Ya-

Dumbledore had the Elder Wand. Draco cornered him in the tower- therefore "defeating" him- and becoming the Master of the Elder Wand.

Because Snape killed Dumbledore on Dumbledore's orders- he was never the master of the wand- but Voldemort did not know this.

During the battle at Malfoy Manor- Harry defeats Draco- taking his wand- by doing so HE conquered the master of the Elder Wand and became it's master- even though he did not have it in his hands.

Voldemort took the Elder Wand from Dumbledore's tomb- but it did not accept him as Master- which is what led to Snape's death (and he died without Voldemort ever knowing Snape was Dumbledore's man) and eventually to Voldemorts defeat- because the wand saw Harry as it's Master.

I'm not reading any of this thread yet ... I'm only on page 415.

But here's a gem from that very page:


Words of wisdom, kiddies. Words of wisdom.

Lol! I'm surprised Voldie wasn't flying a Humvee.

I'm done! I was terrified I wouldn't be able to finish before work tomorrow and that someone, somewhere, would let something slip.

Done. I feel like Bastian in the Neverending Story. Phew.

This book was everything I wanted it to be. Though I didn't think I was going to be able to cope with Fred...that was hard. Hell, Hedwig was hard.

I think it did every aspect some decent justice, though you always end up wanting more, don't you? More Neville, more Snape, more McGonagall yelling war cries, even though she packed in all of their bits as well as she could.

I was irked at Harry's wand controlling himself and was rather concerned that this would end up being yet another book where Harry would get carried by everyone else and happenstance. Thankfully, that worry was unfounded.

Enough for now, I'm sated, and with a headache to boot. Glad I got through it. :)

So what's the over/under on how many years it is before Rowling writes in this universe again? Whether it be the continuing adventures of Harry Potter, the prequel of Dumbledore's youth, or the next generation of Harry Jr. and his friends?

I hope she has the willpower to leave it be, but in the modern era not many authors with successful series have been able to resist the lure of easy money and a return to people caring what you're doing.

So, in 15 years when it has been more than half a decade since she was recognized while shopping at the corner market and her non-Potter books haven't received that much notice (playing the odds on that, hope her the best continued success) do you think she is strong enough?

I've been reading the spoilers for kind of the same purpose as I keep an eye on who wins the NBA finals: so that I can be aware enough to hold a conversation if need be. Many people have mentioned Hedwig dying but I don't remember this character and don't see him in the credits for the movies. Is he introduced in the sixth book or just been not present in the movies?

Damn, forgot the question I was intending to get to with the first half of that post.

And regardless of whether she returns to it or not, do you want her to? Want more of the Harry Potter world or think it is best to leave the story told and move on?

Book was great - I'll have to post more later.

Hedwig is/was Harrys Owl and a gift to him from Hagrid in the first book.

As for what comes next...I do see how she totally left that window wide open with the ending...it will be interesting to see what she does as time goes on.

Ah, thanks. I hope his death was more noble than flying into a closed window or something.