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There was one powerful protection Dark Knight Send a noteboard - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM
Do you like it? Does it fit with her universe?

All we saw in this book was swish and flick! Oh and the ever useful alhomora (sp?) The lack of magic fit well in this book as harry is just a beginner. Take for instance the duel Harry almost had with Draco. Ron said they couldn't do anything to each other because they weren't experienced at magic yet. You definitely see a progression from book one to seven.

Also, I find it kinda weird that untrained first years could bypass the magical protections around the sorcerer's stone. I know dumbledore explained that he knew harry would go after the stone but still...


I think the idea there was that powerful protection could not keep Voldemort out -- he has the most power. Therefore the protection must go in a different direction. Also, protective spells do not appear to be a great staple of the HP universe. I'm thinking of the locket protection in book 6, for example.


Dumbledore's protection on the stone was the most powerful. Voldemort would have never cracked it. Indeed, Dumbledore would later go on to tell Harry that very few wizards would have retrieved the stone like Harry did.

I think protection spells are a great staple in in this series. After all, the most powerful protection spell was the one Lily left on Harry when she sacrificed herself for him. This, I believe, is the single most important event in the entire series. It's the foundation, really. Also, Dumbledore uses that sacrifice to secure Harry's safety as long as he resides at Privet Dr.
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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
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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 1680 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 1488 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 1622 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 1537 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 1811 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 1672 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
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 1422 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1539 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1469 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 1713 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1638 Views
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Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1482 Views
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Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 1758 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1462 Views
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I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1627 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
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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
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Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1687 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 1488 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 1683 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1575 Views
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Foreshadowing and setting up the future Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:32:10 AM 1463 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
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1653 Views
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 1801 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 1571 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1639 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 1456 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1428 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 1609 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 1548 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
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1656 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1527 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 1489 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 1778 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1687 Views
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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 1766 Views
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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 1607 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 1662 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 1022 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1569 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1711 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 1732 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 1767 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 1713 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1019 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1588 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 1699 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 1717 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 992 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
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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 1647 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 909 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 1031 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 1652 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 1713 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 1584 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
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