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Harry Potter HBP Discussion (WARNING: SPOILERS)
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Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Jul-13-2005 09:22

This is the thread that should include discussion about the content, beginning, ending, deaths (possible), and new characters in the book.

Spoilers may not be posted in another thread unless that thread has "(WARNING: SPOILERS)" in the title.

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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Jul-25-2005 15:24

Well I was too busy to finish it as fast as I hoped.

1. I don't think that RAB will be regulus. What would AB stand for? Probably the nick name of some other character or a new one.
2. I am sad that another person had to die in this book. :( I kept hoping until the end that Dumbledore would wake up. Or, that Dumbledore and Snape changed bodies. So in fact it was Dumbledore that killed Snape. For Dumbledore to infiltrate voldemort HQ.
3. Well it is sort of obvious that the last book, will be locating and the destroying the horcruxes.
4. OK is it just me. But I imagined Ginny to be like waaaaaaaaay younger then Harry. Too young for Harry to date.
5. Maybe I should get my mind out of the gutter. But at some point the story skips and it just says "Harry spent a wonderful evening with Ginny." So did he get some?" ;)
6. I was hoping that Hermione and Ron would get together at the end of the book. I liked the fact that Hermione obviously likes Ron. And when ron was ill and dreaming, he was obviously referring in his slurs to hermione. So, do we think that Ron and Hermione will both confide in Harry in the last book, and he ends up match making.
7. How come it is all acceptable for people to not finish high school? First the twins, now Harry, Hermione/Ron as well???
8. I wonder if book 7 will have an ending. If Harry ends up battling for instance Malfoy forever.
9. Wonder if Harry will encounter the people he lost in some way. If Voldemort can make a horcrux. It is at all possible, that James, Lilly, Dumbledore, Serius did as well. I somehow think that Dumbledore will be in the next book guiding Harry.
10. I think definitely the last 100 pages of this book was fantastic, to me one of the best 100 pages out of any of the books.
11. Maybe once Voldemort is killed, the people that he killed will come back alive.
12. I think it is going to be an open ending. Happy ending. But the possibility that someone will return.

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Jul-25-2005 15:25

I think Snape either ends up not being bad, or ends up replacing Voldemort.

I hope that book 7 with Harry being a teacher at Hogwarts. Happily married to Ginny. Or something.
Perhaps they will do a take in the last book, on Harry 10 years later.

LilRach
LilRach
Well-Connected

Jul-25-2005 15:31

I think RAB stands for Regulus Black, and maybe his middle name starts with an A. I also think of the 6th and 7th year more as college than high school, but that is probably me. This was definitely my fav book though.

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Jul-25-2005 20:10

1. RAB = Regulus A. Black.

2. I'm sooo sad too.

3. It seems like the last book will be hunting down horcruxes and the final battle with Voldemort.

4. Ginny is only 1 year younger.

5. Hee! JK did say Harry had 'more romantic times' in this book.

6. There better be a hook up between those two!!!

7. I guess it is just accepted? In the US you can drop out at 16 with parents' permission. Also, it may be like college, as LilRach said.

8. I really sorta hope that it doesn't have an ending. I would rather it end with Harry and Voldemort pulling their wands out or something like that.

9. I really do hope that Dumbledore somehow guides Harry. But, it is doubtful that any of the OTP members have horcruxes as you have to kill to make one.

10. Last 100 pages are always the good part.

11. I think when you are dead, you are dead. :)

12. I think an open ending is what we will get.

Milady
Milady

Jul-26-2005 17:26

I've heard that he last word of the last book will be scar, if that's a help

Well, even without a Horcruxe, Dumbledore still has a painting up in the Headmaster's Office.. should Harry be at Hogwarts, at all.

LilRach
LilRach
Well-Connected

Jul-26-2005 17:32

Yes, I also heard that the last word will be scar, but I have no idea how it will relate to the plot. maybe the scar plays a bigger part in the next book, or even helps explain how Harry is to kill Voldemort...

Wolfiesask
Wolfiesask

Jul-28-2005 10:50

RAB = Regulus Alphard(?) Black (after the uncle that helped Sirius???) Dumbledore's picture is already in his office, which means he is indeed dead. I really liked the Lupin/Tonks relationship and think Neville and Luna are headed down the same path. Fleur went up a few notches in my books thanks to her comment about still loving Bill (and that HILARIOUS line about being beautiful enough for the both of them). I think Snape is really a good guy and that he and Dumbledore had already discussed the fact that Snape would likely have to kill him to keep under cover and save a student. JKR has already said that Book 7 takes place at school so I'm hoping they go back to Hogwarts, though I'd love to see more of Fred and George. The last word in the last book is 'scar' and I can't help but wonder if Harry has part of Voldemort's soul in him and have to kill himself in order to rid us of him, but that would be too cheesey for words. The prophecy said one couldn't live while the other did, so I'm hoping Harry comes out on top, as it seems the common theme in all the books is love conquers all and good triumphs over evil.

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Jul-28-2005 14:37

Makes sense. harry will come out on top, I mean it's kids book, that's killing Mickey Mouse. :)

I do like that the next book will play at Hogwarts. But sad at the same time, as I would have loved Harry travelling to new locations. I for instance liked Hogsmeade being introduced. A few good stories lines already occured there.

I do wish she did more with the forest behind hagrids house in this book. Also a place where a few good story lines have taken place.

Half Blood Princess
Half Blood Princess

Jul-28-2005 18:32

In response to Marylou, the reason for Aurors is to fight Voldemort, if Harry kills him, he won't need to continue school to become an Auror.

I hope the book isn't open ended, I wanna know what happens to Harry!!!

I'm also not so sure that Sirius won't make a comeback, we have seen no true proof that he is actually dead thus far.

P. Rockwell
P. Rockwell
Well-Connected

Jul-31-2005 15:52

I don't see why there would not be any more Aurors if Voldemort is killed. They are the mizard soliders and soldiers are always needed-for there will always be stife and the tempation to oppress. When one large evil is done away with there are always at least 3 small evil vieing for that newly vacant spot.
I think Dumbledore mention somthing about this in the last book...

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