Deathly Hallows Discussion
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esemeSo, I really want to chat about the book.
Yes, this will have SPOILERS. Those who have not finished the book have been warned.
As I said, I finished it. I cried, a lot.
Snape was, as I suspected, a tragic hero. I wish she'd finished that plotline off a bit better though. I was waiting for Harry to turn to Snape's portrait in the Headmaster's office and say "thanks for all the work you did." And his final request was moving.
I really wanted more info on what Harry and his friends ended up doing for a living. I mean, Harry wants to die of natural causes, so I doubt he is an Auror. And he doesn't seem to be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. Maybe Quidditch? We've got no idea what anyone's job is other than Neville. I mean, we never really even learned what Harry's parents did for a living. And no mention of Luna- I figured she'd end up married to Neville.
There are just a bunch of little things I want to know, things I would like to be addressed in the rumored encyclopedia that JK Rowling has said she might work on.
There were some great moments though- Kreacher leading the house-elves to fight, and the Divination Professor using her crystal balls to stun Death Eaters. And Luna's ceiling- I loved that. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Neville, all together.
I read the whole series last week- started Book 1 last Sunday and finished Book 6 on Friday before I went in to buy the final book. Rowling had this all planned, which was really wonderful. The locket did show up in Book 5 when they were cleaning out the parlor (a "locket that wouldn't open" was described in a list of things that were tossed in the trash). Harry's mother's wand was described as good for charm work, and Harry's father's was excellent for transfiguration (no surprise there, but a hint at what we'd learn later in Book 3). And the first time the kids went in the Hog's Head to meet for the DA, there was a goat in the bar for no reason... Which makes sense when we find out who the barman Tom really is.
I was upset at the number of people who died (especially leaving Ted Lupin with no parents, I hope Harry took over as his godfather as was hinted at the end). Lupin's death wasn't necessary- the author just wanted James Potter and all his school buddies to show up and escort Harry through the woods. Thus Lupin had to die in order to do so. That death had little meaning, and happened "offscreen" so to speak.
But I thought the ending was in general triumphant and very good.
Yes, this will have SPOILERS. Those who have not finished the book have been warned.
As I said, I finished it. I cried, a lot.
Snape was, as I suspected, a tragic hero. I wish she'd finished that plotline off a bit better though. I was waiting for Harry to turn to Snape's portrait in the Headmaster's office and say "thanks for all the work you did." And his final request was moving.
I really wanted more info on what Harry and his friends ended up doing for a living. I mean, Harry wants to die of natural causes, so I doubt he is an Auror. And he doesn't seem to be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. Maybe Quidditch? We've got no idea what anyone's job is other than Neville. I mean, we never really even learned what Harry's parents did for a living. And no mention of Luna- I figured she'd end up married to Neville.
There are just a bunch of little things I want to know, things I would like to be addressed in the rumored encyclopedia that JK Rowling has said she might work on.
There were some great moments though- Kreacher leading the house-elves to fight, and the Divination Professor using her crystal balls to stun Death Eaters. And Luna's ceiling- I loved that. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Neville, all together.
I read the whole series last week- started Book 1 last Sunday and finished Book 6 on Friday before I went in to buy the final book. Rowling had this all planned, which was really wonderful. The locket did show up in Book 5 when they were cleaning out the parlor (a "locket that wouldn't open" was described in a list of things that were tossed in the trash). Harry's mother's wand was described as good for charm work, and Harry's father's was excellent for transfiguration (no surprise there, but a hint at what we'd learn later in Book 3). And the first time the kids went in the Hog's Head to meet for the DA, there was a goat in the bar for no reason... Which makes sense when we find out who the barman Tom really is.
I was upset at the number of people who died (especially leaving Ted Lupin with no parents, I hope Harry took over as his godfather as was hinted at the end). Lupin's death wasn't necessary- the author just wanted James Potter and all his school buddies to show up and escort Harry through the woods. Thus Lupin had to die in order to do so. That death had little meaning, and happened "offscreen" so to speak.
But I thought the ending was in general triumphant and very good.
