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But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight Send a noteboard - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM
The characters may be good and the world intriguing, but it was the twist and the finale which made the book a success, I'd bet anything. Not only were we all tricked (I have yet to hear of anyone who saw that coming -- possibly because we all semi-dismissed it as a children's series), but after the trickery it is all celebration and reward, part of which is also unexpected.

Defeating Voldemort is all well and good, but what really matters is the House cup. And Neville. That was the high point of the book, really. I am still grinning at that.

Actually, everything from exams onwards is very good (the two last chapters). I don't know whether it matters that we are told in the beginning of chapter 16 that Harry will live for many years:

In years to come, Harry would never quite remember how...

And not to mention that the spine of the book said Year One at Hogwarts ;)


Maybe in America. Europeans got no such reassurance. We are made of stronger stuff :|
Formerly Mat Bloody Cauthon on Wotmania, blessed be its name
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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 3024 Views
Chapters 1-3: Introducing Harry Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:28:49 AM 1602 Views
Characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:02 AM 899 Views
My thoughts, such as they are. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:09:55 PM 1652 Views
Agree. She gave us enough to make it interesting. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 06:45:46 PM 1625 Views
Re: My thoughts, such as they are. *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:43:49 PM 1613 Views
You hit the nail on the head. Seriana Sedai - 13/07/2010 12:20:19 AM 1538 Views
Re: You hit the nail on the head. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:51:45 AM 1457 Views
Writing style *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:18 AM 884 Views
A couple of points. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 04:10:20 PM 1485 Views
It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:18:14 PM 1670 Views
True. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:36:49 PM 1593 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Tor - 12/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 1719 Views
Re: It is very clear it is a children's book at this time Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:51:23 PM 1415 Views
Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:03:26 AM 1637 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:54:40 AM 1593 Views
Re: Vernon's slow descent into madness is great. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 01:14:01 PM 1657 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 13/07/2010 01:15:23 PM 1433 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 1435 Views
Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:43:27 PM 1467 Views
Re: Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:56 PM 1421 Views
Chapters 4-10: Making Friends at Hogwarts *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:29:58 AM 831 Views
Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. *NM* Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:29:38 AM 874 Views
I'd forgotten how annoying Hermione was Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:48:13 PM 1510 Views
Me too. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:30:13 PM 1465 Views
Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 04:58:04 PM 1515 Views
Re: Yep. I like seeing her transformation in this story though. Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:13:13 PM 1510 Views
Yes and, I think, this may be another candidate for early themes (from above) StormCrow - 14/07/2010 07:43:14 PM 1620 Views
Re: Impressions: thoughts about the school, the teachers, the enemies and the friends. aria - 14/07/2010 04:22:54 PM 1652 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 1779 Views
Some thoughts before I run off to the library again Camilla - 14/07/2010 06:11:45 PM 1645 Views
Good points aria - 14/07/2010 08:45:56 PM 1572 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 1730 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 1391 Views
What about the magic? Rebekah - 14/07/2010 08:58:51 AM 1514 Views
The magic wasnt really developed at this point Dark Knight - 14/07/2010 02:13:41 PM 1440 Views
Re: The magic wasnt really developed at this point Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:53:08 PM 1684 Views
There was one powerful protection Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 01:29:49 AM 1616 Views
I agree aria - 15/07/2010 04:51:05 AM 1569 Views
Re: I agree Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 05:44:41 AM 1454 Views
Re: There was one powerful protection Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:12:40 AM 1720 Views
I think nossy - 14/07/2010 04:34:30 PM 1444 Views
Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:11:40 PM 1729 Views
Re: Diagon Alley - Olivander's Foreshadowing aria - 14/07/2010 08:51:06 PM 1436 Views
Agreed. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 08:57:55 PM 1484 Views
I really need a remembrall. Camilla - 14/07/2010 08:57:10 PM 1589 Views
I felt bad for Neville. StormCrow - 14/07/2010 09:03:49 PM 1597 Views
Indeed. Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:05:40 PM 1468 Views
But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! nossy - 15/07/2010 02:51:47 AM 1726 Views
I know, right! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:41:01 AM 1444 Views
Exactly. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:22:18 PM 1356 Views
Re: But it doesn't tell you what you've forgotten! Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:15:55 AM 1440 Views
Ah, see nossy - 15/07/2010 03:23:49 PM 1416 Views
Chapters 11-17: Harry the Hero *NM* Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:30:29 AM 845 Views
What'd you think of the ending? *NM* Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:21:38 PM 811 Views
Loved it. StormCrow - 15/07/2010 05:56:06 PM 1488 Views
Two separate things: nossy - 15/07/2010 07:14:08 PM 1483 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:22:05 PM 1513 Views
Re: Two separate things: Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:48:21 PM 1503 Views
I can clarify some stuff for you Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 1521 Views
One of the most sublime, wonderful moments of any book Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 08:18:29 PM 1355 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:39:11 PM 1538 Views
Lovely Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:11 PM 1568 Views
Haha Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:16:16 PM 1653 Views
Re: Haha Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:24:06 PM 1539 Views
But I thought all girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:26:53 PM 1442 Views
Oh, we are. Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:35:17 PM 1347 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 1466 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 1387 Views
Honestly, dumbledore is a bit of an ass... jh - 15/07/2010 10:48:32 PM 1346 Views
Heresy! Camilla - 15/07/2010 10:55:28 PM 1396 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 785 Views
Not really. I am looking at it from a school perspective. jh - 16/07/2010 12:54:46 PM 1313 Views
As I indicated below, I had some issues. Nate - 16/07/2010 03:05:05 AM 1656 Views
Re: As I indicated below, I had some issues. Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:14:56 AM 1552 Views
In fairness, it's Hogwarts itself that is all but impregnable. Legolas - 26/07/2010 03:55:02 PM 1459 Views
A funny thing I noticed Camilla - 15/07/2010 09:00:42 PM 1569 Views
nossy - 15/07/2010 09:18:08 PM 1423 Views
Overall thoughts for the book Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:31:37 AM 1528 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 1505 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:40:40 PM 1545 Views
Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:14:20 PM 1599 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:55:32 PM 1508 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:02:59 PM 1444 Views
Re: Nah, not deliberate. Camilla - 13/07/2010 03:04:42 PM 1574 Views
I noticed a lot of this. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:22:54 PM 1627 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:25 PM 1555 Views
Re: I noticed a lot of this. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:45:32 PM 1544 Views
~smug~ Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:09:15 PM 1519 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 1498 Views
On Ginny: Kronin al'Sulc - 12/07/2010 10:36:47 PM 1573 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 744 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 1771 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 1513 Views
So much (chapters 1-3) *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:35:57 PM 1730 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:38:05 PM 1538 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:39:08 PM 1610 Views
Re: Hm. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:39:53 PM 1414 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:44:16 PM 1318 Views
Re: Hm. Cockatiel of Doom - 13/07/2010 04:41:12 AM 1433 Views
Re: Hm. Camilla - 13/07/2010 08:55:09 AM 1401 Views
I missed the school roof thing this time around too! Good catch there. *NM* StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 822 Views
The thing that tipped me off Camilla - 12/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 1501 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 814 Views
You have to wonder why Hagrid and Dumbledore didn't suspect the truth about Sirius. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:04:05 PM 1434 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 1575 Views
Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 09:18:35 PM 1703 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 10:30:23 PM 1521 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Camilla - 14/07/2010 10:55:01 PM 1468 Views
Re: Some stuff (chapters 4-11) Deadsy - 14/07/2010 11:05:59 PM 1494 Views
I can answer your consistency question! Cockatiel of Doom - 15/07/2010 02:35:42 AM 1629 Views
You are a clever cookie. Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:14:25 AM 1500 Views
Yes nossy - 15/07/2010 03:30:36 PM 1355 Views
Ooh, yes. Cockatiel of Doom - 16/07/2010 12:19:13 AM 1327 Views
More stuff (chapters 12-17) Camilla - 15/07/2010 08:55:34 PM 1384 Views
Re: More stuff (chapters 12-17) Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1454 Views
Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Cockatiel of Doom - 17/07/2010 04:23:15 PM 1615 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 Camilla - 17/07/2010 04:28:04 PM 1494 Views
Re: Tiny tiny inconsistency (?) in Ch. 12 aria - 17/07/2010 07:12:39 PM 1743 Views
I like it. Thank you. Cockatiel of Doom - 20/07/2010 12:53:37 AM 1661 Views
What made this book (and the rest of the series) such a success? Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:00 AM 1598 Views
I have no idea *spoilers* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:47:58 PM 1655 Views
I agree... StormCrow - 12/07/2010 09:19:59 PM 1687 Views
I think it was mostly because it was a simple narrative with an identifiable protagnonist. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:59:06 PM 1606 Views
It has tons of things in it that every kid dreams of doing Deadsy - 14/07/2010 01:56:05 PM 1606 Views
Kid? Camilla - 14/07/2010 02:01:30 PM 1620 Views
so do I. I was just trying to act mature *NM* Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:08:01 PM 1014 Views
Not even just the super stuff Deadsy mentions. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:38:46 PM 1730 Views
It's a simple, well-done little book. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:46:48 PM 1592 Views
you don't read instructions, do you? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:49:24 PM 1642 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:50:23 PM 1584 Views
Re: Heh. Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:51:40 PM 1593 Views
Awwww! Rebekah - 12/07/2010 07:52:19 PM 1491 Views
Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:52 PM 1615 Views
Wha? Nate - 12/07/2010 07:50:44 PM 1630 Views
Re: Wha? Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:52:21 PM 1617 Views
Pff. Nate - 12/07/2010 07:54:54 PM 1613 Views
*NM* Camilla - 12/07/2010 07:56:03 PM 1017 Views
When did you pick up this book? Dark Knight - 12/07/2010 11:30:46 PM 1536 Views
I was 10. Darth_Katie - 13/07/2010 04:13:44 AM 1685 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 1731 Views
I was 16. Rebekah - 13/07/2010 08:24:02 AM 1608 Views
1999 Camilla - 13/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1599 Views
What do you mean by adult version? aria - 13/07/2010 02:15:40 PM 1710 Views
Re: What do you mean by adult version? Camilla - 13/07/2010 02:17:40 PM 1586 Views
They started publishing copies with 'adult' covers so people wouldn't be caught out reading Chas - 13/07/2010 11:53:46 PM 1660 Views
Just before the first movie came out aria - 13/07/2010 02:17:42 PM 1757 Views
When Prisoner of Azkaban was a hardback. Elaine - 13/07/2010 02:23:57 PM 1600 Views
Got a boxed set for Christmas when Order of the Phoenix came out in hardback. StormCrow - 13/07/2010 03:06:42 PM 1652 Views
Just after Goblet of Fire was published. Chas - 13/07/2010 11:50:38 PM 1663 Views
Just before Goblet of Fire came out. nossy - 14/07/2010 04:04:21 AM 1636 Views
The first five were out, waited for HBP. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:20:39 AM 1733 Views
You're making me want to talk about toadface Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:06:25 PM 1650 Views
Sorry! Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:36:11 AM 1685 Views
Very early. Beginning of 1999, so it had just come out in the States. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/07/2010 08:54:06 AM 1006 Views
I held out quite awhile because I don't like "fads" Deadsy - 14/07/2010 02:04:37 PM 1565 Views
Lol! aria - 14/07/2010 08:54:47 PM 1684 Views
I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 06:39:16 AM 1670 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Deadsy - 15/07/2010 10:01:04 AM 1857 Views
Re: I did the same thing. Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 05:44:28 PM 1727 Views
I would have, if I had known there was hype. I know I would have. nossy - 15/07/2010 03:28:50 PM 1692 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 1695 Views
Aged 13 or 14 - a while before the first movie (which was Christmas 2001). *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:13:55 PM 984 Views
Jesus Christ. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:04:46 PM 1705 Views
^That was me. *NM* Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:55:49 PM 982 Views
I was going to ask if it was. *NM* Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:04:59 PM 965 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 1001 Views
Besides, you've met me, you should know how old I am. *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:16:23 AM 1043 Views
I am very bad at guessing age when I meet people in person Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:05:35 AM 2203 Views
Suggestions for the Re-read Rebekah - 12/07/2010 08:33:25 AM 1623 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 1616 Views
This is my first official time participating and its been fun so far! StormCrow - 14/07/2010 05:16:48 PM 1567 Views
Unfortunately, no. (Silly me, pretending someone's still going to read all my posts... ) *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:20:35 PM 1002 Views
Can we get chapter discussions everyday? *NM* Dark Knight - 15/07/2010 06:40:30 PM 952 Views
Inconsistencies Re: the Potter's death... fionwe1987 - 15/07/2010 05:16:45 AM 1959 Views
Because they were tricked? They considered Peter and Sirius to be brothers. Ghavrel - 15/07/2010 07:05:27 AM 1615 Views
That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1528 Views
Take it up with Rowling, since you don't believe me. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/07/2010 08:19:58 AM 899 Views
What's there to believe? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:03:13 AM 1620 Views
Peter + Sirius = family. I don't know how to explain it more simply. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/07/2010 08:58:20 AM 1024 Views
Re: That's nonsense.. eucatastrophe - 16/07/2010 09:37:59 AM 1735 Views
Also Camilla - 16/07/2010 11:17:51 AM 1965 Views
You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 1657 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1539 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 1858 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 1643 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1554 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 05:51:36 PM 1568 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 1876 Views
Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... Camilla - 18/07/2010 06:28:27 PM 1570 Views
That bothers me too. aria - 18/07/2010 07:17:14 PM 1633 Views
Re: That bothers me too. Camilla - 18/07/2010 07:20:44 PM 1488 Views
Yet... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:47:56 PM 1572 Views
Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1616 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1519 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 1806 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1591 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 1786 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 1605 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1592 Views
Then let's leave it. Camilla - 21/07/2010 06:48:45 AM 1691 Views
Re: Then let's leave it. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 04:19:35 PM 1616 Views
My two cents Seriana Sedai - 19/07/2010 06:11:30 AM 1664 Views
It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... DomA - 14/09/2010 12:11:20 AM 2041 Views
Re: It was just the sort of things these two daredevils would do... Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:20:46 AM 1503 Views
You have to wonder if that's actually true. Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:23:31 PM 1574 Views
Re: You have to wonder if that's actually true. Tor - 26/07/2010 05:06:43 PM 1686 Views
I don't know that I'd call it "see through Pettigrew"... Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:22:19 PM 1600 Views
^That was me, too. Oh, dear. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:56:43 PM 1768 Views
Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house aria - 18/07/2010 07:14:21 PM 1551 Views
Re: Since Lily and James were unable to leave the house Tor - 26/07/2010 05:07:48 PM 1890 Views
^ And this, too, was me. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:58:07 PM 1605 Views
Re: ^ And this, too, was me. Rebekah - 26/07/2010 10:05:41 PM 1541 Views
Camilla - 26/07/2010 10:07:36 PM 1420 Views
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