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Draco can dissemble rather well, just like his parents. Legolas Send a noteboard - 29/10/2010 02:08:35 PM
Regarding writing: Rowling is still interpreting for us. Dumbledore's summary of the scene (Voldemort's reaction to the name "Tom", his self-sufficiency and lack of friends, and the magpipe tendency -- it's as if she's worried we'll forget that he is who he would grow up to be.

Well, or for Harry. He might really need the explanations even if the reader didn't, and let's not forget these books are read enthusiastically by 10-year old readers and even younger.
Luna's comment that Scrimgeour is a vampire is insane on the surface, but the sentiment is quite accurate. He is preying on people he should not prey on in order to keep himself in power.

I guess, yeah. Sort of like the gnome-killer thing for Fudge.
The conversation between Snape and Draco is riddled with plot development. A red herring in Draco's assertion that he had nothing to do with the necklace (showing that Snape is not in his confidence, if nothing else), but also that he is definitely hiding something (the occlumency -- interesting that Draco could learn it when Harry could not). And Snape pretending to be on his side (where would I have been if I had not known how to act). How Malfoy is aided by Crabbe and Goyle (and the more subtle clue that Snape is sabotaging that).

Harry can't control his temper or feelings, Draco definitely can, so no surprise that he can learn it. What surprises me more is that Bellatrix can teach it. And Malfoy's "other people, better people" are people outside the school, including that monstrous Fenrir Greyback, it would seem he really only uses his lackeys inside the school.
Sanguini: I like him as decoration. The edging towards the group of girls and being handed a pasty.

It's also quite refreshing to have vampires be a tiny footnote in wizarding society, rather than dominating the story. ;)
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The Great Harry Potter Re-read: Book Six, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 18/10/2010 06:12:40 PM 3147 Views
General comments on the book. - 18/10/2010 06:14:10 PM 1804 Views
I am enjoying this a lot more than I thought I would. - 22/10/2010 07:25:17 PM 1926 Views
Yes, I'm loving that I can read in English again. - 22/10/2010 10:10:32 PM 2025 Views
Me too - 01/11/2010 02:11:28 PM 1786 Views
Suggestions. - 18/10/2010 06:18:46 PM 1833 Views
Re: Suggestions. - 20/10/2010 03:20:18 PM 1995 Views
*cough* - 09/11/2010 09:24:21 AM 1713 Views
Oh yes. I'm being distracted by Towers of Midnight. *NM* - 09/11/2010 02:11:22 PM 1080 Views
Shocking. *NM* - 09/11/2010 02:13:43 PM 1022 Views
Are we having a break right now? - 12/11/2010 06:48:10 PM 1882 Views
Re: Are we having a break right now? - 12/11/2010 10:05:30 PM 2182 Views
Chapters 1-3: The Other Minister, Spinner's End, Will and Won't. - 18/10/2010 06:21:55 PM 2060 Views
Characters: The three Ministers, Snape, Narcissa, Bellatrix, Harry, Dumbledore, the Dursleys. - 18/10/2010 06:25:12 PM 2069 Views
Re: Characters: The three Ministers, Snape, Narcissa, Bellatrix, Harry, Dumbledore, the Dursleys. - 18/10/2010 06:55:06 PM 2072 Views
(minor book seven spoilers) - 19/10/2010 11:27:53 AM 2027 Views
Re: (minor book seven spoilers) - 19/10/2010 05:26:50 PM 1817 Views
*spoilers for book 7* an assortment of characters - 19/10/2010 01:01:35 AM 2028 Views
Re: *spoilers for book 7* an assortment of characters - 19/10/2010 11:39:44 AM 1843 Views
Re: *spoilers for book 7* an assortment of characters - 19/10/2010 11:48:45 AM 2118 Views
I rather enjoyed the new characters. - 22/10/2010 07:30:03 PM 1812 Views
Re: I rather enjoyed the new characters. - 22/10/2010 08:33:44 PM 1928 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 18/10/2010 06:28:16 PM 939 Views
Dumbledore-centered. - 19/10/2010 01:03:05 AM 1954 Views
Re: Dumbledore-centered. - 22/10/2010 07:31:56 PM 1907 Views
Re: Dumbledore-centered. - 22/10/2010 07:33:34 PM 1891 Views
Chapters 4-6: Horace Slughorn, An Excess of Phlegm, Draco's Detour. *NM* - 20/10/2010 03:44:39 PM 1083 Views
Characters: Slughorn, Fleur, the Trio, Draco and Narcissa Malfoy,... - 20/10/2010 03:46:47 PM 1988 Views
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(Mostly) on Slughorn, Narcissa and Fleur... - 20/10/2010 09:25:20 PM 2048 Views
Re: (Mostly) on Slughorn, Narcissa and Fleur... - 20/10/2010 09:46:08 PM 1940 Views
Re: (Mostly) on Slughorn, Narcissa and Fleur... - 20/10/2010 11:20:28 PM 1831 Views
Re: (Mostly) on Slughorn, Narcissa and Fleur... - 21/10/2010 12:04:23 AM 1558 Views
Re: (Mostly) on Slughorn, Narcissa and Fleur... - 20/10/2010 10:20:28 PM 1946 Views
Re: (Mostly) on Slughorn, Narcissa and Fleur... - 20/10/2010 11:23:38 PM 1819 Views
Re: Characters: Slughorn, Fleur, the Trio, Draco and Narcissa Malfoy,... - 20/10/2010 10:15:58 PM 1971 Views
On Ron's reaction to Fleur... - 20/10/2010 11:30:48 PM 1897 Views
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Fleur - 23/10/2010 05:11:08 PM 1774 Views
Dumbledore, Slughorn, Tonks, Mr & Mrs Weasley, Hermione, Narcissa and the twins. - 20/10/2010 09:23:04 PM 1847 Views
Characters. - 25/10/2010 03:10:35 AM 1780 Views
Plotting and writing. - 20/10/2010 03:47:55 PM 1878 Views
*minor spoilers for book 7* - 20/10/2010 09:23:44 PM 1918 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 20/10/2010 03:48:07 PM 938 Views
Dumbledore's Stephen Fry moment... or maybe that's just me. - 22/10/2010 07:35:59 PM 1710 Views
It's not just you - 22/10/2010 08:34:25 PM 1718 Views
Chapters 7-9: Slug Club, Snape Victorious, The Half-Blood Prince *NM* - 22/10/2010 07:23:03 PM 1084 Views
Characters *NM* - 22/10/2010 07:23:24 PM 1025 Views
Harry, Romilda, Malfoy (in luuuve), Snape, Lavender Brown, McGonagall, Hermione and Slughorn. - 22/10/2010 07:26:19 PM 1975 Views
Thoughts about your thoughts. - 23/10/2010 05:28:10 PM 1744 Views
Re: Thoughts about your thoughts. - 24/10/2010 09:18:37 AM 1764 Views
More characters. - 25/10/2010 03:21:33 AM 1753 Views
Re: More characters. - 25/10/2010 10:27:33 AM 1766 Views
Love is in the air, evidently. - 22/10/2010 07:54:35 PM 1922 Views
Re: Love is in the air, evidently. - 22/10/2010 09:04:24 PM 1858 Views
Re: Love is in the air, evidently. - 22/10/2010 09:54:46 PM 1779 Views
Slytherin had been in need of new blood for a long time. (And assorted other comments.) - 22/10/2010 10:34:49 PM 1939 Views
Neville. - 23/10/2010 05:30:39 PM 1839 Views
Re: Neville. - 08/11/2010 02:35:57 PM 1928 Views
NEWT Potions - 24/10/2010 03:24:42 AM 1918 Views
Re: Characters - 24/10/2010 03:41:30 AM 1968 Views
Re: Characters - 25/10/2010 10:44:00 AM 1797 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 22/10/2010 07:23:37 PM 1023 Views
Dumbledore, patronuses and the DADA job. - 22/10/2010 07:27:23 PM 1875 Views
Malfoy and the DADA job. - 22/10/2010 10:51:03 PM 1777 Views
Re: Malfoy and the DADA job. - 25/10/2010 11:31:57 AM 1818 Views
Re: Dumbledore, patronuses and the DADA job. - 23/10/2010 05:32:27 PM 1771 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 22/10/2010 07:23:50 PM 1041 Views
I believe in Wrackspurts, too. And some questions. - 22/10/2010 07:28:04 PM 1734 Views
Re: I believe in Wrackspurts, too. And some questions. - 23/10/2010 05:33:27 PM 1838 Views
Re: I believe in Wrackspurts, too. And some questions. - 25/10/2010 03:06:43 AM 1821 Views
Chapters 10-12: The House of Gaunt, Hermione's Helping Hand, Silver and Opals. *NM* - 25/10/2010 05:00:02 PM 1081 Views
Characters: The Gaunts, the Trio, Hagrid, and many more. *NM* - 25/10/2010 05:02:07 PM 1045 Views
Harry's continued insistence about Malfoy really irritates me (even though he's right). - 25/10/2010 06:15:23 PM 2029 Views
*lol* - 25/10/2010 06:39:19 PM 1862 Views
I don't hide from my faults. - 25/10/2010 08:01:39 PM 1700 Views
Re: I don't hide from my faults. - 28/10/2010 04:59:54 AM 1884 Views
Re: *lol* - 26/10/2010 09:50:09 AM 1848 Views
~geeky moment~ - 26/10/2010 03:14:52 PM 1757 Views
Re: ~geeky moment~ - 26/10/2010 09:49:12 PM 1718 Views
Trelawny, Ogden, Gaunt, Ron, Hermione, Ron and Harry - 25/10/2010 10:23:55 PM 1780 Views
Re: Trelawny, Ogden, Gaunt, Ron, Hermione, Ron and Harry - 26/10/2010 11:56:59 PM 1901 Views
Re: Trelawny, Ogden, Gaunt, Ron, Hermione, Ron and Harry - 27/10/2010 08:14:42 AM 1890 Views
Plotting and writing. - 25/10/2010 05:03:16 PM 1870 Views
Amazing amounts of accurate guesswork here, in hindsight. - 25/10/2010 05:37:28 PM 1904 Views
Re: Amazing amounts of accurate guesswork here, in hindsight. - 26/10/2010 09:46:47 AM 1797 Views
The smuggling and Trelawney's rambling. - 27/10/2010 12:05:48 AM 1854 Views
Re: The smuggling and Trelawney's rambling. - 27/10/2010 08:10:46 AM 1776 Views
Things - 25/10/2010 10:24:19 PM 1901 Views
Re: Things - 27/10/2010 12:01:17 AM 1906 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 25/10/2010 05:03:32 PM 852 Views
Dumbledore still sounds like Stephen Fry. And reflections on the nature of Potions class. - 25/10/2010 05:11:24 PM 1736 Views
It's like baking, I think. - 25/10/2010 05:32:42 PM 1839 Views
Good analogy - 25/10/2010 05:52:38 PM 1702 Views
Yes, exactly like baking - and advanced baking involves experimenting, substituting, improvising. - 25/10/2010 06:42:42 PM 1939 Views
But not at high school. - 25/10/2010 07:57:44 PM 1826 Views
Also - 04/11/2010 09:29:47 AM 1768 Views
Also, Parseltongue - is Harry that thick, or is it a magic thing? - 25/10/2010 05:18:41 PM 1807 Views
I think it's a magic thing. - 25/10/2010 05:34:09 PM 1808 Views
It can be learned actually. Dumbledore implies he knows it and Ron uses it in book 7 - 25/10/2010 05:55:28 PM 1777 Views
Huh. I completely missed that. Good thing we're doing a reread. - 25/10/2010 05:57:38 PM 1799 Views
Speaking of Dumbledore and Parseltongue. - 28/10/2010 05:03:10 AM 2067 Views
parseltongue - 25/10/2010 10:24:46 PM 1944 Views
Interesting how many of our remarks are along similar lines. *NM* - 25/10/2010 10:27:30 PM 909 Views
Indeed - 26/10/2010 09:20:43 AM 1821 Views
Chapters 13-15: The Secret Riddle, Felix Felicis, The Unbreakable Vow *NM* - 27/10/2010 04:16:28 PM 1030 Views
Characters: The Trio, Ginny, Tom Riddle, Draco,... *NM* - 27/10/2010 04:17:12 PM 1014 Views
Dumbledore, Voldemort, Ron & Hermione, Harry, Ginny, Luna - 27/10/2010 10:31:39 PM 1849 Views
My take on Ginny is rather different, I must say... at least this time around. - 29/10/2010 01:47:20 PM 1768 Views
Girls. - 29/10/2010 05:54:25 PM 1817 Views
Draco: Not as confident as he appears, surely. - 29/10/2010 02:02:01 PM 1948 Views
Re: Draco: Not as confident as he appears, surely. - 29/10/2010 09:01:56 PM 1950 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 27/10/2010 04:17:26 PM 820 Views
plot and writing. - 27/10/2010 10:30:14 PM 1838 Views
Re: plot and writing. - 28/10/2010 05:07:03 AM 1983 Views
Draco can dissemble rather well, just like his parents. - 29/10/2010 02:08:35 PM 1847 Views
Re: Draco can dissemble rather well, just like his parents. - 29/10/2010 09:00:36 PM 1876 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 27/10/2010 04:17:42 PM 871 Views
Re: Anything else? - 27/10/2010 10:30:55 PM 1977 Views
Re: Anything else? - 28/10/2010 04:56:10 AM 1907 Views
Harry comments on that when in Snape's memories in book five. - 28/10/2010 10:42:08 AM 1769 Views
I wonder if that's actually true, though. - 28/10/2010 10:39:20 AM 1970 Views
Re: I wonder if that's actually true, though. - 28/10/2010 10:44:22 AM 1829 Views
It's more than that, though. - 28/10/2010 10:55:49 AM 1895 Views
Re: It's more than that, though. - 28/10/2010 11:48:19 AM 1713 Views
Chapters 16-18: A Very Frosty Christmas, A Sluggish Memory, Birthday Surprises *NM* - 29/10/2010 05:40:39 PM 1018 Views
Characters: The Trio, Fleur, Scrimgeour, Percy, Remus, Slughorn,... *NM* - 29/10/2010 05:43:02 PM 1090 Views
Mr Weasley, Lupin, Fleur, Harry and Scrimgeour - 29/10/2010 08:51:58 PM 1969 Views
Re: Mr Weasley, Lupin, Fleur, Harry and Scrimgeour - 29/10/2010 11:24:02 PM 1799 Views
Re: Mr Weasley, Lupin, Fleur, Harry and Scrimgeour - 29/10/2010 11:51:06 PM 1816 Views
Re: Mr Weasley, Lupin, Fleur, Harry and Scrimgeour - 31/10/2010 09:14:46 PM 2030 Views
Re: Mr Weasley, Lupin, Fleur, Harry and Scrimgeour - 31/10/2010 09:07:19 PM 1908 Views
Re: Mr Weasley, Lupin, Fleur, Harry and Scrimgeour - 02/11/2010 06:23:04 PM 1856 Views
Re: Mr Weasley, Lupin, Fleur, Harry and Scrimgeour - 02/11/2010 07:20:26 PM 1540 Views
Re: Mr Weasley, Lupin, Fleur, Harry and Scrimgeour - 04/11/2010 04:03:02 AM 1801 Views
And - 04/11/2010 10:46:37 AM 1799 Views
Plotting and writing. - 29/10/2010 05:43:49 PM 1760 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 29/10/2010 08:52:34 PM 1888 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 29/10/2010 05:44:04 PM 902 Views
My comments on Potions class were heeded! Excellent. - 29/10/2010 11:28:43 PM 1807 Views
Re: My comments on Potions class were heeded! Excellent. - 29/10/2010 11:52:12 PM 1876 Views
Chapters 19-21: Elf Tails, Lord Voldemort's Requests, The Unknowable Room *NM* - 01/11/2010 02:00:22 PM 794 Views
Characters: The Trio, the elves, Draco, Dumbledore,... *NM* - 01/11/2010 02:00:56 PM 1141 Views
the twins, Hermione, Ron, Luna, Voldemort, Draco and Tonks - 01/11/2010 02:08:32 PM 1694 Views
Re: the twins, Hermione, Ron, Luna, Voldemort, Draco and Tonks - 01/11/2010 05:10:11 PM 1932 Views
Re: the twins, Hermione, Ron, Luna, Voldemort, Draco and Tonks - 01/11/2010 05:16:30 PM 2028 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 01/11/2010 02:01:13 PM 900 Views
Dumbledore, little girls and the house-elf issue again. - 01/11/2010 02:09:35 PM 2034 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 01/11/2010 02:01:27 PM 913 Views
Chapters 22-24: After the Burial, Horcruxes, Sectumsempra - 03/11/2010 09:50:17 PM 2089 Views
Characters. *NM* - 03/11/2010 09:50:33 PM 1051 Views
Malfoy, Ron & Hermione, Slughorn, Voldemort, Snape and Ginny. - 04/11/2010 12:12:57 AM 1851 Views
Draco, Slughorn, Snape, the romance. - 04/11/2010 02:02:04 PM 1884 Views
Re: Draco, Slughorn, Snape, the romance. - 04/11/2010 02:16:17 PM 1919 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 03/11/2010 09:50:50 PM 927 Views
Harry wrong again, house elves, horcruxes, free will, well hidden clues and some irony *DH spoiler* - 03/11/2010 10:35:20 PM 1823 Views
Re: Stuff. - 04/11/2010 04:28:04 AM 1878 Views
Re: Stuff. *spoilers for book 7* - 04/11/2010 09:10:19 AM 1924 Views
This "we'll see in book seven" thing is getting old, but still that's what I have to say here... - 04/11/2010 01:23:01 PM 1708 Views
Yes, I think you are right - 04/11/2010 01:24:41 PM 1887 Views
Well, I'm back. Some comments inside. *DH Spoilers* - 08/11/2010 02:28:11 PM 1891 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 03/11/2010 09:51:04 PM 923 Views
Chapters 25-27: The Seer Overheard, The Cave, The Lightning-Struck Tower - 05/11/2010 05:37:42 PM 1707 Views
Plotting and writing. - 05/11/2010 05:39:27 PM 1548 Views
*spoilers for book 7* - 05/11/2010 07:55:07 PM 1756 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 05/11/2010 05:39:43 PM 933 Views
I like how good magic is not flashy. Also, a Tolkien thing - 05/11/2010 07:55:27 PM 1810 Views
I didn't take the comparison as far, but the gate thing did remind me of Moria, yes. (DH spoilers) - 05/11/2010 10:03:16 PM 2054 Views
yes - 05/11/2010 10:06:43 PM 1780 Views
Chapters 28-30: Flight of the Prince, The Phoenix Lament, The White Tomb. *NM* - 09/11/2010 02:13:12 PM 1052 Views
Characters. *NM* - 09/11/2010 02:13:25 PM 881 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 09/11/2010 02:13:40 PM 1008 Views
Spoilers. - 09/11/2010 02:26:38 PM 1741 Views
Re: Spoilers. - 09/11/2010 04:49:06 PM 1797 Views
I'm assuming not even the Ministry knows 100% what she did. - 13/11/2010 12:26:14 AM 1874 Views
Very true. - 15/11/2010 01:48:36 PM 1872 Views
Not much, no, but there's one fairly crucial mention. - 15/11/2010 04:37:23 PM 1844 Views
Re: Spoilers. - 13/11/2010 12:22:22 AM 2014 Views
Re: Spoilers. - 13/11/2010 09:38:09 AM 2136 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 09/11/2010 02:13:53 PM 898 Views
We did the Harry Potter marathon thing on Sunday - 09/11/2010 02:28:08 PM 1860 Views
I vaguely remember something of the sort, yes. - 09/11/2010 02:57:56 PM 2097 Views
Re: I vaguely remember something of the sort, yes. - 09/11/2010 02:58:56 PM 1750 Views
This is definitely the most painfully altered of the movies. - 09/11/2010 04:34:33 PM 1905 Views
Re: This is definitely the most painfully altered of the movies. - 09/11/2010 04:36:29 PM 1857 Views
Very true. - 09/11/2010 04:40:24 PM 2088 Views
Re: Very true. - 09/11/2010 04:43:45 PM 2342 Views
Agreed. - 09/11/2010 04:53:46 PM 1890 Views
Re: Agreed. - 09/11/2010 04:58:59 PM 1970 Views

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