[Grig]

It was only second stringers that died, so none of them had the impact that killing Albus did, she played it safe.

Minor Political Correctness moments:
“bonded for life” instead of “husband and wife”
Bible verses on tombstones, but nothing to indicate the quote was from the Bible.

The Malfoy’s were nearly absent, they didn’t really redeem themselves or continue as before, they just kind of sat around sulking mainly. Should have done more with them.

I agree the non-search was very boring, should have gone to Hogwarts to keep things interesting, show Snape in action, make us wonder what he was up to.

So shouldn’t Harry have been raising Teddy since he was his godfather?

Somewhere out in the UK, Rupert Grint is very happy about getting to snog Emma Watson.

The elves were underused, killing Dobby just seemed contrived, just a way to keep things hard for Harry.

Overall, very good, not great.

[JenB]

I assume Ted was raised by his grandmother Andromeda. Since family is so important in the books, Rowling would not have wanted Ted brought up by friends, even locing ones, when he has family around.

Second stringers? Fred Weasley is no second stringer. Remus’s death was ok because of the scene at the end - the true Marauders together in death as they once were in life.

[Accygirl]

It was pretty good up until pg 704 and then J.K. tacked on three needless chapters. Since I was a good girl and didn’t look at spoilers, I was crying when Harry walked to his death. But then J.K. Rowlings went soft on me and didn’t do what she was foreshadowing throughout the book. IMO, it would have been much more interesting and had greater emotional impact if she had kept Harry dead. The Epilogue was a pure cop-out.

I also agree with you.. not enough time at Hogwarts and that the book kinda dragged in the middle. But it had some very, very good scenes led of course by The Forest Again.

[Mamzelle]

re: Bible verses on tombstones, but nothing to indicate the quote was from the Bible.)))

But I kind of liked that. She knew who would notice.

[SuziQ]

The Malfoy’s were nearly absent, they didn’t really redeem themselves or continue as before, they just kind of sat around sulking mainly. Should have done more with them.

Oh, I didn't mind that they weren't front and center, but Narcissa had been wavering since the beginning of "Half Blood Prince", so it was fitting that it was she who lied to Voldemort about Harry's being dead, at the end, when he whispered to her that Draco was still alive.

[SuziQ]

The elves were underused, killing Dobby just seemed contrived, just a way to keep things hard for Harry.

They'd always been background characters, but it was interesting how Kreacher changed in this book, because of the way Harry treated him. I guess that's why JKR argued to keep him in the OOTP movie, even in that small part, because he played a larger role in the last book. And the house elves, led by Kreacher, DID figure in the final battle!

[Ptaz]

the scene that made me laugh out loud was when Molly Weasley attacked Bellatrix. It was a hoot.