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I was 16. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM
I think Chamber of Secrets was just about to be out, or newly out, or something.

Found the books in the school library and read the first during lunch break. Loved it.
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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 3680 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1911 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 1105 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 2019 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1942 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1939 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1865 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1793 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 1081 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1792 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 1994 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1924 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 2160 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1721 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 1962 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1924 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 1991 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1764 Views
Early themes *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:37 AM 1174 Views
Strong vs weak *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:23:45 PM 1744 Views
Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:43:27 PM 1798 Views
Re: Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM 1755 Views
Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 1028 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 1061 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1841 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1766 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1815 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1835 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1939 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 1959 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 2098 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 2020 Views
Good points aria - 14/07/2010 08:45:56 PM 1915 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 2167 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 1763 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1831 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1754 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 1993 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1928 Views
I agree aria - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM 1913 Views
Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1788 Views
Re: There was one powerful protection Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:12:40 AM 2072 Views
I think nossy - 14/07/2010 04:34:30 PM 1760 Views
Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 2044 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1751 Views
Agreed. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 08:57:55 PM 1789 Views
I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 1944 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1891 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1779 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 2053 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1747 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1681 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1804 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1723 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 1042 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 1004 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1814 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1806 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1826 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1819 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1895 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1658 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1838 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1908 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1970 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1885 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1743 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1651 Views
Ah like vodka vs. wine coolers? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:48:26 PM 986 Views
Gin Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:49:33 PM 1772 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 10:49:33 PM 1655 Views
So was I Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:54:24 PM 1694 Views
Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1662 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1691 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 972 Views
Not really. I am looking at it from a school perspective. jh - 16/07/2010 12:54:46 PM 1595 Views
As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 1988 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1844 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1790 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1885 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1746 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1816 Views
Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1746 Views
Harry's anger management issues? StormCrow - 12/07/2010 07:14:58 PM 1815 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1844 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1902 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1824 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1766 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1867 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1935 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1857 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1843 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1831 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:10:41 PM 2067 Views
This response implies the experience of being both?? StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:23:29 PM 1816 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1943 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 937 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 2062 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 1817 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 2068 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1892 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1903 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1710 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:16 PM 1627 Views
Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1721 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1751 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 1013 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1813 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 1005 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1752 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 1885 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 2002 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1851 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1784 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1809 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1946 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1798 Views
Yes nossy - 15/07/2010 03:30:36 PM 1640 Views
Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1643 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1683 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1774 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1894 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1792 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 2048 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1978 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1895 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 1980 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 1981 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1888 Views
It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1925 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1922 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1183 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 2036 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1900 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1948 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1887 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1896 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1840 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1918 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1945 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1916 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1918 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1189 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1843 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1987 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 2035 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1912 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1907 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 2032 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1903 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1950 Views
Just before the first movie came out aria - 13/07/2010 02:17:42 PM 2064 Views
When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1922 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1967 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 1992 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1947 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 2052 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1950 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 2012 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1203 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1888 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 1983 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 1984 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 2150 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 2056 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 2058 Views
Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:47:01 PM 2061 Views
I think I was first! Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:05:08 PM 1988 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 1205 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 2145 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 1177 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 1162 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 1176 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1219 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2538 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1943 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 13/07/2010 10:16:49 AM 1917 Views
I can try that for the next book. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 11:21:01 PM 1919 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1891 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1182 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 1136 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 2278 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1922 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1863 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 1080 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1940 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1192 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 2054 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 2278 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1975 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1847 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 2161 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1975 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1862 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1882 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 2176 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1871 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1953 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1817 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1879 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1917 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1810 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 2114 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1909 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 2099 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1921 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1911 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 2035 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1922 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 1996 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2388 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1810 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1893 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 2119 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1879 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 2097 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1879 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 2325 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1916 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1839 Views
Camilla - 26/07/2010 10:07:36 PM 1731 Views
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