I never thought that Rowling was going to reveal that Hermoine was Harry's Sister
Jayne is a girl's name.
River ,'Trash'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Allan Lang - Jul 17, 2005 3:46:40 pm PDT #8331 of 10002
'And on that tragic day, an era came to its inevitable end.'
That's all there is.
Allan Lang - Jul 17, 2005 3:46:52 pm PDT #8332 of 10002
'And on that tragic day, an era came to its inevitable end.'
That's all there is.
Sheryl - Jul 17, 2005 4:15:43 pm PDT #8333 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Well, I got the book though not the way I had originally planned. Turned out that even though the schedule at the con said they would be selling the book at midnight, what they meant was they would pre-sell the book from 5-8, then hand the books out at midnight. I got to the con at 10:30 Fri. night, and did not know that this was the plan until i went up at midnight to buy the book and found the rest of the folks there all had receipts...
I ended up buying the book this afternoon and read it while G drove us home. I was completely unspoiled for the book and yet not surprised by Dumbledore's death And yet...I was kinda underwhelmed by the whole thing.
Alicia K - Jul 17, 2005 4:36:44 pm PDT #8334 of 10002
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
Me too, Sheryl.
It felt like a lot of not much, compiled with too much annoying teenaged hormonal angst until about the last 100 pages.
Then again, I pretty much forgot everything that happened in the last book, so spent a good chunk of it being frustrated at myself for not having skimmed OotP again.
And also? Read so fast and semi-frustrated that I completely spaced the thought that Snape had to kill Dumbledore to protect Draco from doing it, and that Dumbledore had asked him to as well. Plus, agree that ol' Dumble was probably already good as dead from the poison.
Jessica - Jul 17, 2005 4:57:36 pm PDT #8335 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I read this one WAY too fast, and definitely need to reread. I should probably reread OotPP too, because I'm guessing this one would have been better if I'd actually remembered anything from book 5. (I still don't remember being introduced to Tonks.)
Fred Pete - Jul 17, 2005 4:59:36 pm PDT #8336 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
My copy of HBP is still in transit, but Jessica, IIRC, Tonks was one of the wizards assigned to keep an eye on Harry early in OotP. Shapeshifter specialty with very colorful hair (as in, colors not found in nature).
I remember her as young, with a vaguely sort-of punkish vibe.
sumi - Jul 17, 2005 5:53:27 pm PDT #8337 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Okay, ya'll loved what I loved. And I'm totally with you on thinking that Snape killed Dumbledore with D's knowledge (foreknowledge) and approval. So beautiful and tragic. Also with the Snape and Lily. And Tonks and Lupin are so perfect.
Kat - Jul 17, 2005 6:43:15 pm PDT #8338 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
(I still don't remember being introduced to Tonks.)
Me neither. I kept thinking, "WHO IS THIS?"
Kathy A - Jul 17, 2005 7:10:23 pm PDT #8339 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I've definitely been reading too much HP fanfic, because a lot of the 'ships in the book are prominent in fanfic (although I love that JKR had Remus and Tonks hook up, apparently before the end of OotP if Tonks is that depressed in HBP over their relationship) . Speaking of 'ships, "Won Won"? Love it! This book did a good job of balancing the lighter moments ( "Mollywobbles"!) with the darker ones ( the scene in the cave with the potion drinking was heartbreaking) .
I'm definitely going to have to reread it, but so far I'd rank it as my favorite after PoA.
beekaytee - Jul 17, 2005 7:27:50 pm PDT #8340 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Any hints on a good place over at lj for HPB discussion? I searched on the chapters title that was provided upthread but found nothing. There are 404 hp lists!
I'm so glad to see my views on Snape validated here. Let's just hope that JK doesn't take a wrong turning in the next 2 (Please no!) years.