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The thing that struck me about the ending was that it was very clearly not a "Never Again" sort of ending.
Very much not. Rowling writes a very cyclical world with parallels all over the place and you can see where different choices have lead people on very different paths. It's a magical world where the most basic non-magical choices are what ultimately matters.
Its pretty subversive children's literature in my opinion: good guys can be bad and bad buys can be good, they people you trust sometimes hide things from you, the government lies to you (particularly in times of strife), your fate depends on the choices you make, and bad things will happen over and over again.
One of the thinks I love about Slytherine house is that what they're into is power. That doesn't MAKE you bad, but it does (and should) make other people question your actions. They're not all dark wizards, but that's where all the dark wizards come from. That notion filtering into the psychies of millions of children the way the hard work and independence of the Ingalls or the faith in goodness and intelligence of everyone in Narnia filtered into mine is going to be a really interesting thing to see as they all grow up.
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Ok, that's a big pile of yum. Almost emough yum to give up DR.
Now that I have seen Neville "cleaned up" I REALLY can't wait to see him cut Nagini in half in the movie! Go team Neville!
I think Fred and George are cuter as Fred and George, somehow.
I predict that when Neville's looking all Tortued Wes -like in the seventh movie, Plei will immediately come in and claim him for her own.
But she will be late, right?
Aimee -- I watched JKRowling on Dateline last night and I think that you should play her in the movie of her life. There is a resemblance.
Snape is an amazing character to find in "children's literature". Someone can despise the hero--and be despised *by* the hero--and still that person is crucial to the success of the venture. Sometimes you just have to trust somebody.
Aimee -- I watched JKRowling on Dateline last night and I think that you should play her in the movie of her life. There is a resemblance.
Awww! Thank you!
I think I have to put a request in for a taping since I was on the train.
Oh, something I've meant to mention re Fred being a ghost until George dies and they can move on together; can't happen. I forget which book but Nearly-Headless Nick once explained to Harry that by choosing to become a ghost and remain on this plane, he had forfeited his ability move on to the next plane.
Fred and George were never really that concerned with rules.
