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The Buffista Book Club: the Harry Potter iteration  

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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.

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Sparky1 - Sep 13, 2007 6:02:17 am PDT #2798 of 3301
Librarian Warlord

I love it so much when Gud says something really prophetic and he doesn't know it, but we do!

I know!

I love these summaries, Gud.


Frankenbuddha - Sep 13, 2007 6:34:19 am PDT #2799 of 3301
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I love it so much when Gud says something really prophetic and he doesn't know it, but we do!

If we are thinking of the same thing, I SO agree. Heh.


Laga - Sep 13, 2007 6:56:20 am PDT #2800 of 3301
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Yes this is really deepening my enjoyment of the book.


DavidS - Sep 13, 2007 7:50:45 am PDT #2801 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

If we are thinking of the same thing, I SO agree. Heh.

I think we're all on the same page. Thanks, Gud!


meara - Sep 13, 2007 8:20:54 am PDT #2802 of 3301

With everyone else--really enjoying Gud's slow unfold!


Gudanov - Sep 13, 2007 8:28:49 am PDT #2803 of 3301
Coding and Sleeping

I had to run and errand, so a mini-commute and post. But a heck of a lot has happened.

They escape the ministry, but with Yaxsley hanging on. Yaxsley now has access to Grimwald place although he wouldn't be a secret keeper, so I think it would only be Yaxsley, nonetheless not good. I hope Kreature is ok, but I suspect he will be.

Ron has had his nasty splinch (why is splinching gruesome now, but not before, oh well) and had it repaired. Again Hermione is awesome with her preparations. They have their tent set up (with a tent-erecting spell) and wards in place thanks to Hermione yet again. Harry would be totally screwed without having Hermione around.

More speculation on how the death eaters found Harry that first time, but apparently it isn't working this time because no death eaters. Maybe it takes a bit of time though. It can't be the connection between Voldemort and Harry, because then Voldemort would know it was Harry and there would have been death eaters everywhere that first time. Well maybe it could be the link but Voldemort doesn't know the exact location. If he could see what Harry is seeing he would just forest and that wouldn't pin down the location. OTOH, Hermione told him where they were and hey, she told him a general location last time too. Maybe. Now I'm just rambling though.

I had to leave off while they are pondering what happened to Reg and his wife.

Also, why can't they just summon Kreature? If nobody can track a wizard who apperates, surely an elf would be even harder. I guess someone could be holding on to creature, but I think Dobby once apperated while Harry was holding him back in book 2. I can't really remember. Well, story-wise it should just be the three of them, but it seems like a bit of an oversight.


Aims - Sep 13, 2007 8:37:38 am PDT #2804 of 3301
Shit's all sorts of different now.

tent-erecting spell

giggles

t is twelve


DavidS - Sep 13, 2007 9:08:48 am PDT #2805 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Harry would be totally screwed without having Hermione around.

I wouldn't mind reading a good fic about Hermione's actions prior to the book, all her preparations, her grim determination, her parents. It's a very compelling story.


lisah - Sep 13, 2007 9:22:24 am PDT #2806 of 3301
Punishingly Intricate

I wouldn't mind reading a good fic about Hermione's actions prior to the book, all her preparations, her grim determination, her parents. It's a very compelling story.

oh, yes. I would love this!!!


Stephanie - Sep 13, 2007 9:28:26 am PDT #2807 of 3301
Trust my rage

I've never read HP fic but I really want to read about Snape as headmaster. And maybe his time at Hogwarts .