Do you ever listen to the Mugglenet Podcasts? I did not think they had some things right but the discussions now that the book is out are really interesting-

I liked the book very much. The epilouge was a bit corny but at least you had some finality to it all.

I didn't like all the deaths off camera so to speak - Lupin, Tonks, Mad Eye. They deserved a little glory.

I wanted to know more about Luna and her dad. I had hoped that somehow they wern't bonkers and there really were all these mad creatures and plants out there. Or at the very least that perhaps Luna's mothers death had sent her dad over the edge. I also thought Luna and Neville would have been a great couple in the end.

Dude, WE were in that line-- Aud and Tom and I. What line were you in?

I could have handled anything, I think, but the death of a Weasley twin. It took a lot of strength to pick the book up after that. If it hadn't been for 'The Prince's Tale' I may have been left in a permanent state of morning.

I'll be pissed about Fred FOREVER. Should have been Percy, dammit.

But Snape! I LOVE YOU, ROWLING!!!!

Potterwatch!!!!

Neville!!!

Here lies Dobby, a free Elf.

The entire Deathly Hallows plot, including the beautiful wizarding fairy tale.

So much to love. So, so much.

I've been gabbing a lot in LJ so don't have much energy or time to do so here, but I wanted to drop all the LoT Potter fans a line. I'm sure I'll read through everyone's thoughts throughout the week.

What?! You were?! Dagburn. Had I but known. I stood next to very, very weird people.
I was in the line that held the 400's... not sure which line number that was.
I'm surprised you didn't see me. I was wearing the shirt that said "Bring Back Maude Flanders and Poochie!" Obviously, I was hanging with the wrong crowd.
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Question:
Harry had Lily's eyes, right? Then is this why Snape said 'Look...at...me." before he died? Oooh how cool. OR he wanted Harry...
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No no no no. Percy needed to redeem himself. He really did. It worked so well. It was touching.

Fred needed to die because now Mrs. Weasley would never confuse the two of them ever again...
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By far my favorite part of the book. Oh. my. god. I love Snape.

Man, now I'm even more sad. I really thought he was going to project something into Harry's mind until he bled his memories all over the place. So you're probably right...twas Harry's eyes he wanted to see. GAH . GAH!

Well, not that Fred and George were going to be so hard to figure out with his missing ear and such.

As much as I cried my eyeballs out at the scene, I do think one Weasley had to die, and I figured it was going to be one of the twins, but not likely both. I agree with GC that Percy needed to redeem himself - though I wish I could be more sure he wouldn't go back to his old ways. I would like to think losing Fred would seal Percy's change in personality.

As for the epilogue - it was nice, but I guess I didn't think it was necessary, and was what I more-or-less figured that was what was going to happen. I did like that they went into showing Harry naming his second son after both Dumbledore and Snape, but other than that it was cheese. Confirming cheese, but still cheese.

Oooh, and Neville - couldn't have been prouder! J hasn't read any of the books and he figured out that Neville would grow in the series after seeing me beam at his scenes in Order. I'm going to slip the novels into the apartment on my next visit. I think he'll love reading them.

I love me some corny happily ever after. :D :sniffle: I wouldn't have it any other way. Albus Severus, beautiful, loved it. (although that is probably the worst name ever, if you take a step back. ;) )

I didn't catch the "look at me" bit, glad you mentioned it - poor Snape!!