Deathly Hallows Book Discussion **LoTs Of Spoilers**

Alex · 07-23-2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

She's written other books?

Not that I know of, but if she is a writer and not just a Harry Potter biographer she will. And odds are against them having any great impact on society.

Gemini Cricket · 07-23-2007, 08:00 AM

Done.

I was very, very happy with this one. Erica's explanation of the book helped. I was about to agree with her barista until I read on. I think Rowling did want us to feel it. No doubt about it.

I was glad to read the chapter about Snape. Wonderful. I knew he was good. I just knew it.

Poor Fred.

In a way, I'm glad she killed off Hedwig. Now kids won't want owls as pets. the lesson being, don't buy owls... they explode.

So Harry sort of died. Okay, whatever. I'm just glad that the main three weren't killed.

I liked the way that saving Draco helped Harry save himself in the end. Had he finished him off, Mrs. Malfoy may have given it away that he was still alive.

Mrs. Weasley rocks. I can't wait to see that scene in the film.

I also can't wait to see Helena Bonham Carter as Hermionie sneaking into the bank. She could pull that off.

I wanted Umbridge to explode or something. Evil character...

I'm glad Neville didn't die. Grandma rocked, too.

I liked the Epilogue.

All in all, I'm happy with the last book and with the series as a whole. No idea what Harry's doing on the cover of the book. Anyone have any ideas? Where's he looking? Is this as Voldie is hit by his own spell?

This is the fastest that I have read any book. I read all day Sat and Sun. Outside of doing some shopping and laundry and planting cactus, I did nothing else this weekend but Harry Pottering.

The midnight line at Barnes and Noble in Burbank was maddening. I'll discuss it more when I have time to write more.

Long Live Harry Potter!

Nephythys · 07-23-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

All in all, I'm happy with the last book and with the series as a whole. No idea what Harry's doing on the cover of the book. Anyone have any ideas? Where's he looking? Is this as Voldie is hit by his own spell?

I heard someone say that it is the scene in the final battle in the Great Hall as Harry is reaching up to take the Elder wand and Voldemort is reaching out as well having just lost the wand.

Gemini Cricket · 07-23-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

I heard someone say that it is the scene in the final battle in the Great Hall as Harry is reaching up to take the Elder wand and Voldemort is reaching out as well having just lost the wand.

That's what I figured. I like the cover a lot. Not much given away and NO synopsis on the jacket cover anywhere. I love that.

Nephythys · 07-23-2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

That's what I figured. I like the cover a lot. Not much given away and NO synopsis on the jacket cover anywhere. I love that.

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-

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-23-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

The midnight line at Barnes and Noble in Burbank was maddening. I'll discuss it more when I have time to write more.

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

Gemini Cricket · 07-23-2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

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

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.

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...

tracilicious · 07-23-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

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...

By far my favorite part of the book. Oh. my. god. I love Snape.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 07-23-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

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...

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!

Snowflake · 07-25-2007, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

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, one can hope that when Snape died, he was able to see Lily again, and here's hoping James was not a schmuck about it. I was so happy to confirm that Snape was on the side of good. Snape was/is my favorite character. This also may be colored by the splendid Alan Rickman (sigh) and I am looking forward to seeing more of him in the final two films.

I finished the book last night. I loved the starkness of the begining, the trio on the run and wept when Ron left. I kept thinking oh no, he's going to be captured by Voldemort. When he came back, I practically hugged the book. I wept.

I loved all the backstory and the plugging of many holes and was shocked by all the Dubledore revelations/suspicions and then was so pleased at his eternal wisdom in realizing he did not trust himself to be Minister of Magic. It rounded him out so much more, not just a merlin-like, gandalf-like fuzzy wizard, a great wizard with flaws like everyone else.

The Prince's Tale chapter really got me.

Molly Weasley kicked death eater butt! Neville was awesome and ended up a Professor, how cool is that?

In no particular order:
Here Lies Dobby - A Free Elf (sob)
Snape (sob)
Hedwig (sob) and
Fred (sob sob sob)

That was so hard to take, Fred getting it. The sudden appearence of Percy did nothing to asuage the mourning for Fred. Percy was a twit.

The book moved along at record pace for 700+ pages and I think that I would have left the epilogue off. Some things are better left to the imagination. But, seeing what happened so many years later to the characters in Gone With the Wind, perhaps Rowling was wise to put something on paper to avoid another author regurgitating her characters.

I loved this book, while like everyone else I would have liked a little more explanation of what happened, I think we'll get our wish in the end. I saw a news report with Rowling last night in which there was an indication of a sort of encyclopedia of Potter in which all the back story, etc. not used in the books would be brought out.

Bravo to Rowling for her achievement, there was some good storytelling in there and I will enjoy these books for years to come.

07-23-2007, 08:00 AM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Done. I was very, very happy with this one. Erica's explanation of the book helped. I was about to agree with her barista until I read on. I think Rowling did want us to feel it. No doubt about it. I was glad to read the chapter about Snape. Wonderful. I knew he was good. I just knew it. Poor Fred. In a way, I'm glad she killed off Hedwig. Now kids won't want owls as pets. the lesson being, don't buy owls... they explode. So Harry sort of died. Okay, whatever. I'm just glad that the main three weren't killed. I liked the way that saving Draco helped Harry save himself in the end. Had he finished him off, Mrs. Malfoy may have given it away that he was still alive. Mrs. Weasley rocks. I can't wait to see that scene in the film. I also can't wait to see Helena Bonham Carter as Hermionie sneaking into the bank. She could pull that off. I wanted Umbridge to explode or something. Evil character... I'm glad Neville didn't die. Grandma rocked, too. I liked the Epilogue. All in all, I'm happy with the last book and with the series as a whole. No idea what Harry's doing on the cover of the book. Anyone have any ideas? Where's he looking? Is this as Voldie is hit by his own spell? This is the fastest that I have read any book. I read all day Sat and Sun. Outside of doing some shopping and laundry and planting cactus, I did nothing else this weekend but Harry Pottering. The midnight line at Barnes and Noble in Burbank was maddening. I'll discuss it more when I have time to write more. Long Live Harry Potter!
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