08/2010 11:30:38 PM 1585 Views
Agreed, but spending really all her time with those two boys does make it easier... Legolas - 27/08/2010 11:36:20 PM 1726 Views
Re: Agreed, but spending really all her time with those two boys does make it easier... Camilla - 27/08/2010 11:48:19 PM 1767 Views
Indeed Camilla - 27/08/2010 11:46:44 PM 1938 Views
Chapters 19-21: The first task and House-Elves at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:35:53 AM 932 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Champions, Moody, Dobby and Winky,... Legolas - 23/08/2010 10:40:21 AM 1718 Views
The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:07:50 AM 1714 Views
Re: The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:35:56 AM 1811 Views
Re: The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:44:08 AM 1996 Views
Re: The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:54:31 AM 1679 Views
Re: The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Camilla - 23/08/2010 12:07:24 PM 1946 Views
Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:19:21 AM 1642 Views
Re: Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:56:37 AM 1800 Views
Re: Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Legolas - 23/08/2010 01:58:39 PM 1668 Views
Re: Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Camilla - 23/08/2010 02:08:53 PM 1699 Views
Plotting and writing: the first task and other events *NM* Legolas - 23/08/2010 10:41:20 AM 943 Views
Good plotting in this section Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:08:50 AM 1803 Views
Yeah, definitely. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:46:46 AM 1811 Views
Re: Yeah, definitely. Camilla - 23/08/2010 12:04:55 PM 1684 Views
Anything else you want to comment on? *NM* Legolas - 23/08/2010 10:41:39 AM 903 Views
I love that there is a book called Men Who Love Dragons Too Much. *NM* Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:09:15 AM 834 Views
Harry and Ron's fight is properly annoying. Rebekah - 08/09/2010 04:58:59 PM 2429 Views
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Characters: The Trio, Champions and their dates, Karkarov, Hagrid and Olympe,... Legolas - 24/08/2010 11:09:33 AM 1906 Views
Ron and Hermione, mainly. Camilla - 24/08/2010 11:47:49 AM 1975 Views
Makes sense. Legolas - 24/08/2010 01:15:37 PM 1700 Views
Re: Makes sense. Camilla - 24/08/2010 03:53:20 PM 1693 Views
Re: Makes sense. Legolas - 24/08/2010 05:00:59 PM 1796 Views
Re: Makes sense. Camilla - 24/08/2010 05:19:34 PM 1882 Views
Re: Makes sense. Legolas - 25/08/2010 12:15:12 AM 1882 Views
Fred and George. Legolas - 24/08/2010 02:30:22 PM 1817 Views
Re: Fred and George. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:17:10 PM 1908 Views
Plotting and writing: a bit of a lull in the tension, perhaps, but there's still a lot going on. *NM* Legolas - 24/08/2010 11:11:49 AM 993 Views
Yule Ball, preparation and aftermath Camilla - 24/08/2010 11:48:30 AM 1889 Views
Re: Yule Ball, preparation and aftermath Legolas - 24/08/2010 02:18:04 PM 1703 Views
Re: Yule Ball, preparation and aftermath Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:13:57 PM 1760 Views
Re: Yule Ball, preparation and aftermath Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:33:14 PM 1800 Views
Whatever else you want to say about these three chapters. *NM* Legolas - 24/08/2010 11:12:33 AM 990 Views
Gender roles, Dobby, national stereotypes, creepy magic and gobbledegook. Camilla - 24/08/2010 11:49:16 AM 1874 Views
Re: Gender roles, Dobby, national stereotypes, creepy magic and gobbledegook. Legolas - 24/08/2010 02:27:51 PM 1757 Views
Re: Gender roles, Dobby, national stereotypes, creepy magic and gobbledegook. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:15:15 PM 1824 Views
Ron's lasso comment is brilliant. Absolute genius. Legolas - 24/08/2010 02:23:37 PM 1762 Views
Lasso comment? Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:20:35 PM 1770 Views
When discussing methods to separate girls from their gang. Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:27:47 PM 1771 Views
Ah. Hehe. Yes. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:30:34 PM 1851 Views
It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator. Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:45:34 PM 1916 Views
Re: It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:48:50 PM 1798 Views
Holy crap. Elaine - 25/08/2010 02:44:57 PM 1718 Views
Yeah, I don't know if the Google pictures are entirely representative... Legolas - 25/08/2010 03:06:25 PM 1853 Views
Don't care, I choose to believe Elaine - 25/08/2010 03:21:37 PM 1704 Views
You may be disappointed when trying to buy one, then. Legolas - 25/08/2010 04:23:57 PM 1942 Views
Chapters 25-27: The second task and Padfoot's return Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:36:55 AM 1748 Views
Characters: The Trio, Krum, Fleur, Sirius,... *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:18:49 AM 885 Views
Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:31:18 PM 1675 Views
I'm a bit worried about people's reactions to Snape during these discussions Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:41:43 PM 1912 Views
Re: I'm a bit worried about people's reactions to Snape during these discussions Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:45:30 PM 1704 Views
Agreed. Snape is one of the most fascinating characters I have ever read Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:57:12 PM 1786 Views
Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:44:34 AM 1879 Views
Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:51:21 AM 1705 Views
Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:54:11 AM 1611 Views
Re: Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:21:59 AM 1732 Views
Makes more sense now. Seriana Sedai - 28/08/2010 05:00:26 AM 1680 Views
Re: Makes more sense now. Camilla - 28/08/2010 09:28:07 AM 1738 Views
Plotting and writing: clues, red herrings and recapitulation *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:19:47 AM 927 Views
Merpeople and the second task. Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:34:40 AM 1797 Views
And something else I never understood about the second task Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 02:32:51 PM 1793 Views
That's a good point, yeah... Legolas - 25/08/2010 03:07:30 PM 1683 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 1737 Views
Re: That's a good point, yeah... Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:39:48 PM 1686 Views
Re: Merpeople and the second task. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:38:55 PM 1658 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 1741 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 1789 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 1687 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 1697 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 1846 Views
Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:27:17 AM 1740 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:09:48 AM 1942 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:44:16 PM 1751 Views
Other comments. *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:20:11 AM 910 Views
Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:24:26 PM 1802 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:36:29 PM 1756 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:42:20 PM 1890 Views
Need a cough drop dear? Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:53:26 PM 1738 Views
Re: Need a cough drop dear? Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:55:41 PM 1745 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Legolas - 26/08/2010 11:13:07 AM 1844 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:18:42 AM 1713 Views
Second task. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:30:01 AM 1783 Views
Chapters 28-30: Moving towards the climax *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:37:22 AM 859 Views
Characters: The Trio, Krum, Karkarov, the Crouch family,... *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:15:59 PM 948 Views
Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:48:04 PM 1757 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:22:14 PM 1758 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:45:58 PM 1750 Views
Also Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:45:57 PM 1804 Views
Plotting and writing: increasing signs of danger, and revelations about the past. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:16:50 PM 910 Views
Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:50:29 PM 1769 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:38:53 PM 1972 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:51:32 PM 1804 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 04:05:12 PM 1750 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 04:09:12 PM 1790 Views
Yes. Elaine - 27/08/2010 02:02:22 PM 1740 Views
Everything else. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:17:07 PM 913 Views
My favourite category. Two things this time Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:51:16 PM 1646 Views
More owl comments. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:35:49 AM 1740 Views
Chapters 31-33: The third task Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:01 AM 1696 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Champions, Voldemort, Wormtail,,... *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:32:11 PM 953 Views
Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:03 PM 1661 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:09:48 PM 1645 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:23:14 PM 1717 Views
It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:01:19 PM 1751 Views
Re: It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:06:34 PM 1833 Views
Plotting and writing: thrilling action, but also a fair bit of infodump/flashback. *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:13 PM 919 Views
Stuff happens. Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:33 PM 1702 Views
So it does. Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:42:40 PM 1818 Views
Re: So it does. Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:55:33 PM 1731 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:48:41 AM 1834 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:08:49 AM 1744 Views
Riddle Family. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:39:29 AM 1713 Views
No. The three dead bodies are... Legolas - 05/09/2010 12:19:48 PM 1828 Views
Re: No. The three dead bodies are... Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:46:26 PM 1832 Views
Anything else to add? *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:39 PM 902 Views
Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:58 PM 1880 Views
Re: Naturally Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:06:59 PM 1576 Views
Re: Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:11:26 PM 2032 Views
Chapters 34-37: The climax and the aftermath *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:22 AM 898 Views
Characters: Well, pretty much all of them, I guess. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:04:41 AM 913 Views
Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:57:25 AM 1781 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:00:49 PM 1701 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:11:25 PM 2051 Views
Plotting and writing: tying up, explanations and setting up the future books. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:05:33 AM 899 Views
Revelations and then some Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:02:36 PM 1736 Views
The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Dark Knight - 28/08/2010 11:26:30 PM 2084 Views
Re: The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:28:35 PM 1960 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:22:46 PM 1712 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:37:45 PM 1836 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:06:03 AM 931 Views
Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:03:14 PM 1848 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:27:02 PM 2043 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:31:43 PM 1739 Views
The book as a whole: overall thoughts, comments and obversations Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:39:24 AM 1763 Views
What do/did you think of Rowling's writing in this book? Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:40:03 AM 1779 Views
I think she has more room to display her talent in this book. Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:27:20 AM 1846 Views
I am not sure that is a good thing Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:17:56 PM 1783 Views
Re: I am not sure that is a good thing Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:00:29 PM 1883 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:41:01 AM 1908 Views
Is it possible / easy to make the post an Announcement while it's ongoing? StormCrow - 17/08/2010 03:08:31 PM 1742 Views
Well. Yes. Rebekah - 17/08/2010 06:22:10 PM 1790 Views
Ah! That really helps me too! aria - 17/08/2010 08:00:30 PM 1758 Views
Works for me too. Thanks for the tip! *NM* StormCrow - 17/08/2010 08:13:48 PM 921 Views
When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:09:07 AM 2011 Views
Re: When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:05:31 PM 1988 Views
School started and that threw me off. aria - 30/08/2010 09:01:31 PM 1798 Views
Mine was school as well. Seriana Sedai - 01/09/2010 05:33:24 AM 1824 Views
I just haven't checked the messageboards at all recently. Cockatiel of Doom - 03/09/2010 03:28:20 AM 1826 Views
That would be good Camilla - 03/09/2010 08:19:49 AM 1728 Views
I like that idea. Rebekah - 08/09/2010 04:55:49 PM 1771 Views
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