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“Deathly Hallows:” Great or a grind?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s been a week now since “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” came out, more than enough time for fans to have finished the big finale. Heck, some of you have read it twice!
So tell us what you thought. Write your own review. Ask questions, and we’ll do our best to answer them. But don’t get us started on the whole Horcrux thing!
WARNING!
This blog is full of spoilers. That means giving away the ending, in case you don’t know. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! ‘DEATHLY HALLOWS’ SPOILERS BELOW!
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By Nosey
July 21, 2007 7:52 AM | Link to this
Good Morning, would yall please wake up and tell me who died? I don’t want to read the book, I just want to watch the movie.
By Timothy Sasscer
July 21, 2007 8:20 AM | Link to this
Just in case there is a ‘next time’…I and a small handful of delighted folks bought our copy last night in Disco Kroger. Yes, we missed out on the fun (and less fun) aspects of the bookstore experience, but then I was home at 12:10 a,m,
By wantoknow
July 21, 2007 8:21 AM | Link to this
Please do tell who dies. Many Thanks.
By SAMIAM
July 21, 2007 9:07 AM | Link to this
AAARGH! I preordered my copy from Amazon months ago, as I have at least the previous four Harry Potter books. However, the fools at UPS in Roswell have misrouted it and I won’t get it until Monday. Guess it’s off to the bookstore today. Thanks a lot, guys.
By hmrpotter
July 21, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this
I finished the book in twelve hours (on 30 minutes of sleep) and must say that I am not disappointed. By far the best Potter book. I did cry at the Deaths of Hedwig and Mad-Eye, and absolutely howled at Dobby and Fred. I was really hoping that she wouldn’t take one of the twins.
By hmrpotter
July 21, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this
Oh, and Vincent Crabbe dies, too.
By curious mom
July 21, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this
was with my son at barnes and noble at 12. was alot of fun and excitement. son is holding himself up in his room and refuses to watch tv, surf web or listen to radio until he finishes. I snuck in his room last night and read the last three pages while he slept. thanks to imissmorebooks for telling me what actually happens. i was confused cause he was alive at end and i really thought he would die. will check with my son to see where he is at. will keep an eye on him as i am sure he will be p** when he gets to page 704. am sure he will be bummed but will be happy to know he comes back to life.
By mc
July 21, 2007 4:02 PM | Link to this
On page 706 RED and BLACK realizes how much of his life has been wasted by reading and posting to a blog on the ajc about a children’s book he thinks is is a waste of time. What a moron…
By ml
July 21, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this
On a more polite note… I thought the book was pretty close to perfect… everything happened that needed to happen: Fairly key characters died, sufficient background information was given, and she found a way to kill off Harry but not really kill him… plus I think the epilogue was more than we could have asked for.
Thumbs up, though I’m finding it hard to describe how I felt when I had finished… happy, drained, sad, all sort of jumbled together. I guess you could say I’m as satisfied as I could be, but I’ll miss the adventure.
By teacher
July 21, 2007 6:41 PM | Link to this
Hey losers, no wonder you are so stupid and boring. Go read a book.
Hedwig AND Dobby? damn, didn’t see that coming. The rest, no surprise. although killing a twin was the least favorite part for me.
By Ben
July 21, 2007 6:51 PM | Link to this
Damn good book, Rowling is to be congratulated. It’s not often that a storyteller ends such a long epic as well as this.
By Severus
July 21, 2007 8:04 PM | Link to this
Finished it at 7 pm (took at nap between 5 and 9 am and again between 2 and 4 pm). Brilliant!
Anyone else feel like JKR left it open for another series?
By abacus2
July 21, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this
Just finished it - wow!
By beebee
July 21, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this
Finished it @ 8p. Read from 1am-4am and 3pm-8pm. Now waiting for my friend to finish it so we can discuss.
By D
July 21, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this
My 10 year old finished it in about 6 hours……..made her go to sleep at 1:30 a.m. and she was back up at 7 a.m. — done by noon……….
btw, she’s started it again!
By SA
July 21, 2007 11:06 PM | Link to this
Just finished and am completely drained. Dobby’s death hit me the hardest. JK Rowling tied it up pretty well. It would be hard to do another series about Harry but I suppose she could do something around their children.
By Big B
July 21, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this
Finished it 16 hours after purchase, with at least 7-8 (okay, maybe 6) hours of sleep. As far as final thoughts go, I’m going to have to give it a re-read to truly get the full flavor of it, but I would say overall quality is just as good (if not better) than 4,5 & 6. I must say though, the thought that there will be no next book is truly disheartening. She can’t really leave it at that, can she?
By laurie g
July 21, 2007 11:24 PM | Link to this
Just finished it, in spite of sleeping last night, napping today, and having school orientation this morning.
Loved it loved it loved it…Dumbledore’s plot twist at the end was totally unexpected - more a hairpin turn than a twist, I guess - and was outstanding.
SO glad that the 3 main characters make it through.
Was briefly worried about message of dropping out of school, but loved the message about being kind to ones adversaries, as Harry was to the Malfoys.
Always suspected Snape was not as bad as he seemed. Glad to see that came through, but sad that he died. Surprising detail about how he loved Lily, and it explained even more about why he disliked James so much.
Shocker: Dudley’s confession on his thoughts about Harry! McGonagall rocks.
Now I guess it’s time to get back to my regularly-scheduled life…
By bob
July 21, 2007 11:55 PM | Link to this
I found Snape’s true purpose in life and the revelation to be very powerful in Chapter 23. Then in Chapter 25 at King’s Cross station and the whole talk as to whether or not Harry should return to the world or to pass on and why there had been so many secrets withheld about his mission. Good stuff. Kudos.
By Cassie
July 22, 2007 12:18 AM | Link to this
I am drained also! Mine came from Amazon in the mail today about 2 and I just finished. I know I will need to read it again to get all the subtleties. Most of the loose ends were finally tied up and I think it needs to end here; the story is told. I was expecting a little bit more to be made of the parallel with Tonks and Lupin dying and leaving an infant son who has Harry as godfather, though. The part with Dobby was the hardest for me. The budget for the special effects in the movie for this one will be huge!!
By Kamie
July 22, 2007 6:46 AM | Link to this
I finished it two mins before midnight! Poor Dobby! I had worked out all about Harry being a horcrux ages ago though so it wasn’t a big shock and my sister had guess that Snape was a goodie after all before the book came out! I didn’t like the ‘nineteen years later’ chapter. I thought it really ruined the ending. I mean, what the point of it? But at least Ron and Hermionie FINALLY got it together!
By annette
July 22, 2007 7:10 AM | Link to this
Finished it late last night… loved most of it, and glad to see Snape vindicated. Wish he had appeared in more of the book though. Glad Harry came through! So sorry to see some of the characters lost, especially Fred. Did NOT see that one coming.
By The Q man
July 22, 2007 8:45 AM | Link to this
People….you need to get a life! If Harry and his friends are the only friends/life you have, that’s pathetic!
By JJ
July 22, 2007 9:40 AM | Link to this
Hi, Fred hit you MORE than Lupin and Tonx? And how could she have not said what happened to Ted?
Hedwig didn’t really hit me… ok, his favoure owl… but just an owl…
Mad-eye… didn’t really like him much, but kind of expected member of the order to start dropping like flies…
Dobby… that was bad…and how he dug the grave… a lump in my throat…
Lupin and Tonx… my favourite characters after Sirius… and making Harry a godfather… oh… I cried on that one…
Oh, and Hagrid… I know, he is not dead, but when I thought he was, It really struck me, how much I liked him…
My favourite moments: -Harry and Ginny kissing… and Ron walking in on them… -Ron pulling harry out of the lake and asking him: “Are you mad?” -Ron and Hermione kissing in all the wrong moment -Lupin telling Harry he would be godfather -Snape giving his thoughts to Harry -Harry telling Al about the sorting hat.
Things I did not like about the book: -Its slow: most of the time (before the battle) they spend weeks, months even, doing nothing or hardly nothing… that really annoyed me. -Harry had dropped the stone… I would really like if Sirius, James and lily could have stayed with him longer -The whole harry-the-horcrux thing…
And I an proud to say, that it took me nearely 48 hours, with some sleeping toilet and eating time, to reed the book. I am proud because unlike many of you I have not skipped even one word,(what fast-reading essentially is) and I have not looked at the last pages/chapters before I got there
I also think that by reading that book much slower that the other 6, I allowed myself to be calm and accept that THIS is the end of the story… that’s IT.
Jo P.S English is not my first language…
By T-Dogg
July 22, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this
All this Hairy Poter talk when DA FEDZ are trying to tear down a grate, sukcesfull black man like Vick for NO REASON!!!!! Yall need to be ashamed. SAVE VICK yo!
By thera
July 22, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this
I haven’t finished the entire book yet but so far the death of Hedwig was the most shocking. I know, it’s an owl, but I simply cannot believe it. I could accept Dumbledore easier??? Weird.
I got very restive with the book yesterday afternoon so I went to see Order of the Pheonix with family. Of the five films it was the best, I think. I know people will dispute me on this but it seemed to progress the series rather than stand alone in it. The first two were simply introductions. Azkaban was very good and darkened the tone. Goblet of Fire was over long and of the five my least favorite. I am looking forward to the final two films and also rereading all the books over the years to come.
By Sue
July 22, 2007 1:46 PM | Link to this
Making Harry the Godfather for the baby and then they both died… Hmm… I am thinking she set it all up for some sort of a spin off with all of the kids. What do you guys think? Not sure how I feel about that but I do think she was setting up for either a spin off or another book that somhow relates to it all…
By Gabriella, Atl
July 22, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this
Woke up at 3:30 am to finish book. A most satisfying read… saddest death: Dobby. Had figured out Snape was a double agent, but the reason why surprised me. Well done, JK!
By Liz
July 22, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this
Excellent book…tied everything up nicely at the end…didn’t leave anything hanging. The end with the children had me crying the most, happy tears though. And when Harry said his son’s full name, Albus Severus, I lost it. So sweet.
By Kaycee
July 22, 2007 2:21 PM | Link to this
Well worth the wait. I can hardly believe this is it though! That is probably what hit me the hardest, knowing that there would be no more Harry. sigh
I did find myself wondering what careers our heroes decided on. That was a bit of a surprising loose end, I personally would have liked to know where they ended up. At least we know that Neville Longbottom became Professor of Herbology but other than that nothing else was really clear. Did George continue the Weasley twin’s business? What about Hermione, the cleverest witch to grace Hogwarts in many a year? And for cryin’ out loud, The Boy Who Lived, surely he was not living off fame or inheritance? Since his desire to become an Auror was probably not going to happen as the position was probably obsolete, what are he and Ginny doing? Maybe I ask too much, lol, but inquiring minds wanna know…
By William
July 22, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this
What the heck???? I’ve read the comments, and im disappointed. I dont have the book, but im wondering, why in the world does everyone frickin die?!!!!
By William
July 22, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this
What the heck???? I’ve read the comments, and im disappointed. I dont have the book, but im wondering, why in the world does everyone frickin die?!!!!
By William
July 22, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this
What the heck???? I’ve read the comments, and im disappointed. I dont have the book, but im wondering, why in the world does everyone frickin die?!!!!
By William
July 22, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this
sorry for the repeated comments, my computer sucks =\
By OB1
July 22, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this
It’s witchcraft, and not good for children…or anyone.
By KA
July 22, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this
Hooray for Reading!
By comp133xi7y
July 22, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this
Um…did someone named after a Jedi really say “It’s Witchcraft”?
Get a grip, religious fanatic, before you start flying planes into buildings. It’s a story. Oh…no…wait…it’s REAL…because of Harry Potter I’ve started to worship THE DEVIL. Sigh. Morons abound.
The person who said something about a “spin-off” - Rowling has clearly stated that she has no further books in this series planned. She said that no one can ever rule out the possibility that one day she might decide to write another, but that the chances are about as slim as those of “OB1” becoming a rational human being.
By hmrpotter
July 22, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this
I agree with Severus…I also felt that the epilogue left room for her to re-visit Harry’s world in the future, if she wanted to. And to answer William’s question, it’s war. We are in a war now and how many casualties have we had?
I am, though, disappointed that of all the “major” characters, good and bad, the good side lost more than the bad. I mean, who cares about Yaxley and the other new ones that perished, but to kill Hedwig, Dobby, Mad-Eye, Remus and Tonks, and Fred? WOW. She could’ve left Fred and Dobby and taken a couple of Malfoys instead!
By Cassie
July 22, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this
Ah, I wondered how long it would be before someone brought up the inherent evil witchcraft line. Actually, a few days ago in a blog, someone detailed the numerous Christian allegories that were in the previous books, and this one has them more than ever…sacrificing self to save all others of the world, death then rebirth, the humanity of a “God-like” figure, fall from grace, etc. Don’t condemn it till you have read it, or until you can show us someone who has actually been “corrupted by it.” I feel sorry for people whose faith is so weak that these works of fiction threaten it.
By Donna
July 22, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this
Borders would have sold even more copies had they been better organized. We got there and were told it was over a 3.5 hour wait, so we went to Kroger, walked in, bought the book ($ 14 cheaper) and was home by 12:30.
By Jeff
July 22, 2007 6:55 PM | Link to this
Fry Vick, yo.
By Cassie
July 22, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this
Perhaps OB1 was not named after the Jedi, but the tampon.
Regarding any future series or spin-offs, I feel like it was left WIDE open, but had thought that JKR had said that it comes to a very definite end, so I am confused. I don’t need a whole other book but like Kaycee above would like to have known what careers the students chose when they grew up. If JKR is smart she will leave it alone; it was a wonderful ride but now anything else is risking being not as good by being smacked on as an afterthought. It might be cool, though, if she would do -not a story- but like a little “alumni directory” or something from Hogwarts to show what all the kids eventually got into; that could be fun.
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this
the book was good very good actually. only thing for me was they didnt really show anything on the death eaters side except for the begining middle and end. sad they had to kill bellatrix though cries but besides that i loved the book.
By AES
July 22, 2007 8:05 PM | Link to this
Hooray for Borders. Horray for Harry Potter. But this story is the top headline on a news site??? Hmmm, the US and Iran are set to talk this week; slightly newsworthy? Guess since Hollywood isn’t involved…
By Kretcher
July 22, 2007 8:15 PM | Link to this
I think it will take three more movies instead of two to finish the movie series….. The last two movies left so much out from the book, that for someone who hasn’t read the books, it made them hard to follow. The next two need to bring in what the last two left for the series to make sense.
I agree with one of the earlier posts, the book drags somewhat, and then you are overwhelmed with the last two hundred pages. We went to Walmart, and purchased the book at midnight, while all the others were waiting at the bookstore…..
By cink
July 22, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this
Wow….just finished and I too felt very emotional knowing that it was the end of the series. I thought the book was the best by far. Many times I had to put it down and give it a rest. It definitely played on the emotions. I felt the saddest about Lupin and Tonks and cried like a baby. Kudos to JKR for her wonderful imagination and for her attention to detail!
By Steve
July 22, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this
Get a life losers!
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this
i agree there was somethings missing:
but beside that is was an excellent book. and i loved it and props to j.k
By Ally
July 22, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
I”m a huge HP fan, and frankly I was a little let down. I enjoyed reading it, but it wasn’t quite what I’d expected (which would’ve normally been okay) except it was below my expectations. There weren’t really any twists that hadn’t already been guessed. But I enjoyed it! (Fred and Dobby were worst deaths) Anyone else think Hermione got really annoying? Sheesh I wanted to slap her!
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this
yea i agree wit ya ally. i was actually hopping she wouldve been killed off. it would’ve made for a great suprise twist. the only one i wasnt expecting was snape really on dumbledores side. i actually felt bad for snape to be misunderstood. but besides that once again j.k tied everything together (amazingly).
By Ally
July 22, 2007 9:35 PM | Link to this
Ah now i woudn’t go as far as to want her killed off! Although I sort of wished she’s just..go away…lol I still didn’t like Snape when he died, but I respected him if that makes sense. What did you think of Mrs. Weasley going all Jackie Chan on Bella?
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 9:52 PM | Link to this
cries that was my wife cries but yea anyway i liked how the minor charactors started to show more power than they normally had… like more courage especialy with the adults, and neville. yea know what im tryin tah say?
By Ally
July 22, 2007 9:56 PM | Link to this
I thought Bella was an awesome charrie as well, and Miss Carter protrayed her excellently in the 5th film (1 of the only things they got right) And yes i liked the battle scenes when everyone was getting together again…I still think that it should have been Neville to finally take Bella down (she was cool, but she messed up no offense lol) after what she did to his parents…Did you think that finding the horcruxes was sorta…too easy?
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this
yea u no i thought he was going to kill her, especially after killing nagini. but i actually laughed when she called bella a bitch. that was funny.
Horcruxes: maybe a lil to easy, but it did take them forever to actually kill the locket. but after that the other 2 horcruxes did come quite fast now that i think about it. maybe j.k didnt want to drag the book out. but the way that harry got them was pretty intense action wise. specially at gringotts
By Ally
July 22, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this
Bella//Yeah I cracked up laughing at that part (which is saying something since it was around 4:00 a.m
Horcruxes: Actually i thought the Gringotts thing was..convienent(sp) since it gave JK a reason for them not to have to break all these enchantments…but it was like they went up to Griphook and were like “Hey Help us steal a cup” “okay!” ride a dragon and leave …what did you think about the Secrets of Dumbledore o.O?
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this
hmmm yea i guess the gringotts was a lil easy now i think of it. how they impersonated my wifey cries but um the dragon bit was a lil random. and griphook… didnt he take the sword. how did neville grab it out of the hat???
dumbledore: his secrets i actually liked because im into anything evil (hint my name) but how he was possesed when he was young with the hallows was a great idea. j.k did an excellent job with tying xeno’s triangle symbol to the deathly hallows, which in turn tyed that to dumbledore. very clever how it all played out to voldemorts death
By comp133xi7y
July 22, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this
What’s really sad is that Harry Potter is supposed to have introduced reading and the English language to so many people who would have otherwise not had that exposure. It also SHOULD have introduced moral concepts to people who have no basic moral compass…instead, we discover that it’s created idiots like “belatrix’s husband” who can barely speak or write English, and who seem to think that murdering people is a really cool thing to do.
Do the world a favor, and “Avada Kevadra” yourself, trash.
By Cassie
July 22, 2007 10:51 PM | Link to this
I am assuming that Neville got the sword in a similar fashion that Harry did in Chamber of Secrets…it will always come to a true Griffyndor who needs it.
I could have done with a little more explanation of the whimpering, thumping thing at King’s Cross. Was that the part of Voldemort’s soul that could not be redeemed?
By Ally
July 22, 2007 10:53 PM | Link to this
Comp133// Is it really nessasary to scorn someone like that? Harry Potter is also about bringing people together, and i think that should be encouraged, personally. :) Plus I”m pleased at the oppurtunity to chat with annyone Bella/(murder- not good) anyways,Hmm you lost me a bit there but i think i’m vaguely following lol I also thought the way Voldemort died was a little anti climactic…(sp)I mean with all the evil things he’s done he just…died. Just like that-it was just…so simple
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 11:09 PM | Link to this
cassie- yea i guess with the sword thiing. and as for the kings cross… i have nooooo clue
comp133- il pass on the avada kedavra
ally- yea ur right it is cool talkin and readin other peoples questions and comments about the book.
deathly hallows: what i was trying to say was that j.k. rowling tied the deathly hallows with everything in the book. from lunas dad having the necklace, to dumbledore having been obsessed with the hallows at a young age, all the way up to voldemort dying because he killed the wrong person… hope i didnt lose you again tryin to explain that lol
and when voldemort died maybe it did end a little quick, but they did have a great battle scene at hogwarts jsut before so yea. but i do agree it was a lil to quick
By cassie
July 22, 2007 11:13 PM | Link to this
Yeah, can you just see someone doing a Levicorpus on Voldemort and watching him spin in the air upside-down in front of everyone? I thought it was cool that it was his curse backfiring rather than Harry actually killing him, too; he literally brought it on himself.
By Ally
July 22, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this
ha, Call me demented but he should’ve just…suffered some more. Yes, she did tie things together nicely with the Ignotus..Pervell(sp) ha I’m terrible at spelling anyways, being buried at Gordric’s Hollow which fit well with everything…..Why couldn’t she kill Charlie? no one liked Charile. Why Fred? whhyy!!
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 11:17 PM | Link to this
true true i wanted to see harry use sectumsepra on him. but levicorpus wouldve been funny. o yea i got a question when voldemort first killed harry and he was at kings cross. when he came back voldemort was also on the ground. does that mean that they both got knocked out from his curse? and what was up with the baby in kings cross. u figure that one out?
By Gayle
July 22, 2007 11:19 PM | Link to this
I thought the book brilliant. I took a slow read throughout the weekend and devoured every word. She had me on the edge of my seat with some chapters - wondering if anyone was going to die. I was disappointed only with the epilogue - I wanted to know what happened to the group after the battle - maybe a year or two - but so many? Overall, it was an amazing emotional roller coaster. If anyone wants more info, including a complete list of who died (well, more or less complete…) the wikipedia has a full section on the book - just search The Deathly Hallows.
There are still unanswered questions, though. Who was the one that performed magic late in life? What did James and Lily do for a living? Was that icky thing laying on the floor at King’s Cross (when naked Harry (LOVE that! LOL!) talked with Dumbledore what was left of V’s soul from HarryHorcrux?
But overall, I loved the messages JKR left in the wake - family, loyalty, fight for what’s right… valor, bravery… perhaps the world needs a potterwatch radio show to undo the lies and hatred current media spews on world events because like Harry, we’re all searching for the truth.
By cassie
July 22, 2007 11:23 PM | Link to this
Only thing I can guess is that the “baby” thing was the part of Voldy’s soul that was part of Harry? Remember how in (which?) earlier book, before he got his form back he was kind of wrapped up like a lump; I guess I kind of envisioned it like a deformed baby thing then.
By Ally
July 22, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this
I figured the baby sort of represented the dying horcurx? That was my view- And yes, i guess either the power of his own spell or else Harry Expelliarmus knocked him off blance.
Gayle// It bothered me as well! I wanted to know what they did for a living, and I also wanted to see James in a good light which we never really did except for the “battle” with Voldemort. I”m not sure about the “magic later in life” I didn’t notice anything out of normal…i need to read it again- at the moment i’m just rereading key parts lol
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 11:32 PM | Link to this
well im out for tonight but il be back on tommorow but before i go
ally- maybe he shouldve suffered a lil more not to much but a little. voldemort really didnt do anything to him minues the attack at bethildas house. and kill charlie! how dare u lol he was cool but fred didnt have to die either.
gayle- yea i agree. actually the epilogue was so confusing. had way to many names i was trying to remember.
anywho im out il be on tommorow peace
By Ally
July 22, 2007 11:44 PM | Link to this
Voldemot didn’t do anything to HARRY?…you’re joking. I think i’m misunderstanding something…lol
The epilouge was sorta corny I mean i wanted Harry/Ginny Ron/Hermione together as much as the next person but it was sorta corny…oh well at leat they didn’t all DIE. Wouldn’t it have been funny if Harry like woke up and it had all been a dream?….i can just see everyone’s jaw dropping…hate mail flying into JKR….
By bellatrix's husband
July 22, 2007 11:52 PM | Link to this
ok ok maybe voldemort did alot of stuff to harry but i wanted a final battle not just voldemorts spell backfiring on him. and that dream part was hilarious omg that would be funny!
ok im officially out peace
By Ally
July 23, 2007 12:00 AM | Link to this
Me too-I’ll be back tomorrow. and Yeah Voldemort’s death could’ve been better. -Definently.
By geraldine
July 23, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this
I thought the book was quite good. The action packed battle at the end will be really good when transferred to film (if they put the effort in).
But I am disappointed because there are a few things I dont know but wanted to know.
I never believed that she would kill off Harry and I always wondered what he and Ron would do for a living in later life - she never mentioned it. Did Harry become an Auror or did he opt for the quiet life and become a pen pusher in a stuffy office in a basement somewhere.
I cant even begin to imagine what type of job Ron could do - he was so clumsy and stupid.
I also want to know who replaced Snape as headmaster at Hogwarts.
Also I didn’t understand that bit where in Dumbledores office, Snape made a Doe patronus. What was that all about? Did he love Harry really! Hard to believe!
Who did Neville marry? Did Neville’s parents ever come back to the land of the living?
Did Luna marry Dean?
What happened Dracos parents? Were they sent to Azakaban.
Draco obviously got away with his part in the evilness. Was that the right thing to do?
Maybe I should rewrite the Deathly Hallows. I’ll think about it!!!!!!!!
By Cartman
July 23, 2007 10:04 AM | Link to this
Go ahead and play Hairy butthole puzzy-potter! They don’t call it Queerdyccch for nothing.
By HP
July 23, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this
I still can’t believe how Snape dies…I had in my heart that he was a good guy and he would help Harry more than he did. I cried!
By jct
July 23, 2007 10:39 AM | Link to this
Thank you Geraldine. I had those same thoughts. I am reading the book for the second time.
I love the book. I laughed and cried along the way until I got to the epilogue. It was confusing.
Maybe we will get other peoples stories in another book. Harry’s story has been completed with the epilogue. There is the possibility of so many other stories to follow with epilogue.
That is my hope…
By Amanda
July 23, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this
I thoroughly enjoyed the final edition to Harry’s brave journey towards the destruction of Lord Voldermort and his followers. Several points do cause me to stop and ponder if there will be a second series concerning his family…
The time line for these books took part from 1991 to 1998 (per the date of Lily and James tombstones, Harry would have been born in 1980, thus making the final book set in 1997 to 1998)
I’m guessing the 19 years later insinuates that a new series will come out in 2017?
By Snape's fan
July 23, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this
I am just SOOOOOOOOOOOOO upset at Dumbledore for the way that he treated Snape. Snape sacrificed his life, comfort, self-respect, and even his soul. Yet, the way that Dumbledore spoke to him was always so disparaging. It was simply disgusting. After all, Dumbledore was the only person, who knew what Snape was really all about, why couldn’t he show him more compassion, kindness, gratitude, and admiration. He doesn’t even seem to care that Snape died! He only cares about Harry and Draco!!! It seems that the only person that Snape actually gets any real, not condescending appreciation from is Harry, but it’s nineteen years later!!! Also, I am still curious what made Harry come to Snape as he was dying?
By Les
July 23, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this
I finished it last night, but now I will have to p/ it back up again, so that i can read it miore carefully. I was so worried someone would ruin it before i finished it, i sped through it.
i think that some of the bloggers are right, she did kind of leave it open w the kids at the end.
but i m not sure how i feel about the epilogue. of course i wanted to know what would happen with them all, but it just seemed a little bit too tidy to end with.
can someone help explain the part after harry “dies” where he talks w dumbledore and there is that baby? i felt that it was more symbolic than anything, but was a little bit unsure about what that was supposed to mean.
i loved that hagrid lived. sad about fred. can’t believe that molly weasley freaked out like she did. sad about dobby and hedwig.
By Aaron Pfizer
July 23, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this
Worst Harry Potter EVER.
By Sad fan
July 23, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this
Ally’s right, it would have been so funny and disappointing if at the very end harry had woken up under his cupboard w/ the Durslys and it had just been a really amazing dream. T would have hated it cuz i love the books but still it would have been hilarious. Everone would be so mad.
Also, it was interesting how much wands played a part in the book. JK explaind alot of stuff about them, and ther were really important to the storline.
I liked it how she brought everything together at the end, and how she kept pulling qoutes from the other books in the form of Harry’s memories.
I always knew snape was good a under Dumbledore’s order when he killed him, but it was nice to find out their whole back story together.
So sad its over
By Sad fan
July 23, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this
Aaron is an idiot
By T
July 23, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this
To Les and the others that commented on the baby… Remember that Harry asked about the baby/creature and how he could help it. Dumbledore kept saying to Harry that there was nothing they could do. Fast forward to the last duel between Harry and Voldemort - Harry tells Voldemort to take a moment and think about having some regrets (or something like that) because he’s seen the future of his soul…THAT baby/creature thing that was crying out in pain or whatever was Voldemort’s soul.
By RUChinaDoll
July 23, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this
Yea, the creature in king’s cross is what’s left of V’s soul. I liked the book, best in my opinion, but I balled through a good chunk of it. I liked that JK gave us a glipse into the future, but I would like to know more. And a spinoff is possible with the kids going to Hogwarts.
I knew Snape as good, but didn’t get that he was in love with Lily. I also knew she couldn’t kill Harry, Ron, Hermonie, or Neville. I also figured he was a horcrux. Biggest shock - breaking out the b word.
By Les
July 23, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this
I’m w/ RUChinaDoll on the B word. I understand her (MOlly W)intensity, but was a little surprised to see it.
Thanks T, I think I understand better about the baby being V’s soul. It makes sense.
By Les
July 23, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this
I also really liked that they showed the humanity of Dumbledore, as well. I had a hard time, along w Harry, hearing some things about him, but appreciated D’s personal explanation about everything. I still think he is one of my fav’s, but it is nice to see he is just a normal wizard. Like Sirius said, people aren’t good or bad, we all have a little of that in us, but our choices are what really make the difference. I liked seeing dumbledore in that way.
By Ally
July 23, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this
Making the right choices was definently the theme in this book. Voldemort making the wrong, Harry making the right, Dumbledore making the wrong and correcting them…I still think that I preffered The Goblet of Fire in comparison to this book….just because just about everything[in this book] was predictable, but good. i loved the part where Mrs. Weasley went all out on Bella! But I thought for sure it’d be Neville who finished her off. I also was happy that JK told us about the Bloody Baron-that’s been bothering me since book 1! I personally think that if JKR does make another mini series it should be about the Marauders! I was upset that we never got to see James in a good light…
By Relieved!
July 23, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this
I have never flat out sobbed over a fictional book before. I really thought Harry was a goner and I sobbed like a 3 year old. The book/series was getting so intense that I am glad it all ended well. My husband had to explain the Elder Wand ownership series of events to me so incase anyone else was confused:
Here is why the Elder Wand is rightfully Harry’s….
Dumbledore had the wand.
Draco disarmed Dumbledore on the roof of Hogworts. Becomes owner of Wand.
Although Snape kills Dumbledore, he did not defeat Draco.
Harry disarms Draco, now harry is the owner of the Wand.
Voldemort kills snape, but has no effect on wand ownership since harry owns it now.
The wand won’t kill its master.
I know it doesn’t seem that complex but after 12 hours of straight reading and some crying I needed some details.
By Parry Otter
July 23, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this
Simply Amazing.
Dreading this movie as it will surely cut out a ton of stuff. Here’s hoping they stick to the final book…they could just offer an intermission to break it up. Or do an old-school double feature!
By Ally
July 23, 2007 2:40 PM | Link to this
I agree with you Parry. The 7th movie will definently be horrible. So with the sixth. Honestly with Michale Gambon as Dumbledore..shakes head But i haven’t been impressed with any of the movies as far as accuracy goes…except maybe the 1st and 2nd-so maybe I’m prejudiced lol.
By RUChinaDoll
July 23, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this
I’m with you, some books on the Marauders would be excellant!!!!
By RUChinaDoll
July 23, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this
I’m with you, Ally, some books on the Marauders would be excellant!!!!
By bellatrix's husband
July 23, 2007 6:17 PM | Link to this
hey whatsup it bellatrix’s husband back in the game.
anyway ive read all of your ideas and they are really good especcially the one with voldemorts baby soul. still dont understand why harry said “do you regret anything” what was he supposed to regret
ally- great idea about the mauraders but why stop their. maybe a trilogy! ok heres my idea. the trilogy would include: james, lily, sirius, lupin, pettigrew, and snape. the first book would be their lives before they went to school which would go into the history before school with each of the charactors. the second book would be all about hogwarts the last book would be all about after hogwarts and what everyone was up to since voldemort had taken over. and the last book would end when harry’s parents get killed
sooooooo what do u think. i no its alot but it is a good idea
By bellatrix's husband
July 23, 2007 8:48 PM | Link to this
aaawww does no one post anymore? :(
By bellatrix's husband
July 23, 2007 10:00 PM | Link to this
:( im so lonely… no one to share ideas with
By Reality Check
July 23, 2007 10:21 PM | Link to this
People…there aren’t going to be any more books. Rowling has said as much. No more visiting the Wizarding World, as much as we might want it. It’s not going to happen.
And for the love of…when discussing a series that has supposedly inspired an entire generation of children to read, and has pulled in many adults with it…try to write your posts as if you actually understood the English language. Most of you sound like uneducated troglodytes who picked up English last week.
Using the language properly is the LEAST respect you could pay to this wonderful series. Half of you sound like wanna-be gangsta rappers.
By Ally
July 23, 2007 10:26 PM | Link to this
I”m back! lol. She would have to make sorta short things is the only thing tho…I mean with no Lord Voldemort the books wouldn’t be as exciting…I just need to see my James in a good light loves James
By bellatrix's husband
July 23, 2007 10:34 PM | Link to this
lol ur james is a bully mwahahaha. a shame he would’ve made a great death eater lol but ummmm anyway on a serious note
reality check- … i don’t care im jus enjoyin this blog thingy. and maybe some diff. authors will make books on the “wizarding world” like they do with the star wars series. not a bad idea actually
ally- yea the books would have to be short not more than maybe 200 pages but i would definatly read them. i wanna see james in a lighter light also he did seem to just be a bully all the time. and a book without lord voldemort just wouldnt be the same
By Ally
July 23, 2007 10:44 PM | Link to this
We never got to see James after his “head had deflated a bit” JK’s goal was obviously to make us sympathize with Snape. (she didn’t succeed- I still don’t like him lol) I want to see the GOOD James. I need him restored in my mind rocks in corner
By bellatrix's husband
July 23, 2007 10:51 PM | Link to this
but snape was good the whole time!!!!!!!! we finnaly understand why dumbledore kept trusting snape! anyway j.k pretty much said that james, sirius, and lupin where just big bullies. not cool j.k… not cool
By Alyssa
July 23, 2007 11:01 PM | Link to this
Yeah! But for the most part James only bothered Slytherins! He probably took a disliking to Snape because he got so much attention from Lily! Plus he was “up to his ears in the dark arts” that was also when they were young…(never saw them 7th year!) and we never saw the awful things Snape did to James! Besides Snape hated Harry his whole life for no reason other then jealosy (call it love but i say jealousy). haha I’m DETERMINED to remain a Lily/James fan
By bellatrix's husband
July 23, 2007 11:11 PM | Link to this
never!!!! snape was a kind and gentle man lol. lily fan is all fine by me james fan- not so much
i got a question though
harry vs. voldemort: wat was the point of harry saying do you regret anything? was their sumthing in particular he was supposed to regret or was he just talking about everything. also
19 years later: did draco marry pansy parkinson? and whp names their son scorpius
By Ally (woops)
July 23, 2007 11:41 PM | Link to this
(coulda sworn i replied to this a while ago)
He wasn’t gentle at all! He thought the dark arts Mulciber and Avery were doing were FUNNY funny i say! I love James like you love Bella- back off!! growls
I think it was a general statement…Voldemort had a lot to regret didn’t he? I mean he’s messed up Harry’s life a dozen times at least.
No I don’t think he married Pansy or JK would’ve said- I KNOW Scorpius is an awful name! It reminds me of scorpian which reminds be of an ugly, unpleasant creature with pinchers…
By bellatrix's husband (forrest)
July 23, 2007 11:52 PM | Link to this
lol ima leave it at this… james= bully bella= mega-hottie a.k.a my wifey end of discussion
i guess ur rught about the regret part. harry obviously knew that voldemort’s wand was gonna back fire on him.
as for draco’s son that would be funny if he was in hufflepuff with a name like scorpius lol they’d kill him.
well im out for tonight soooooo il be back on tommorow with more questions as i’ll start rereading the 7th book soooooooooooooooooooo yea cya “alyssa” lol
By bellatrix's husband
July 24, 2007 12:01 AM | Link to this
o yea one more thing if they make a 7th movie it better be 3 in a half hours long or im not even gonna go watch it
By pushitonme
July 24, 2007 12:13 AM | Link to this
Okay,
first off, I’m definitely sad that this is the end. It’s kind of odd to know how it all ends. I had guessed most of it, but now I really know. We all have many years into these books. I have so much to say, but I’m sure I won’t get it all out.
Loose ends:
Other thoughts:
What will Harry do with Kreacher now? Where was Charlie throughout this book? Etc.
If there were any kind of prequel to this series, I would like to see either Dumbledore’s youth and the battle with Grindewald, or maybe even the journeys of Tom Riddle and his evolution into HWMNBN.
As far as the Elder wand possession, technically, didn’t the Dark Lord kill Harry with it? So by the time the final duel came around, the Elder wand should have rightfully been Riddle’s.
Sorry this was so long, thanks for sticking through it.
By Ally
July 24, 2007 12:16 AM | Link to this
ah my equals button is broken
James equals-AWESOME Snape-feel bad for, but still creepy (and lacking hygeine(sp) Bella-Lunatic…a cool and evil lunatic
Movie//You’ll see it anyways-you know you will lol. It’ll be bad tho..i thought the 5th one was awful but anyways mk, i’m sure i’ll be here tomorrow as well!
By Ally
July 24, 2007 12:46 AM | Link to this
By the way to everyone, I”m looking for some new books to read…to distract me from the fact that Harry Potter is over. If anyone had some suggestions of some Fantasy novels and authors? that would be great! Thanks, night
By silver
July 24, 2007 12:54 AM | Link to this
i would have liked snape to appear with harry’s family using the res stone, and have james show thanks for his protection of harry.
By Fulton County Mom
July 24, 2007 8:04 AM | Link to this
Finished the book. Will need to re-read it because, there is SO MUCH THERE. Overall it is fabulous. I think she left pleanty of room to either tell us what happens in the ‘19’ years or to tell us Albus’ adventures.
Thoughts: what happened to Dudley? He actually ‘cared’!!!!
Knew Snape was to be trusted.
Loved when Ron finally kissed Hermione.
By Ally
July 24, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this
Silver// I”m still against Snape. I respect him, but I don’t like him. Somehow I don’t think James would thank Snape for making his son’s life miserable, and chasing after the love of his(Jameses) life. I think he might meet him with a begrudging acceptance…but AH why did JK make JAMES out to be the bad guy!!
By Bella
July 24, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this
Ally- Try Twilight and New Moon by Stephenie Meyer…the third book, Eclipse, comes out Aug. 7. I’ve read nothing but HP and the Twilight Series this summer, and it’s been THE best reading of my life!
BTW, the Twilight Series is YA, but seeing as I’m an adult and I love HP, I think that Twilight is a nice change but still includes fantasy and adventure.
By Relieved!
July 24, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this
“As far as the Elder wand possession, technically, didn’t the Dark Lord kill Harry with it? So by the time the final duel came around, the Elder wand should have rightfully been Riddle’s.” - pushitonme
That’s a valid point!
But in line with the James conversation, when you are a teenager, you spend your days trying to be liked and cool and put others down for being odd. We all did it, or were a victim, so I don’t think you can put too much stock in the small amount of info we have on him. I mean, Hermione called Luna “Looney” Lovegood, Nevil started out as a weird outcast avoided by our heros.
By curious
July 24, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this
The book was great. I am just confused about one point. In the final duel, Harry stated that Draco Malfoy was the true owner of the Elder Wand. I don’t understand!
By bron
July 24, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this
“As far as the Elder Wand possession, technically, didn’t the Dark Lord kill Harry with it?”
No, he didn’t kill Harry with it; he sent him to a place similar to Pergatory, but he couldn’t kill him with that wand. The only reason it even had that “almost dead” effect on Harry was that Harry didn’t fight back at all. He had accepted that he had to die and just stood there.
Loved the book, the whole series actually. SO SAD that it’s all over. I suspect that many of us will be rereading it this week, simply because we don’t want to let it go so soon!
By bellatrix's husband
July 24, 2007 7:20 PM | Link to this
bellatrix’s husband is in the house (for the last night)
since im goin bye bye tonight might as well give my final opinions on the series. il give it a 7 outta 10. why? because although the books where good and i was their at midnight for the last one, everything was sooooo predictable. the final battle was weak between harry and voldemort, the whole book was just harry non-stop (which got annoying at times) and i wanted to see how the story unfolds through the death eaters eyes, it took the whole book to kill the locket (fine by me) but then they find and destroy 4 horcuxes in less than 200 pages. way to easy, and on top of that the final book left me with more questions than answers :( the best book for me (besides deathly hallows) was the order of the pheonix. the 6th book was pretty boring until the end when they hunted down the horcuxes at the cave. uuummm yea thats my opinion on the books. sooo yea some may disagree but thats how i see it… AND THEY KILLED MY WIFE cries so yea. what r ur honest ratings on the whole series. im curious
By bellatrix's husband
July 24, 2007 10:14 PM | Link to this
no answers ok o and by the way
ally- twilight and new moon by stephenie meyer arent great fantasy books. these are 3 of the biggest fantasy trilogies
wayfarer redemption. great book good fightin and magic. sara douglass
the dreamtime by stan nicholls. great book best action and magic seens i have ever read. way better than harry potter :o yea true they are
the legend of drizzt. great book by r.a salvatore. great battle scenes and wonderful magic and mythical creatures. an amazing book series
now all of these have a ton of action and magic and should deal with if not make u forget about harry potter. these are amazing books. sooooooooooooooo yea
By Ally
July 24, 2007 11:57 PM | Link to this
Bella ect//Yeah i’ve heard of Twilight and was planning on looking it up!
Relieved//hmm that was a good point.. but Bron made a good point in saying that Voldemort didn’t defeat Harry. After all, Snape killed Dumbldedore and still he was not owner of the wand…that’s the only explaination I see. Question though-
Voldemort was set on making 7 horcruxes, correct? But he knowingly only made 6. Did he decide that he wasn’t going to bother with making another, or did he really. Meaning there are 8 horcruxes? Leaving an open end. (Yes i know VOldy’s soul might not have split anymore-and that he would’ve been ripped from the body…but I’m not sure I see Voldemort “settling” for 6…
By ATLien052
July 25, 2007 12:28 AM | Link to this
I have read the book once and don’t know what to think. I felt that it took too long to find the first horcrux and she could have left out about 100 pages or so in that part of the story. I also thought it was very predictable, except for which of the minor characters were killed, i.e. Hedgwig and Fred.
I predicted that Snape was really a good guy, but I knew that he had to die b/c there was too much history between Harry and Snape to allow him to live. There would be too many feelings for Harry to overcome to accept him, so I assumed Voldemort would kill him. I would have liked Voldemort to have killed him after he found out Snape was Dumbledore’s guy though. The fact that Harry’s son had the middle name Severus was a little too mushy for me. All the sudden Harry has all this respect for Snape? That’s unbelievable.
I also knew that Harry would never use the “Avada Kadavra” curse to kill Voldemort b/c he was too good and it would have damaged his soul. Therefore, it was predictable that Voldemort’s curse would have backfired on him.
I could not imagine JKR killing off Ron or Hermione. They are too loved by the fans and there would have been some seriously upset people if that happened.
In the end though, I can’t decide if the fact that I predicted those parts of the plot hurt the book or helped it. All those things are what I wanted to happen before I read the book, so I guess I can’t complain about the book being predictable. I’m glad that I was finally able to see how it it concluded and I’m going to miss not having any more HP books.
By Phil
July 25, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this
Hey Potter fans, thanks for all the chiming in. I just finished the book this morning and had to refrain from reading the blog until I finished. I’m still digesting what I think about it all, but my first reaction is that overall, it’s not as great as I wanted it to be, but then JKR probably couldnt have written it as great as I wanted it to be.
There was a sense of spinning their wheels as the 3 Wizardteers apparated all over the country, month after month. But by the time they showed up at Hogwarts, I couldnt put it down for the last 100 plus pages. The epilogue was both corny and satisfying. Remember this started life as a children’s book, and the epilogue felt a little that way. But I laughed out loud when Draco named his kid Scorpius. And I wont even go into where I cried.
Other thoughts?
By Ally
July 25, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this
I definently agree that it wasn’t as great as I wanted it to be, but the ending was still amazing…Not to sound pushy but I’d like some reviews on the thought of their being 8 horcruxes in my last post?
By Doriane
July 25, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this
I hope the movie will be as great as the book. it wasn’t that way for the order of the phenix. that movie sucked but the book was amazing! I thought it was so sweet with the snape and lily thing. but i wouldn’t name my kild Albus SRRY. ha ha. And havin 8 horcrucres was a cool twist. I like it. i was happy that harry didn’t have to die. yet one part of me kind of wanted him to die if you know what i mean. ha ha.
By Doriane
July 25, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this
I hope the movie will be as great as the book. it wasn’t that way for the order of the phenix. that movie sucked but the book was amazing! I thought it was so sweet with the snape and lily thing. but i wouldn’t name my kild Albus SRRY. ha ha. And havin 8 horcrucres was a cool twist. I like it. i was happy that harry didn’t have to die. yet one part of me kind of wanted him to die if you know what i mean. ha ha.
i want the series to continue!!
By Ally
July 25, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this
…Voldemort made eight horcruxes? counts on fingers diary,ring,locket,cup,diadem,harry, Voldemort…?
My question was if Voldemort did make another one. Since he didn’t know Harry was one, and he was set on making another… couldn’t there be 8?
By EDM18
July 25, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this
After reading the book I was a little down because of the fact that I knew it was the last one. I was suprised that Rowling killed Tonks and Lupin without explaining it, but I also knew they were dead the moment they named Harry godfather. I didnt really care to much for the ending because it left so many questions. What happened to Kreacher? What does everyone do for a living? Out of the other fifty dead are there any known names? I knew that if Harry had a son he would name him James but I was suprised that his middle name wasn’t Sirus. Also I thought it would have been better if Lili’s middle name was Severus so in a way Snape would never again be parted from Lili. There second child should have been named Fred Albus Potter because it sounds as if Ginny had no say in the naming of their children and I think she would have wanted to honor her brother. Finaly I always thought that Rowling would continue the series with harries son who would be named James and look just like Harry except for his Red hair which comes from the Weasley family. This is kind of like Harry lokking just like his father except for the fact that he has his mothers eyes. Well those are just a few of the things that I thought. I have a lot more but there is really no need to go into them at the moment. The book was good by the way (Except for the ending).
By Phil Kloer
July 25, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this
Ally: Sorry I cant help on number of horcruxes. Keeping track of the horcruxes makes my head hurt. I just assumed 500 editors went over the text carefully and all horcruxes are destroyed and accounted for.
Im more interested in what people think of the epilogue. like EDM18 talking about the names. Bigger picture: Is this what all of HP was leading up to: settling down in middle-aged married life. (Not, as Seinfeld said, that there’s anything etc)
By marie
July 25, 2007 6:14 PM | Link to this
wow bellatrix and ally have really good posts on here. ive spent the last hour reading them all and you guys had the best post that posed alot of questions and answers. only thing i have to say is this isnt the last of the hp series. or a whole new one
By Ally
July 25, 2007 10:09 PM | Link to this
Everyone seems to be misunderstanding my question, so I’ll just stop lol i think Harry deserved to live a peaceful life-if you ask me he’s had enough drama. Although the epilouge was a little corney, I can’t really think of any other way to end it that would please me (OTHER than giving more detail) can anyone else? Also on the Lily Severus naming thing. Lily Severus?…guess it’s not worse then “Scorpius”.
Marie//…mm thanks? lol you know, I also wonder if this will truely be the last. I know that she has no more planned but will she really be able to put down the pen? And i for one will read anything relating to the Hogwarts series…prefferably Marauders though!
Does everyone know that JKR is planning on making a Harry Potter encyclopedia? With more information on all of the character? She says that it would take some time-so don’t hold your breath, because she’s not in a rush. ALSO YOU CAN ASK ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS to JKR, in a live online chat occuring…well details are on the front page of www.mugglenet.com You can send in pre-planned questions, or be there at the time. (i would suggest only sending in questions you think no one else has thought of? Make it a bit easier on her…)
By EDM18
July 25, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this
This is a result of Ally’s (Voldemort made eight horcruxes? counts on fingers diary,ring,locket,cup,diadem,harry, Voldemort…?)The snake was the eighth piece but that was beheaded.
By Ally
July 25, 2007 11:37 PM | Link to this
True! True! smacks head Nevermind then! lol, nevermind.
By Cryssy
July 26, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this
I loved it, i think she did a great job. I was a bit shocked that she let all three main characters survive.. and I’m extremely upset that she killed Lupin! he is my favorite character, i found it kind of cruel that he got married with tonks, had a kid.. got over the fact that he couldn’t run away from them, to find out he dies.
So I’m going to ignore the fact he was killed, and live in my dream world of fan fiction. ^.^ Can’t wait to see what people end up writing about his son..
By Ally
July 27, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this
Yeah, some friends and I have already started rping with all the kids ha, It almost seemed to me like JKR put (or left out) certain things in there JUST for Fan Fic! I don’t even want to know what “pairings” everyone’s going to make-people will probably forget (or ignore) the fact that Ron&Hermione’s kids and Harry&Ginny’s kids are cousins…
By Cassie
July 27, 2007 7:09 PM | Link to this
We did find out in the JKR interviews this week that she imagined that Harry and Ron became Aurors and revolutionized the Ministry, and that Hermione was rather “high up” in the Department of Magic, and that Luna traipses around the world looking for unusual creatures. I hope that when the “encyclopedia” is released we will also find out some other details and have the answers to all the questions that popped up!
By toggle
July 28, 2007 9:16 AM | Link to this
I can’t believe she killed Harry!
I put the book down when Voldermort shot his spell, and won’t pick it back up. I just can’t bear for Voldermort and the Death Eaters to win and rule …
By Cassie
July 28, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this
Um, toggle…keep reading? Or at least read the comments above to get an inkling of what happens?
I can’t decide if you’re kidding. I can’t imagine anyone putting the book down at that point!
By Maurice
July 28, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this
James’ “good light” was Harry and Lily. I think that was definative, since the book mainly centered around a mothers love for her child in which James also sacrificed himself for them. So what “good light” are you referring too? Snape? Would you have liked Snape in school? There are always bullies and nerds in school. It just so happens that Snape didn’t get the last laugh until his death. You have got to admit though that he messed his relationship up with Lily, but he redeemed himself through her son.
By lovefrog
July 28, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this
No one has mentioned Percy just showing up at Hogwarts. I personally dont think that would have happened. Perhaps J.K brought in a “lost” son to replace the one she killed?
By Ally
July 28, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this
WHAT?….just…WHAT?
Maurice//I don’t really think Snape redeemed himself. It is sorta his fault that Lily and James died in the first place (yes this was an accident I realize but-anyways) When did Snape actually help Harry? 5th book, alerting the Order when Harry yelled “Padfoot” at him, 1st book attempting to counter Quirrle’s curse..and yeah i guess he didn’t kill him-but other then that, what did Snape actually do other than risk his life? Don’t get me wrong-Snape was brave. But I don’t agree that he could redeem himself. After all-what sort of evil can you imagine he did before Lily’s murder? (about 4 years he was a deatheater correct?) I would’ve been more willing to forgive him if he’d died saving Harry’s…or even better-someone else’s life.
Lovefrog// I thought it was excellent that she brought Percy back. Was it completely realistic? Maybe not. But this is a book about wizards and witches! Which of course no one believes..pft..looks out window longing for an owl to deliver belated Hogwarts letter Anyways-I don’t think it was completely bizarre. After all-Percy liked order right? and the Ministry was anything but. It’s possible that the guilt was eating at him ever since the truth came out in book 5. Besides-he helped Fred die happy, which I appreciate. sniff
By oOo
July 28, 2007 5:58 PM | Link to this
How is it Snape’s fault that Lilly and James died? Voldemort wasn’t gunning for the Potters because of anthing Snape did. All Snape did was ask Voldemort to spare Lilly. Not sure how you can blame Snape…
By Samantha
July 28, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this
After having the book for a week, I finally just finished reading it (I do have a real job and life). The last two hundred pages were probaly the best! My favorite was page 652 where Hermoine and Ron finally kiss! Having Dobby and Fred die was defintly sad. :-( Mrs. Weasley yelling out the profanity was not expected and probaly coulda done without (since technically it is a kid’s book), but I can already see myself laughing histerically when the movie comes out. Of course I still wonder how Neville got the sword? Since he was in need of it i’m guessing?? I still want to know what happens to some of the other characters? I guess by the way Malfoy acted at the end he has become nice to Potter and the gang? Overall nice job and great writing as usual.
By Kgirlatl
July 28, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this
I had to answer geraldine’s questions:
JK stated in an interview that Harry and Ron are both Aurors for the ministry, with Harry as the head of the department. Hermione is in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.
Snape’s Patronus was a doe because Lily’s Patronus was a doe (that matched James’ stag). This is an echo of the theme from Order of the Phoenix where Tonk’s Patronus had changed into something big and four legged. Turned out to be a werewolf, due to her love for Lupin.
Neville didn’t marry. And no, his parents would never recover (again from JKR)
Luna didn’t marry Dean. She is a Naturalist who travels the world looking for crazy animals like her dad.
McGonagall would have been headmistress for a bit, I imagine.
By Jogger
July 28, 2007 8:27 PM | Link to this
Finished the book the other day. The last 2 chapters (not including the eplilogue) were very long and trying. Up and down, my emotions were really high. I smiled when Neville killed the snake. I was a little confused at the end- but this blog helped clear it up some.
The kids are: Albus Servus, Jams and Lily. Ron’s are: Rose and Hugo. Draco’s: Scorpius? All these correct?
And Albus is the only one with green eyes like Lily. Right?
Overall a great book. The movie is gonna be hard to make.
By Jogger
July 28, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this
Finished the book the other day. The last 2 chapters (not including the eplilogue) were very long and trying. Up and down, my emotions were really high. I smiled when Neville killed the snake. I was a little confused at the end- but this blog helped clear it up some.
The kids are: Albus Servus, James and Lily. Ron’s are: Rose and Hugo. Draco’s: Scorpius? All these correct?
And Albus is the only one with green eyes like Lily. Right?
Overall a great book. The movie is gonna be hard to make.
By Jogger
July 28, 2007 8:30 PM | Link to this
Finished the book the other day. The last 2 chapters (not including the eplilogue) were very long and trying. Up and down, my emotions were really high. I smiled when Neville killed the snake. I was a little confused at the end- but this blog helped clear it up some.
The kids are: Albus Servus, James and Lily. Ron’s are: Rose and Hugo. Draco’s: Scorpius? All these correct?
And Albus is the only one with green eyes like Lily. Right?
Overall a great book. The movie is gonna be hard to make.
By Jogger
July 28, 2007 8:31 PM | Link to this
Finished the book the other day. The last 2 chapters (not including the eplilogue) were very long and trying. Up and down, my emotions were really high. I smiled when Neville killed the snake. I was a little confused at the end- but this blog helped clear it up some.
The kids are: Albus Servus, James and Lily. Ron’s are: Rose and Hugo. Draco’s: Scorpius? All these correct?
And Albus is the only one with green eyes like Lily. Right?
Overall a great book. The movie is gonna be hard to make.
By Indifferent
July 28, 2007 10:04 PM | Link to this
This just in!!!! You people are losers! Get a life. Sleepness nights reading a book?!?!?! Camping out at bookstores at midnight?!?!? Good grief.
I think there’s a Star Trek covention in town next week. I expect you GEEKS to all be there.
By Ally
July 28, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this
oOo//Snape overheard the prophecy remember? Then told Voldemort.
Jogger//Yup yup yup and yup I agree with everything you said. Except for the last chapters being trying.
By Hairy T**
July 28, 2007 10:09 PM | Link to this
I was shocked to read in the final chapter that Gargamel finally had found and killed all the Smurfs! I was in tears. Bye Papa Smurf. I don’t know if i can go on….
By Ally
July 28, 2007 11:45 PM | Link to this
Bella’s husband dissapeared (user not character lol just if anyone’s curious)
By Please Read
July 29, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this
There were 6 horcruxes and LV kept the 7th part of his soul in himself to continue to live. An 8th part of his soul split off and entered Harry when his parents were killed. LV did not realize he was killing off a part of himself when he killed Harry.
If Harry had not died and come back, then when LV was killed, LV could have come back through Harry. So Harry had to die to get rid of that part of LV’s soul which was the crying baby.
The overall message of the book is the same as the message in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis. There is an older majic than evil that evil cannot comprehend.
It works when one willingly gives one’s life to save others’ (think Christ) then the others are saved and the one killed does not ever really die.
For those centered on self, death is the worst thing, but there are things much worse than death and losing one’s soul is at the top.
The other lesson is that friends and love are more important than power which corrupts and is fleeting.
Anyway for all of you Harry Potter fans that are sad to see the series end and want more, I suggest that you read the entire Chronicles of Narnia.
It is a series of 7 books (only 1 book is The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe) written for children and adults alike by CS Lewis (an Oxford Don) which was written about 40 years ago and is very similar in morals and tales and action, yet very different in characters and experiences than Harry Potter.
Both series of books are enjoyable and communicate morals and values that can make a difference in one’s own life.
PS I really liked that Luna character. There was a lot to her.
By darrell
July 29, 2007 9:40 PM | Link to this
Is it true that in the end Harry gets indicted for dogfighting? Oh wait a minute that was Vick wasn’t it?
By Ally
July 29, 2007 9:56 PM | Link to this
I still think one of the biggest points in HP was “making the right choices, and how the affect us”
By Fulton County Mom
July 30, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this
HP like many other books will let you take from it what you will…what you bring into matters too…your experieces….I think Dumbledore shows this throughout the series.
I am re-reading book 7 for a second time. Yes, the Epilogue is a bit Hoky. (BTW JKR has said Minerva is not headmaster 19 yrs later). I was also surprised we did not hear about George (or a Fred namesake) in this part of the book. Hugo? Rose? I don’t get it. Those names make no sense.
Overall I am glad of the way it came out. Even adjusted to Fred’s death…the only one that was hard to swallow. Percy coming back does make sense too…prodigal son story.
Still many things left dangling out there….and what is up with the socks in these books?????????
By Ally
July 31, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this
JKR has a secret obsession with socks??
By Ally
July 31, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this
JKR answers a TON of wonderful questions posed by fans like us!! Read read read!
http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/full_story/1156
By Fulton County Mom
July 31, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this
Apparently JKR does not have an obsession with socks….she added them as comical relief, but yes they are prevalent in the stories.
Leaky Cauldron has the Today transcript and the Bloomsbury one online.
JKR has said she will write the HP Encyclopedia ‘someday’…..Ron did go work w/ George before working with Harry (head of Auror dept). George’s first child (a boy) is named Fred. Ginny was a Holyhead Harpie and is now a Quidditch columnist.
By Bellatrix's husband
August 1, 2007 1:21 AM | Link to this
ok ok im sorry ive been gone for soooooooooooooooooooooo long but im back now (not an imposter. i am the original) anyway yea. ive been checking this blog out every day and alot of people have commented some great questions and answers. thats cool. so yea ummm im back
ally- i am also waiting for my hogwarts letter to arive by owl sigh should be here any minute now
fulton county mom- there is noooo way i can re-read that book. waaay to long of a re-read and just to be let down by the epilogue TWICE! i dont think sooo.
um still think they should’ve killed off hermione, show better side of james, snape maybe try and fight voldemort before he died (would’ve been cool), let neville kill bellatrix, and bigger battle scene at the end. am going to go check out this “mugglenet” right now to see what this site is about ummmmmm o yea, have you guys seen the spoiler videos on youtube yet? they’re hilarious, and sad at the same time. the best one is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL5NltsDWX8 its soooo funny (felt bad for girl) so yea watch it it will make you laugh.
uuummm thats about it. im gonna try and come back atleat once a day to see whats up. R.I.P Bellatrix peace
By Phil Kloer
August 1, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this
Hey BH, welcome back to our Potter blog. I watched the Youtube video you sent, and was torn between thinking it was kinda funny and thinking the guy was so clueless he didnt even know how to pronounce Severus.
Im posting a very different Harry Yourtube video, one that has nothing to do with Book 7 or spoilers, but one I just like turning people on to. Watch it to the end, it’s only 2 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1XIm6q4r4
By Ally
August 1, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this
Hey Bella’s Hub! welcome back!…at the moment i’m on a childrens library computer (adult ones are taken) so I’ll be sure to check out your youtube videos…laaater haha (jic) and yours too Phil. yes James should’ve been shown as a better person, i agree 100%!!! anyways my half an hour is almost up lol bbl
By Ally
August 2, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this
hahaha Phil, I’ve been wathing that video for the past year like once every day! Also look up Potter Puppet Pals Trouble At Hogwarts Sorry I don’t have a link. But it’s pretty funny too.
BH// That is soo wrong! I would have been so mad had I been any of those people!…but you’re right-it was sorta funny in a completely…disturbing way. Did you see that person dressed up as Hedwig? That poor person’s face just fell!…evil-just evil…but i like it bwhahaha cough
By Bellatrix's husband
August 2, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this
Phil- yea phil ur videos funny. never watched the full thing till now
ally- yea that one is pretty funny and sad. they shoulda told tha girl that hedwig died. that would’ve been great!!!! but sad of course
uuummm you should check out this video . its a parody of hp and its hilarious http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdUpjv3uhHg this one is by snl so its gonna be funny. R.I.P Bellatrix peace
By Ally
August 2, 2007 6:15 PM | Link to this
Yeah, I’ve seen that one too BellaH. That’s what i’m going to call you now. Anyone else read the JKR interview? I’d like to discuss it…
By Bellatrix's husband
August 2, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
no i havent. what site can i find it at? is it on mugglenet, or youtube?
By Ally
August 3, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this
Mugglenet, the direct link is
http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/full_story/1156
By Bellatrix's husband
August 3, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this
man that interiew is a bunch of crap. she could have easily put that in the book. it would’ve added like 3 pages but would have definatly made a diffrence. half of her answers seem like she just made them up as she went. not cool. aaaannnnddd she said that belatrix’s true luv was voldermort. ssppsshhh yea right. anyway yea uuummmm idk i didnt like the interview. made it seem so last minute with her answeres. wha do you think? R.I.P Bellatrix peace
By Ally
August 3, 2007 8:27 PM | Link to this
aaahaahahaha You’re wife never loved YOU haha jk. What does the author know right? haha. Idk…it’s been a few days since I’ve read the interview, so i’m trying to remember…I didn’t like the part where it was like “Lily may have develped romantic feelings for Snape.” ..YEAH RIGHT. I’m not sure, some of those people brought up some really cool questions…and yeah to some of them it seemed like she randomly made up something…but oh well…Ginny playing for the Harpies?(harpies?) I always thought Harry was better at Quidditch than Ginny..