You know, I decided while re-reading the Goblet of Fire, that Harry was going to face Voldemort and not die. I just decided he wouldn't have been given the nickname "The Boy Who Lived" if he was going to die at the end. In a way, it was the ultimate spoiler.
Saffron: I'll die. Mal: Well, as a courtesy, you might start getting busy on that, 'cause all this chatter ain't doin' me any kindness.
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***SPOILER ALERT***
Sue - Jul 23, 2007 6:18:19 am PDT #1487 of 3301
hip deep in pie
victor infante - Jul 23, 2007 6:31:52 am PDT #1488 of 3301
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
In a way, it was the ultimate spoiler.
Heh. That's good. I was just convinced that Rowling would hesitate to kill off the three characters she's invested so much in making her young readers associate with, and would be extremely reluctant to make any of her young characters (including Dudley and Draco) irredeemable. That being said, the Malfoy family got off a bit easy. Sigh, but then, people like that often do.
tommyrot - Jul 23, 2007 6:33:14 am PDT #1489 of 3301
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Did we find out what happened to Draco's mom and dad?
le nubian - Jul 23, 2007 6:35:30 am PDT #1490 of 3301
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
they were huddled with their child in the last chapter...but by rights, they should have been sent to Azkaban.
Dana - Jul 23, 2007 6:36:32 am PDT #1491 of 3301
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Azkaban's probably a much nicer place now that the Dementors aren't in control anymore. At least, I'd assume they're not, given that they went over to Voldemort's side.
tommyrot - Jul 23, 2007 6:45:02 am PDT #1492 of 3301
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
they were huddled with their child in the last chapter...but by rights, they should have been sent to Azkaban.
Oh, I remember that. I just assumed they would be sent to prison (after the battle), except for Draco.
victor infante - Jul 23, 2007 6:49:11 am PDT #1493 of 3301
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Oh, I remember that. I just assumed they would be sent to prison (after the battle), except for Draco.
Yeah. That was left unclear, although I have a gut feeling Lucius found some way to weasel out of it. Then he became the CEO for Halliburton, and named himself Vice President!
Polgara - Jul 23, 2007 6:50:00 am PDT #1494 of 3301
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
Also, was Malfoy attending Hogwarts (I think not based on the capture/torture of Hermione and escape with Dobby's help part)? If not, how did he get there and get in in a timely manner?
When Narcissa let the Snatchers into the mansion with their captives, she told them her son was home from school for the Easter holiday.
le nubian - Jul 23, 2007 6:54:30 am PDT #1495 of 3301
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Dana,
The dementors (as I understand it) go where the Ministry of Magic is. So they were still in control of Azkaban.
Dana - Jul 23, 2007 6:57:35 am PDT #1496 of 3301
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The Dementors had revolted at some point, I think, at least by the beginning of book 6 when they were flying around and breeding (ew). Given Dumbledore's objections to them, I don't think the new Ministry would put them back in control of the prison. It's inhumane.