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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 3021 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 1649 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 1605 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 1663 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 1634 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 1654 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 1430 Views
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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 1512 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1507 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1615 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 1642 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 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 1435 Views
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There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1614 Views
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Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1451 Views
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Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1431 Views
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But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 1723 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 1438 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 808 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1486 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 1509 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1499 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 1565 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1652 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1534 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 1343 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 799 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1464 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1340 Views
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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 1309 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 1550 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
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Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1525 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 1597 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 1622 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 1493 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 1725 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 1314 Views
Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1431 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 820 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1497 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 812 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1430 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 1571 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 1518 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 1380 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1452 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 1491 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 1740 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1658 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 1683 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1603 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 1726 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 1637 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1580 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1589 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1488 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 1614 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1609 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1015 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 1680 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 1605 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1596 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 1655 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 1661 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 1682 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1003 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 1854 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 981 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 979 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 962 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 998 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1039 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 1638 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 1611 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 1616 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 1962 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1655 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1536 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 1856 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1641 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1552 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 1481 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1571 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1612 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1516 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 1803 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1587 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 2036 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1500 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1569 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 1593 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 1763 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1549 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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