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Re: The trap is set Camilla Send a noteboard - 06/10/2010 09:50:15 PM
Why is Umbridge smiling as Harry exits the examination room after having produced a Patronus?

Most likely to tell Harry that he can be as awesome as he likes in DADA, he'll never be an Auror or any other prestigious profession if she can help it. Which as it turns out she can't, but she doesn't know that.


Huh.

In the dream/vision Harry has during the exam, he is described as "jogging". I cannot for the life of me imagine Voldemort jogging. He should have taken that as a sign the vision was false. Jogging, I ask you.

Good point. The whole vision is kind of absurd, really, for the reasons Hermione mentions and others.


Yes. I suppose that is a good thing. A reader cannot really complain about having been tricked unfairly.

Bless Hermione for asking the sensible question of how Voldemort could possibly be in the Department of Mysteries. It really isn't the most sensible place to be torturing someone.

Not to mention that Sirius is apparently there unguarded until Voldemort "jogs" in to torture him.


Huh. I hadn't thought of that. You are right, of course.

But. The fact that all these sensible objections are aired, and then spun around with the plausible (more or less) explanations of Ron and Harry (some of which have been building since day one -- Sirius' desire to get out of the house, for example). It is very convincingly done.

Plus the simple expectation of the reader that a big showdown in the DoM is about to happen, and it makes sense for Sirius to be involved in that.


Indeed.

And her desire to verify is what makes it all so much more convincing. Her doubts mean that when she finally accepts it, we have to as well. Despite the loophole that Kreecher does not have to tell the truth to Harry. That is too easy to forget.

Do we find out later why Sirius doesn't show up himself and Kreacher can feel so secure in lying without the risk of Sirius walking in to prove him wrong? We probably do.


Isn't Sirius up feeding Buckbeak or something?

I suppose this, in a way, justifies the need for the earlier use of Umbridge's fire as well. It needs to have happened before for it to make sense for Hermione to jump to it as a plausible way of verifying the dream in such a pressed situation.

Yeah. For her having guarded it so closely, though, apparently the attacks by those digging animals are the cause - not Harry's earlier attempt after all.


Yes.

I like that we get the explanation for the Dementor attack, and that it is not what we would have expected. It is not, in fact, proof that the Ministry is losing control.

It is losing control by the time we find out about it, though. Just a delay of the inevitable.


Indeed. I just like it when things are not what they seem.
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Timing messed up again. StormCrow - 17/09/2010 07:10:31 PM 2845 Views
Re: Timing messed up again. Camilla - 17/09/2010 07:13:41 PM 2889 Views
Well... StormCrow - 17/09/2010 08:18:07 PM 2776 Views
Re: Well... Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2010 02:14:01 AM 2844 Views
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Character development. Rebekah - 17/09/2010 12:06:52 PM 2747 Views
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I don't know how I missed it. Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2010 02:16:11 AM 2830 Views
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Are you sure? Camilla - 19/09/2010 05:14:14 PM 2802 Views
No. I could be wrong. But I wouldn't know where to look for it, if so. Legolas - 19/09/2010 07:29:18 PM 2799 Views
According to the HP Wiki at Wikia, there should be a more explicit mention of it in book seven. *NM* Legolas - 19/09/2010 07:34:10 PM 1580 Views
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Re: Maybe that is what I am thinking of Seriana Sedai - 20/09/2010 05:06:33 AM 2704 Views
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He is lovely. Camilla - 17/09/2010 06:22:27 PM 2711 Views
His shifts between the two are handled nicely. StormCrow - 17/09/2010 07:19:38 PM 2906 Views
Re: His shifts between the two are handled nicely. Camilla - 17/09/2010 07:21:38 PM 3053 Views
Re: His shifts between the two are handled nicely. StormCrow - 17/09/2010 08:29:06 PM 3003 Views
Re: His shifts between the two are handled nicely. Camilla - 17/09/2010 08:30:12 PM 2577 Views
It's cheesy. *NM* Legolas - 17/09/2010 08:41:32 PM 1594 Views
Yeah, kind of cheesy, but I still enjoyed it. Should we table this for the DH reread? *NM* StormCrow - 20/09/2010 01:21:33 AM 1551 Views
Yeah, let's. *NM* Legolas - 20/09/2010 10:37:32 AM 1649 Views
Re: Mr. Weasley Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2010 05:35:34 AM 2721 Views
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Re: Percy and Prefect Ron. Camilla - 18/09/2010 03:35:30 PM 2887 Views
Other things of note. Rebekah - 17/09/2010 12:07:33 PM 2848 Views
Re: Other things of note. Camilla - 17/09/2010 06:13:25 PM 2811 Views
Re: Other things of note. Cockatiel of Doom - 18/09/2010 03:11:48 PM 2817 Views
Monday 20 September: chapters 10-12 ~ Back to school *NM* Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:26:44 PM 1543 Views
Characters: Luna, Umbridge and the Sorting Hat *NM* Rebekah - 20/09/2010 08:03:30 AM 1636 Views
Draco, Ginny, Luna, Neville, Harry, Umbridge and McGonnagall Camilla - 20/09/2010 03:44:01 PM 2712 Views
I think McGonagall kind of fails there. Legolas - 20/09/2010 04:58:01 PM 2755 Views
Re: I think McGonagall kind of fails there. Camilla - 20/09/2010 05:05:27 PM 2840 Views
Maybe she doesn't realize all that, but really, how much effort does it take to be clear? Legolas - 20/09/2010 05:43:57 PM 2843 Views
Re: Maybe she doesn't realize all that, but really, how much effort does it take to be clear? Camilla - 20/09/2010 06:18:35 PM 2923 Views
Oh, I think it is. Legolas - 20/09/2010 06:30:33 PM 2779 Views
Re: Oh, I think it is. Camilla - 20/09/2010 06:37:09 PM 2822 Views
My head is spinning a bit from this debate. aria - 21/09/2010 03:01:16 PM 2793 Views
Re: Oh, I think it is. Cockatiel of Doom - 22/09/2010 02:59:40 AM 2799 Views
Prefect picking. Cockatiel of Doom - 22/09/2010 03:10:04 AM 2823 Views
Re: Draco, Ginny, Luna, Neville, Umbridge Cockatiel of Doom - 22/09/2010 03:07:13 AM 2941 Views
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Weasley goodness. Cockatiel of Doom - 22/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 2843 Views
Re: Weasley goodness. Camilla - 22/09/2010 09:03:52 AM 2928 Views
Re: Weasley goodness. Cockatiel of Doom - 23/09/2010 04:32:45 AM 2967 Views
Plot: things you've noticed. *NM* Rebekah - 20/09/2010 08:04:13 AM 1599 Views
Not much in these chapters Camilla - 20/09/2010 03:45:55 PM 2822 Views
Oh, there's more than that. Legolas - 20/09/2010 04:43:28 PM 2792 Views
Re: Oh, there's more than that. Camilla - 20/09/2010 04:47:53 PM 2861 Views
I remembered now: Barty Crouch Junior. Legolas - 20/09/2010 05:08:16 PM 2786 Views
I did not get that from the passage Camilla - 20/09/2010 05:19:45 PM 2752 Views
Hmm. Legolas - 20/09/2010 05:38:28 PM 2836 Views
Re: Hmm. Camilla - 20/09/2010 06:10:03 PM 2871 Views
Because it rather seems like it'd come up if he had. Legolas - 20/09/2010 06:21:30 PM 2861 Views
Re: Because it rather seems like it'd come up if he had. Camilla - 20/09/2010 06:34:32 PM 2847 Views
You make a good point. aria - 21/09/2010 03:12:10 PM 2865 Views
Oh yes: Assyria is a wizarding country. Legolas - 22/09/2010 09:42:27 AM 2865 Views
Er, that should've gone under anything else. Oh well. *NM* Legolas - 22/09/2010 09:46:30 AM 1714 Views
Yes Camilla - 22/09/2010 09:50:47 AM 2781 Views
Because that's the only modern meaning of "Assyrian". Legolas - 22/09/2010 09:58:03 AM 2890 Views
Re: Because that's the only modern meaning of "Assyrian". Camilla - 22/09/2010 09:59:39 AM 2903 Views
Who knows? Don't think we've seen much discussion of religion in the wizarding world. *NM* Legolas - 22/09/2010 10:02:30 AM 1592 Views
True Camilla - 22/09/2010 12:00:12 PM 2845 Views
On their broomsticks, obviously *NM* Elaine - 23/09/2010 02:27:06 PM 1640 Views
In that part of the world I understand they use flying carpets, actually. *NM* Legolas - 23/09/2010 03:16:18 PM 1543 Views
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That's right, talking shop with Dad. StormCrow - 23/09/2010 07:40:42 PM 2750 Views
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Bigotry and control Camilla - 20/09/2010 03:49:49 PM 2872 Views
Anything else? *NM* Rebekah - 20/09/2010 08:05:33 AM 1609 Views
Thestrals & Hufflepuff Camilla - 20/09/2010 03:50:34 PM 2679 Views
Re: Thestrals & Hufflepuff Cockatiel of Doom - 22/09/2010 02:57:03 AM 2889 Views
For some reason... aria - 22/09/2010 03:24:14 AM 2913 Views
Yes Camilla - 22/09/2010 08:55:50 AM 2789 Views
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Dumbledore, Umbridge, Hermione, Ron, Luna, Harry, Percy ad McGonnagall. Camilla - 22/09/2010 12:49:12 PM 2802 Views
Some interesting developments, I thought. Legolas - 22/09/2010 01:57:42 PM 2851 Views
Re: Some interesting developments, I thought. Edited Camilla - 22/09/2010 02:35:20 PM 2807 Views
Dumbledore, this really bugs me StormCrow - 23/09/2010 03:39:28 AM 2674 Views
Re: Dumbledore, this really bugs me Camilla - 23/09/2010 08:37:18 AM 2804 Views
Re: Dumbledore, this really bugs me StormCrow - 23/09/2010 02:51:13 PM 2779 Views
Plot progression, and continuing themes. Rebekah - 22/09/2010 12:44:34 PM 2886 Views
Action and reaction Camilla - 22/09/2010 12:50:35 PM 2885 Views
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Re: Action and reaction Camilla - 22/09/2010 02:43:32 PM 2810 Views
Umbridge StormCrow - 23/09/2010 03:54:48 AM 2906 Views
Re: Umbridge Camilla - 23/09/2010 08:38:47 AM 2775 Views
Re: Plot progression, and continuing themes. Legolas - 22/09/2010 02:03:27 PM 2864 Views
Re: Plot progression, and continuing themes. Camilla - 22/09/2010 02:25:48 PM 2951 Views
Any other comments? Rebekah - 22/09/2010 12:44:54 PM 2726 Views
Erm. Cockatiel of Doom - 23/09/2010 04:48:03 AM 2734 Views
Re: Erm. Camilla - 23/09/2010 08:40:19 AM 2890 Views
Not really a distance thing, but... StormCrow - 23/09/2010 02:58:55 PM 2740 Views
The title of chapter 13. Legolas - 27/09/2010 03:58:04 PM 2962 Views
Good point. Camilla - 27/09/2010 04:00:56 PM 2837 Views
Friday 24 September: chapters 16-18 ~ Dumbledore's Army Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:27:50 PM 2874 Views
Character development: Harry, Hermione, Ron, etc. Rebekah - 24/09/2010 05:05:43 PM 2867 Views
Ron, Hermione, Cho, Weasley children, Neville, Trelawny, Sirius Camilla - 24/09/2010 07:07:28 PM 2886 Views
Le plot. Rebekah - 24/09/2010 05:06:34 PM 2781 Views
Reaction -- the forming of the DA Camilla - 24/09/2010 07:08:45 PM 2913 Views
Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA StormCrow - 27/09/2010 02:16:53 PM 2871 Views
Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA Camilla - 27/09/2010 02:30:31 PM 2908 Views
Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA Legolas - 27/09/2010 03:55:50 PM 2806 Views
Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:59:33 PM 2718 Views
Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA Legolas - 27/09/2010 04:11:01 PM 2951 Views
Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA Camilla - 27/09/2010 04:14:39 PM 2876 Views
Anything else? Rebekah - 24/09/2010 05:07:10 PM 2575 Views
Kittens! Camilla - 24/09/2010 07:09:28 PM 2713 Views
Re: Kittens! StormCrow - 27/09/2010 01:54:26 PM 2944 Views
Re: Kittens! Camilla - 27/09/2010 01:57:30 PM 2837 Views
Re: Kittens! StormCrow - 27/09/2010 02:02:55 PM 2940 Views
Monday 27 September: chapters 19-21 ~ Quidditch, Hagrid and thestrals. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:28:27 PM 2725 Views
Les Characters Rebekah - 27/09/2010 07:57:17 AM 2707 Views
Ron, Umbridge, McGonagall, Hagrid, Cho, Hermione, Harry Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:26:13 PM 2843 Views
Re: Ron, Umbridge, McGonagall, Hagrid, Cho, Hermione, Harry Legolas - 27/09/2010 04:57:55 PM 2768 Views
Re: Ron, Umbridge, McGonagall, Hagrid, Cho, Hermione, Harry Camilla - 27/09/2010 05:08:10 PM 2686 Views
Re: Various characters you mentioned Cockatiel of Doom - 29/09/2010 03:54:42 AM 2821 Views
Re: Various characters you mentioned Camilla - 29/09/2010 09:41:16 AM 2845 Views
Plot - are we happy with what's happening? Rebekah - 27/09/2010 07:58:33 AM 2801 Views
Definitely some things of note! StormCrow - 27/09/2010 02:43:41 PM 2766 Views
Re: Definitely some things of note! Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:36:39 PM 2853 Views
Re: Definitely some things of note! StormCrow - 27/09/2010 04:03:17 PM 2780 Views
Re: Definitely some things of note! Camilla - 27/09/2010 04:07:20 PM 2595 Views
Mirroring Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:27:51 PM 2759 Views
Re: Mirroring - this is good. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 02:43:21 PM 2820 Views
Any other thoughts? Rebekah - 27/09/2010 07:59:14 AM 2662 Views
Bigotry, the Sorting Hat and Giants Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:28:10 PM 2702 Views
Re: Bigotry, the Sorting Hat and Giants Legolas - 27/09/2010 05:08:42 PM 2708 Views
Re: Bigotry, the Sorting Hat and Giants Camilla - 27/09/2010 05:21:20 PM 2783 Views
Re: Gnomes Cockatiel of Doom - 29/09/2010 04:00:20 AM 2632 Views
Re: Gnomes Camilla - 29/09/2010 09:43:54 AM 2795 Views
Re: Gnomes Cockatiel of Doom - 30/09/2010 03:27:37 AM 2832 Views
Wednesday 29 September: chapters 22-24 Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:29:12 PM 2921 Views
Characters and characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:43:38 PM 1577 Views
High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:11:07 PM 2853 Views
Re: High emotions. Legolas - 29/09/2010 08:21:46 PM 2758 Views
Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 09:51:14 PM 2818 Views
Re: High emotions. Legolas - 29/09/2010 10:06:43 PM 2775 Views
Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 10:28:58 PM 2714 Views
Re: High emotions. Legolas - 29/09/2010 11:31:04 PM 2732 Views
Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 11:35:52 PM 2761 Views
Re: High emotions. StormCrow - 29/09/2010 09:18:42 PM 2576 Views
Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 10:05:32 PM 2804 Views
Re: High emotions. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 04:04:31 AM 2748 Views
Themes and progression of themes. *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:44:11 PM 1548 Views
A bit of a respite on that score Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:18:46 PM 2766 Views
Plotting and plot continuity *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:44:32 PM 1575 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:11:43 PM 3022 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity Legolas - 29/09/2010 09:17:02 PM 2853 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity Camilla - 29/09/2010 09:58:03 PM 2905 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity StormCrow - 30/09/2010 02:36:25 PM 2878 Views
Other things of note. *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:44:51 PM 1607 Views
A Question Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:12:06 PM 2832 Views
Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. Legolas - 29/09/2010 09:19:53 PM 2788 Views
Re: Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. Camilla - 29/09/2010 10:35:51 PM 2622 Views
Re: Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. Cockatiel of Doom - 30/09/2010 03:42:21 AM 2820 Views
The Lockheart encounter is great too. Seriana Sedai - 30/09/2010 05:21:17 AM 2775 Views
Re: The Lockheart encounter is great too. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 02:50:18 PM 2839 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 2797 Views
The fact that she has Hermione use the right term points to a subtle distinction. Camilla - 30/09/2010 03:06:07 PM 2842 Views
Friday 1 October: chapters 25-27 - Sorry I'm late. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:29:58 PM 2686 Views
The characters: development, actions, etc. *NM* Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:25:09 AM 1643 Views
Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 02/10/2010 07:54:05 PM 2889 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Cockatiel of Doom - 03/10/2010 02:19:37 AM 2859 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 03/10/2010 10:05:48 AM 3095 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore StormCrow - 04/10/2010 09:10:47 PM 2817 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 04/10/2010 09:18:42 PM 2766 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore StormCrow - 05/10/2010 01:06:54 AM 2819 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 05/10/2010 09:02:36 AM 2928 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Legolas - 05/10/2010 10:39:30 PM 2856 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 05/10/2010 10:50:27 PM 2696 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:13:36 PM 2795 Views
Plot/action: getting exciting? *NM* Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:25:48 AM 1598 Views
Beginning of the end Camilla - 02/10/2010 07:55:36 PM 2914 Views
Re: Beginning of the end Legolas - 05/10/2010 10:45:32 PM 2799 Views
Re: Beginning of the end Camilla - 05/10/2010 10:52:28 PM 2852 Views
Re: Beginning of the end Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 01:33:57 AM 2792 Views
Other things. *NM* Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:26:06 AM 1549 Views
The way reactions are given, and an observation about occlumency. Camilla - 02/10/2010 07:55:48 PM 2863 Views
The least important of your points... StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:18:04 PM 2951 Views
Re: The least important of your points... Camilla - 04/10/2010 08:20:15 PM 2723 Views
Re: The least important of your points... Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 07:41:32 PM 2909 Views
Monday 4 October: chapters 28-30 - bad memories, dramatic exits, and large brothers. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:32:03 PM 2789 Views
Characters: James, Sirius, Lily, Snape, Umbridge, Fred, George, Hagrid, Grawp Rebekah - 04/10/2010 06:31:44 PM 2868 Views
The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Camilla - 04/10/2010 07:40:26 PM 2798 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 2942 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Camilla - 05/10/2010 09:19:28 AM 2961 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 3110 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:09:16 PM 2834 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Camilla - 05/10/2010 11:27:30 PM 2744 Views
Plotting and themes. Rebekah - 04/10/2010 06:32:16 PM 2816 Views
family and bigotry Camilla - 04/10/2010 07:41:22 PM 2841 Views
Weasley Mayhem. And stuff. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/10/2010 02:07:06 AM 2799 Views
Re: Weasley Mayhem. And stuff. Camilla - 05/10/2010 09:06:04 AM 2711 Views
Re: family and bigotry Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:27:55 PM 2848 Views
Re: family and bigotry Camilla - 05/10/2010 11:37:11 PM 2729 Views
Anything else? Rebekah - 04/10/2010 06:32:43 PM 2805 Views
portaits Camilla - 04/10/2010 07:41:49 PM 2611 Views
I'm wondering if Dumbledore is camping out in his office. Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:19:03 PM 2867 Views
Re: I'm wondering if Dumbledore is camping out in his office. Camilla - 05/10/2010 11:28:37 PM 2874 Views
That would be awesome. Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 02:28:33 AM 2796 Views
Wednesday 6 October: chapters 31-33 - OWLs, fights and other such hijinks. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:32:40 PM 2819 Views
Characters - so many to deal with. Rebekah - 06/10/2010 08:13:36 PM 2723 Views
Ron, Neville, Harry, Hermione, McGonagall, Professor Tofty, Snape, Umbridge and the second trio. Camilla - 06/10/2010 08:34:55 PM 2896 Views
Re: Ron, Neville, Harry, Hermione, McGonagall, Professor Tofty, Snape, Umbridge and the second trio. Legolas - 06/10/2010 09:30:18 PM 2849 Views
Re: Ron, Neville, Harry, Hermione, McGonagall, Professor Tofty, Snape, Umbridge and the second trio. Camilla - 06/10/2010 09:46:38 PM 2873 Views
Plot! Theme and Action! Rebekah - 06/10/2010 08:14:21 PM 2770 Views
The trap is set Camilla - 06/10/2010 08:36:03 PM 2726 Views
Re: The trap is set Legolas - 06/10/2010 09:37:17 PM 2726 Views
Re: The trap is set Camilla - 06/10/2010 09:50:15 PM 2836 Views
Anything else you want to waffle about. Rebekah - 06/10/2010 08:14:50 PM 2790 Views
exams Camilla - 06/10/2010 08:36:35 PM 2781 Views
Friday 8 October: chapters 34-36 - The big fight and the big farewell. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:33:45 PM 2968 Views
Characters: Death Eaters, Order of the Phoenix, and the children. Rebekah - 08/10/2010 11:19:58 AM 2892 Views
Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:52:01 PM 2804 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Legolas - 09/10/2010 01:00:00 AM 3017 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:23:24 AM 2694 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Cockatiel of Doom - 10/10/2010 03:40:46 AM 2655 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Camilla - 10/10/2010 10:54:31 AM 2900 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 02:46:40 AM 2924 Views
First big appearance for Bellatrix. Legolas - 09/10/2010 01:11:54 AM 2889 Views
Re: First big appearance for Bellatrix. Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:13:26 AM 2816 Views
Action. And more action. Rebekah - 08/10/2010 11:20:49 AM 2784 Views
The tragedy Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:51:29 PM 2888 Views
Re: The tragedy Legolas - 09/10/2010 12:42:53 AM 2673 Views
Re: The tragedy Camilla - 09/10/2010 12:49:31 AM 2898 Views
I'm wondering what would have happened... Legolas - 09/10/2010 01:14:58 AM 2602 Views
Re: I'm wondering what would have happened... Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:16:25 AM 2744 Views
Re: I'm wondering what would have happened... Cockatiel of Doom - 10/10/2010 03:22:18 AM 2961 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 2794 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 2703 Views
Other things. Rebekah - 08/10/2010 11:21:12 AM 2734 Views
Re: Other things. Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:52:45 PM 2818 Views
Well. Cockatiel of Doom - 10/10/2010 03:26:01 AM 2734 Views
Monday 11 October: chapters 37-38 ~ The end of innocence? Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:35:14 PM 2878 Views
How are our characters left? Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:25:39 PM 2908 Views
Phineas, Dumbledore, Voldemort, Fudge, McGonagall, Harry, Ron and Moody Camilla - 11/10/2010 11:50:16 PM 2824 Views
Plot and theme: Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:26:37 PM 2765 Views
Prophecy, choice, house elves and knowledge. Camilla - 11/10/2010 11:50:46 PM 2974 Views
Any other thoughts? Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:27:17 PM 2695 Views
One minor and one major disappointment. Camilla - 11/10/2010 11:51:08 PM 2986 Views
Re: One minor and one major disappointment. Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 02:53:28 AM 2976 Views
General comments. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:36:13 PM 2883 Views
The first time I read this book I didn't like it much. Darth_Katie - 14/09/2010 04:23:43 AM 2801 Views
It was one of my favourite books from the get-go. Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:08:03 AM 2945 Views
The structure of this book is different from the earlier ones Camilla - 15/09/2010 09:55:26 AM 2995 Views
What do we think of Rowling's writing skills in this book? Rebekah - 22/09/2010 12:54:14 PM 2810 Views
Much improved Camilla - 22/09/2010 03:08:51 PM 2728 Views
How do you feel about the book as a whole? Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:28:23 PM 2713 Views
Re: How do you feel about the book as a whole? Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 03:00:01 AM 2917 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:36:56 PM 2782 Views
Your links don't work Camilla - 14/09/2010 10:37:32 AM 2731 Views
Fixed. *NM* Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:46:08 AM 1679 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 1554 Views
I just copied old ones. Rebekah - 14/09/2010 06:32:50 PM 2791 Views
Do we need to have another break? Rebekah - 27/09/2010 08:00:04 AM 2826 Views
Before the next book, you mean? Camilla - 27/09/2010 01:05:14 PM 2715 Views
But now I want to keep reading them. </whine> Cockatiel of Doom - 29/09/2010 04:02:57 AM 2694 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 2788 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 3013 Views
We'll start Book 6 on Monday 18 October. Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:29:21 PM 2890 Views
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