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Rebekah Send a noteboard - 12/07/2010 07:43:27 PM
The Dursleys' treatment of Harry is simply abuse. They prefigure the Death Eaters' treatment of muggles and squibs (in that they have powers that muggles don't). The powerful who use their power to dominate and abuse those weaker than them are painted as in the wrong from the very first. Not just scary, but fundamentally misguided and not worth aspiring to.

It's a very clever way of introducing that element, I think. The Death Eaters are quite a difficult concept, and grounding their "evil" in something that is unfortunately so common was a good way to make them easier to handle.


I love your analysis of things. It's stuff that I've noticed but can never quite explain in a coherent way.

*MySmiley*

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Harry Potter Re-read: The Philosopher's Stone - Final section underway! (& next book plans) Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:27:51 AM 3022 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1599 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 897 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 1650 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1622 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1608 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1535 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1453 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 882 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1483 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 1666 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1590 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 1715 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1411 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 1635 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1590 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 1655 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1432 Views
Early themes *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:37 AM 902 Views
Strong vs weak *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:23:45 PM 1431 Views
Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:43:27 PM 1465 Views
Re: Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM 1418 Views
Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 830 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 872 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1509 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1464 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1513 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1509 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1616 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 1650 Views
Agree. I loved the instant tension between Harry and Malfoy and with Harry and Snape too. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:03:20 PM 1776 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 1643 Views
Good points aria - 14/07/2010 08:45:56 PM 1570 Views
It's interesting to look at the beginning of the story from Draco's point of view. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:08:38 PM 1725 Views
Re: It's interesting to look at the beginning of the story from Draco's point of view. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:18:02 PM 1387 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1513 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1437 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 1680 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1614 Views
I agree aria - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM 1568 Views
Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1453 Views
Re: There was one powerful protection Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:12:40 AM 1717 Views
I think nossy - 14/07/2010 04:34:30 PM 1441 Views
Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 1726 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1432 Views
Agreed. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 08:57:55 PM 1481 Views
I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 1584 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1595 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1467 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 1724 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1442 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1354 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1439 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1414 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 844 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 809 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1487 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1481 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1510 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1500 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1519 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1352 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1535 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1566 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1652 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1535 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1441 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1345 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 800 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1464 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1341 Views
So was I Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:54:24 PM 1386 Views
Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1343 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1394 Views
The decades of manipulation of a child doesn't bother you, but the House Cup does? *NM* Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 11:37:54 PM 784 Views
Not really. I am looking at it from a school perspective. jh - 16/07/2010 12:54:46 PM 1310 Views
As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 1653 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1551 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1454 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1565 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1422 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1526 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1433 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1500 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1543 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1598 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1505 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1442 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1572 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1624 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1553 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1543 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1517 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 1753 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1496 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1571 Views
This was my interpretation too and why I didn't pay much attention to it at the time. *NM* StormCrow - 13/07/2010 02:53:08 PM 743 Views
I've noticed a lot of the same things, probably because I've reread this book so many times... Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:45:28 AM 1769 Views
Re: I've noticed a lot of the same things, probably because I've reread this book so many times... Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:58:10 AM 1509 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 1726 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1536 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1608 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1411 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:16 PM 1315 Views
Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1432 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1399 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 821 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1498 Views
Imagine how easy his test would have been if he remembered he'd done it as a child! *NM* StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:20:27 PM 813 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1431 Views
I re-read a couple weeks ago, and I was highly amused by all the little things she worked in nossy - 14/07/2010 04:09:19 AM 1572 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 1702 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1519 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1465 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1493 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1627 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1499 Views
Yes nossy - 15/07/2010 03:30:36 PM 1353 Views
Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1325 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1381 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1453 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1614 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1492 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 1741 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1660 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1594 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 1654 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 1684 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1604 Views
It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1600 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1619 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1010 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 1727 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1589 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1638 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1581 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1589 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1489 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1613 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1628 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1615 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1610 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1016 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1534 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1681 Views
Ah book orders...man you just brought back nostalgic memories. I miss being a kid Dark Knight - 13/07/2010 04:42:12 AM 1729 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1607 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1597 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 1708 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1585 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1656 Views
Just before the first movie came out aria - 13/07/2010 02:17:42 PM 1753 Views
When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1597 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1649 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 1662 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1633 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 1731 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1647 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 1684 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1004 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1562 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 1682 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 1668 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 1855 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 1725 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 1690 Views
Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:47:01 PM 1747 Views
I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 1693 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 982 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 1701 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 980 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 963 Views
Aw. I was just feeling flattered as I didn't think Tor had read that many of my posts. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:15:52 AM 999 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1040 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2197 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1620 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 1639 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1615 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1564 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 999 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 950 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 1957 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1613 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1526 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 897 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1617 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1022 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 1734 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 1963 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1656 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1537 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 1857 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1642 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1553 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1565 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 1872 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1569 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1631 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1486 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1571 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1613 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1517 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 1804 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1588 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 1785 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1604 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1591 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 1690 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1615 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 1663 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2037 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1501 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1570 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 1685 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1594 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 1765 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1550 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 1885 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1600 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1536 Views
Camilla - 26/07/2010 10:07:36 PM 1416 Views
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