Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - the SPOILER thread!

I would have liked to hear more about what was going on with the other people as well, not just with those at Hogwarts, but with the Order and Ministry and all those too. I guess that would have made for a really long book though...I just thought that some of the parts from Ron, Hermione, and Harry's months wandering could have been cut down a bit too add more for other things. Then again, the books have generally been told almost from Harry's point of view, so it wouldn't have really fit with the rest of the books...

I actually thought that the stuff about Dumbledore's family was pretty important to the story. Ever since the Order of the Phoenix, we've been given hints about Dumbledore's weaknesses. We've also known from the first book that Dumbledore has understood Voldemort in ways every other witch or wizard has been unable...From what we learned about Dumbledore's past, he could have become like Voldemort except for that very important magic that Dumbledore has always told Harry about...Love...Dumbledore's love for his family seems to be what kept him from going down that path.

I thought about the possibility of Snape being Harry's father for about 1 second, but Harry has always been described as the splitting image of James, except for Lily's eyes.

I would like to know more about what happened in the wake of Voldemort's death.

How did the Weasleys cope with Fred's death. I couldn't believe that one, I kept waiting for Fred to get up.

How had the experience changed the Malfoys, or did it change them at all?
How is everyone getting along with Percy since he seemed to come back?

Harry and Ginny had named one of their sons "Albus Severus." How were they able to forgive Snape enough to name one of their children after him, but seem to still have a strained relationship with Percy?

Did Professor McGonnogall become the next Headmistress of Hogwarts? The office had opened for her as the "rightful headmaster" at the end of the Half-Blood Prince, but then Snape was able to get it during his reign. Why did it let him in? Was he the rightful headmaster just because of his service to Dumbledore?

My brain is racing right now just thinking of the book!

I wish we had more information about what happened to the Dursleys. I wonder what, if any, relationship Harry had with them after this was all over. It seems like Dudley ended up caring about Harry, and I think the Petunia really did care about Harry. I think Petunia was just so wrapped up in her own feelings to really take proper care of Harry. I wonder if her jealousy of Lily's magical skills became jealousy of Harry's magic. She must have noticed the signs early with him since she had known about witches and wizards. It also makes sense that she would marry a guy who doesn't like anything out of the ordinary since she wasn't allowed into the magical world. I also wonder how much fear came into her treatment of Harry, and maybe regret for losing the sister she seemed so close to when younger? I wonder what Petunia wanted to say to Harry...

I wonder what would have become of Snape had he been sorted into any other house than Slytherin when he went to Hogwarts. Would he have joined the Death Eaters, especially had he been sorted into Gryffindor? He must have really loved Lily for his petronus to take the form of hers and also to go to Dumbledore when he realized he had put her in danger. It also seems like Voldemort held him in high regard since he seemed like he wasn't going to kill Lily because Snape had asked. I had never stopped to think about why Voldemort hadn't just killed her straight away as he certainly would have done anyone else...I feel like I should have wondered that, especially since she was "mudblood."

Well kids, my DD had the best Harry Potter launch of all time.  she got to wear an authentic Hogwarts robe from the 4th movie!  it is labeled "Crabbe.  for dragging only"  They changed the crest though to Gryffendor.  And she has not slept since.  I think she's almost finished. 

I refuse to read any posts in this thread (yet, lol).....let me say that I am not happy with Amazon or Royal Mail. My book was not delivered on Saturday

Oh no, Scout!  That was my WORST fear on Saturday morning.  Sorry about your predicament - hopefully it comes on Monday!

I resolved that if that happened to me, I'd go buy the £5 copy from ASDA and then send the Amazon one back for a refund once it came.  I'm WAY too impatient to wait for Monday .

Just finished.  Liked it a lot, but definitely not a kids book.  I was on the verge of tears about 5-6 times whilst reading.  I am a sap and am just glad he is alive.  I also love the "19 years later" bit. 

Can't wait to see how many people are reading it on the tube tomorrow during my commute.

Totally......bittersweet.....

the ending had a bit of a "cheese" factor though...

And The Snape Chapter......I was a little bit sobby....

Also, Neville....he is a good man!

Oh no, Scout!  That was my WORST fear on Saturday morning.  Sorry about your predicament - hopefully it comes on Monday!

I resolved that if that happened to me, I'd go buy the £5 copy from ASDA and then send the Amazon one back for a refund once it came.  I'm WAY too impatient to wait for Monday .

I had planned that too if my preordered copy hadn't come by mid-day!

I loved Neville!  I love that he became a leader.  I loved Luna helping him during the celebration.  She so grew on me throughout the series.

I had two moments that choked me up.  One was when I read that they had named their son Albus Severus and he talked about him being one of the bravest men he knew.  The other was when he buried Dobby. It must be said, I put my book down after that and had a cry for a minute.  I didn't think that would hit me.  It was one of the most emotional parts of the book for me.  I also couldn't believe that the first death was Hedwig.  I had never even considered that possibility, so it caught me completely off-guard.  Oh, and I got a kick out of watching Mrs. Weasly kick some ass in the final confrontation!!

"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU B*TCH!"

Best line in the whole book.

A line from The Princess Bride keeps going 'round my head - "Is very strange. I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it's over, I don't know what to do with the rest of my life."

Kinda sums up how I feel right now.

K, folks, this is your last warning.

SPOILER ALERT!  Do NOT READ if you don't want to know!

I just noticed the timestamp on your post.  Either you're a scary-fast reader... or you peeked!!

"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU B*TCH!"

Best line in the whole book.

A line from The Princess Bride keeps going 'round my head - "Is very strange. I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it's over, I don't know what to do with the rest of my life."

Kinda sums up how I feel right now.

You gave in!    Can I stop policing the forum for any mention of survival or death? 

 

I just noticed the timestamp on your post.  Either you're a scary-fast reader... or you peeked!!

I confess.  I read the end first.  I'm much too much of a wimp not prepare myself.

The other was when he buried Dobby. It must be said, I put my book down after that and had a cry for a minute.  I didn't think that would hit me.  It was one of the most emotional parts of the book for me.

Me too!  It really, really surprised me, but I had a real good cry when Dobby died & was buried.  I think it was more what his death & sacrifice represented rather than affection for Dobby himself (of which I don't really have).  Maybe just the culmination of 6 years of that sort of thing?  I'm not sure.  I also got really choked up when Lupin & Tonks' deaths were revealed (always some of my FAVORITE character, not mention they just left behind a newborn child), when Harry talked to his parents via the stone (that really got the tears flowing), and then again during his Kings-Cross-is-Heaven scene. (who else found it ironic that everyone's most hated train station became heaven? *snort*)

Was anyone else confused about who was who in the 19 years later bit? I got that Lily, James & Albus belonged to Ginny & Harry, it was Rose and the others that made for a bit of confusion.

Who's taking bets that another series springs out of this? Harry Potter is dead, Long Live Hogwarts & Associated Characters

I love the fact that the whole world was in on this secret.

You gave in!    Can I stop policing the forum for any mention of survival or death? 

I made it all the way to 3:00 on Saturday.  That's gotta count for something, right?   The shame will hit when my copy thumps on the front step in a couple days.

Thank you for keeping UKY safe for us wimps with no self-control.