Illyria: Wesley's dead. I'm feeling grief for him. I can't seem to control it. I wish to do more violence. Spike: Well, wishes just happen to be horses today.

'Not Fade Away'


The Buffista Book Club: the Harry Potter iteration  

This thread is a focused discussion group. Please see the first post below for the current topic and upcoming book discussions. While natter will inevitably happen, we encourage you to treat this like a virtual book club and try to keep your posts in that spirit.

By consensus, this thread is reopened specifically to discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It will be closed again once that discussion has run its course.

***SPOILER ALERT***

  • **Spoilers for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows lie here. Read at your own risk***


Sparky1 - Jul 21, 2007 1:03:46 pm PDT #1354 of 3301
Librarian Warlord

Loved the first kiss, though--I think I'll use "Oi, there's a war going on here!" as my new tagline.

The first kiss is right after Ron worries about getting the house elves out of the kitchens at Hogwarts, when they're planning the evacuation, and that's when Harry gets their attention.

I really enjoyed this first read. I cried at Dobby's death - for a character I never otherwise cared about. I'd feared for the twins, and I'll never be able to read the earlier books quite the same way knowing that Fred doesn't make it. I loved the way Neville turned out. Gran has every reason to be proud.


Theodosia - Jul 21, 2007 2:15:40 pm PDT #1355 of 3301
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I was overall very pleased about the whole thing. I wasn't spoiled, but was actually kind of pleased to see a lot of my friends' unspoiled speculations come to pass.

Also there was enough true HSQ to make me satisfied, from unexpected deaths to obscure plot points from several books previous turning out to be important.


Atropa - Jul 21, 2007 3:28:33 pm PDT #1356 of 3301
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Hedwig's death was the first time I blurted "NO!" reading DH, but it wasn't the last.

Same here. And that's when I knew, really knew that all bets were off, and I was going to be worried about everyone.

I thought the book was great. Really, really great. And look! Fay and I were right about Snape and his devotion to Lily! (And oh God, the chapter about Snape's memories had me tearing up; when he realized that he had been protecting Lily's son to send him to his death just gutted me.)


chrismg - Jul 21, 2007 5:04:49 pm PDT #1357 of 3301
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

Snape loved Lily.

Harcrux.

OBHWF.

Harmony sinks.

And yet? Instead of it all feeling predictable, it was more like everything snapping into place. I guess she really set it all up properly, so they were payoffs instead of obviousness.

Is any of this making sense?

Oh, and- t grabs book, sets it down

I'm wearing Harry Potter on my head right now

AIFG!


shrift - Jul 21, 2007 5:46:42 pm PDT #1358 of 3301
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I started reading at 11am and finished about 45 minutes ago. I'm pretty much just clutching Neville to my chest and being exceedingly glad he made it.


Atropa - Jul 21, 2007 5:51:29 pm PDT #1359 of 3301
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

OBHWF

Okay, this is the second place I've seen that, and I have no clue what it stands for. Help?

I'm pretty much just clutching Neville to my chest and being exceedingly glad he made it.

I know! Neville! With the heroics!


shrift - Jul 21, 2007 5:56:11 pm PDT #1360 of 3301
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I've always been terribly fond of Neville, and now I am craving a novel about Neville Longbottom, Resistance Leader. Clutching him to me is helping me deal with the ones who didn't make it.


Dana - Jul 21, 2007 6:10:29 pm PDT #1361 of 3301
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

NEVILLE!


Ginger - Jul 21, 2007 6:50:17 pm PDT #1362 of 3301
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I surprised myself by sobbing when Ron but the socks on Dobby. I had a few moments when I almost believed Harry would die. What kept me from really believing it was that she wouldn't leave Tonks' and Remus' child without a godfather.

Neville fighting with plants! Neville with the sword of Gryffindor! Percy! Hagrid's animals coming to fight at the end! House elves! Using the twins' joke products! Bless!

I did think it dragged some during the weeks they were hiding in the tent and squabbling. You'll notice that didn't stop me.


Dana - Jul 21, 2007 6:52:45 pm PDT #1363 of 3301
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I surprised myself by sobbing when Ron but the socks on Dobby.

God, I did too. I couldn't believe it.