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Re: Yes! Camilla Send a noteboard - 21/07/2010 07:05:13 AM
Thoughts, feelings, etc.

It seems to me that one of Rowling's strengths as a writer is in writing characters for us to be annoyed by. The Dursleys are constant throughout, obviously, Dobby, as mentioned above, and now the cheese-fest and hack Gilderoy Lockhart. There's at least one in every installment. :D

It is entertaining to read the different reactions to him, from the young male perspective (Harry and Ron's incredulity) vs. Mrs. Weasley, Hermoine, and the sighing that ensues.

The confrontation between Lucious Malfoy and Arthur Weasley in Florish and Blotts is amusing as well. Stepping in to diffuse the situation and actually getting into a "muggle duel," made for a good laugh.

Almost forgot! A wild Ford Anglia? There were some good humor moments in these few chapters. Ron and Harry getting ejected from the car and it running off into the woods to get away from them was a great scene. Poor Hedwig!


Lockheart is a great character. I love reading his stuff, because I enjoy what a terrible wizard he is and how arrogant he is despite ample proof that he is not that great. Someone already said it but I will reiterate, his fame chasing against Harry trying to just be normal provides a nice contrast.

I was always surprised Hermione didn't see through him sooner, but she is only 12.


Yes. She is still relying on booksmarts rather than social interpretation. That is a skills he picks up rather suddenly later on. Makes sense, I suppose: she is forced out of her natural habitat by hanging around with Harry and Ron, and so she learns other stuff.
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The Great Harry Potter re-read: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:32:22 AM 2431 Views
Chapters 1-3 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:32:52 AM 1662 Views
Dobby Dark Knight - 19/07/2010 02:39:06 PM 1614 Views
Re: Dobby Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:42:21 AM 1785 Views
I hate Dobby. Rebekah - 20/07/2010 11:32:58 AM 1729 Views
I'm not a huge Dobby fan either. *spoilers from end of book* StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:18:27 PM 1623 Views
Me too. Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:56:27 PM 1553 Views
Boo! Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:44:33 AM 1674 Views
I hate "movie Dobby." Book Dobby I'm neutral on. *NM* Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:42:29 AM 1008 Views
I don't like him either. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:26:47 PM 1628 Views
It looks like all us cool kids hate Dobby Monkey - 23/07/2010 07:13:19 PM 1627 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:16 PM 1616 Views
Monkey - 24/07/2010 12:35:44 AM 1607 Views
Stuff Camilla - 20/07/2010 05:54:26 PM 1654 Views
The Dursley's and the Twins StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:22:41 PM 1562 Views
The Dursleys. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:35:31 PM 1697 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:02:14 AM 1527 Views
she reminds me a bit of snape Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:01:35 PM 1602 Views
Re: The Dursleys. Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:58:31 PM 1564 Views
Chapters 4-6 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:33:18 AM 1597 Views
Another character we love to hate! Gilderoy Lockhart. Plus Weasley vs Malfoy. StormCrow - 20/07/2010 03:29:39 PM 1648 Views
Yes! Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 09:41:09 PM 1712 Views
Re: Yes! Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:05:13 AM 1659 Views
I can't remember how much I hated him the first read Deadsy - 21/07/2010 03:44:15 AM 1729 Views
You're right. It's not as bad the second (or third) time around with him. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 01:54:01 PM 1542 Views
I don't think I ever truly "hated" Lockheart Seriana Sedai - 26/07/2010 06:09:20 AM 1540 Views
My problems with Dobby are very different from my problems with Lockhart Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:02:55 AM 1640 Views
I can see that and I understand completely. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:06:27 PM 1783 Views
Exactly. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:20:33 PM 1705 Views
More stuff Camilla - 21/07/2010 07:00:04 AM 1580 Views
I really noticed this time around aria - 21/07/2010 03:10:43 PM 1505 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:15:21 PM 1615 Views
This section really brought home to me how well Rowling writes about love and relationships. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:22:43 PM 1662 Views
That last remark made me check out the names in the French translation... Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:18:36 PM 1686 Views
Don't get me started on the Norwegian translation. Camilla - 26/07/2010 09:52:09 PM 1614 Views
Ahahahahaha! Rebekah - 26/07/2010 09:55:17 PM 1471 Views
That is indeed genuinely awesome. Legolas - 27/07/2010 12:24:07 AM 1619 Views
Re: That is indeed genuinely awesome. Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:07:35 AM 1609 Views
McSnurf? MCSNURF?? WTH? *NM* fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 08:47:55 PM 963 Views
Nono. McSnurp. Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:48:58 PM 1587 Views
Read it wrong. fionwe1987 - 27/07/2010 09:15:07 PM 1449 Views
Chapters 7-9 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:33:44 AM 1572 Views
Deathday Party - seemed like filler to me. Not a big fan. StormCrow - 21/07/2010 02:33:53 PM 1620 Views
Yeah, I didn't like that either. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:56:39 PM 1567 Views
It is a plot device Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:11:45 PM 1546 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:16:48 PM 1516 Views
Colin Creevey. Rebekah - 22/07/2010 06:55:17 PM 1626 Views
I don't know. He's always annoyed me. StormCrow - 22/07/2010 09:23:36 PM 1580 Views
Re: Colin Creevey. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:13:33 PM 1580 Views
Suspect I'm more patient with young people than you are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:18:24 PM 1599 Views
Infinitely more so, I think Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:21:09 PM 1587 Views
Even more stuff Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:10:39 PM 1642 Views
Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:13:51 PM 1681 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:15:18 PM 1587 Views
Re: Mrs Norris. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:17:41 PM 1542 Views
Chapters 10-12 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:13 AM 1476 Views
Three good chapters StormCrow - 22/07/2010 02:28:20 PM 1551 Views
Re: Three good chapters Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:34:40 PM 1632 Views
Yup. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:32:03 PM 1591 Views
Re: Yup. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:15 PM 1576 Views
I agree. And plain jealousy that Harry's hogging the spotlight time and again. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:28:09 PM 1679 Views
And then some... Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:31:56 PM 1437 Views
Hermione Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:29:22 PM 1625 Views
Another example aria - 24/07/2010 12:56:26 AM 1497 Views
Re: Hermione Camilla - 24/07/2010 04:58:14 AM 1395 Views
Something I don't like: Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:24:59 PM 1476 Views
I disagree. aria - 24/07/2010 01:01:17 AM 1411 Views
Re: Something I don't like: Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:01:54 PM 1423 Views
Those students are 12 years old, though. Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:35:13 PM 1455 Views
Chapters 13-15 Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:34:50 AM 1356 Views
Heh. I'd forgotten how near the end of the book the spiders are. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:26:43 PM 1438 Views
"Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." StormCrow - 26/07/2010 01:58:25 PM 1441 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:50:34 PM 1725 Views
Re: "Goodbye friends of Hagrid..." Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:08:24 PM 1497 Views
And... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:54:54 PM 1569 Views
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Lockhart & Dobby get what's coming to them. StormCrow - 26/07/2010 02:26:42 PM 1563 Views
Finally... Camilla - 26/07/2010 02:55:39 PM 1554 Views
He is one indeed, sort of anyway. *NM* Legolas - 26/07/2010 05:39:12 PM 941 Views
Harry was a horcrux Deadsy - 27/07/2010 02:57:42 AM 1384 Views
Yes Camilla - 27/07/2010 09:09:38 AM 1520 Views
Voldemort's (sometimes) hilarious names in translation. Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:14:58 PM 3750 Views
Rebekah - 26/07/2010 06:45:55 PM 1629 Views
Overall thoughts Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:36:06 AM 1614 Views
Character development Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:01 AM 1441 Views
Re: Character development Seriana Sedai - 20/07/2010 06:45:43 AM 1469 Views
Similar to the first, but a nice step up in complexity. Nate - 19/07/2010 07:56:45 PM 1961 Views
I found an error i the POA preview in the back of my book Deadsy - 20/07/2010 10:51:42 AM 1443 Views
Yeah i have that edition too *NM* Dark Knight - 21/07/2010 12:43:12 AM 863 Views
Thoughts on the movie quality Deadsy - 21/07/2010 04:15:20 AM 1357 Views
I always felt that the first two movies were the best, and the others bungled the atmosphere. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 21/07/2010 03:08:29 PM 881 Views
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I think this book isn't as deep or as thoughtful as the first. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 11:36:17 PM 1521 Views
I feel the same way. aria - 24/07/2010 01:04:39 AM 1386 Views
Agreed. Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:22:48 PM 1484 Views
Suggestions for the re-read? Rebekah - 19/07/2010 09:37:32 AM 1425 Views
Re: Suggestions for the re-read? Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:37:37 PM 1528 Views
OK. Rebekah - 23/07/2010 10:43:00 PM 1530 Views
Re: OK. Camilla - 23/07/2010 10:43:56 PM 1552 Views
Do we want a wee break before the next book? Rebekah - 24/07/2010 10:47:07 AM 1406 Views
I'm indifferent 'cause I can't find my copy of POA *NM* Deadsy - 26/07/2010 01:27:05 AM 951 Views
Nonononono! Camilla - 26/07/2010 03:12:56 PM 1447 Views
Nooooooooo! Elaine - 27/07/2010 02:32:56 PM 1558 Views
we need an impatient smiley that taps its foot while looking grumpy. *NM* Camilla - 27/07/2010 08:51:30 PM 857 Views
More than anything! *NM* Seriana Sedai - 27/07/2010 09:01:33 PM 868 Views
It's not Wednesday yet! *NM* Legolas - 27/07/2010 09:26:21 PM 778 Views
But it was a question: Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:25:27 PM 1422 Views
Yes, but the two possibilities in Rebekah's post were either Wednesday or next Monday. Legolas - 27/07/2010 10:33:10 PM 1766 Views
Aaaah Camilla - 27/07/2010 10:34:51 PM 1494 Views
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