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.
Losing Lily might have brought about a change of heart in him, kind of like losing Ariana did the same for Dumbledore, who lost his desire to rule 'for the greater good', and made him kinder to non-magic folks and magical creatures.
Godric Gryffindor would never have created a Horcrux. You have to commit a murder, remember?
But Malfoy did not "win" Dumbledore's wand, and Harry didn't "win" Malfoy's wand, either. Ollivander's discussion of wandlore, and the connection between wizard and wands, makes it sound like they don't really understand what makes a person the "master" of the Elder Wand.
Going back to the Tale of the Three Brothers, the wand itself is supposed to represent one aspect of cheating death. Perhaps the "master" of the wand is the one who can give it up.
So Grindelwald was never its master. Dumbledore wasn't able to master his fear of death, until the end, but perhaps the wand "knew" regardless. Harry definitely was its master. Malfoy probably never was.
Galaxy Quest is endlessly quotable!
“That’s your problem, Jason! You were never serious about the craft!”
“Look around. Can you make a rudimentary lathe?”
“We have to get out of here before one of those things kills Guy!”
“Does the rolling help?”
I am sure Snape always saw the worst in James, that he couldn’t have been that bad or Lily wouldn’t have loved him.
I am also sure we finally know why James hated Snape so much! Who wouldn’t hate the nasty slimy Slytherin who was always hanging around monopolizing the girl you were in love with?
Good points. I don't mean to criticize Rowling (who wasn't writing an education manual), but a lot of the teaching was on the order of "Transformation means changing one thing into another. Now, everyone partner up and give it a try!"
Lupin actually tried to teach. Most of the other classroom scenes didn't show so much effort in this area. But it would have been boring and pointless if they had.
I think he did but Harry didn’t want to pay attention. Contrast how Harry behaves in those lessons and learning from Lupin, when Harry had problems with the Patronum he turned it inward felt he was doing something wrong and Lupin encouraged him, when he had problems with Occlumency he turned it outwards blaming Snape. It’s hard to teach someone who blames you for every misstep.
Actually, I thought that Grindelwald managed to stun the owner as he was making a getaway, so the implication is unclear.
I think James was your typical devil may care kind of guy, he wasn’t really into rules and really wasn’t into half measures. Whatever he did was pushed all the way, he disliked Snape and therefore Snape was a constant target, he loved Lily and was therefore completely devoted to her. Then there’s the whole wizard thing, you see in snippets throughout the series that all typical adolescent stuff gets amplified in wizards, their pranks are a bit more intense, their conflicts are more intense.
Don't you mean you're sure they muggled through OK?
;-)
We don't know a lot about the founders, particularly Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. The goblin hinted that the sword wasn't rightfully his. That could mean what Bill had said about goblin made artifacts always being in the ownership of goblins, and other beings simply "rent" them--but maybe it's more sinister. Maybe Gryffindor had murdered to get the sword.
I mean, we can't really wonder about what's going to happen in the next book!
Loved the "forest hopping." That was a great way to show the isolation, and the kind of "what do we do now" mindset of the trio.
Harry's struggle with his anger and doubts about DD.
Ron facing his greatest insecurities and overcoming them.
And Hermione, I love Hermione. She was so unwavering in her loyalty to Harry and his mission. So able to reign the boys in and help them stay focused on what needed to be done. And, who else would have thought to pack that righteous little beaded hand bag!!
Loved the DD/Grindelwald backstory.
Neville totally rocked!(Dumbledore's Army...still recruiting! LOL)
Snape and Petunia I thought were very satisfactorily explained.
Loved a very mature Harry digging Dobby's grave and deciding (correctly) to go after the Horcruxes instead of the Hallows.
The Marauders and Lily walking Harry to his "death." sob
And I liked the little parallel between the Bloody Baron wearing chains as an act of penitence for murdering the Gray Lady, and Snape spending his life protecting Lily's son because of his role in her murder.
There's so much more, but this post is way too long as it is!
He did, when he disarmed him on the tower.
Oh, and the scene at Bathilda Bagshots house REALLY freaked me out!
Oh yeah!! That was really, really creepy!
It specifically says the broom fell too. And he only managed to catch the napsack.
But inclined as I am to feel bad for Snape - he choose his bed. His actions drove Lily away. If he had done as Lily asked there might have been a sliver of a chance. Then to barter the lives of a baby and James for Lily - that's awful.
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