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Seconded. Legolas Send a noteboard - 26/12/2010 08:29:44 PM
Voldemort being like Hitler in some ways (vastly untrusting, and megalomaniacal).

I don't think Voldemort's character is that much like Hitler - not like the historical Hitler, anyway, who by all accounts could be quite charming when he wanted to be, and had a fair rhetorical talent. Then again, the same is true for Tom Riddle before he went as far to the Dark Side as he did... and Hitler at the end of the war wasn't the Hitler of the early thirties either. Okay, you might have a point on second thought.
The Ministry of Magic in this book and the connection with Nazi Germany.

Definitely this. Not only is it a bit of a lack of imagination, but it's also fairly tasteless. Imitating the Nürnberger laws was really beyond the pale. And shame on the movie makers for those red bands around the arms, as well.
And then there's the goblins with the incredibly negative stereotype of Jews as moneylenders and bankers.

I thought of that too.
I dislike this side of the books intensely.

Yeah. It's a typical example the way Hitler and the Nazis have essentially replaced the devil as ultimate evil, since most people don't believe in the devil anymore. But either way it's cheap and deplorable.
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Suggestions - tell us what we could do better for this final discussion. - 24/11/2010 07:48:22 PM 2230 Views
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Oh yes. - 26/11/2010 08:46:23 PM 2295 Views
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The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 26/11/2010 07:30:35 PM 2185 Views
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Re: The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 30/11/2010 03:05:38 PM 2380 Views
Yes, Dumbledore gives a very complex answer about the wand thing - 01/12/2010 08:44:57 PM 2176 Views
The Portkeys make a certain amount of sense, actually. - 06/12/2010 08:56:24 PM 2610 Views
Good point! - 06/12/2010 09:59:11 PM 2279 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* - 26/11/2010 07:30:49 PM 1156 Views
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Mr Weasley's additions to the motorbike are hilarious. - 27/11/2010 06:48:50 PM 2293 Views
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I wondered that same thing. *NM* - 02/12/2010 05:09:49 AM 1149 Views
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Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:48:59 PM 2180 Views
I was interpreting it as sheer sexism, but you might be right. - 07/12/2010 08:47:11 PM 2238 Views
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True, but still. *NM* - 07/12/2010 10:02:00 PM 1118 Views
Lights! Camera! Action! - 06/12/2010 09:59:52 PM 2262 Views
Hallows and Fidelius Charm. - 06/12/2010 10:03:33 PM 2421 Views
That could be it... or some snake senses, vibrations and all? - 07/12/2010 10:03:16 PM 2203 Views
But wait! There's more! - 06/12/2010 10:00:34 PM 2242 Views
As nutty as squirrel poo. - 06/12/2010 10:04:11 PM 1913 Views
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Oh, hadn't realized that yet either... nice one. *NM* - 07/12/2010 08:54:18 PM 1153 Views
Chapters 19-21: The Silver Doe, Xenophilius Lovegood, The Tale of the Three Brothers - 08/12/2010 08:47:04 PM 2296 Views
Characters: Harry, Hermione, Ron, Lovegood ... and not many more. *NM* - 08/12/2010 08:49:28 PM 1206 Views
Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 12:01:57 AM 2401 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 03:04:11 PM 2429 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 08:03:05 PM 2324 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 11:48:08 PM 2514 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 08:44:01 PM 2356 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:00:44 PM 2311 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:16:48 PM 2308 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:19:38 PM 2268 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 19/12/2010 06:58:04 PM 2240 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 20/12/2010 09:36:17 AM 2321 Views
What was that again about Hermione not being so good at thinking on her feet? - 09/12/2010 07:52:23 PM 2304 Views
Very, very true. *NM* - 09/12/2010 11:54:06 PM 1132 Views
Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 08/12/2010 08:50:53 PM 2362 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 09/12/2010 12:04:37 AM 2300 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 09/12/2010 03:25:53 PM 2300 Views
I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 09/12/2010 06:52:29 PM 2229 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 09/12/2010 11:49:38 PM 2204 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 10/12/2010 04:18:25 AM 2395 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 1994 Views
It is, but the general idea was clear. *NM* - 10/12/2010 08:45:55 PM 1112 Views
They're not so annoying yet, now. - 09/12/2010 06:56:46 PM 2175 Views
Re: They're not so annoying yet, now. - 09/12/2010 11:52:02 PM 2358 Views
Anything else you'd like to say? *NM* - 08/12/2010 08:51:31 PM 1133 Views
Chapters 22-24: The Deathly Hallows, Malfoy Manor, The Wandmaker. - 10/12/2010 09:11:32 PM 2173 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Malfoys, Dobby, a number of others. *NM* - 10/12/2010 09:12:30 PM 1184 Views
Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore - 10/12/2010 11:23:09 PM 2486 Views
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On a side note about wands - 14/12/2010 06:05:13 PM 2321 Views
Yes, I've caught myself immaturely sniggering on occasion, too. - 14/12/2010 08:59:26 PM 2347 Views
Harry: - 19/12/2010 11:14:51 PM 2224 Views
Re: Harry: - 20/12/2010 09:42:31 AM 2286 Views
Re: Harry: - 20/12/2010 12:54:14 PM 2344 Views
Other comments or discoveries? *NM* - 10/12/2010 09:14:38 PM 1139 Views
Chapters 25-27: Shell Cottage, Gringotts, The Final Hiding Place - 13/12/2010 10:03:15 PM 2195 Views
Plot, action, etc. *NM* - 13/12/2010 10:04:02 PM 1123 Views
red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 14/12/2010 05:17:11 PM 2164 Views
The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. - 14/12/2010 10:13:50 PM 2364 Views
Re: The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. - 14/12/2010 10:27:35 PM 2419 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 20/12/2010 03:37:36 PM 2583 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 20/12/2010 07:37:07 PM 2314 Views
Other things. *NM* - 13/12/2010 10:04:23 PM 1035 Views
Film stuff - 14/12/2010 05:17:18 PM 2240 Views
Excellent point. - 14/12/2010 10:05:01 PM 2206 Views
Re: Excellent point. - 14/12/2010 10:09:53 PM 2212 Views
Are we talking about film or book here? - 20/12/2010 12:58:46 AM 2127 Views
Both, ideally. - 20/12/2010 09:43:06 AM 2148 Views
Sometimes Rowling's parallels are far too simplistic and unsophisticated. - 20/12/2010 03:39:50 PM 2200 Views
I had not made the goblin/Jews connection *NM* - 22/12/2010 09:31:59 AM 1152 Views
Seconded. - 26/12/2010 08:29:44 PM 2304 Views
Chapters 28-30: The Missing Mirror, The Lost Diadem, The Sacking of Severus Snape *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:07:20 PM 1168 Views
Characters *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:07:31 PM 1100 Views
Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins - 16/12/2010 11:52:46 PM 2508 Views
Various characters. - 20/12/2010 01:10:42 AM 2240 Views
I think Percy's coming to his senses makes sense enough... - 26/12/2010 08:47:10 PM 2599 Views
Re: Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins - 20/12/2010 05:16:13 PM 2302 Views
I seem to recall Dumbledore making a comment... - 26/12/2010 08:34:03 PM 2482 Views
Yes - 26/12/2010 09:18:56 PM 2250 Views
Writing, action, plot, theme, yadda yadda yadda. *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:08:04 PM 1124 Views
red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 16/12/2010 11:53:56 PM 2312 Views
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Re: red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 20/12/2010 11:06:01 PM 2507 Views
Other things. *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:08:25 PM 1144 Views
Filch and a password. - 16/12/2010 11:51:24 PM 2265 Views
Re: Filch and a password. - 20/12/2010 05:41:02 PM 2218 Views
Chapters 31-33: The Battle for Hogwarts, The Elder Wand, The Prince's Tale - 19/12/2010 07:56:39 PM 2275 Views
Characters: far too many to mention. - 19/12/2010 07:58:41 PM 2150 Views
Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 09:30:54 AM 2519 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 07:02:05 PM 2388 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 11:24:46 PM 2279 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 26/12/2010 09:46:25 PM 2657 Views
The action, and plot advancement and completion. - 19/12/2010 08:00:09 PM 2308 Views
memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 09:32:27 AM 2080 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 07:17:18 PM 2373 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 11:17:57 PM 2278 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 01/01/2011 10:39:27 PM 2250 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 02/01/2011 10:29:38 AM 2384 Views
Other matters. *NM* - 19/12/2010 08:00:39 PM 1051 Views
More film stuff. - 20/12/2010 09:33:23 AM 2134 Views
Chapters 34-36: The Forest Again, King's Cross, The Flaw in the Plan - 20/12/2010 07:31:27 PM 2170 Views
Characters: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Ron, Hermione, et al. - 20/12/2010 07:32:15 PM 2207 Views
Harry, Dumbledore, Neville, the Malfoys, Molly and Voldemort - 20/12/2010 11:28:19 PM 2333 Views
The Malfoys and Molly - 01/01/2011 10:55:28 PM 2420 Views
Re: The Malfoys and Molly - 02/01/2011 10:35:47 AM 2407 Views
Tying up the plot. - 20/12/2010 07:33:00 PM 2185 Views
Narnia, blood, revenge of the downtrodden, sacrifice, plans and souls - 20/12/2010 11:29:44 PM 2294 Views
Anything else? - 20/12/2010 07:33:53 PM 2257 Views
Epilogue: the future. - 20/12/2010 07:35:06 PM 2301 Views
Re: Epilogue: the future. - 20/12/2010 11:31:28 PM 2589 Views
I'm the other way around - I mind it less this time. - 26/12/2010 09:52:21 PM 2316 Views

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