Harry, like McClellan, has the army he trained but is unwilling to use them.

Gud, can I marry you? Anyone who can make Civil War allusions when commenting on Harry Potter makes me swoon.

I had the same response, Kathy. I started to write, "Maybe someone should have given Harry whatever Grant was drinking," and then I stopped due fear of geekery. I should have known I was not alone.

History geeks are so hot.

I too went all gooey inside at the McClellan reference.

So much has happened. The Ravenclaws poke Sister Carro and Luna is happy they are pleased, which cracked me up. Brother Carro and Prof. McGonagall show up, Carro is rude and is put out of action. McGonagall leaps right into action on hearing that Harry is working on Dumbledore's instruction. I've always liked McGonagall.

Snape and McGonagall duel and Snape flees. If Snape is on the good side, and I suspect he is from various actions I commented on earlier, how long until he lets the good guys know. Maybe I'm wrong and Snape isn't on the good side, but then why didn't he go after Harry at Grimwald place and why the light punishment for stealing the sword? OTOH, that first bit of information on Harry's departure seemed too important if Snape is playing double agent. I'm still leaning toward good though because of Grimwald place.

Anyhow, the school gets ready to fight and the Diadem is still lost. The armor suits have been brought to life to defend the castle, which is awesome.

Back at Neville's refugee camp, lots of other people have arrived. Oliver Wood included. Wood is another of my favorite characters. If they just tell him Voldemort is planning to do away with Quidditch, this whole thing will be over pretty quick. There are the order members, of course. The Weasleys including Percy. It's great that Percy has come to his senses and made up with his family, I especially like how fast George puts it all in the past. Too bad it means Percy is a dead man.

Ginny has the expected argument against going home. I can't blame her either as literally everyone she cares about (excepting Aunt Muriel) is there. I don't expect her to actually stay in Neville's refugee camp as she said she would. Nobody tries to tell Luna to go since she is underage. I expect this means Luna still has a role to play. Ron and Hermione have taken off and I assume have had a brainwave about the location of the Diadem. If they actually meant a bathroom, there is only one bathroom of any note. Do they suspect Myrtle knows something? They know you need to speak parceltongue to get into the CoS, so it has to be Myrtle. Funny if Myrtle is the key to finding the Hogwarts Horcrux.

Voldemort has given his warning Vogon style and the evacuation has begun, though some remain to fight. That's roughly where I have left off. I'm not exactly sure why Harry is hanging out in the great hall instead of looking for the Diadem though.

::sob::

Ron and Hermione have taken off and I assume have had a brainwave about the location of the Diadem.

hah! When this happened I totally thought they'd gone off to have some "private time" if you know what I mean.

has given his warning Vogon style

Har!

I am now totally casting The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy with Harry Potter Characters.

Vogon style! BWAH!!

Oliver Wood going all wuxia on Voldemort to save Quidditch!

The armor suits have been brought to life to defend the castle, which is awesome.

So much yes. LOVED this.

Gud's occasional "Too bad it means _____ is a dead man" comments are killing me.