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This is my point. All the names are purposeful, so I think it is interesting that the only time she uses French words for English characters is when they're really evil.
Oh, I wasn't disagreeing - it was more of a 'hey, I love the name stuff' squee. Because, you know - I love the name stuff. I love the fact that kids are going to have a payoff in later life when they find out about Romulus and Remus, or what-have-you. It's fun.
Still, the Latin thing is a fair point - I'm not sure whether she's consciously going with The French=Teh Evil (which is certainly an English POV of long-standing) or if it's more a case of Latinate = posh = probably evil.
Things have slowed down with lots more of Harry contemplating his death. He runs into Neville carrying Colin with Oliver Wood. It's good to see that Oliver is still alive, his death would have bothered me loads more than Colin's. Of course, Oliver wouldn't allow himself to be dead, can't play Quidditch if you're dead. Harry tells Neville to kill the snake if Ron and Hermione can't for some reason. I suppose that could mean it is Neville that will kill the last Horcrux, but I'm kinda thinking it will be Ron. Could still be Harry though. He also sees Ginny but can't say good bye.
The mystery of the snitch is finally revealed and it is the resurrection stone. He uses it and his Father, Mother, Lupin, and Sirius all appear. No Dumbledore though, I can understand why at this point. The bit with Lupin kinda got to me along with his Mother telling him how brave Harry had been. They give him the strength to plod on to Voldemort. And, hey, Voldemort is just hanging out in a random spot in the forest? I mean c'mon this is the forest that Hagrid hid a GIANT in. What if Harry couldn't find Voldemort in an hour? Asshat.
Thanks to some dumb luck of running into a couple of death eaters Harry makes his way to Voldemort. He tucks away his wand and cloak and reveals himself the Voldemort and the death eaters. That's pretty much where I am, Hagrid has spotted Harry and is in despair. Craptastic place to leave off, but I don't think there's going to be a good place for the rest of the book.
I don't think there's going to be a good place for the rest of the book.
There really isn't, although as transition points go, this is a pretty good one.
Yeah, that's the bit that had me sobbing uncontrollably.
His father and mother have been dead for the whole series, so although it's touching that they're there to support him (and have really always been a presence in the books, like Philosopher's Stone and Goblet of Fire), it's Sirius and Remus who just kill me. My poor guys.
Sirius being there ripped me open. (Possibly because I was still in denial that he was dead.)
Yeah, that's the bit that had me sobbing uncontrollably.
I started crying as soon as he whispered to the Snitch, "I am about to die." Telling his family to "Stay with me," and having them around him as a virtual Patronus just kept the tears flowing.
And then the mice ate the ropes!
I just re-read this part.
And then the mice ate the ropes!
and now I'm laughing through my tears.
