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Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor Send a noteboard - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM
I realise that it would probably be a good thing for me to try participate actively in these kinds of things. For example, when I read what you say about the language, I agree completely, yet I didn't think about it when I read the chapters myself.

But yes, this book is quite funny, in a sort of understated way. Reminds me a lot of Astrid Lindgren's The Six Bullerby Children
Fram kamerater!
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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 3049 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1628 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 908 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 1679 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1647 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1639 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1573 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1487 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 897 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1510 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 1700 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1621 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 1741 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1447 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 1672 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1624 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 1685 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1454 Views
Early themes *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:37 AM 913 Views
Strong vs weak *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:23:45 PM 1468 Views
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I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1543 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1485 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1543 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1536 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1647 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 1680 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 1810 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 1671 Views
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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 1760 Views
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What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1539 Views
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But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 1759 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1469 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1382 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1479 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1439 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 858 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 819 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1524 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1520 Views
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Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1530 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1549 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1384 Views
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Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1588 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1686 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1566 Views
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Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1377 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 810 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1487 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1376 Views
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Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1424 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 797 Views
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As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 1682 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1575 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1495 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1602 Views
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Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1562 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1462 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1528 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1573 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1628 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1542 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1483 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1603 Views
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Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1586 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1574 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1546 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 1785 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1527 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1605 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 753 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 1800 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 1550 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 1764 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1570 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1638 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1440 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:16 PM 1346 Views
Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1455 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1427 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 834 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1541 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 822 Views
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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 1608 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 1728 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1547 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1497 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1523 Views
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You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1526 Views
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Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1350 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1418 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1488 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1639 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1523 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 1777 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1687 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1631 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 1690 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 1713 Views
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It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1634 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1645 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1019 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 1765 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1623 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1673 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1606 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1620 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1519 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1641 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1661 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1647 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1638 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1021 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1568 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1710 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 1767 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1638 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1627 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 1731 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1619 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1688 Views
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When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1627 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1677 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 1691 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1666 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 1766 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1676 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 1712 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1018 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1587 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 1711 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 1698 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 1884 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 1762 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 1716 Views
Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:47:01 PM 1774 Views
I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 1723 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 993 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 1730 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 991 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 977 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 1011 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1052 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2242 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1656 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 1672 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1648 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1595 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1009 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 960 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 1987 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1646 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1553 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 908 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1653 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1030 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 1777 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 1988 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1680 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1569 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 1885 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1676 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1584 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1595 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 1904 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1597 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1663 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1516 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1603 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1651 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1542 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 1834 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1622 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 1823 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1634 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1624 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 1722 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1644 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 1695 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2071 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1531 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1610 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 1712 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1627 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 1797 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1583 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 1911 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1638 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1560 Views
Camilla - 26/07/2010 10:07:36 PM 1450 Views
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