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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Reaction Thread - SPOILERS!!!!
me | 7/21/2007 | me

Posted on 07/21/2007 5:18:11 PM PDT by JenB

So you finally know what happens to Harry. All our questions are answered. Or not. What are your reactions? Whose death hurt the most? Do you want more, and about whom?

SPOILERS are ok on this thread! You have been warned!

Wow. It's over.


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To: Tanniker Smith
(And I didn't go for that talk that "the other" actually refered to a third person.)

My theory.... But actually, there were three involved: Harry, the Harry/Voldemort Horcrux, and Voldemort.

One Voldemort (the horcrux) died at the hands of the other Voldemort. And neither Voldemort could live while "the other" (Harry) survived.

Rowling said she'd gone to a great deal of effort to properly word the prophecy -- it'd be interesting to see her explain why.

1,321 posted on 07/26/2007 6:32:38 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: CholeraJoe; Bear_in_RoseBear

Possibly unrelated, but neat if it is a reference, in Japanese folklore, where we see a man in the moon, they see a rabbit. So Luna having a hare patronus seems very appropriate.


1,322 posted on 07/26/2007 6:35:08 AM PDT by JenB
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To: retrokitten
Here's a better idea Retro, and you'll feel a whole lot better!

Simply print out all of Accygirl's mindless rantings and use them as the fuel to your bonfire. There now, isn't that better?

1,323 posted on 07/26/2007 6:37:00 AM PDT by cuz_it_aint_their_money (Fred Thompson & Duncan Hunter in '08)
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

Hagrid nailed it during their second year when he said, “They haven’t thought of a spell that our Hermione can’t do.” She also brewed polyjuice potion during the second year. It’s supposed to be one of the most difficult to get correct.


1,324 posted on 07/26/2007 6:42:43 AM PDT by CholeraJoe ("It's like being a house elf, but without the job satisfaction.")
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To: JohnBovenmyer
earning what Rupert Grint hopes is the scene with the most retakes in the eventual movie

Bwahahaha!!!!

1,325 posted on 07/26/2007 6:43:18 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: ClearCase_guy
Bummer about Fred, but I figured he was toast when he lost the ear. George lost the ear.

Yeah, but who could ever tell them apart anyway?

1,326 posted on 07/26/2007 6:43:49 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a Muggle when I married her.)
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

I disagree with your disagreement.

She herself tells Harry that her magic is a sort of book-magic, a matter of knowing answers. She doesn’t take the forefront in the real conflicts as prominently as in this book. She knows a lot, but when it comes time to teach a DADA praxis class, she turns to Harry. She’s always giving cautions and “don’t”s.

In this book, she kicks some butt — and saves some as well. If it weren’t for her, they’d all be dead.


1,327 posted on 07/26/2007 6:44:16 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
I have no idea who took the role of the blind French girl, though.

Colin Creevy.

1,328 posted on 07/26/2007 6:44:55 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: retrokitten
If a Mundungus is ever cast I vote for Bob Hoskins. He's looks exactly like what I picture Dung to look like.

Tony Robinson (Baldrick in the Blackadder series) would make a good Mundungus, I think.

1,329 posted on 07/26/2007 6:45:19 AM PDT by Sloth (The GOP is to DemonRats in politics as Michael Jackson is to Jeffrey Dahmer in babysitting.)
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To: r9etb; JohnBovenmyer

I read that in auditioning girls for the part of Lavender Brown in “Half Blood Prince,” they’re going to have Rupert audition the finalists by making out with them. Nice work if you can get it.


1,330 posted on 07/26/2007 6:48:02 AM PDT by CholeraJoe ("It's like being a house elf, but without the job satisfaction.")
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To: cuz_it_aint_their_money
LOL! There's a full moon on the 29th/30th- I'll do it then (just for dramatic effect).

The WB Shop online has some neat new HP stuff. I ordered the DA messenger bag and it came yesterday. I really like it! I wanted the DA shirt, but it's currently sold out. Harry Potter WB Shop

1,331 posted on 07/26/2007 6:49:58 AM PDT by retrokitten
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To: Sloth

I just googled him, and you’re right. He would be a good choice, too.


1,332 posted on 07/26/2007 6:50:51 AM PDT by retrokitten
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To: Sloth

Billy Connelly might make a good Scrimgour (spelled completely wrong, I am sure). He’s kind of silly, but he’s got the wild hair. ;-)


1,333 posted on 07/26/2007 6:52:52 AM PDT by retrokitten
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To: CholeraJoe
I read that in auditioning girls for the part of Lavender Brown in “Half Blood Prince,” they’re going to have Rupert audition the finalists by making out with them. Nice work if you can get it.

I wonder if maybe Rupert wouldn't do the last couple of movies for free...

1,334 posted on 07/26/2007 6:56:31 AM PDT by Sloth (The GOP is to DemonRats in politics as Michael Jackson is to Jeffrey Dahmer in babysitting.)
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To: Accygirl
As for Rowlings name, I’ve seen it mis-spelled quite a few times by newspapers, etc. I’m amused that this is the best argument that you can come up with. This suggests that my criticisms about the final book are relevant.

No, your continuing to do it on purpose after having had the error pointed out to you a dozen times marks you as an obvious troll, and it does in fact render your other "opinions" irrelevant. You're just basking in all the negative attention you are being given - like a bratty child.

1,335 posted on 07/26/2007 6:56:41 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ("Wise men don't need to debate; men who need to debate are not wise." -- Tao Te Ching)
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To: BibChr
I disagree with your disagreement.

She herself tells Harry that her magic is a sort of book-magic, a matter of knowing answers. She doesn’t take the forefront in the real conflicts as prominently as in this book. She knows a lot, but when it comes time to teach a DADA praxis class, she turns to Harry. She’s always giving cautions and “don’t”s.

In this book, she kicks some butt — and saves some as well. If it weren’t for her, they’d all be dead.

Which statement do you disagree?

1,336 posted on 07/26/2007 6:57:20 AM PDT by IDontLikeToPayTaxes
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
Heh, a stallion strikes me as being a very "girl" sort of Patronus, knowing how often girls seem to love horses.

lol ... Never quite pictured Ginny as a British version of the cliche "Indian Maiden with Horse" painting.

1,337 posted on 07/26/2007 7:09:20 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

Click on “To 1229” in my post.


1,338 posted on 07/26/2007 7:14:22 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: JenB

Good catch. Also, the British use “rabbitty” to mean something similar to our “moonbat.”


1,339 posted on 07/26/2007 7:32:40 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("Go ahead and water the lawn - my give-a-damn's busted.")
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To: BibChr
Oh, OK. I meant in this book.

I really didn't mind Hermione doing practically everything in this book, from casting all the spells to the never-ending handbag.

I think it was taken a little overboard when compared to Ron's contributions. I wanted to see more of Ron doing something instead of just making the usual witty remarks. In this book, with just a few exceptions, he was nothing more than a tag-along.

1,340 posted on 07/26/2007 7:39:26 AM PDT by IDontLikeToPayTaxes
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