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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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The Great Harry Potter Re-read: Book 7 - The Deathly Hallows - 24/11/2010 07:47:44 PM 3953 Views
Suggestions - tell us what we could do better for this final discussion. - 24/11/2010 07:48:22 PM 1776 Views
Spoilers for book 7? - 24/11/2010 09:07:28 PM 1905 Views
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*cough* - 16/12/2010 01:05:05 PM 1914 Views
The series as a whole: overall thoughts about the Harry Potter universe and all it contains - 24/11/2010 07:49:21 PM 1814 Views
I think it was/is so successful because... - 06/12/2010 11:06:59 PM 1887 Views
Overall thoughts for The Deathly Hallows - 24/11/2010 07:50:12 PM 1880 Views
This might be the only book other than the first where I actually like Harry. - 30/11/2010 03:13:25 PM 1788 Views
Agreed. *NM* - 30/11/2010 03:22:20 PM 986 Views
Argh, I keep mixing everything up with the movie! - 04/12/2010 03:45:24 PM 1920 Views
Re: Argh, I keep mixing everything up with the movie! - 04/12/2010 10:33:03 PM 1942 Views
all the un-evil ones. - 04/12/2010 11:54:22 PM 1827 Views
Re: all the un-evil ones. - 04/12/2010 11:57:09 PM 1891 Views
It's not as boring as I thought it was. - 06/12/2010 10:52:17 PM 1746 Views
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Yes and no - 26/12/2010 09:21:11 PM 1936 Views
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Draco, female Death Eaters, Dumbledore. - 25/11/2010 04:44:36 PM 2081 Views
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I always forget Bellatrix is married. - 26/11/2010 03:28:24 AM 2235 Views
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Dudley - 30/11/2010 01:40:09 PM 2005 Views
Re: As Katie said, the husband is still around. - 06/12/2010 08:41:56 PM 1857 Views
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Plotting, writing, early themes. - 24/11/2010 07:53:33 PM 1881 Views
*spoilers for book 7* - 24/11/2010 11:47:19 PM 2016 Views
Correction - 25/11/2010 12:38:57 AM 1896 Views
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Re: *spoilers for book 7* <--- - 27/11/2010 11:42:47 AM 2092 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 24/11/2010 07:53:46 PM 822 Views
The epigraphs. - 24/11/2010 10:06:58 PM 1973 Views
I had considered making a separate section just for them. - 27/11/2010 11:44:01 AM 1811 Views
other stuff - 24/11/2010 11:47:54 PM 1743 Views
I've always thought Rowling went overboard with the Nazi links. - 25/11/2010 04:26:58 PM 1731 Views
Re: I've always thought Rowling went overboard with the Nazi links. - 27/11/2010 01:20:44 AM 1838 Views
Isn't it "the dear departed" and "dearly beloved"? *NM* - 26/11/2010 11:32:22 PM 937 Views
Maybe? - 26/11/2010 11:34:32 PM 1708 Views
Chapters 4-6: The Seven Potters, The Fallen Warrior, The Ghoul in Pyjamas *NM* - 26/11/2010 07:27:53 PM 937 Views
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Re: the film & Hermione - 26/11/2010 08:38:05 PM 1722 Views
Oh yes. - 26/11/2010 08:46:23 PM 1864 Views
Re: the film & Hermione - 27/11/2010 01:24:40 AM 1789 Views
Re: the film & Hermione - 27/11/2010 12:01:19 PM 1735 Views
Me too - 04/12/2010 03:40:38 PM 1775 Views
The Delacours - 30/11/2010 03:01:35 PM 1764 Views
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The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 26/11/2010 07:30:35 PM 1736 Views
Re: The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 27/11/2010 11:59:36 AM 2109 Views
Re: The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 30/11/2010 03:05:38 PM 1948 Views
Yes, Dumbledore gives a very complex answer about the wand thing - 01/12/2010 08:44:57 PM 1734 Views
The Portkeys make a certain amount of sense, actually. - 06/12/2010 08:56:24 PM 2170 Views
Good point! - 06/12/2010 09:59:11 PM 1837 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* - 26/11/2010 07:30:49 PM 932 Views
Re: Any other thoughts? - 27/11/2010 01:30:12 AM 1778 Views
Re: Any other thoughts? - 27/11/2010 03:30:26 AM 1766 Views
Re: Any other thoughts? - 27/11/2010 12:04:21 PM 1830 Views
Mr Weasley's additions to the motorbike are hilarious. - 27/11/2010 06:48:50 PM 1832 Views
Chapters 7-9: The Will of Albus Dumbledore, The Wedding, A Place to Hide - 29/11/2010 06:39:52 PM 1716 Views
The characters: usual suspects, Scrimgeour, Doge, Krum, Luna, Xenophilius, etc. - 29/11/2010 06:41:41 PM 1826 Views
Mrs Weasley, Ginny, Lupin, Mr Lovegood, Luna, Hermione - 29/11/2010 06:56:31 PM 1870 Views
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I just realized something about Krum. - 06/12/2010 09:00:28 PM 1786 Views
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Re: I just realized something about Krum. - 06/12/2010 10:06:01 PM 1941 Views
The action. - 29/11/2010 06:42:10 PM 1708 Views
Plotting, mainly. - 29/11/2010 06:57:06 PM 1828 Views
Hermione and obliviate. - 30/11/2010 02:23:51 PM 1783 Views
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I think this was a Rowling mistake. It happens - 01/12/2010 08:32:25 PM 1856 Views
I wondered that same thing. *NM* - 02/12/2010 05:09:49 AM 935 Views
I might have my timeline mixed up - 04/12/2010 04:12:50 PM 1832 Views
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Kreacher quoting Regulus raises an interesting point... - 06/12/2010 08:33:02 PM 1970 Views
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IIRC - 06/12/2010 10:06:23 PM 2003 Views
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Please, sir, may I have some more? *NM* - 29/11/2010 06:44:14 PM 882 Views
I want magic for my wedding *NM* - 29/11/2010 06:57:29 PM 927 Views
I'll see what I can do. *NM* - 30/11/2010 02:58:17 PM 984 Views
I love the use of Patronuses (Patroni?) as messengers. - 30/11/2010 02:59:04 PM 1844 Views
Re: I love the use of Patronuses (Patroni?) as messengers. - 30/11/2010 03:24:35 PM 1719 Views
And back in book 4. Dumbledore sends Hagrid a message like this - 01/12/2010 08:33:46 PM 1787 Views
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Characters: more of the trio, Kreacher, Mundungus, RAB and Umbridge - 01/12/2010 11:42:34 PM 1722 Views
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Not surprising, perhaps. - 06/12/2010 09:56:58 PM 1802 Views
Two things about Mafalda Hopkirk. - 06/12/2010 09:54:53 PM 1804 Views
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Re: Two things about Mafalda Hopkirk. - 06/12/2010 10:10:27 PM 1767 Views
And? And? And? *NM* - 01/12/2010 11:43:46 PM 932 Views
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Anything else? *NM* - 04/12/2010 11:10:52 AM 958 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 1831 Views
Good catch - 06/12/2010 10:19:21 PM 1709 Views
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Characters: Harry, Hermione, Bathilda, Dumbledore and others - 06/12/2010 09:57:52 PM 1909 Views
Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:02:13 PM 1944 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:14:26 PM 2025 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:18:15 PM 2123 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:34:15 PM 1809 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:36:18 PM 1828 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:39:58 PM 2073 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:42:27 PM 1715 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:46:58 PM 1753 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:48:59 PM 1707 Views
I was interpreting it as sheer sexism, but you might be right. - 07/12/2010 08:47:11 PM 1749 Views
Re: I was interpreting it as sheer sexism, but you might be right. - 07/12/2010 08:55:54 PM 1760 Views
True, but still. *NM* - 07/12/2010 10:02:00 PM 897 Views
Lights! Camera! Action! - 06/12/2010 09:59:52 PM 1806 Views
Hallows and Fidelius Charm. - 06/12/2010 10:03:33 PM 1961 Views
That could be it... or some snake senses, vibrations and all? - 07/12/2010 10:03:16 PM 1760 Views
But wait! There's more! - 06/12/2010 10:00:34 PM 1779 Views
As nutty as squirrel poo. - 06/12/2010 10:04:11 PM 1463 Views
Re: As nutty as squirrel poo. - 06/12/2010 10:32:04 PM 1810 Views
Oh, hadn't realized that yet either... nice one. *NM* - 07/12/2010 08:54:18 PM 932 Views
Chapters 19-21: The Silver Doe, Xenophilius Lovegood, The Tale of the Three Brothers - 08/12/2010 08:47:04 PM 1853 Views
Characters: Harry, Hermione, Ron, Lovegood ... and not many more. *NM* - 08/12/2010 08:49:28 PM 985 Views
Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 12:01:57 AM 1942 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 03:04:11 PM 1974 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 08:03:05 PM 1859 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 11:48:08 PM 2051 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 08:44:01 PM 1884 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:00:44 PM 1842 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:16:48 PM 1810 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:19:38 PM 1835 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 19/12/2010 06:58:04 PM 1767 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 20/12/2010 09:36:17 AM 1797 Views
What was that again about Hermione not being so good at thinking on her feet? - 09/12/2010 07:52:23 PM 1847 Views
Very, very true. *NM* - 09/12/2010 11:54:06 PM 913 Views
Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 08/12/2010 08:50:53 PM 1926 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 09/12/2010 12:04:37 AM 1829 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 09/12/2010 03:25:53 PM 1812 Views
I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 09/12/2010 06:52:29 PM 1784 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 09/12/2010 11:49:38 PM 1767 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 10/12/2010 04:18:25 AM 1960 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 1527 Views
It is, but the general idea was clear. *NM* - 10/12/2010 08:45:55 PM 897 Views
They're not so annoying yet, now. - 09/12/2010 06:56:46 PM 1732 Views
Re: They're not so annoying yet, now. - 09/12/2010 11:52:02 PM 1910 Views
Anything else you'd like to say? *NM* - 08/12/2010 08:51:31 PM 917 Views
Chapters 22-24: The Deathly Hallows, Malfoy Manor, The Wandmaker. - 10/12/2010 09:11:32 PM 1718 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Malfoys, Dobby, a number of others. *NM* - 10/12/2010 09:12:30 PM 953 Views
Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore - 10/12/2010 11:23:09 PM 2028 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore - 13/12/2010 08:47:27 PM 1851 Views
On a side note about wands - 14/12/2010 06:05:13 PM 1874 Views
Yes, I've caught myself immaturely sniggering on occasion, too. - 14/12/2010 08:59:26 PM 1891 Views
Harry: - 19/12/2010 11:14:51 PM 1761 Views
Re: Harry: - 20/12/2010 09:42:31 AM 1831 Views
Re: Harry: - 20/12/2010 12:54:14 PM 1879 Views
Other comments or discoveries? *NM* - 10/12/2010 09:14:38 PM 923 Views
Chapters 25-27: Shell Cottage, Gringotts, The Final Hiding Place - 13/12/2010 10:03:15 PM 1748 Views
Plot, action, etc. *NM* - 13/12/2010 10:04:02 PM 908 Views
red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 14/12/2010 05:17:11 PM 1681 Views
The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. - 14/12/2010 10:13:50 PM 1906 Views
Re: The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. - 14/12/2010 10:27:35 PM 1956 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 20/12/2010 03:37:36 PM 2120 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 20/12/2010 07:37:07 PM 1830 Views
Other things. *NM* - 13/12/2010 10:04:23 PM 813 Views
Film stuff - 14/12/2010 05:17:18 PM 1776 Views
Excellent point. - 14/12/2010 10:05:01 PM 1757 Views
Re: Excellent point. - 14/12/2010 10:09:53 PM 1775 Views
Are we talking about film or book here? - 20/12/2010 12:58:46 AM 1676 Views
Both, ideally. - 20/12/2010 09:43:06 AM 1708 Views
Sometimes Rowling's parallels are far too simplistic and unsophisticated. - 20/12/2010 03:39:50 PM 1768 Views
I had not made the goblin/Jews connection *NM* - 22/12/2010 09:31:59 AM 926 Views
Seconded. - 26/12/2010 08:29:44 PM 1866 Views
Chapters 28-30: The Missing Mirror, The Lost Diadem, The Sacking of Severus Snape *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:07:20 PM 951 Views
Characters *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:07:31 PM 881 Views
Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins - 16/12/2010 11:52:46 PM 2041 Views
Various characters. - 20/12/2010 01:10:42 AM 1807 Views
I think Percy's coming to his senses makes sense enough... - 26/12/2010 08:47:10 PM 2153 Views
Re: Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins - 20/12/2010 05:16:13 PM 1882 Views
I seem to recall Dumbledore making a comment... - 26/12/2010 08:34:03 PM 1993 Views
Yes - 26/12/2010 09:18:56 PM 1805 Views
Writing, action, plot, theme, yadda yadda yadda. *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:08:04 PM 902 Views
red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 16/12/2010 11:53:56 PM 1861 Views
Re: red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 20/12/2010 05:38:46 PM 1830 Views
Re: red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 20/12/2010 11:06:01 PM 2041 Views
Other things. *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:08:25 PM 926 Views
Filch and a password. - 16/12/2010 11:51:24 PM 1809 Views
Re: Filch and a password. - 20/12/2010 05:41:02 PM 1773 Views
Chapters 31-33: The Battle for Hogwarts, The Elder Wand, The Prince's Tale - 19/12/2010 07:56:39 PM 1831 Views
Characters: far too many to mention. - 19/12/2010 07:58:41 PM 1712 Views
Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 09:30:54 AM 2066 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 07:02:05 PM 1932 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 11:24:46 PM 1828 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 26/12/2010 09:46:25 PM 2207 Views
The action, and plot advancement and completion. - 19/12/2010 08:00:09 PM 1857 Views
memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 09:32:27 AM 1630 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 07:17:18 PM 1929 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 11:17:57 PM 1806 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 01/01/2011 10:39:27 PM 1806 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 02/01/2011 10:29:38 AM 1938 Views
Other matters. *NM* - 19/12/2010 08:00:39 PM 832 Views
More film stuff. - 20/12/2010 09:33:23 AM 1688 Views
Chapters 34-36: The Forest Again, King's Cross, The Flaw in the Plan - 20/12/2010 07:31:27 PM 1710 Views
Characters: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Ron, Hermione, et al. - 20/12/2010 07:32:15 PM 1744 Views
Harry, Dumbledore, Neville, the Malfoys, Molly and Voldemort - 20/12/2010 11:28:19 PM 1882 Views
The Malfoys and Molly - 01/01/2011 10:55:28 PM 1961 Views
Re: The Malfoys and Molly - 02/01/2011 10:35:47 AM 1961 Views
Tying up the plot. - 20/12/2010 07:33:00 PM 1730 Views
Narnia, blood, revenge of the downtrodden, sacrifice, plans and souls - 20/12/2010 11:29:44 PM 1848 Views
Anything else? - 20/12/2010 07:33:53 PM 1798 Views
Epilogue: the future. - 20/12/2010 07:35:06 PM 1851 Views
Re: Epilogue: the future. - 20/12/2010 11:31:28 PM 2133 Views
I'm the other way around - I mind it less this time. - 26/12/2010 09:52:21 PM 1870 Views

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