And in terms of closure, the final parting with the Dursleys worked. Dudley even had a mini-redemption that is sort of apt for leaving adolescence.
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Kat - Jul 22, 2007 12:30:41 pm PDT #1391 of 3301
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
megan walker - Jul 22, 2007 12:31:41 pm PDT #1392 of 3301
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I also think it's funny that Harry's signature curse against DA, the one Lupin warns him against becoming a one-curse wizard, is ultimately the one that helps him finally beat Voldemort.
Also loved how it was the saying of his name that allowed the Trace.
This is the thing I loved. So much coming together in this volume.
Kat - Jul 22, 2007 12:33:32 pm PDT #1393 of 3301
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
As the NYTs review mentions she does such a good job of piecing lots of stuff together. Good continuity (except Creevey... why was he at Hogwarts because wasn't he Muggle born?) throughout.
Pix - Jul 22, 2007 12:34:41 pm PDT #1394 of 3301
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
So many things to love in this book. So very many.
I love that Neville is the one to slay the snake. I also love that it is Ron's concern for the house elves that tips the scale and leads to the Big Kiss.
Kat - Jul 22, 2007 12:36:48 pm PDT #1395 of 3301
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Well, it has to be Neville, since it so easily could have been he and not Harry as the person to whom the prophecy referred.
I also must admit, I'm so happy that I reread the other six in the past month. So much I had forgotten!
SuziQ - Jul 22, 2007 12:36:53 pm PDT #1396 of 3301
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Just totally nodding my head at much of the above.
Love that Harry didn't kill Voldie with an AK, that Voldemort basically did it to himself.
In terms of the book versus the movie versions - I have to wonder how they will handle the Room of Requirement being the stronghold that it is in Book 7 after Umbridge blasted it open in Movie 5.
Sue - Jul 22, 2007 12:38:25 pm PDT #1397 of 3301
hip deep in pie
I love this in theory, but I agree that George wouldn't go into academia. However, I love the idea that the joke shop would still be haunted by Fred.
What Kristin Said.
And in terms of closure, the final parting with the Dursleys worked. Dudley even had a mini-redemption that is sort of apt for leaving adolescence.
I kept expecting the Dursleys to come back at the end somehow.
Kat - Jul 22, 2007 12:39:48 pm PDT #1398 of 3301
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'm glad they didn't come back because it would have been too neat for everything, even the Dursleys, to be tied in a neat bow.
Ginger - Jul 22, 2007 12:41:33 pm PDT #1399 of 3301
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Colin Creevy made me cry too, remembering his obsession with Harry when he first arrived. I think he must be at least a half-blood, because his brother was also sorted into Gryffindor.
Pix - Jul 22, 2007 12:44:01 pm PDT #1400 of 3301
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I'm glad they didn't come back because it would have been too neat for everything, even the Dursleys, to be tied in a neat bow.
Yes, I agree. I definitely liked Dudley's change of heart in the beginning, but that was just the right amount of schmoop for me.