Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows *****WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS***** - Page 8

Feek · 22-07-2007, 00:10

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Originally Posted by Flibster

My comment: Nope, cliche filled, badly written and just dull...

Which one(s) have you read, Flibs?

Feek · 22-07-2007, 00:16

This is me answering the things I said in the first post that I thought were going to be cleared up...

Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

Aunt Petunia will be important.
Maybe not important, but we learn an awful lot about her, like her begging to be allowed to go to Hogworts.

Luna will be much more involved.
Absolutely

Dumbledore is dead, he's not coming back but she has mentioned recently that 'Dumbledore' is causing her problems. This could be either the portrait version or possibly Aberforth Dumbledore, Albus' brother.
Aberforth is very important, and Albus is as well.

Dudley is just what he seems.
Yes, but his character has changed a lot - BigD

What happened during the missing 24 hours between James and Lily being killed and Harry being dropped at the Dursleys?
No explanation

Who was at Godricks Hollow the night Voldemort killed James and Lily?
No explanation

Harry's eyes, and the "you have your mother's eyes" comments.
Very useful in book 6 with Slughorn and the true memory and almost as relevant in DH with the whole Snape thing.

It's being widely reported that two characters will die. This is incorrect. JKR actually said that she's written in an extra two deaths - I'm pretty sure that there will be more than just two important character deaths.
Oh yeah!

Peter Pettigrew owes Harry a debt for saving his life, will it be repayed?
Yup

Snape - Good or Evil?
Good, but just because he was shown to be good, doesn't mean he wasn't a bad man!!

I predict that all three of the trio (Harry, Ron and Hermione) will survive.
I was right

End Spoiler Alert!

Pebs · 22-07-2007, 00:30

I just can't get into it

But that is because I have absolutely no recollection of the Half Blood Prince....I don't even remember Dumbledore going. I've abandoned it until I've gone over the last one again.

Flibster · 22-07-2007, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Feek

Which one(s) have you read, Flibs?

Tried to read the first... Got so bored and gave up.

Went to see the film, fell asleep.

Have listened to the first 5 audiobooks - was pretty much forced to sadly. Not wasting any more time on them. Best bit about them is Stephen Fry doing a 13yr old girls voice.

Makes me laugh.

Belmit · 22-07-2007, 18:56

Well I'm very much happy with the last book/ending. It's so intricately woven I'm surprised Rowling isn't autistic somehow!

Del Lardo · 23-07-2007, 17:25

Just read it today and while it was pretty good I can't say that I enjoyed it as much as the previous books though maybe that's something to with being very tired and depressed at the moment. Will read it again on the flight to America in a few weeks and will hopefully enjoy it more.

Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

Maybe I'm a cold hearted barsteward but the only death that bothered me what Hedwigs though I'm sure that my Gran would be proud that I value a bird life above that of humans or maybe it's that I've always found the ancillary characters very one dimensional so didn't really care about them.

End Spoiler Alert!

Piggymon · 23-07-2007, 17:29

Someone, who ordered it from Amazon for me, didn't change the delivery address so it got delivered to someone's work

Will hopefully start on it tonight

Mondo · 24-07-2007, 15:50

I just got these stamps from the post office, very cool thought ! not a stamp collector but each stamp is each book cover, comes in a plastic and card wallet thing too.

oh, it was £4.60 and I think its a limited run only.

Feek · 24-07-2007, 15:52

Presentation packs are great, I'm going to get a set of those.

Piggymon · 29-07-2007, 09:49

Finished !!

I really enjoyed it, lots of things explained

I'm going to read book one again and work my way through.

22-07-2007, 00:16	#72
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	This is me answering the things I said in the first post that I thought were going to be cleared up... Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! Aunt Petunia will be important. Maybe not important, but we learn an awful lot about her, like her begging to be allowed to go to Hogworts. Luna will be much more involved. Absolutely Dumbledore is dead, he's not coming back but she has mentioned recently that 'Dumbledore' is causing her problems. This could be either the portrait version or possibly Aberforth Dumbledore, Albus' brother. Aberforth is very important, and Albus is as well. Dudley is just what he seems. Yes, but his character has changed a lot - BigD What happened during the missing 24 hours between James and Lily being killed and Harry being dropped at the Dursleys? No explanation Who was at Godricks Hollow the night Voldemort killed James and Lily? No explanation Harry's eyes, and the "you have your mother's eyes" comments. Very useful in book 6 with Slughorn and the true memory and almost as relevant in DH with the whole Snape thing. It's being widely reported that two characters will die. This is incorrect. JKR actually said that she's written in an extra two deaths - I'm pretty sure that there will be more than just two important character deaths. Oh yeah! Peter Pettigrew owes Harry a debt for saving his life, will it be repayed? Yup Snape - Good or Evil? Good, but just because he was shown to be good, doesn't mean he wasn't a bad man!! I predict that all three of the trio (Harry, Ron and Hermione) will survive. I was right End Spoiler Alert! __________________

22-07-2007, 00:30	#73
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	I just can't get into it But that is because I have absolutely no recollection of the Half Blood Prince....I don't even remember Dumbledore going. I've abandoned it until I've gone over the last one again. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

22-07-2007, 18:56	#75
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Well I'm very much happy with the last book/ending. It's so intricately woven I'm surprised Rowling isn't autistic somehow! __________________

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Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	I just got these stamps from the post office, very cool thought ! not a stamp collector but each stamp is each book cover, comes in a plastic and card wallet thing too. oh, it was £4.60 and I think its a limited run only. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

23-07-2007, 17:25	#76
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Just read it today and while it was pretty good I can't say that I enjoyed it as much as the previous books though maybe that's something to with being very tired and depressed at the moment. Will read it again on the flight to America in a few weeks and will hopefully enjoy it more. Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! Maybe I'm a cold hearted barsteward but the only death that bothered me what Hedwigs though I'm sure that my Gran would be proud that I value a bird life above that of humans or maybe it's that I've always found the ancillary characters very one dimensional so didn't really care about them. End Spoiler Alert!

24-07-2007, 15:52	#79
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Presentation packs are great, I'm going to get a set of those. __________________

29-07-2007, 09:49	#80
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Finished !! I really enjoyed it, lots of things explained I'm going to read book one again and work my way through. __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%