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Weasley Mayhem. And stuff. Cockatiel of Doom Send a noteboard - 05/10/2010 02:07:06 AM

And we finally get the reveal for the grand enigma of what is going on with Hagrid. It was never one that excited me terribly, and I cannot say I find the whole Grawp plotline very appealing.


I agree. It seems a bit too contrived. And I don't really see the point of him (aside from your lovely reverse-bigotry themes, of course).

The description of the insanity created by Fred and George is lovely. I especially liked the passage about the Catherine wheel that ``seemed to decide that what it needed was room to manoeuvre; it whirled towards Umbridge and Filch with a sinister `wheeeeeeeee'''. A sinister wheeeeeeeee. I am in awe.


How did I miss the sinister wheeeeeeeee? I must have been distracted by all the pretty colors. :P

The only thing that disappointed me about the twins' scenes here was that I remembered there being more than two scenes of diversions before they took off. And I kind of wanted more.

Theme-wise: the family theme which I noted in the Christmas chapters continues with Hagrid's problem being revealed. I hadn't made the connection before, but it stood out at me. Perhaps "family" isn't as minor a theme as I had thought in this book.

And of course the bigotry-theme, which here is shown in a strange reversal. Or two, actually. Hagrid's insistence beyond sense that Grawp is not dangerous is interesting in that it seems to suggest a shading of the subject, and then there are the centaurs with their reverse bigotry -- they function as a sort of anti-houselves.


Where are you going with the centaur reverse bigotry? That they consider themselves superior to humans? Or that humans (notably Umbridge) consider the centaurs inferior? Or some combination of both? It's interesting how it works with both levels on them.
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Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 11:35:52 PM 2802 Views
Re: High emotions. StormCrow - 29/09/2010 09:18:42 PM 2618 Views
Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 10:05:32 PM 2854 Views
Re: High emotions. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 04:04:31 AM 2788 Views
Themes and progression of themes. *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:44:11 PM 1581 Views
A bit of a respite on that score Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:18:46 PM 2806 Views
Plotting and plot continuity *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:44:32 PM 1593 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:11:43 PM 3060 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity Legolas - 29/09/2010 09:17:02 PM 2903 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity Camilla - 29/09/2010 09:58:03 PM 2945 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity StormCrow - 30/09/2010 02:36:25 PM 2919 Views
Other things of note. *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:44:51 PM 1635 Views
A Question Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:12:06 PM 2873 Views
Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. Legolas - 29/09/2010 09:19:53 PM 2822 Views
Re: Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. Camilla - 29/09/2010 10:35:51 PM 2659 Views
Re: Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. Cockatiel of Doom - 30/09/2010 03:42:21 AM 2866 Views
The Lockheart encounter is great too. Seriana Sedai - 30/09/2010 05:21:17 AM 2827 Views
Re: The Lockheart encounter is great too. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 02:50:18 PM 2884 Views
Hermione is apparently smarter than J.K. Rowling. Or maybe just Harry. Hard to tell. Cockatiel of Doom - 30/09/2010 03:47:22 AM 2840 Views
The fact that she has Hermione use the right term points to a subtle distinction. Camilla - 30/09/2010 03:06:07 PM 2878 Views
Friday 1 October: chapters 25-27 - Sorry I'm late. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:29:58 PM 2726 Views
The characters: development, actions, etc. *NM* Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:25:09 AM 1688 Views
Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 02/10/2010 07:54:05 PM 2919 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Cockatiel of Doom - 03/10/2010 02:19:37 AM 2899 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 03/10/2010 10:05:48 AM 3148 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore StormCrow - 04/10/2010 09:10:47 PM 2869 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 04/10/2010 09:18:42 PM 2822 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore StormCrow - 05/10/2010 01:06:54 AM 2863 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 05/10/2010 09:02:36 AM 2967 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Legolas - 05/10/2010 10:39:30 PM 2907 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 05/10/2010 10:50:27 PM 2730 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:13:36 PM 2828 Views
Plot/action: getting exciting? *NM* Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:25:48 AM 1618 Views
Beginning of the end Camilla - 02/10/2010 07:55:36 PM 2963 Views
Re: Beginning of the end Legolas - 05/10/2010 10:45:32 PM 2844 Views
Re: Beginning of the end Camilla - 05/10/2010 10:52:28 PM 2901 Views
Re: Beginning of the end Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 01:33:57 AM 2832 Views
Other things. *NM* Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:26:06 AM 1581 Views
The way reactions are given, and an observation about occlumency. Camilla - 02/10/2010 07:55:48 PM 2896 Views
The least important of your points... StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:18:04 PM 2988 Views
Re: The least important of your points... Camilla - 04/10/2010 08:20:15 PM 2763 Views
Re: The least important of your points... Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 07:41:32 PM 2939 Views
Monday 4 October: chapters 28-30 - bad memories, dramatic exits, and large brothers. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:32:03 PM 2816 Views
Characters: James, Sirius, Lily, Snape, Umbridge, Fred, George, Hagrid, Grawp Rebekah - 04/10/2010 06:31:44 PM 2905 Views
The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Camilla - 04/10/2010 07:40:26 PM 2841 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 05:16:45 AM 2992 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Camilla - 05/10/2010 09:19:28 AM 3003 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 03:56:50 PM 3150 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:09:16 PM 2880 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Camilla - 05/10/2010 11:27:30 PM 2786 Views
Plotting and themes. Rebekah - 04/10/2010 06:32:16 PM 2852 Views
family and bigotry Camilla - 04/10/2010 07:41:22 PM 2889 Views
Weasley Mayhem. And stuff. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/10/2010 02:07:06 AM 2839 Views
Re: Weasley Mayhem. And stuff. Camilla - 05/10/2010 09:06:04 AM 2759 Views
Re: family and bigotry Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:27:55 PM 2884 Views
Re: family and bigotry Camilla - 05/10/2010 11:37:11 PM 2785 Views
Anything else? Rebekah - 04/10/2010 06:32:43 PM 2843 Views
portaits Camilla - 04/10/2010 07:41:49 PM 2645 Views
I'm wondering if Dumbledore is camping out in his office. Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:19:03 PM 2915 Views
Re: I'm wondering if Dumbledore is camping out in his office. Camilla - 05/10/2010 11:28:37 PM 2909 Views
That would be awesome. Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 02:28:33 AM 2831 Views
Wednesday 6 October: chapters 31-33 - OWLs, fights and other such hijinks. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:32:40 PM 2859 Views
Characters - so many to deal with. Rebekah - 06/10/2010 08:13:36 PM 2760 Views
Ron, Neville, Harry, Hermione, McGonagall, Professor Tofty, Snape, Umbridge and the second trio. Camilla - 06/10/2010 08:34:55 PM 2933 Views
Re: Ron, Neville, Harry, Hermione, McGonagall, Professor Tofty, Snape, Umbridge and the second trio. Legolas - 06/10/2010 09:30:18 PM 2891 Views
Re: Ron, Neville, Harry, Hermione, McGonagall, Professor Tofty, Snape, Umbridge and the second trio. Camilla - 06/10/2010 09:46:38 PM 2912 Views
Plot! Theme and Action! Rebekah - 06/10/2010 08:14:21 PM 2802 Views
The trap is set Camilla - 06/10/2010 08:36:03 PM 2770 Views
Re: The trap is set Legolas - 06/10/2010 09:37:17 PM 2764 Views
Re: The trap is set Camilla - 06/10/2010 09:50:15 PM 2878 Views
Anything else you want to waffle about. Rebekah - 06/10/2010 08:14:50 PM 2823 Views
exams Camilla - 06/10/2010 08:36:35 PM 2814 Views
Friday 8 October: chapters 34-36 - The big fight and the big farewell. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:33:45 PM 3003 Views
Characters: Death Eaters, Order of the Phoenix, and the children. Rebekah - 08/10/2010 11:19:58 AM 2928 Views
Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:52:01 PM 2846 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Legolas - 09/10/2010 01:00:00 AM 3064 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:23:24 AM 2738 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Cockatiel of Doom - 10/10/2010 03:40:46 AM 2698 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Camilla - 10/10/2010 10:54:31 AM 2940 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 02:46:40 AM 2962 Views
First big appearance for Bellatrix. Legolas - 09/10/2010 01:11:54 AM 2930 Views
Re: First big appearance for Bellatrix. Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:13:26 AM 2847 Views
Action. And more action. Rebekah - 08/10/2010 11:20:49 AM 2819 Views
The tragedy Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:51:29 PM 2929 Views
Re: The tragedy Legolas - 09/10/2010 12:42:53 AM 2713 Views
Re: The tragedy Camilla - 09/10/2010 12:49:31 AM 2950 Views
I'm wondering what would have happened... Legolas - 09/10/2010 01:14:58 AM 2641 Views
Re: I'm wondering what would have happened... Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:16:25 AM 2792 Views
Re: I'm wondering what would have happened... Cockatiel of Doom - 10/10/2010 03:22:18 AM 3000 Views
Book 7 spoilers ( I know they are implied, but I'd feel bad if I didn't warn) Seriana Sedai - 11/10/2010 12:51:06 AM 2850 Views
Re: Book 7 spoilers ( I know they are implied, but I'd feel bad if I didn't warn) Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 02:48:53 AM 2750 Views
Other things. Rebekah - 08/10/2010 11:21:12 AM 2772 Views
Re: Other things. Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:52:45 PM 2952 Views
Well. Cockatiel of Doom - 10/10/2010 03:26:01 AM 2780 Views
Monday 11 October: chapters 37-38 ~ The end of innocence? Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:35:14 PM 2924 Views
How are our characters left? Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:25:39 PM 2945 Views
Phineas, Dumbledore, Voldemort, Fudge, McGonagall, Harry, Ron and Moody Camilla - 11/10/2010 11:50:16 PM 2870 Views
Plot and theme: Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:26:37 PM 2801 Views
Prophecy, choice, house elves and knowledge. Camilla - 11/10/2010 11:50:46 PM 3013 Views
Any other thoughts? Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:27:17 PM 2728 Views
One minor and one major disappointment. Camilla - 11/10/2010 11:51:08 PM 3016 Views
Re: One minor and one major disappointment. Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 02:53:28 AM 3010 Views
General comments. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:36:13 PM 2924 Views
The first time I read this book I didn't like it much. Darth_Katie - 14/09/2010 04:23:43 AM 2834 Views
It was one of my favourite books from the get-go. Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:08:03 AM 2998 Views
The structure of this book is different from the earlier ones Camilla - 15/09/2010 09:55:26 AM 3036 Views
What do we think of Rowling's writing skills in this book? Rebekah - 22/09/2010 12:54:14 PM 2852 Views
Much improved Camilla - 22/09/2010 03:08:51 PM 2772 Views
How do you feel about the book as a whole? Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:28:23 PM 2752 Views
Re: How do you feel about the book as a whole? Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 03:00:01 AM 2959 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:36:56 PM 2820 Views
Your links don't work Camilla - 14/09/2010 10:37:32 AM 2782 Views
Fixed. *NM* Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:46:08 AM 1706 Views
And fixed the links in the other ones, too - don't bother searching for new posts, there aren't any. *NM* Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:35:37 PM 1590 Views
I just copied old ones. Rebekah - 14/09/2010 06:32:50 PM 2824 Views
Do we need to have another break? Rebekah - 27/09/2010 08:00:04 AM 2861 Views
Before the next book, you mean? Camilla - 27/09/2010 01:05:14 PM 2749 Views
But now I want to keep reading them. </whine> Cockatiel of Doom - 29/09/2010 04:02:57 AM 2735 Views
Will probably just have a little break - i.e. wait till the following Monday to start. Rebekah - 03/10/2010 09:48:52 AM 2823 Views
Re: Will probably just have a little break - i.e. wait till the following Monday to start. Cockatiel of Doom - 06/10/2010 12:01:09 AM 3048 Views
We'll start Book 6 on Monday 18 October. Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:29:21 PM 2924 Views
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