She's probably Minister of Magic by now. Ron's famous because he's married to her....
It's a real burden being right so often.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
The Buffista Book Club: the Harry Potter iteration
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***SPOILER ALERT***
Theodosia - Jul 23, 2007 3:29:16 am PDT #1474 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"
Aims - Jul 23, 2007 3:44:44 am PDT #1475 of 3301
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I would have liked a more narrative epilogue. Kind of like the ones they have at the end of movies?
Theodosia - Jul 23, 2007 3:45:46 am PDT #1476 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"
Draco Malfoy: shot by own troops in Vietnam
victor infante - Jul 23, 2007 4:28:25 am PDT #1477 of 3301
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
wrt Molly's use of the word 'Bitch', I found that entirely in character. Keep in mind that the language we normally see from Molly is the language she uses in front of her kids, who all see her as 'Mum', and before whom she always plays that role.
Yes, yes, yes. Plus, a formidable woman by any account, pushed to the point of righteous fury? I can buy a well-earned swear word.
I think I felt most for Hedwig, dying rapped in his cage. That's no way for a flying creature to go. Still, it had me convinced she'd off any of them, at any time.
le nubian - Jul 23, 2007 5:11:09 am PDT #1478 of 3301
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Juliebird - Jul 23, 2007 5:21:53 am PDT #1479 of 3301
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
One thing that frustrated me was Dumbledore's edict that only Harry, Ron and Hermione could know and set about on the quest for the Horcruxes. I kept forgetting that and wondering how could would it be if Harry, in his travels, began aquiring an army of wizards and creatures on the run from Voldy, the Deatheaters and the Snatchers. I understand the whole "heroes have to be isolated for the final journey" -- sorta, but then there's the whole "Harry survives because of the people around him, and not just Ron and Hermione" as well as trusting people where Voldy does not.
Sue - Jul 23, 2007 5:22:00 am PDT #1480 of 3301
hip deep in pie
I just saw post that compared Snape to Spike: Should be a big bad but redeemed by love for a woman.
le nubian - Jul 23, 2007 5:32:59 am PDT #1481 of 3301
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
One thing that frustrated me was Dumbledore's edict that only Harry, Ron and Hermione could know and set about on the quest for the Horcruxes.
I can kind of see this though. It was pretty clear to me that Dumbledore took into account other people's weaknesses (including his own) when trying to give HRH their task. Others were pretty tempted by their proximity to Voldy's soul pieces and/or what they thought they could do with the Deathly Hallows. It's very "lord of the rings" in this way. Dumbledore felt that Hermione could balance out Harry's confidence, so I think he really felt that the fewer the people who knew about this the better - particularly since so many could be corrupted.
Steph L. - Jul 23, 2007 5:36:45 am PDT #1482 of 3301
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Draco Malfoy: shot by own troops in Vietnam
::snerk:: Coffee on monitor, literally.
I think I felt most for Hedwig, dying rapped in his cage. That's no way for a flying creature to go.
Plus, Hedwig was still mad at Harry when she died, which just made me SO sad.
Juliebird - Jul 23, 2007 5:43:55 am PDT #1483 of 3301
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I can kind of see this though. It was pretty clear to me that Dumbledore took into account other people's weaknesses (including his own) when trying to give HRH their task. Others were pretty tempted by their proximity to Voldy's soul pieces and/or what they thought they could do with the Deathly Hallows. It's very "lord of the rings" in this way. Dumbledore felt that Hermione could balance out Harry's confidence, so I think he really felt that the fewer the people who knew about this the better - particularly since so many could be corrupted.
Okay, I get that. I guess I wish that at the least the trio had discussed the why of it (more? at all?) amongst themselves, rather than accepting it "because Dumbledore said so", especially once Harry starts on his fallen-hero mope.