Harry Potter Book 7 *SPOILERS*

[mickeyfan2]

Did anybody see the parallel of the lives of Dumbledore, Grindlewald and Voldemort? All three were great wizards, all three had a cause but all three ended up taking different paths later in life. Two saw the error of their ways and one did not.

 

[BoyLovesBuzz]

*Loved Fred and George, loved Percy coming back.

2:00 am in the morning and I laugh out loud at that bit between Remus and Fleur, when Percy comes back and everyone is silent. As my 9 year old would say "Awkward!"

 

[BoyLovesBuzz]

Maybe Snape wasn't "properly appointed"? McGonagall was the proper headmistress after D's death - Snape was put there by the corrupt Ministry, which means he was really an imposter in that position, not the "real" headmaster. I bet if M had died during the war, her portrait would have appeared. Just my guess.

or maybe, it doesn't appear until a new Head Master\mistress is appointed. That was the only thing I could think of.

 

[Maleficent13]

I have to say, I really warmed up to Fleur this book. Prior, I didn't think much of her one way or another, but I liked her in this book.

 

[N&B'smom]

Just like Harry did in COS, he pulled it from the sorting hat proving he was a true Griffindor.

Thank you!! I knew it had to be there, I just completely forgot about the sorting hat and all. My hubby missed it as well. I'll have to mention that to him.

Shelby

 

[Maleficent13]

I have to reread that scene with Neville and the Sorting Hat. I think I missed some stuff there.

I will say, though, that at the end in the Great Hall JKR makes a point of saying how no one was in "Houses" anymore, but all sitting together. I thought this was a foreshadowing of things to come (less division among wizards) but apparently not, since the epilogue still talks about the sorting.

 

[wendy46001]

I have to reread that scene with Neville and the Sorting Hat. I think I missed some stuff there.

I will say, though, that at the end in the Great Hall JKR makes a point of saying how no one was in "Houses" anymore, but all sitting together. I thought this was a foreshadowing of things to come (less division among wizards) but apparently not, since the epilogue still talks about the sorting.

I thought that as well...but love how littleAlbus was all worried about being in Slytherin...gave us a real connection to him being a little Harry

 

[Twingle]

My postman just brought my mail, and I asked him if he was working on Saturday when people were having Amazon/Barnes and Noble books delivered. He told me that he hasn't read the book, nor has he seen any of the movies. I told him that I thought the books were great, a really good sereis. And he asked:

What do you think is the best message these books give to you as a reader?

Pretty interesting coming from someone that doesn't know much about the subjet matter.

Personally, the messages I got from the books is that love can conquer anything, and that not everyone is what they may appear to be.

 

[december]

I also thought Ron suddenly being able to speak parseltongue was kinda lame.

Ron coudn't "speak" parseltongue. I can say a few Spanish words, but I can't speak Spanish. Ron had heard Harry say "open" in parseltongue, and he just kept making the sounds until he got it right.

I thought Ron and Hermione had gone to the bathroom to question the girl ghost, but they had just made an excuse to go to the chamber.

 

[wendy46001]

What do you think is the best message these books give to you as a reader?

Always thought of it as an Arthur morality tale...
not just Good vs. Evil...but how ambition is nothing without love

 

[edcrbnsoul]

The book was fantastic.
I was glad my feelings about Snape were right. I knew he killed Dumbledore to protect Draco and Harry.
The Epiloge leaves alot open in an 18 yr span. She can now take some time off and then get to writing about what Harry now does for a job, it wasn't mentioned so she didn't lock herself into making him work at the Ministry or an Auror.
Maybe he and Dumbledors Army going looking for the Death Eaters that escaped, she left the door wide open so now she can take a well deserved rest and pickup her magical world in 5 to 10 yrs and take us anywhere.

 

[Laura]

I'm curious...did you really think Harry was gone for good in the forest? I read some people were really upset, but that scene didn't even phase me, I knew he'd be back.

Not at all, I'd already thought he was a horcrux, and I never thought he'd die. I figured JKR was just trying to scare us. I wasn't fazed either.

 

[pperfectmom]

Ron coudn't "speak" parseltongue. I can say a few Spanish words, but I can't speak Spanish. Ron had heard Harry say "open" in parseltongue, and he just kept making the sounds until he got it right.

I thought Ron and Hermione had gone to the bathroom to question the girl ghost, but they had just made an excuse to go to the chamber.

Sorry to just jump in here, but I thought the same thing-that Myrtle was going to make an appearance. I figured she would help them find the crown horcrux. I did absolutely love the book!!! DH is reading it now so I had to keep mum about everything that happened. He laughed at me while I was sitting on the couch bawling but I bet he will shed a few tears too. Unfortunately he is the slowest reader on the planet, so I'll have to wait to discuss AND to start reading it again.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Not an exact quote I dont have the book with me but I was a little shocked she said this


Hermione: Wizards it always about who's got the bigger better wand.

 

[Toot Sweet]

I LOVED the book! I too, wish we had a little more info on Harry in the future, but still, I was really satisfied with this one! And I was pleased that all 3 of them survived. I can't wait to see how they make this one into a movie!


My favorite line of the whole book:

Chapter 4, The Seven Potters

"Well, none of us really fancy it, Harry," said Fred earnestly. "Imagine if something went wrong and we were stuck as specky, scrawny gits forever."

 

[Maleficent13]

Okay, I now have to go back and reread the series, but does anyone know off the top of his/her head: has Fred always been the dominant twin, or was it just made apparent in this book?

 

[Twingle]

Okay, I now have to go back and reread the series, but does anyone know off the top of his/her head: has Fred always been the dominant twin, or was it just made apparent in this book?

I wouldn't say that Fred was the more dominant twin, because I think he and George were equally important to the series, but I know that Fred has had more lines of dialogue in the books than George has.

Whether or not that makes him more dominant I suppose is a matter of interpretation. I have twins, and neither is more dominant than the other - they take turns with it.

 

[Toot Sweet]

Okay, I now have to go back and reread the series, but does anyone know off the top of his/her head: has Fred always been the dominant twin, or was it just made apparent in this book?

No, there wasn't really a dominant twin in the past. They just have him a bigger role in this one so that we would notice his loss when he died.

 

[Maleficent13]

No, there wasn't really a dominant twin in the past. They just have him a bigger role in this one so that we would notice his loss when he died.

This is what I thought too, but wasn't sure.

 

[Duchie]

Haven't had a chance to read through all of the responses, but I'm really confused on something.

Everyone keeps talking about someone who got a "reprieve" and someone who "found magic late in life". What is this about? Did I miss something in the beginning of the book? I will say that I purposely avoided all articles and discussions about the book before I read it - didn't want to spoil anything.

I REALLY enjoyed the book and like others found myself crying in several places. I wish there had been a chapter right before the epilogue, one where they buried Fred and Remus and Tonks. I just felt like there could have been more closure after the battle.