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Re: Too many to mention, indeed. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 20/12/2010 07:02:05 PM
McGonagall: Her description of Snape's leaving as having "done a bunk" is lovely. I like it when the strict and proper façade shows a crack of humour. It happens quite a lot, but I find it still effective.

She's so very Scottish. Sometimes I forget that, even with the name. I also wonder whether these moments of humour are supposed to remind us of the other MacGonagall...

Harry: He is right that Dumbledore would never have considered holding the children of Death Eaters hostage. Which I suppose backs up the earlier point that Dumbledore had thoroughly given up the earlier doctrine of Greater Good. Just in case anyone still had doubts.

Yuppers.

He also confirms his heroic nature by saving Malfoy and Goyle. Not terribly surprising, perhaps.

Quite. I was glad to see Crabbe die, though. Bad of me, perhaps.

Ron and Hermione: It is becoming increasingly difficult to speak of them apart. Ron makes himself useful again with the basilisk. Good. Hermione is suitably impressed and surprised. He takes a sensible and morally right decision on house elves and is rewarded for his good sense. All well and good. I am not sure I am a great fan of how it is written, but that may just be me. A little too farce in the face of death. But then, that is a quality I have praised in Rowling before, so I shouldn't complain. She is also the one who restrains him and makes him see sense when he wants to revenge Fred.

Heh, I hated how that was written as well, although Harry's response was funny. I think Ron has finally grown up.

Mrs Longbottom: While I find it hard to forgive her her early treatment of Neville, I love her in her current incarnation of proud, fighting grandmother. "He is fighting" "Naturally. I must go and join him".

Absolutely.

Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle: It is fitting, I suppose, that Harry will have to overcome or face this anti-trio which has always been his opposition at Hogwarts. It somewhat undermines Draco's recent struggles, though. Although I suppose he draws a line between cold murder and battle for the wrong side. He is showing strain, though. And it is interesting that their dynamic has changed. Malfoy's position has suffered, and despite still being the brains of the operation, he is no longer in control. Am I wrong in seeing an attempt to avoid a killing in his stopping Crabbe and Goyle's rampant destruction of the room and his general tempering? It also strikes me that Malfoy seems to want the item Voldemort does not want them to know about. It may be wishful thinking, but I cannot help think that he is a budding Regulus Black. The two of them have clearly embraced the Death Eater way without a second thought, shooting Avada Kedavra curses everywhere.

Draco is much more of a tragic figure than Harry, which is fitting considering Rowling's Classical background. He is so conflicted. The Malfoys are Italy.

Fred: The first casualty. And the only one we see on-screen, I believe? It is well done. I like the way she gives them that last moment of happy banter, Fred recognising Percy's good character, laughter being (I think) one of the main traits of … I was going to say the Weasleys, but I wonder whether that is not just in my head -- certainly of the twins. And then the world explodes.

So so sad. I cried. Again.

Peeves: I like how he bands together with the teachers when there is an outside threat. I suppose if he is a poltergeist, he is in theory created from the (repressed?) emotions of the students who have lived there throughout the years. It therefore makes sense that he would be mischievous in general, but stand by the school in a pinch.

The scene for this was set in Book 5 when Fred & George tell him to give Umbridge hell, and then MacGonagall tells him how to unscrew things the right way. He is a part of Hogwarts, and his school is threatened.

Neville: I really like how he keeps using plants to fight.

Yes. :D

The teachers: it is perhaps a little caricaturish, but I like how the teachers use their specialities to attack. McGonagall with desks, Trelawny with crystal balls.

I LOVE Trelawny in this bit. Love so much.

Hagrid: Does he actually get eaten by spiders? If so, there is some poetic justice to it, but I cannot believe I do not remember it.

I don't think so.

Voldemort: I cannot help being amazed at the hypocrisy with which he chides Harry for letting his friends die for him instead of facing him directly. But then, Voldemort never did pretend to be a good guy.

He's also very, very blind.

The dead: That scene with the grieving Weasleys and Lupin and Tonks laid out is horrible. It does not make me cry, but it makes me feel as if I have lost something. I find it very hard to accept that Lupin is dead. Especially with so little ceremony. I much prefer The Shoebox Project ending.

:P You would. I think the lack of ceremony makes it feel more real. Death can be so sudden; this is a nice way of showing that. At least Teddy has his Grandmother to look after him, as well as Harry.

Snape: Vindicated. To a degree, at least. I am very weak when it comes to a romantic storyline, and I really like Snape's love for Lily, especially as it has been so subtly hinted at throughout now that we know what to look for.

I think he's completely vindicated. Even though his treatment of Harry is vile, in part it is necessary to keep up appearances, and it helps make him indispensible to Voldy.

I love how "Dumbledore" is the password for his office. And how he tells Lily that being muggle-born does not make any difference. And how there is an allusion to his father disapproving of magic, which might explain a lot (it is interesting that both Snape's and Voldemort's fathers are muggles apparently discontent with their magical wives). He does appear to have an innate (or at least very ingrained) idea of muggles and muggle-borns being inferior. I wonder what it comes from. If his mother, being a pureblood Prince, married a muggle, it is unlikely she would be the one to instil them in him, unless she is thoroughly disillusioned by her marriage and has taken up the view. Hmm. Speculation. I liked seeing him stop Phineas Nigellus's use of "mudblood".

Yes. He's rather complex. I loved that bit with Nigellus too.

I really, really love Snape distressed at the thought of Lily's death, his despair when she dies and his refusal to have his love for her revealed.

~nods~

His reaction to being called a coward in book 6 is also packed around with more context in the memories, as Dumbledore calls him brave and suggests they sort too early (which goes back to the scene where he is first separated from Lily, after the sorting -- I like the suggestion that it could all have ended differently). Anything to do with Dumbledore must resonate extra powerfully at that moment.

I thought that when we saw the Sorting in his memory, and then rather liked that Dumbledore voiced the same thought.

I love Snape's reaction when he is first told he must kill Dumbledore. The irony is lovely. And I love his reaction when told that Harry must die. The patronus, the answer to Dumbledore's question of "after all this time". I realise I am listing scenes here. It is one of my favourite chapters in the whole series. It is such a delicious mix of emotion and explanation.

Yup. Rowling's writing is at her best in this chapter.

Petunia: So much about Petunia is explain by this peek into Snape's memories. We have seen suggestions of it before, of course. Her envy dictates her whole reaction to magic. She is fascinated by it, and when she cannot have it she rejects it wholesale. Sour grapes and all. Doesn't she call Lily a "freak" in the firs book as well?

Yes, I believe she does.

Lily: I like Lily. She has integrity from the get-go.

I thikn she wouldn't have been able to save Harry if she wasn't like that.

Dumbledore: Also wonderful. His disgust at Snape's admission that he would ask for Lily to be saved as a reward for delivering her son. His treatment of Snape in distress. And his temptation to put on the ring of the Gaunts.

I wonder whether Dumbledore felt confident that Harry would survive Voldemort's attack. I cannot remember what he tells him in King's Cross, but I cannot quite believe that he can so calmly let Harry die.

Isn't this tied in with the Hallows? I really cannot remember the end of the book.
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The Great Harry Potter Re-read: Book 7 - The Deathly Hallows Rebekah - 24/11/2010 07:47:44 PM 4203 Views
Suggestions - tell us what we could do better for this final discussion. Rebekah - 24/11/2010 07:48:22 PM 1991 Views
Spoilers for book 7? Camilla - 24/11/2010 09:07:28 PM 2120 Views
Re: Spoilers for book 7? Rebekah - 24/11/2010 09:13:42 PM 1964 Views
*cough* Camilla - 16/12/2010 01:05:05 PM 2119 Views
The series as a whole: overall thoughts about the Harry Potter universe and all it contains Rebekah - 24/11/2010 07:49:21 PM 2023 Views
I think it was/is so successful because... Rebekah - 06/12/2010 11:06:59 PM 2101 Views
Overall thoughts for The Deathly Hallows Rebekah - 24/11/2010 07:50:12 PM 2090 Views
This might be the only book other than the first where I actually like Harry. Rebekah - 30/11/2010 03:13:25 PM 1997 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 30/11/2010 03:22:20 PM 1074 Views
Argh, I keep mixing everything up with the movie! nossy - 04/12/2010 03:45:24 PM 2132 Views
Re: Argh, I keep mixing everything up with the movie! Camilla - 04/12/2010 10:33:03 PM 2154 Views
all the un-evil ones. nossy - 04/12/2010 11:54:22 PM 2042 Views
Re: all the un-evil ones. Camilla - 04/12/2010 11:57:09 PM 2106 Views
It's not as boring as I thought it was. Rebekah - 06/12/2010 10:52:17 PM 1957 Views
Going all the way back to the beginning in a number of ways, all of them so far excellent. Legolas - 07/12/2010 10:19:33 PM 2176 Views
Having finished it again... it's good, at times great, but not the best book in the series, imho. Legolas - 26/12/2010 08:19:47 PM 2247 Views
Yes and no Camilla - 26/12/2010 09:21:11 PM 2140 Views
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Re: Draco, female Death Eaters, Dumbledore. Camilla - 25/11/2010 04:53:25 PM 2166 Views
I always forget Bellatrix is married. Darth_Katie - 26/11/2010 03:28:24 AM 2439 Views
As Katie said, the husband is still around. Legolas - 26/11/2010 10:56:30 AM 2179 Views
Re: As Katie said, the husband is still around. Camilla - 26/11/2010 11:12:18 AM 2159 Views
Dudley StormCrow - 30/11/2010 01:40:09 PM 2211 Views
Re: As Katie said, the husband is still around. Legolas - 06/12/2010 08:41:56 PM 2059 Views
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Dudley Rebekah - 30/11/2010 03:16:25 PM 2003 Views
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And hated that it's not in the movie nossy - 04/12/2010 04:15:31 PM 2132 Views
Agreed, but she just went overboard too far early on for it to be credible now. Legolas - 06/12/2010 08:44:48 PM 2187 Views
Plotting, writing, early themes. Rebekah - 24/11/2010 07:53:33 PM 2088 Views
*spoilers for book 7* Camilla - 24/11/2010 11:47:19 PM 2218 Views
Correction Dark Knight - 25/11/2010 12:38:57 AM 2103 Views
Re: Correction Camilla - 25/11/2010 12:40:48 AM 2062 Views
Re: *spoilers for book 7* <--- Rebekah - 27/11/2010 11:42:47 AM 2306 Views
Anything else? *NM* Rebekah - 24/11/2010 07:53:46 PM 905 Views
The epigraphs. Camilla - 24/11/2010 10:06:58 PM 2184 Views
I had considered making a separate section just for them. Rebekah - 27/11/2010 11:44:01 AM 2026 Views
other stuff Camilla - 24/11/2010 11:47:54 PM 1958 Views
I've always thought Rowling went overboard with the Nazi links. Legolas - 25/11/2010 04:26:58 PM 1940 Views
Re: I've always thought Rowling went overboard with the Nazi links. Mossman - 27/11/2010 01:20:44 AM 2045 Views
Isn't it "the dear departed" and "dearly beloved"? *NM* Tim - 26/11/2010 11:32:22 PM 1024 Views
Maybe? Camilla - 26/11/2010 11:34:32 PM 1920 Views
Chapters 4-6: The Seven Potters, The Fallen Warrior, The Ghoul in Pyjamas *NM* Rebekah - 26/11/2010 07:27:53 PM 1030 Views
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Oh yes. Rebekah - 26/11/2010 08:46:23 PM 2071 Views
Re: the film & Hermione Mossman - 27/11/2010 01:24:40 AM 2002 Views
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The Delacours Rebekah - 30/11/2010 03:01:35 PM 1974 Views
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The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. Rebekah - 26/11/2010 07:30:35 PM 1948 Views
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Yes, Dumbledore gives a very complex answer about the wand thing Dark Knight - 01/12/2010 08:44:57 PM 1952 Views
The Portkeys make a certain amount of sense, actually. Legolas - 06/12/2010 08:56:24 PM 2381 Views
Good point! Camilla - 06/12/2010 09:59:11 PM 2051 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* Rebekah - 26/11/2010 07:30:49 PM 1017 Views
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Mr Weasley's additions to the motorbike are hilarious. Rebekah - 27/11/2010 06:48:50 PM 2040 Views
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I just realized something about Krum. Legolas - 06/12/2010 09:00:28 PM 1995 Views
Re: I just realized something about Krum. Camilla - 06/12/2010 09:55:00 PM 1954 Views
Re: I just realized something about Krum. Rebekah - 06/12/2010 10:06:01 PM 2162 Views
The action. Rebekah - 29/11/2010 06:42:10 PM 1915 Views
Plotting, mainly. Camilla - 29/11/2010 06:57:06 PM 2041 Views
Hermione and obliviate. Rebekah - 30/11/2010 02:23:51 PM 1986 Views
Re: Hermione and obliviate. Camilla - 30/11/2010 03:24:06 PM 2049 Views
I think this was a Rowling mistake. It happens Dark Knight - 01/12/2010 08:32:25 PM 2071 Views
Agreed, though a rather blatant one that someone should have caught... *NM* Legolas - 06/12/2010 08:18:58 PM 995 Views
I wondered that same thing. *NM* Gher - 02/12/2010 05:09:49 AM 1023 Views
I might have my timeline mixed up nossy - 04/12/2010 04:12:50 PM 2043 Views
Re: I might have my timeline mixed up Cockatiel of Doom - 09/12/2010 02:38:44 AM 2062 Views
Kreacher quoting Regulus raises an interesting point... Legolas - 06/12/2010 08:33:02 PM 2179 Views
Er, I posted this in the wrong place. That's what I get when I try to catch up. Sorry. *NM* Legolas - 06/12/2010 08:34:06 PM 1042 Views
Re: Kreacher quoting Regulus raises an interesting point... Camilla - 06/12/2010 09:52:59 PM 2128 Views
IIRC Darth_Katie - 06/12/2010 10:06:23 PM 2220 Views
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Please, sir, may I have some more? *NM* Rebekah - 29/11/2010 06:44:14 PM 965 Views
I want magic for my wedding *NM* Camilla - 29/11/2010 06:57:29 PM 1009 Views
I'll see what I can do. *NM* Rebekah - 30/11/2010 02:58:17 PM 1067 Views
I love the use of Patronuses (Patroni?) as messengers. Rebekah - 30/11/2010 02:59:04 PM 2053 Views
Re: I love the use of Patronuses (Patroni?) as messengers. Camilla - 30/11/2010 03:24:35 PM 1925 Views
And back in book 4. Dumbledore sends Hagrid a message like this Dark Knight - 01/12/2010 08:33:46 PM 1996 Views
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Seconded. Righteous anger is more fun than whiny angst-anger. *NM* Legolas - 06/12/2010 09:41:16 PM 982 Views
I'm not sure why we're supposed to be surprised about Scrimgeour. Legolas - 06/12/2010 09:46:27 PM 2240 Views
Not surprising, perhaps. Camilla - 06/12/2010 09:56:58 PM 2012 Views
Two things about Mafalda Hopkirk. Legolas - 06/12/2010 09:54:53 PM 2023 Views
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Weaving the plot, the writing, and thematic matters. Rebekah - 01/12/2010 11:43:25 PM 2057 Views
The fidelius charm discussion, the invisibility cloak, the taboo, transfiguring food, and fear. Camilla - 02/12/2010 09:14:21 AM 2097 Views
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Re: The fidelius charm discussion, the invisibility cloak, the taboo, transfiguring food, and fear. Dark Knight - 02/12/2010 04:16:14 PM 2140 Views
Re: The fidelius charm & the taboo. Oh, and magic food. Gher - 02/12/2010 05:59:28 PM 2302 Views
Re: The fidelius charm & the taboo. Oh, and magic food. Camilla - 02/12/2010 06:46:37 PM 2317 Views
And? And? And? *NM* Rebekah - 01/12/2010 11:43:46 PM 1015 Views
Did we have a discussion for a previous book about how many wizarding schools there are? Rebekah - 04/12/2010 10:21:42 PM 2153 Views
Re: Did we have a discussion for a previous book about how many wizarding schools there are? Camilla - 04/12/2010 10:32:17 PM 2060 Views
Chapters 13-15: The Muggle-Born Registration Commission, The Thief, The Goblin's Revenge *NM* Rebekah - 04/12/2010 11:01:25 AM 1159 Views
Characters: Ministry members, the trio, Ted, Dean, Dirk, Goblins, Phineas Nigellus Rebekah - 04/12/2010 11:07:57 AM 2040 Views
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Plotting, writing, theming. Rebekah - 04/12/2010 11:08:47 AM 2187 Views
Apparating and the fidelius charm, some good plotting and the food problem. Camilla - 04/12/2010 10:01:16 PM 2228 Views
Anything else? *NM* Rebekah - 04/12/2010 11:10:52 AM 1044 Views
It may be a stretch, but with all the Nazi references, any WW2 reference is gonna catch my eye. Legolas - 06/12/2010 10:09:04 PM 2043 Views
Re: It may be a stretch, but with all the Nazi references, any WW2 reference is gonna catch my eye. Rebekah - 06/12/2010 10:17:42 PM 1995 Views
Good catch Camilla - 06/12/2010 10:19:21 PM 1919 Views
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Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. Rebekah - 06/12/2010 10:34:15 PM 2019 Views
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Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. Camilla - 06/12/2010 10:48:59 PM 1925 Views
I was interpreting it as sheer sexism, but you might be right. Legolas - 07/12/2010 08:47:11 PM 1983 Views
Re: I was interpreting it as sheer sexism, but you might be right. Camilla - 07/12/2010 08:55:54 PM 1971 Views
True, but still. *NM* Legolas - 07/12/2010 10:02:00 PM 983 Views
Lights! Camera! Action! Rebekah - 06/12/2010 09:59:52 PM 2021 Views
Hallows and Fidelius Charm. Camilla - 06/12/2010 10:03:33 PM 2173 Views
That could be it... or some snake senses, vibrations and all? Legolas - 07/12/2010 10:03:16 PM 1975 Views
But wait! There's more! Rebekah - 06/12/2010 10:00:34 PM 1997 Views
As nutty as squirrel poo. Camilla - 06/12/2010 10:04:11 PM 1676 Views
Re: As nutty as squirrel poo. Rebekah - 06/12/2010 10:32:04 PM 2026 Views
Oh, hadn't realized that yet either... nice one. *NM* Legolas - 07/12/2010 08:54:18 PM 1021 Views
Chapters 19-21: The Silver Doe, Xenophilius Lovegood, The Tale of the Three Brothers Rebekah - 08/12/2010 08:47:04 PM 2069 Views
Characters: Harry, Hermione, Ron, Lovegood ... and not many more. *NM* Rebekah - 08/12/2010 08:49:28 PM 1072 Views
Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. Camilla - 09/12/2010 12:01:57 AM 2155 Views
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Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. Camilla - 20/12/2010 09:36:17 AM 2021 Views
What was that again about Hermione not being so good at thinking on her feet? Legolas - 09/12/2010 07:52:23 PM 2059 Views
Very, very true. *NM* Camilla - 09/12/2010 11:54:06 PM 1000 Views
Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. Rebekah - 08/12/2010 08:50:53 PM 2139 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. Camilla - 09/12/2010 12:04:37 AM 2043 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. StormCrow - 09/12/2010 03:25:53 PM 2031 Views
I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". Legolas - 09/12/2010 06:52:29 PM 1995 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". Camilla - 09/12/2010 11:49:38 PM 1986 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". StormCrow - 10/12/2010 04:18:25 AM 2165 Views
up up down down left right left right b a select start. look at me I have 99 horcruxes! StormCrow - 10/12/2010 04:19:56 AM 1745 Views
It is, but the general idea was clear. *NM* Legolas - 10/12/2010 08:45:55 PM 981 Views
They're not so annoying yet, now. Legolas - 09/12/2010 06:56:46 PM 1944 Views
Re: They're not so annoying yet, now. Camilla - 09/12/2010 11:52:02 PM 2119 Views
Plus, it totally cheapens ability and skill if you have some "magic (magic) wand". Legolas - 10/12/2010 08:56:28 PM 2081 Views
Re: Plus, it totally cheapens ability and skill if you have some "magic (magic) wand". Camilla - 10/12/2010 08:59:41 PM 2166 Views
That's definitely a part of it. Legolas - 10/12/2010 09:09:54 PM 2017 Views
Anything else you'd like to say? *NM* Rebekah - 08/12/2010 08:51:31 PM 1001 Views
Chapters 22-24: The Deathly Hallows, Malfoy Manor, The Wandmaker. Legolas - 10/12/2010 09:11:32 PM 1931 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Malfoys, Dobby, a number of others. *NM* Legolas - 10/12/2010 09:12:30 PM 1038 Views
Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore Camilla - 10/12/2010 11:23:09 PM 2231 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore Legolas - 13/12/2010 08:47:27 PM 2060 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore Camilla - 13/12/2010 09:26:58 PM 2262 Views
On a side note about wands Camilla - 14/12/2010 06:05:13 PM 2085 Views
Yes, I've caught myself immaturely sniggering on occasion, too. Legolas - 14/12/2010 08:59:26 PM 2105 Views
Re: Yes, I've caught myself immaturely sniggering on occasion, too. Camilla - 14/12/2010 09:04:43 PM 2163 Views
Harry: Rebekah - 19/12/2010 11:14:51 PM 1980 Views
Re: Harry: Camilla - 20/12/2010 09:42:31 AM 2053 Views
Re: Harry: Rebekah - 20/12/2010 12:54:14 PM 2090 Views
Plot, writing, themes. *NM* Legolas - 10/12/2010 09:13:37 PM 1040 Views
An epiphany, Gollum, wands, the fidelius charm, grief, love and a strange blurring Camilla - 10/12/2010 11:24:05 PM 1965 Views
Re: An epiphany, Gollum, wands, the fidelius charm, grief, love and a strange blurring Rebekah - 20/12/2010 01:00:38 PM 2136 Views
Re: An epiphany, Gollum, wands, the fidelius charm, grief, love and a strange blurring Camilla - 20/12/2010 07:32:48 PM 2125 Views
Other comments or discoveries? *NM* Legolas - 10/12/2010 09:14:38 PM 1007 Views
Chapters 25-27: Shell Cottage, Gringotts, The Final Hiding Place Rebekah - 13/12/2010 10:03:15 PM 1967 Views
Characters *NM* Rebekah - 13/12/2010 10:03:29 PM 1000 Views
Harry, Fleur, Ron, Griphook, Lupin, the dragon, Bellatrix and Voldemort. Camilla - 14/12/2010 05:16:51 PM 2106 Views
Re: Harry, Fleur, Ron, Griphook, Lupin, the dragon, Bellatrix and Voldemort. Legolas - 14/12/2010 10:04:09 PM 2097 Views
Re: Harry, Fleur, Ron, Griphook, Lupin, the dragon, Bellatrix and Voldemort. Camilla - 14/12/2010 10:19:04 PM 2157 Views
Re: Harry, Fleur, Ron, Griphook, Lupin, the dragon, Bellatrix and Voldemort. Legolas - 14/12/2010 10:37:00 PM 2018 Views
Re: Harry, Fleur, Ron, Griphook, Lupin, the dragon, Bellatrix and Voldemort. Camilla - 14/12/2010 10:45:36 PM 2157 Views
Re: Harry, Fleur, Ron, Griphook, Lupin, the dragon, Bellatrix and Voldemort. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 03:33:49 PM 2163 Views
Re: Harry, Fleur, Ron, Griphook, Lupin, the dragon, Bellatrix and Voldemort. Camilla - 20/12/2010 07:35:51 PM 2349 Views
Plot, action, etc. *NM* Rebekah - 13/12/2010 10:04:02 PM 991 Views
red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. Camilla - 14/12/2010 05:17:11 PM 1892 Views
The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. Legolas - 14/12/2010 10:13:50 PM 2119 Views
Re: The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. Camilla - 14/12/2010 10:27:35 PM 2163 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 03:37:36 PM 2338 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. Camilla - 20/12/2010 07:37:07 PM 2041 Views
Other things. *NM* Rebekah - 13/12/2010 10:04:23 PM 904 Views
Film stuff Camilla - 14/12/2010 05:17:18 PM 1982 Views
Excellent point. Legolas - 14/12/2010 10:05:01 PM 1967 Views
Re: Excellent point. Camilla - 14/12/2010 10:09:53 PM 1987 Views
Are we talking about film or book here? Cockatiel of Doom - 20/12/2010 12:58:46 AM 1883 Views
Both, ideally. Camilla - 20/12/2010 09:43:06 AM 1914 Views
Sometimes Rowling's parallels are far too simplistic and unsophisticated. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 03:39:50 PM 1979 Views
I had not made the goblin/Jews connection *NM* Camilla - 22/12/2010 09:31:59 AM 1013 Views
Seconded. Legolas - 26/12/2010 08:29:44 PM 2076 Views
Chapters 28-30: The Missing Mirror, The Lost Diadem, The Sacking of Severus Snape *NM* Rebekah - 16/12/2010 01:07:20 PM 1038 Views
Characters *NM* Rebekah - 16/12/2010 01:07:31 PM 969 Views
Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins Camilla - 16/12/2010 11:52:46 PM 2245 Views
Various characters. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/12/2010 01:10:42 AM 2018 Views
I think Percy's coming to his senses makes sense enough... Legolas - 26/12/2010 08:47:10 PM 2361 Views
Re: Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins Rebekah - 20/12/2010 05:16:13 PM 2086 Views
Re: Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins Camilla - 20/12/2010 11:02:45 PM 2075 Views
I seem to recall Dumbledore making a comment... Legolas - 26/12/2010 08:34:03 PM 2207 Views
Yes Camilla - 26/12/2010 09:18:56 PM 2014 Views
Re: Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins Legolas - 26/12/2010 08:43:03 PM 2087 Views
Writing, action, plot, theme, yadda yadda yadda. *NM* Rebekah - 16/12/2010 01:08:04 PM 990 Views
red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good Camilla - 16/12/2010 11:53:56 PM 2074 Views
Re: red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good Rebekah - 20/12/2010 05:38:46 PM 2046 Views
Re: red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good Camilla - 20/12/2010 11:06:01 PM 2254 Views
Other things. *NM* Rebekah - 16/12/2010 01:08:25 PM 1015 Views
Filch and a password. Camilla - 16/12/2010 11:51:24 PM 2015 Views
Re: Filch and a password. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 05:41:02 PM 1977 Views
Chapters 31-33: The Battle for Hogwarts, The Elder Wand, The Prince's Tale Rebekah - 19/12/2010 07:56:39 PM 2039 Views
Characters: far too many to mention. Rebekah - 19/12/2010 07:58:41 PM 1921 Views
Too many to mention, indeed. Camilla - 20/12/2010 09:30:54 AM 2278 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 07:02:05 PM 2143 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. Camilla - 20/12/2010 11:24:46 PM 2035 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. Legolas - 26/12/2010 09:46:25 PM 2414 Views
The action, and plot advancement and completion. Rebekah - 19/12/2010 08:00:09 PM 2066 Views
memories, cinematic moments and parallels. Camilla - 20/12/2010 09:32:27 AM 1841 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 07:17:18 PM 2134 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. Camilla - 20/12/2010 11:17:57 PM 2024 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. Legolas - 01/01/2011 10:39:27 PM 2014 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. Camilla - 02/01/2011 10:29:38 AM 2145 Views
Other matters. *NM* Rebekah - 19/12/2010 08:00:39 PM 922 Views
More film stuff. Camilla - 20/12/2010 09:33:23 AM 1898 Views
Chapters 34-36: The Forest Again, King's Cross, The Flaw in the Plan Rebekah - 20/12/2010 07:31:27 PM 1918 Views
Characters: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Ron, Hermione, et al. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 07:32:15 PM 1955 Views
Harry, Dumbledore, Neville, the Malfoys, Molly and Voldemort Camilla - 20/12/2010 11:28:19 PM 2092 Views
The Malfoys and Molly Legolas - 01/01/2011 10:55:28 PM 2167 Views
Re: The Malfoys and Molly Camilla - 02/01/2011 10:35:47 AM 2172 Views
Tying up the plot. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 07:33:00 PM 1937 Views
Narnia, blood, revenge of the downtrodden, sacrifice, plans and souls Camilla - 20/12/2010 11:29:44 PM 2057 Views
Anything else? Rebekah - 20/12/2010 07:33:53 PM 2025 Views
Epilogue: the future. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 07:35:06 PM 2065 Views
Re: Epilogue: the future. Camilla - 20/12/2010 11:31:28 PM 2344 Views
I'm the other way around - I mind it less this time. Legolas - 26/12/2010 09:52:21 PM 2076 Views
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