It was the "Empire Strikes Back" of Potter books. I stayed up until 1:30 am this morning finishing it. (Alarm goes off at 5am, so I have a bit of a Harry Potter hangover this morning.) I don't even know what to say. I'm hoping my husband finishes it today so we can commiserate together.
I'm holding out a wee bit of hope -- Dumbledore's pleading at the end was quite out of character for him, no? I can't imagine him pleading for his life. I *can* imagine him pleading for his death. Plus, as already mentioned, there's the hint that Dumbledore's reason for trusting Snape has not yet been revealed.
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It was the "Empire Strikes Back" of Potter books. I stayed up until 1:30 am this morning finishing it. (Alarm goes off at 5am, so I have a bit of a Harry Potter hangover this morning.) I don't even know what to say. I'm hoping my husband finishes it today so we can commiserate together.
I'm holding out a wee bit of hope -- Dumbledore's pleading at the end was quite out of character for him, no? I can't imagine him pleading for his life. I *can* imagine him pleading for his death. Plus, as already mentioned, there's the hint that Dumbledore's reason for trusting Snape has not yet been revealed.
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Me, too Prudence. Me, too. And I do agree with you about Dumbledore's plea. Ah, I'm grasping at any straw until I know otherwise. Of course, I've always thought she could go either way and that she's written the character so well, neither way would be a betrayal. I told myself I'd be happy with whatever she chose so long as it was well written, and I really loved the book. It *was* the Empire Strikes Back of the series, I think. Heeee. Azkaban and HPB are definitely my favorites because of how emotionally involved I was. Well, okay, I'm pretty emotionally involved in the series to a nearing unhealthy degree. But, let's ignore that. I lied to myself, because I really, really do want this to be a redemptive arc. Not just because I wanted to think better of the character, but also because the idea that a mean, crappy, bastard of a person can still do what's right. But, sadly, maybe this is a case of Snape doing what he thought was easiest...falling back into old habits, assuming he'd ever really abandoned them.
But, you're right. We still don't really know why Dumbledore trusted him. Assuming that he didn't trust him to do something awful like this. Heh.
I want to know what other little things you liked or disliked about the book, when you have time. Hermione smelling mowed grass and fresh parchment when she smelled the love potion made me SO happy. And Harry smelling something floral at the Burrow. Le sigh. Kreacher throwing a hissy fit when he had to accept Harry as his master. LOL. Sectumsemper (scary!). A cut that lasts forever...or, until the bastard who invented the spell reverses it. Draco confiding in Moaning Myrtle. God, I LOVED that. So much. Snape's filthy house, the walls lined with books and bookshelves. Oh, don't make me have to hate, hate, hate him Rowling! If he's really evil, rereading these books will be an entirely different experience. The first chapter with the Prime Minister. Fantastic!
All the Ron and Lavender snogging? Blech!
But Hermione's bird halo attacking Ron? Priceless.
07-18-2005, 07:52 AM
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