Posted on 07/21/2007 5:18:11 PM PDT by JenB
So you finally know what happens to Harry. All our questions are answered. Or not. What are your reactions? Whose death hurt the most? Do you want more, and about whom?
SPOILERS are ok on this thread! You have been warned!
Wow. It's over.
I think that as soon as she knew they would be hunting horcruxes, she got a ton of books and looked for what might be useful (the bag, of course and the protective charms). That girl is a thinker and is always well prepared.
I know what you mean, but we've known all along that Ron has a problem with confidence. Wouldn't you, hanging around Hermione and The Chosen One? The character remained true to form. I kinda like that she didn't make Ron fabulous.
And did you notice Hermione says the same thing when Ron commented on how nice she looks at the wedding? LOL
I'd assume police vs lawyers.
The the wizarding community is more accepting of other magical creatures, I can see Hermione turning to that portion of law.
“Actually, 1998. The book starts in 1997 but goes thru the entire school year.”
Darn that math!
“My biggest peeve was that none of the Slytherins stepped up to fight Voldemort. C’mon, they’re not ALL supposed to be bad.”
On page 747 we read, “...and Phineas Nigellus called, in his high reedy voice, ‘And let it be noted that Slytherin House played its part! Let our contribution not be forgotten!’”
But I’ll be doggone if I know what he’s talking about!
Oooh, that's good!
Family seems to animate all the characters. Lack of it, surfeit of it, desire for it, comtempt of it. In the end it either saves or destroys every character.
Excellent point! I had related all of those things to love, but there are a ton of ties to family. Hermione is the only one I can think of off-hand which doesn't quite seem to apply.
I'm sorry that some teens don't live up to your expectations.
“Hermione is the only one I can think of off-hand which doesn’t quite seem to apply.”
Hermione was willing to put up with mudblood aspersions because she loved her family. She also erased her parents’ memories so she would be free from worry about them and they from worry about her in her fight against LV. It’s kind of the opposite of Molly, whose whole family was deeply involved in the fight. Hermione shielded her family from what was essentially not their fight or within their power to affect—at least directly. I think that kind of love enabled her to survive and concentrate on what needed to be done. She seemed to be the least conflicted of the threesome, perhaps because her family was considered as safe as it could be.
But you are right about family not being as prominent in Hermione’s life as the others, although we see them escorting her to Diagon Alley, traveling to France with her, enjoying her at Christmas breaks and so forth. They are definitely supportive of her and her willingness to be forgotten by them is a sign of love to me.
I just re-read that last night, and didn't see anything new. Perhaps he simply meant that without Snape helping all along and Narcissa lying to LV, things would have been tougher?
That strikes me as kinda lame.
Definitely! We could also look at the Weasley's as a surrogate family. Even without a formal connection to Ron, Herione was taken in during holidays and summers, brought to the World Cup. Had she married someone else, I'll bet she'd still be very close to the family.
... Professor Quirrell, in his absurd turban, was talking to a teacher with greasy black hair, a hooked nose, and sallow skin.
It happened very suddenly. The hook-nosed teacher looked past Quirrell's turban straight into Harry's eyes -- and a sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry's forehead.
So the first time Harry sees Snape (and Snape sees Harry, presumably) their eyes meet... and the last time, as well.
Have to admire a writer who knows her plot, and her characters, that well.
Slughorn also fought during the battle.
I’m curious to know if Snape was an unregistered Animagus or did Hermione just not spill the beans.
Incidentally, another nice little bit of plot working: I don't think just any house elf could have aparated into the Malfoy's prison; I'm sure they had magical protections on their house. But since Dobby was their servant, they would have wanted him to have been able to aparate in and out so he could do his errands without disturbing them. Guess they forgot to do the magical equivalent of changing the locks after he left.
In the OotP movie, Ginny’s patronus is shown as a horse. They also show Luna’s patronus, a hare, which is mentioned in DH, and Hermione’s patronus, an otter.
Remember, if Harry holds on to it and dies a natural death it will lose its power. (opens the door for another book someday I suppose).
Snape and Slughorn. Slughorn was dueling Voldemort with McGonagal and Kingsley at the end.
They say in the book that house elf magic is different than human magic. That's why the house elfs can apparate in and out of Hogwarts. I don't think the Malfoys can block house elf magic from their house.
Yes! I loved that.
The developing relationship of Ron and Hermione is one of the most vivid, well-drawn, fun aspects of the whole series.
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