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Argh, I keep mixing everything up with the movie! nossy Send a noteboard - 04/12/2010 03:45:24 PM
How does it compare with the other books?


I think I can answer this though. I loved this book, apart from maybe some angst with the end story. But the characters are in danger, and she really doesn't pull punches. What I love most (and am going to be so furious if they don't represent it well in the movie!!) is that ordinary people are capable of major things when the need arises.
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The Great Harry Potter Re-read: Book 7 - The Deathly Hallows - 24/11/2010 07:47:44 PM 6145 Views
Suggestions - tell us what we could do better for this final discussion. - 24/11/2010 07:48:22 PM 2474 Views
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*cough* - 16/12/2010 01:05:05 PM 2577 Views
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Agreed. *NM* - 30/11/2010 03:22:20 PM 1328 Views
Argh, I keep mixing everything up with the movie! - 04/12/2010 03:45:24 PM 2679 Views
Re: Argh, I keep mixing everything up with the movie! - 04/12/2010 10:33:03 PM 2608 Views
all the un-evil ones. - 04/12/2010 11:54:22 PM 2538 Views
Re: all the un-evil ones. - 04/12/2010 11:57:09 PM 2604 Views
It's not as boring as I thought it was. - 06/12/2010 10:52:17 PM 2423 Views
Having finished it again... it's good, at times great, but not the best book in the series, imho. - 26/12/2010 08:19:47 PM 2698 Views
Yes and no - 26/12/2010 09:21:11 PM 2635 Views
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Characters: Voldemort, the Death Eaters, Harry, Dodge, Dumbledore, Skeeter & the Dursleys - 24/11/2010 07:52:55 PM 2638 Views
Snape, Draco, Lucius, Narcissa, Bellatrix, Harry, Ms Burbage, Dumbledore, and the Dursleys. - 24/11/2010 11:46:16 PM 2714 Views
Draco, female Death Eaters, Dumbledore. - 25/11/2010 04:44:36 PM 2803 Views
Re: Draco, female Death Eaters, Dumbledore. - 25/11/2010 04:53:25 PM 2638 Views
I always forget Bellatrix is married. - 26/11/2010 03:28:24 AM 2897 Views
As Katie said, the husband is still around. - 26/11/2010 10:56:30 AM 2625 Views
Re: As Katie said, the husband is still around. - 26/11/2010 11:12:18 AM 2640 Views
Dudley - 30/11/2010 01:40:09 PM 2700 Views
Re: As Katie said, the husband is still around. - 06/12/2010 08:41:56 PM 2506 Views
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Re: Charity Burbage - 27/11/2010 11:35:48 AM 2625 Views
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Dudley - 30/11/2010 03:16:25 PM 2496 Views
Re: Dudley - 30/11/2010 03:23:02 PM 2678 Views
And hated that it's not in the movie - 04/12/2010 04:15:31 PM 2589 Views
Plotting, writing, early themes. - 24/11/2010 07:53:33 PM 2557 Views
*spoilers for book 7* - 24/11/2010 11:47:19 PM 2661 Views
Correction - 25/11/2010 12:38:57 AM 2601 Views
Re: Correction - 25/11/2010 12:40:48 AM 2549 Views
Re: *spoilers for book 7* <--- - 27/11/2010 11:42:47 AM 2782 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 24/11/2010 07:53:46 PM 1174 Views
The epigraphs. - 24/11/2010 10:06:58 PM 2757 Views
I had considered making a separate section just for them. - 27/11/2010 11:44:01 AM 2479 Views
other stuff - 24/11/2010 11:47:54 PM 2437 Views
I've always thought Rowling went overboard with the Nazi links. - 25/11/2010 04:26:58 PM 2383 Views
Re: I've always thought Rowling went overboard with the Nazi links. - 27/11/2010 01:20:44 AM 2491 Views
Isn't it "the dear departed" and "dearly beloved"? *NM* - 26/11/2010 11:32:22 PM 1304 Views
Maybe? - 26/11/2010 11:34:32 PM 2404 Views
Chapters 4-6: The Seven Potters, The Fallen Warrior, The Ghoul in Pyjamas *NM* - 26/11/2010 07:27:53 PM 1295 Views
Characters: Harry, the Order, Hedwig, Mr & Mrs Tonks, Voldemort, etc - 26/11/2010 07:29:48 PM 2581 Views
Re: the film & Hermione - 26/11/2010 08:38:05 PM 2376 Views
Oh yes. - 26/11/2010 08:46:23 PM 2512 Views
Re: the film & Hermione - 27/11/2010 01:24:40 AM 2459 Views
Re: the film & Hermione - 27/11/2010 12:01:19 PM 2437 Views
Me too - 04/12/2010 03:40:38 PM 2536 Views
The Delacours - 30/11/2010 03:01:35 PM 2431 Views
Re: The Delacours - 30/11/2010 03:23:33 PM 2400 Views
The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 26/11/2010 07:30:35 PM 2410 Views
Re: The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 27/11/2010 11:59:36 AM 2802 Views
Re: The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 30/11/2010 03:05:38 PM 2622 Views
Yes, Dumbledore gives a very complex answer about the wand thing - 01/12/2010 08:44:57 PM 2419 Views
The Portkeys make a certain amount of sense, actually. - 06/12/2010 08:56:24 PM 2837 Views
Good point! - 06/12/2010 09:59:11 PM 2520 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* - 26/11/2010 07:30:49 PM 1295 Views
Re: Any other thoughts? - 27/11/2010 01:30:12 AM 2456 Views
Re: Any other thoughts? - 27/11/2010 03:30:26 AM 2446 Views
Re: Any other thoughts? - 27/11/2010 12:04:21 PM 2506 Views
Mr Weasley's additions to the motorbike are hilarious. - 27/11/2010 06:48:50 PM 2542 Views
Chapters 7-9: The Will of Albus Dumbledore, The Wedding, A Place to Hide - 29/11/2010 06:39:52 PM 2421 Views
The characters: usual suspects, Scrimgeour, Doge, Krum, Luna, Xenophilius, etc. - 29/11/2010 06:41:41 PM 2534 Views
Mrs Weasley, Ginny, Lupin, Mr Lovegood, Luna, Hermione - 29/11/2010 06:56:31 PM 2573 Views
Re: Mrs Weasley, Ginny, Lupin, Mr Lovegood, Luna, Hermione - 30/11/2010 01:54:33 PM 2639 Views
I just realized something about Krum. - 06/12/2010 09:00:28 PM 2445 Views
Re: I just realized something about Krum. - 06/12/2010 09:55:00 PM 2456 Views
Re: I just realized something about Krum. - 06/12/2010 10:06:01 PM 2653 Views
The action. - 29/11/2010 06:42:10 PM 2354 Views
Plotting, mainly. - 29/11/2010 06:57:06 PM 2530 Views
Hermione and obliviate. - 30/11/2010 02:23:51 PM 2449 Views
Re: Hermione and obliviate. - 30/11/2010 03:24:06 PM 2506 Views
I think this was a Rowling mistake. It happens - 01/12/2010 08:32:25 PM 2528 Views
I wondered that same thing. *NM* - 02/12/2010 05:09:49 AM 1272 Views
I might have my timeline mixed up - 04/12/2010 04:12:50 PM 2511 Views
Re: I might have my timeline mixed up - 09/12/2010 02:38:44 AM 2534 Views
Kreacher quoting Regulus raises an interesting point... - 06/12/2010 08:33:02 PM 2656 Views
Re: Kreacher quoting Regulus raises an interesting point... - 06/12/2010 09:52:59 PM 2619 Views
IIRC - 06/12/2010 10:06:23 PM 2718 Views
Re: IIRC - 06/12/2010 10:09:44 PM 2610 Views
Please, sir, may I have some more? *NM* - 29/11/2010 06:44:14 PM 1227 Views
I want magic for my wedding *NM* - 29/11/2010 06:57:29 PM 1263 Views
I'll see what I can do. *NM* - 30/11/2010 02:58:17 PM 1324 Views
I love the use of Patronuses (Patroni?) as messengers. - 30/11/2010 02:59:04 PM 2513 Views
Re: I love the use of Patronuses (Patroni?) as messengers. - 30/11/2010 03:24:35 PM 2398 Views
And back in book 4. Dumbledore sends Hagrid a message like this - 01/12/2010 08:33:46 PM 2484 Views
Chapters 10-12: Kreacher's Tale, The Bribe, Magic is Might - 01/12/2010 11:41:40 PM 2409 Views
Characters: more of the trio, Kreacher, Mundungus, RAB and Umbridge - 01/12/2010 11:42:34 PM 2402 Views
Hermione and Ron, Sirius, Regulus, Kreacher, Lupin, Harry, Scrimgeour - 02/12/2010 09:11:21 AM 2689 Views
I'm not sure why we're supposed to be surprised about Scrimgeour. - 06/12/2010 09:46:27 PM 2733 Views
Not surprising, perhaps. - 06/12/2010 09:56:58 PM 2470 Views
Two things about Mafalda Hopkirk. - 06/12/2010 09:54:53 PM 2508 Views
Re: Two things about Mafalda Hopkirk. - 06/12/2010 10:05:57 PM 2533 Views
Re: Two things about Mafalda Hopkirk. - 06/12/2010 10:10:27 PM 2474 Views
And? And? And? *NM* - 01/12/2010 11:43:46 PM 1290 Views
Chapters 13-15: The Muggle-Born Registration Commission, The Thief, The Goblin's Revenge *NM* - 04/12/2010 11:01:25 AM 1416 Views
Plotting, writing, theming. - 04/12/2010 11:08:47 AM 2657 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 04/12/2010 11:10:52 AM 1306 Views
It may be a stretch, but with all the Nazi references, any WW2 reference is gonna catch my eye. - 06/12/2010 10:09:04 PM 2496 Views
Good catch - 06/12/2010 10:19:21 PM 2383 Views
Chapters 16-18: Godric's Hollow, Bathilda's Secret, The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore - 06/12/2010 09:57:00 PM 2510 Views
Characters: Harry, Hermione, Bathilda, Dumbledore and others - 06/12/2010 09:57:52 PM 2651 Views
Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:02:13 PM 2631 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:14:26 PM 2702 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:18:15 PM 2827 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:34:15 PM 2495 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:36:18 PM 2530 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:39:58 PM 2744 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:42:27 PM 2447 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:46:58 PM 2411 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:48:59 PM 2462 Views
I was interpreting it as sheer sexism, but you might be right. - 07/12/2010 08:47:11 PM 2493 Views
Re: I was interpreting it as sheer sexism, but you might be right. - 07/12/2010 08:55:54 PM 2465 Views
True, but still. *NM* - 07/12/2010 10:02:00 PM 1251 Views
Lights! Camera! Action! - 06/12/2010 09:59:52 PM 2471 Views
Hallows and Fidelius Charm. - 06/12/2010 10:03:33 PM 2650 Views
That could be it... or some snake senses, vibrations and all? - 07/12/2010 10:03:16 PM 2431 Views
But wait! There's more! - 06/12/2010 10:00:34 PM 2480 Views
As nutty as squirrel poo. - 06/12/2010 10:04:11 PM 2150 Views
Re: As nutty as squirrel poo. - 06/12/2010 10:32:04 PM 2531 Views
Oh, hadn't realized that yet either... nice one. *NM* - 07/12/2010 08:54:18 PM 1286 Views
Chapters 19-21: The Silver Doe, Xenophilius Lovegood, The Tale of the Three Brothers - 08/12/2010 08:47:04 PM 2518 Views
Characters: Harry, Hermione, Ron, Lovegood ... and not many more. *NM* - 08/12/2010 08:49:28 PM 1331 Views
Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 12:01:57 AM 2631 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 03:04:11 PM 2691 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 08:03:05 PM 2557 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 11:48:08 PM 2736 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 08:44:01 PM 2576 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:00:44 PM 2523 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:16:48 PM 2527 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:19:38 PM 2506 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 19/12/2010 06:58:04 PM 2474 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 20/12/2010 09:36:17 AM 2551 Views
What was that again about Hermione not being so good at thinking on her feet? - 09/12/2010 07:52:23 PM 2503 Views
Very, very true. *NM* - 09/12/2010 11:54:06 PM 1260 Views
Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 08/12/2010 08:50:53 PM 2612 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 09/12/2010 12:04:37 AM 2538 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 09/12/2010 03:25:53 PM 2572 Views
I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 09/12/2010 06:52:29 PM 2431 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 09/12/2010 11:49:38 PM 2467 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 10/12/2010 04:18:25 AM 2599 Views
up up down down left right left right b a select start. look at me I have 99 horcruxes! - 10/12/2010 04:19:56 AM 2217 Views
It is, but the general idea was clear. *NM* - 10/12/2010 08:45:55 PM 1237 Views
They're not so annoying yet, now. - 09/12/2010 06:56:46 PM 2395 Views
Re: They're not so annoying yet, now. - 09/12/2010 11:52:02 PM 2576 Views
Anything else you'd like to say? *NM* - 08/12/2010 08:51:31 PM 1253 Views
Chapters 22-24: The Deathly Hallows, Malfoy Manor, The Wandmaker. - 10/12/2010 09:11:32 PM 2388 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Malfoys, Dobby, a number of others. *NM* - 10/12/2010 09:12:30 PM 1305 Views
Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore - 10/12/2010 11:23:09 PM 2747 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore - 13/12/2010 08:47:27 PM 2558 Views
On a side note about wands - 14/12/2010 06:05:13 PM 2534 Views
Yes, I've caught myself immaturely sniggering on occasion, too. - 14/12/2010 08:59:26 PM 2570 Views
Harry: - 19/12/2010 11:14:51 PM 2446 Views
Re: Harry: - 20/12/2010 09:42:31 AM 2533 Views
Re: Harry: - 20/12/2010 12:54:14 PM 2575 Views
Other comments or discoveries? *NM* - 10/12/2010 09:14:38 PM 1281 Views
Chapters 25-27: Shell Cottage, Gringotts, The Final Hiding Place - 13/12/2010 10:03:15 PM 2431 Views
Plot, action, etc. *NM* - 13/12/2010 10:04:02 PM 1242 Views
red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 14/12/2010 05:17:11 PM 2409 Views
The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. - 14/12/2010 10:13:50 PM 2610 Views
Re: The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. - 14/12/2010 10:27:35 PM 2667 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 20/12/2010 03:37:36 PM 2830 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 20/12/2010 07:37:07 PM 2562 Views
Other things. *NM* - 13/12/2010 10:04:23 PM 1168 Views
Film stuff - 14/12/2010 05:17:18 PM 2452 Views
Excellent point. - 14/12/2010 10:05:01 PM 2430 Views
Re: Excellent point. - 14/12/2010 10:09:53 PM 2464 Views
Are we talking about film or book here? - 20/12/2010 12:58:46 AM 2357 Views
Both, ideally. - 20/12/2010 09:43:06 AM 2372 Views
Sometimes Rowling's parallels are far too simplistic and unsophisticated. - 20/12/2010 03:39:50 PM 2451 Views
I had not made the goblin/Jews connection *NM* - 22/12/2010 09:31:59 AM 1281 Views
Seconded. - 26/12/2010 08:29:44 PM 2541 Views
Chapters 28-30: The Missing Mirror, The Lost Diadem, The Sacking of Severus Snape *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:07:20 PM 1294 Views
Characters *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:07:31 PM 1221 Views
Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins - 16/12/2010 11:52:46 PM 2739 Views
Various characters. - 20/12/2010 01:10:42 AM 2496 Views
I think Percy's coming to his senses makes sense enough... - 26/12/2010 08:47:10 PM 2815 Views
Re: Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins - 20/12/2010 05:16:13 PM 2532 Views
I seem to recall Dumbledore making a comment... - 26/12/2010 08:34:03 PM 2724 Views
Yes - 26/12/2010 09:18:56 PM 2465 Views
Writing, action, plot, theme, yadda yadda yadda. *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:08:04 PM 1267 Views
red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 16/12/2010 11:53:56 PM 2533 Views
Re: red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 20/12/2010 05:38:46 PM 2504 Views
Re: red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 20/12/2010 11:06:01 PM 2743 Views
Other things. *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:08:25 PM 1280 Views
Filch and a password. - 16/12/2010 11:51:24 PM 2498 Views
Re: Filch and a password. - 20/12/2010 05:41:02 PM 2462 Views
Chapters 31-33: The Battle for Hogwarts, The Elder Wand, The Prince's Tale - 19/12/2010 07:56:39 PM 2489 Views
Characters: far too many to mention. - 19/12/2010 07:58:41 PM 2390 Views
Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 09:30:54 AM 2755 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 07:02:05 PM 2642 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 11:24:46 PM 2528 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 26/12/2010 09:46:25 PM 2875 Views
The action, and plot advancement and completion. - 19/12/2010 08:00:09 PM 2537 Views
memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 09:32:27 AM 2326 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 07:17:18 PM 2600 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 11:17:57 PM 2520 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 01/01/2011 10:39:27 PM 2497 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 02/01/2011 10:29:38 AM 2612 Views
Other matters. *NM* - 19/12/2010 08:00:39 PM 1180 Views
More film stuff. - 20/12/2010 09:33:23 AM 2352 Views
Chapters 34-36: The Forest Again, King's Cross, The Flaw in the Plan - 20/12/2010 07:31:27 PM 2400 Views
Characters: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Ron, Hermione, et al. - 20/12/2010 07:32:15 PM 2452 Views
Harry, Dumbledore, Neville, the Malfoys, Molly and Voldemort - 20/12/2010 11:28:19 PM 2569 Views
The Malfoys and Molly - 01/01/2011 10:55:28 PM 2676 Views
Re: The Malfoys and Molly - 02/01/2011 10:35:47 AM 2644 Views
Tying up the plot. - 20/12/2010 07:33:00 PM 2412 Views
Narnia, blood, revenge of the downtrodden, sacrifice, plans and souls - 20/12/2010 11:29:44 PM 2538 Views
Anything else? - 20/12/2010 07:33:53 PM 2523 Views
Epilogue: the future. - 20/12/2010 07:35:06 PM 2500 Views
Re: Epilogue: the future. - 20/12/2010 11:31:28 PM 2813 Views
I'm the other way around - I mind it less this time. - 26/12/2010 09:52:21 PM 2533 Views

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