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Re: The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Camilla Send a noteboard - 23/08/2010 11:44:08 AM
Ron: He really is very silly. I wonder to what extent the Prophet linking Hermione to Harry had an effect on his resuming hostilities. I imagine it was quite important, because the implication is that she and Harry are the worthy ones, whereas Ron isn't even mentioned. It may be just me liking to spot early developing romance, but I think I am somewhat justified in doing so considering the Yule Ball debacle and the fallout from that in this book.

It's possible. We know that Hermione spent time with both of them while they weren't talking, after all, and who knows what her talks with Ron during that time were like? Though I don't think even Hermione thinks of Ron that way yet, at this point, nevermind the other way around - not consciously.


Hmmm. Not consciously, perhaps. But their actions surrounding the Yule Ball suggests it is definitely there -- Hermione is upset that Ron doesn't ask her, and Ron is upset when she goes with Krum.

Harry's thoughts on the subject in chapter 19 also emphasise how the trio is not a trio of equal friend-status. It is Harry and Ron who are best friends, and then Hermione follows second. I was a little surprised at this, because that is not how I think of them normally.

It's not the only time that is indicated. The biggest fights are always with Ron, and it's not a coincidence that it's Ron who's taken from Harry in the second task, not Hermione (and no, not just so Krum can have Hermione, either).


True. Good point.

Hermione: her inability to take in Quidditch terms is reminiscent of how Rowling misses things that do not interest her (numbers).

Yeah, while Harry's ability to take them in perfectly even when they're fancy Slavic names shows how men can perform astonishing intellectual feats for their favourite sport. ;) If the name had come up in any context but Quidditch, it would have been Hermione who remembered it perfectly and Harry who mangled it.


Exactly :D Very true to life.

Harry: his treatment of Ron annoys me. Especially when he knows better but decides to be a brat anyway. Then again, as Tash has been pointing out on the comm mb, that is part of how humans act.

It kind of reminded me of me, actually, I'm sure some others will recognize it too. The impulse to make that mean comment because he's feeling hurt, even though he knows it's wrong and knows it's pointless - but once it's out of the way, he can turn around fast and accept Ron's reconciliation fairly graciously.


True. Doesn't mean it isn't annoying when you spot it in other people, though :P

I like how he tells Cedric about the drags though. Again, that makes him a good guy.

Good old British sportsmanship. Which of course foreigners don't have, perish the thought. A wee bit racist there, perhaps. :P


Hmm. I don't know. It thrives on stereotypes, sure, but it is not presented as something inherent to the British. You would not expect a Slytherin to do the same.

The reconciliation between Harry and Ron is quite sweet. Hermione is right that they are stupid. I imagine Ron's feelings were pretty much like Mrs Weasley after the Quidditch Cup. Perhaps that is why that scene was there originally (it didn't fit so well at the time, I thought, even if it was lovely): in order to set an emotional pattern for this one without Rowling having to spell it out.

I don't know if it's really so similar... I rather doubt Ron's primary emotion during the task was to be afraid for Harry's life or health, really. And the decisive click comes when he stays up most of the night there in chapter nineteen, surely.


No? He is terribly pale when he shows up to congratulate Harry.
Decisive click?

Dobby: *sigh* I enjoy his wardrobe. And I find it interesting that he talked down his own pay.

Seems Rowling really does want us to believe house-elves like working hard for little pay, and that it's only the excesses and cruelty we're supposed to condemn.


Yes. Although one could of course argue that the image we are given is one of a culture which has become ingrained during thousands of years of servitude.

Winky: I assume, because of its impeccable coherence, Winky's wardrobe was given to her complete by Crouch. He does not strike me as the type to dismiss a house-elf with just a sock -- it would be a complete matching set of proper clothes. Winky's reaction, shame, is also interesting. It does suggest that the desire to serve is based in some very strong cultural codes.

Oh, I hadn't even realized that, the wardrobe thing. Good call. See my own post for my thoughts on her reaction.

Dumbledore: his genius shines through in his treatment of Winky and Dobby. I love how he told them they could call him a barmy old codger.

That suffered a bit in translation again. But yes, typical.


Hehe. What did they call him in Dutch?
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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 4515 Views
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Re: Wormtail and Dudley Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:11:11 AM 2171 Views
Something you just said there.... nossy - 16/08/2010 06:03:53 PM 2240 Views
Re: Early characters Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:02:23 AM 2476 Views
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Re: Re. Pigwidgeon. Camilla - 16/08/2010 03:27:39 PM 2247 Views
Re: Early characters Mossman - 17/08/2010 01:23:59 AM 2350 Views
I like your explaination of why Voldemort calls Peter Wormtail Seriana Sedai - 17/08/2010 07:49:22 PM 2274 Views
Early plotting. Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:32:52 AM 2188 Views
That first chapter works very well, I think. Legolas - 16/08/2010 10:20:48 AM 2206 Views
Re: That first chapter works very well, I think. Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:19:10 AM 2286 Views
Re: That first chapter works very well, I think. Mossman - 17/08/2010 12:49:42 AM 2298 Views
Re: Early plotting. Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:02:09 AM 2290 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 2278 Views
Re: It's the things behind the scenes setting up the big plan (spoilers for this and later books) Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:47:16 AM 2280 Views
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 2505 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 2175 Views
Re: Early plotting. Mossman - 17/08/2010 01:15:43 AM 2160 Views
No, it does. Legolas - 17/08/2010 01:24:16 AM 2187 Views
Re: No, it does. Mossman - 17/08/2010 01:45:00 AM 2243 Views
Re: Early plotting. Camilla - 17/08/2010 11:22:57 AM 2183 Views
Any other comments/observations Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:33:34 AM 2096 Views
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Re: Mob mentality and British euroscepticism. Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:30:08 AM 2207 Views
Re: Mob mentality and British euroscepticism. Legolas - 16/08/2010 11:45:43 AM 2306 Views
people in groups and baffling violence. And the godawful recaps Camilla - 16/08/2010 11:03:09 AM 2211 Views
Yeah, I agree about the recaps, they're pointless at this point. *NM* Legolas - 16/08/2010 11:17:37 AM 1242 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 1201 Views
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Re: Characters - a few new ones Legolas - 17/08/2010 12:18:30 PM 2236 Views
Re: Characters - a few new ones Camilla - 17/08/2010 12:24:41 PM 2230 Views
It's all in how you say it. StormCrow - 17/08/2010 03:18:48 PM 2176 Views
Amos annoyed me too. Seriana Sedai - 18/08/2010 08:29:56 PM 2176 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 2332 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 2307 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 1189 Views
I am quite looking forward to it Camilla - 17/08/2010 12:53:01 PM 2175 Views
And arguably another one of those fun names with a hidden meaning... Legolas - 17/08/2010 07:47:43 PM 2159 Views
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Re: Plotting - anything of note? Camilla - 17/08/2010 11:10:22 AM 2242 Views
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Re: The Lovegoods? This is why reading in translation can be annoying... Camilla - 17/08/2010 12:38:09 PM 2163 Views
I thought that might be it. Yeah, different names in the Dutch translation then. *NM* Legolas - 17/08/2010 12:40:45 PM 1138 Views
That must be annoying Camilla - 17/08/2010 12:42:12 PM 2166 Views
It is, but fortunately it's rare. Legolas - 17/08/2010 12:49:25 PM 2060 Views
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Cars Camilla - 17/08/2010 11:11:18 AM 2384 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 18/08/2010 12:40:48 AM 2153 Views
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Re: Evidently Quidditch is inspired by rugby here. Camilla - 17/08/2010 12:43:15 PM 2355 Views
A mistake? Rebekah - 18/08/2010 12:38:38 AM 2379 Views
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Mr Weasley is a darling. Rebekah - 18/08/2010 12:47:13 AM 2129 Views
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It makes a certain amount of sense, I think... Legolas - 18/08/2010 01:23:46 PM 2168 Views
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A lot of pent-up anger there, I sense *NM* Camilla - 19/08/2010 09:24:51 AM 2092 Views
Nice list, yeah. Legolas - 19/08/2010 10:51:07 AM 2220 Views
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There's a first mention of Beauxbatons in chapter nine. Legolas - 18/08/2010 01:37:14 PM 2178 Views
Re: There's a first mention of Beauxbatons in chapter nine. Camilla - 18/08/2010 01:45:58 PM 2124 Views
Re: There's a first mention of Beauxbatons in chapter nine. Legolas - 18/08/2010 02:08:28 PM 2205 Views
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Re: Skeeter, Moody and more Weasleys. Camilla - 19/08/2010 05:46:27 PM 2073 Views
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Re: Plotting and writing. Camilla - 19/08/2010 05:23:37 PM 2128 Views
Any other comments, observations or revelations? *NM* Legolas - 19/08/2010 11:23:48 AM 1149 Views
There was that Durmstrang reference I was waiting for. Legolas - 19/08/2010 04:23:16 PM 2277 Views
Re: There was that Durmstrang reference I was waiting for. Camilla - 19/08/2010 05:41:04 PM 2246 Views
Vampire. Only meet one I think, in a later book. StormCrow - 23/08/2010 02:51:51 PM 2213 Views
Oh yes! Camilla - 23/08/2010 02:58:03 PM 2120 Views
So. Sport and numbers. Rebekah - 19/08/2010 06:35:29 PM 2101 Views
Re: So. Sport and numbers. Camilla - 19/08/2010 06:39:12 PM 2187 Views
It doesn't matter, no. Legolas - 19/08/2010 11:33:04 PM 2239 Views
Re: Any other comments, observations or revelations? Camilla - 19/08/2010 05:24:05 PM 2350 Views
Chapters 13-15: First lessons, and the arrival of the foreign guests *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:35:09 AM 1114 Views
Characters: The Trio, Neville, Moody, first impressions of Karkarov and Maxime *NM* Legolas - 20/08/2010 11:49:04 AM 1125 Views
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Moody is really well done. Legolas - 20/08/2010 01:15:55 PM 2295 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:25:45 PM 2299 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* Legolas - 20/08/2010 11:51:43 AM 1137 Views
Plotplotplot (plot makes a funny noise if you say it like that). Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:04:01 PM 2140 Views
Re: Plotplotplot (plot makes a funny noise if you say it like that). Legolas - 20/08/2010 01:55:29 PM 2295 Views
Re: Plotplotplot (plot makes a funny noise if you say it like that). Camilla - 20/08/2010 02:04:07 PM 2390 Views
I just realised Camilla - 20/08/2010 11:51:20 PM 2106 Views
Anything else to add? *NM* Legolas - 20/08/2010 11:52:05 AM 1031 Views
Yes. Five things, actually. Magic, Snape, idiocy, apparating while presumed guilty aaand evil films. Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:05:06 PM 2134 Views
Re: Yes. Five things, actually. Legolas - 20/08/2010 01:27:27 PM 2170 Views
Re: Yes. Five things, actually. Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:35:12 PM 2093 Views
Trelawney, or how one can be a Seer and not even know it. Legolas - 20/08/2010 01:46:09 PM 2179 Views
Re: Trelawney, or how one can be a Seer and not even know it. Camilla - 20/08/2010 01:56:53 PM 2349 Views
Oh, and one more thing... Legolas - 20/08/2010 01:57:20 PM 2151 Views
Re: Oh, and one more thing... Camilla - 20/08/2010 02:08:50 PM 2148 Views
Unforgiveable Curses and Owls Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:09:26 AM 2254 Views
Chapters 16-18: The Tri-Wizard Tournament begins *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:35:31 AM 1165 Views
Characters: The Champions, Hagrid, Karkarov, and of course Rita Skeeter in person *NM* Legolas - 21/08/2010 01:10:53 PM 1149 Views
Karkaroff, Moody, Fleur, Krum, Ron, Hermione, Snape and Rita Camilla - 21/08/2010 01:50:12 PM 2174 Views
Re: Karkaroff, Moody, Fleur, Krum, Ron, Hermione, Snape and Rita Legolas - 21/08/2010 04:24:02 PM 2160 Views
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Re: Karkaroff, Moody, Fleur, Krum, Ron, Hermione, Snape and Rita Legolas - 21/08/2010 05:06:43 PM 2419 Views
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Oh, you're right, it is then. I thought you meant she said it to Harry. Legolas - 21/08/2010 05:31:49 PM 2364 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 2221 Views
The teeth comment was by far the best Snape one liner in the series. StormCrow - 23/08/2010 09:20:18 PM 2107 Views
Re: The teeth comment was by far the best Snape one liner in the series. Camilla - 23/08/2010 09:22:26 PM 2305 Views
Definitely true StormCrow - 23/08/2010 10:02:46 PM 2371 Views
Re: Definitely true Camilla - 24/08/2010 06:20:53 PM 2438 Views
Well, perhaps dues ex machina is a bit too much. StormCrow - 25/08/2010 01:06:27 AM 2392 Views
Re: Well, perhaps dues ex machina is a bit too much. Seriana Sedai - 25/08/2010 06:01:32 AM 2125 Views
Plotting and writing. Legolas - 21/08/2010 01:12:24 PM 2466 Views
plotting both for the book alone and the series as a whole Camilla - 21/08/2010 01:39:10 PM 2167 Views
Re: plotting both for the book alone and the series as a whole Legolas - 21/08/2010 04:30:20 PM 2361 Views
Re: plotting both for the book alone and the series as a whole Camilla - 21/08/2010 04:35:22 PM 2410 Views
Other comments, small details you noticed,...? *NM* Legolas - 21/08/2010 01:12:53 PM 1152 Views
House-elves, Hufflepuff and minds in gutter. Camilla - 21/08/2010 01:35:38 PM 2461 Views
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Re: House-elves, Hufflepuff and minds in gutter. Camilla - 21/08/2010 04:59:55 PM 2422 Views
I don't know what you're talking about. Rebekah - 21/08/2010 05:05:28 PM 2259 Views
Re: I don't know what you're talking about. Camilla - 21/08/2010 05:16:18 PM 2294 Views
Re: House-elves, Hufflepuff and minds in gutter. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:11:11 AM 2232 Views
I love the bouillabaisse thing. Legolas - 21/08/2010 05:02:47 PM 2368 Views
Re: I love the bouillabaisse thing. Rebekah - 21/08/2010 05:08:40 PM 2387 Views
I associate blancmange more with Britain than with anywhere else... Legolas - 21/08/2010 05:26:17 PM 2215 Views
Re: I love the bouillabaisse thing. Camilla - 21/08/2010 05:12:54 PM 2105 Views
No, no, the pudding and the bouillabaisse are two different things. Legolas - 21/08/2010 05:24:50 PM 2084 Views
Re: No, no, the pudding and the bouillabaisse are two different things. Camilla - 21/08/2010 05:39:06 PM 2433 Views
Hermione really comes into her own in this book. Rebekah - 27/08/2010 11:30:38 PM 2010 Views
Agreed, but spending really all her time with those two boys does make it easier... Legolas - 27/08/2010 11:36:20 PM 2175 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 2197 Views
Indeed Camilla - 27/08/2010 11:46:44 PM 2390 Views
Chapters 19-21: The first task and House-Elves at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:35:53 AM 1142 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Champions, Moody, Dobby and Winky,... Legolas - 23/08/2010 10:40:21 AM 2135 Views
The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:07:50 AM 2147 Views
Re: The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:35:56 AM 2250 Views
Re: The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:44:08 AM 2424 Views
Re: The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:54:31 AM 2086 Views
Re: The trio, Neville and the House-elves. Camilla - 23/08/2010 12:07:24 PM 2371 Views
Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:19:21 AM 2093 Views
Re: Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:56:37 AM 2228 Views
Re: Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Legolas - 23/08/2010 01:58:39 PM 2094 Views
Re: Ron and Harry, Winky, various other thoughts. Camilla - 23/08/2010 02:08:53 PM 2116 Views
Plotting and writing: the first task and other events *NM* Legolas - 23/08/2010 10:41:20 AM 1163 Views
Good plotting in this section Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:08:50 AM 2253 Views
Yeah, definitely. Legolas - 23/08/2010 11:46:46 AM 2235 Views
Re: Yeah, definitely. Camilla - 23/08/2010 12:04:55 PM 2157 Views
Anything else you want to comment on? *NM* Legolas - 23/08/2010 10:41:39 AM 1128 Views
I love that there is a book called Men Who Love Dragons Too Much. *NM* Camilla - 23/08/2010 11:09:15 AM 1060 Views
Harry and Ron's fight is properly annoying. Rebekah - 08/09/2010 04:58:59 PM 2868 Views
Chapters 22-24: The - rather eventful - Yule Ball *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:36:30 AM 1055 Views
Characters: The Trio, Champions and their dates, Karkarov, Hagrid and Olympe,... Legolas - 24/08/2010 11:09:33 AM 2325 Views
Ron and Hermione, mainly. Camilla - 24/08/2010 11:47:49 AM 2404 Views
Makes sense. Legolas - 24/08/2010 01:15:37 PM 2121 Views
Re: Makes sense. Camilla - 24/08/2010 03:53:20 PM 2112 Views
Re: Makes sense. Legolas - 24/08/2010 05:00:59 PM 2207 Views
Re: Makes sense. Camilla - 24/08/2010 05:19:34 PM 2301 Views
Re: Makes sense. Legolas - 25/08/2010 12:15:12 AM 2282 Views
Fred and George. Legolas - 24/08/2010 02:30:22 PM 2228 Views
Re: Fred and George. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:17:10 PM 2328 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 1203 Views
Yule Ball, preparation and aftermath Camilla - 24/08/2010 11:48:30 AM 2320 Views
Re: Yule Ball, preparation and aftermath Legolas - 24/08/2010 02:18:04 PM 2147 Views
Re: Yule Ball, preparation and aftermath Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:13:57 PM 2157 Views
Re: Yule Ball, preparation and aftermath Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:33:14 PM 2202 Views
Whatever else you want to say about these three chapters. *NM* Legolas - 24/08/2010 11:12:33 AM 1207 Views
Gender roles, Dobby, national stereotypes, creepy magic and gobbledegook. Camilla - 24/08/2010 11:49:16 AM 2273 Views
Re: Gender roles, Dobby, national stereotypes, creepy magic and gobbledegook. Legolas - 24/08/2010 02:27:51 PM 2179 Views
Re: Gender roles, Dobby, national stereotypes, creepy magic and gobbledegook. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:15:15 PM 2243 Views
Ron's lasso comment is brilliant. Absolute genius. Legolas - 24/08/2010 02:23:37 PM 2184 Views
Lasso comment? Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:20:35 PM 2191 Views
When discussing methods to separate girls from their gang. Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:27:47 PM 2180 Views
Ah. Hehe. Yes. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:30:34 PM 2259 Views
It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator. Legolas - 24/08/2010 04:45:34 PM 2355 Views
Re: It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator. Camilla - 24/08/2010 04:48:50 PM 2230 Views
Holy crap. Elaine - 25/08/2010 02:44:57 PM 2137 Views
Yeah, I don't know if the Google pictures are entirely representative... Legolas - 25/08/2010 03:06:25 PM 2257 Views
Don't care, I choose to believe Elaine - 25/08/2010 03:21:37 PM 2113 Views
You may be disappointed when trying to buy one, then. Legolas - 25/08/2010 04:23:57 PM 2350 Views
Chapters 25-27: The second task and Padfoot's return Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:36:55 AM 2153 Views
Characters: The Trio, Krum, Fleur, Sirius,... *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:18:49 AM 1083 Views
Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:31:18 PM 2102 Views
I'm a bit worried about people's reactions to Snape during these discussions Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:41:43 PM 2346 Views
Re: I'm a bit worried about people's reactions to Snape during these discussions Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:45:30 PM 2122 Views
Agreed. Snape is one of the most fascinating characters I have ever read Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:57:12 PM 2212 Views
Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:44:34 AM 2293 Views
Re: Snape, Percy, Hermione, Ron, Mrs Weasley and Sirius. Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:51:21 AM 2095 Views
Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Legolas - 26/08/2010 10:54:11 AM 2039 Views
Re: Fleur shows that, when push comes to shove, she has her priorities straight. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:21:59 AM 2170 Views
Makes more sense now. Seriana Sedai - 28/08/2010 05:00:26 AM 2104 Views
Re: Makes more sense now. Camilla - 28/08/2010 09:28:07 AM 2158 Views
Plotting and writing: clues, red herrings and recapitulation *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:19:47 AM 1147 Views
Merpeople and the second task. Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:34:40 AM 2200 Views
And something else I never understood about the second task Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 02:32:51 PM 2226 Views
That's a good point, yeah... Legolas - 25/08/2010 03:07:30 PM 2117 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 2175 Views
Re: That's a good point, yeah... Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:39:48 PM 2121 Views
Re: Merpeople and the second task. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:38:55 PM 2089 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 2169 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 2238 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 2132 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 2123 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 2278 Views
Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:27:17 AM 2170 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:09:48 AM 2379 Views
Re: Marauder's Map. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:44:16 PM 2191 Views
Other comments. *NM* Legolas - 25/08/2010 11:20:11 AM 1136 Views
Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:24:26 PM 2205 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:36:29 PM 2191 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:42:20 PM 2315 Views
Need a cough drop dear? Dark Knight - 25/08/2010 05:53:26 PM 2173 Views
Re: Need a cough drop dear? Camilla - 25/08/2010 05:55:41 PM 2172 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Legolas - 26/08/2010 11:13:07 AM 2264 Views
Re: Two completely unrelated things. Camilla - 26/08/2010 11:18:42 AM 2140 Views
Second task. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:30:01 AM 2240 Views
Chapters 28-30: Moving towards the climax *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:37:22 AM 1078 Views
Characters: The Trio, Krum, Karkarov, the Crouch family,... *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:15:59 PM 1175 Views
Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:48:04 PM 2187 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:22:14 PM 2186 Views
Re: Madame Maxime, Crouch, Snape, Twins, Fudge and Neville Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:45:58 PM 2181 Views
Also Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:45:57 PM 2226 Views
Plotting and writing: increasing signs of danger, and revelations about the past. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:16:50 PM 1143 Views
Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:50:29 PM 2179 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 03:38:53 PM 2411 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 03:51:32 PM 2218 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Legolas - 26/08/2010 04:05:12 PM 2176 Views
Re: Some good plotting here, and some recurring issues. Camilla - 26/08/2010 04:09:12 PM 2198 Views
Yes. Elaine - 27/08/2010 02:02:22 PM 2169 Views
Everything else. *NM* Legolas - 26/08/2010 12:17:07 PM 1137 Views
My favourite category. Two things this time Camilla - 26/08/2010 02:51:16 PM 2063 Views
More owl comments. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:35:49 AM 2181 Views
Chapters 31-33: The third task Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:01 AM 2110 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Champions, Voldemort, Wormtail,,... *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:32:11 PM 1173 Views
Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:03 PM 2099 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:09:48 PM 2069 Views
Re: Ron, Mrs Weasley, Madame Maxime, Wormtail, Voldemort, Quirrel Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:23:14 PM 2132 Views
It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:01:19 PM 2168 Views
Re: It's a good question... the mystery of Voldemort's wand. Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:06:34 PM 2260 Views
Plotting and writing: thrilling action, but also a fair bit of infodump/flashback. *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:13 PM 1145 Views
Stuff happens. Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:33 PM 2115 Views
So it does. Legolas - 27/08/2010 05:42:40 PM 2227 Views
Re: So it does. Camilla - 27/08/2010 05:55:33 PM 2156 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:48:41 AM 2253 Views
Re: Stuff happens. Camilla - 05/09/2010 10:08:49 AM 2163 Views
Riddle Family. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 05:39:29 AM 2128 Views
No. The three dead bodies are... Legolas - 05/09/2010 12:19:48 PM 2265 Views
Re: No. The three dead bodies are... Cockatiel of Doom - 05/09/2010 04:46:26 PM 2280 Views
Anything else to add? *NM* Legolas - 27/08/2010 01:34:39 PM 1129 Views
Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 03:50:58 PM 2320 Views
Re: Naturally Legolas - 27/08/2010 06:06:59 PM 1990 Views
Re: Naturally Camilla - 27/08/2010 06:11:26 PM 2459 Views
Chapters 34-37: The climax and the aftermath *NM* Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:38:22 AM 1119 Views
Characters: Well, pretty much all of them, I guess. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:04:41 AM 1142 Views
Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:57:25 AM 2205 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:00:49 PM 2150 Views
Re: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Ron and Hermione Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:11:25 PM 2477 Views
Plotting and writing: tying up, explanations and setting up the future books. *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:05:33 AM 1126 Views
Revelations and then some Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:02:36 PM 2148 Views
The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Dark Knight - 28/08/2010 11:26:30 PM 2578 Views
Re: The gleam in Dumbledore's eyes Camilla - 28/08/2010 11:28:35 PM 2391 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:22:46 PM 2129 Views
Re: Revelations and then some Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:37:45 PM 2265 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:06:03 AM 1161 Views
Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:03:14 PM 2277 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Legolas - 29/08/2010 03:27:02 PM 2464 Views
Re: Two questions and one other thing. Camilla - 29/08/2010 03:31:43 PM 2161 Views
The book as a whole: overall thoughts, comments and obversations Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:39:24 AM 2161 Views
What do/did you think of Rowling's writing in this book? Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:40:03 AM 2199 Views
I think she has more room to display her talent in this book. Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:27:20 AM 2291 Views
I am not sure that is a good thing Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:17:56 PM 2208 Views
Re: I am not sure that is a good thing Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:00:29 PM 2338 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. Rebekah - 16/08/2010 09:41:01 AM 2313 Views
Is it possible / easy to make the post an Announcement while it's ongoing? StormCrow - 17/08/2010 03:08:31 PM 2161 Views
Well. Yes. Rebekah - 17/08/2010 06:22:10 PM 2229 Views
Ah! That really helps me too! aria - 17/08/2010 08:00:30 PM 2190 Views
Works for me too. Thanks for the tip! *NM* StormCrow - 17/08/2010 08:13:48 PM 1137 Views
When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Legolas - 28/08/2010 11:09:07 AM 2479 Views
Re: When should we start the next book? And at which pace? Camilla - 28/08/2010 12:05:31 PM 2421 Views
School started and that threw me off. aria - 30/08/2010 09:01:31 PM 2248 Views
Mine was school as well. Seriana Sedai - 01/09/2010 05:33:24 AM 2274 Views
I just haven't checked the messageboards at all recently. Cockatiel of Doom - 03/09/2010 03:28:20 AM 2235 Views
That would be good Camilla - 03/09/2010 08:19:49 AM 2153 Views
I like that idea. Rebekah - 08/09/2010 04:55:49 PM 2195 Views
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