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Crookshanks. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 08/08/2010 02:22:36 PM
I love how Rowling keeps us guessing about him. Thinking especially of the scene when Harry sees him trotting off with the Big Black Dog.

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She's an interesting combination of tropes, one might say... - 28/07/2010 01:40:37 PM 1846 Views
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Stan Shunpike. - 28/07/2010 02:01:46 PM 1652 Views
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True, I forgot Mundungus. And, arguably, Snape. - 28/07/2010 02:46:38 PM 1527 Views
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If I'm not mistaken - 30/07/2010 04:36:18 PM 1528 Views
Re: True, I forgot Mundungus. And, arguably, Snape. - 07/08/2010 02:53:43 PM 1751 Views
It's not entirely clear, true. - 08/08/2010 02:44:50 PM 1671 Views
Incorrect - 28/07/2010 04:17:09 PM 1533 Views
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Colin Creevey is working class. - 28/07/2010 06:32:45 PM 1540 Views
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True - 28/07/2010 06:50:30 PM 1579 Views
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Right. - 29/07/2010 02:28:34 PM 1545 Views
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Re: Aaaah, Sirius. - 28/07/2010 02:22:17 PM 1409 Views
I was talking about that, yes, among other things. - 28/07/2010 07:00:08 PM 1473 Views
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Thats easy really - 28/07/2010 02:05:26 PM 1476 Views
Writing style. - 28/07/2010 12:07:24 PM 1654 Views
It is a better book. - 28/07/2010 02:00:54 PM 1508 Views
Its much more mature writing style I think - 28/07/2010 02:09:33 PM 1722 Views
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Foreshadowings, details that turn out to be important, etc. *NM* - 28/07/2010 12:08:07 PM 821 Views
That is very well done in this book, I thought. - 28/07/2010 02:08:21 PM 1469 Views
Dont foget the most important foreshadowing! - 28/07/2010 02:15:35 PM 1430 Views
not yet. - 28/07/2010 02:23:28 PM 1441 Views
What am I doing today? I need some more sleep! - 28/07/2010 02:36:54 PM 1435 Views
Re: That is very well done in this book, I thought. - 03/08/2010 05:54:06 PM 1489 Views
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Characters. - 29/07/2010 10:23:28 AM 1481 Views
LupinLupinLupinLupinLupinLupin! - 29/07/2010 11:48:55 AM 1592 Views
Hmmm I'm wondering...is Lupin one of your fav characters? *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:36:20 PM 775 Views
Could be, could be. - 29/07/2010 02:37:41 PM 1476 Views
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Subtlety is what I do *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:43:00 PM 772 Views
He is so lovely. - 03/08/2010 06:00:26 PM 1579 Views
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Is it premature to argue Harry's starting to get alienated from Ron and Hermione here? - 30/07/2010 01:48:06 PM 1474 Views
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I don't think it's too early to argue that. - 03/08/2010 06:02:17 PM 1647 Views
Themes. *NM* - 29/07/2010 10:24:31 AM 713 Views
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"Plotting" might be a more interesting discussion point - 29/07/2010 11:57:20 AM 1553 Views
I was amazed at all the tiny details - 29/07/2010 03:25:08 PM 1371 Views
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Without his knowledge or consent of course *NM* - 29/07/2010 02:31:47 PM 757 Views
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Ooo I didn't think of that! I like you. We can be friends - 29/07/2010 02:47:31 PM 1411 Views
Mission accomplished. - 29/07/2010 02:48:35 PM 1508 Views
Yippee! - 29/07/2010 02:52:16 PM 1408 Views
And among her most original, I'd say. - 30/07/2010 01:53:25 PM 1466 Views
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I don't know the answer, but a good place to look would be... (book 4 spoilers) - 05/08/2010 12:33:20 AM 1435 Views
Indeed, but.... ~spoileriffic for Book 4~ - 05/08/2010 02:19:22 PM 1443 Views
Good point. - 05/08/2010 11:06:10 PM 1498 Views
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Yeah, he knew because of Sirius' little slip. - 30/07/2010 06:27:36 PM 1420 Views
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Plotting and writing. *NM* - 30/07/2010 02:08:03 PM 676 Views
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Agree, especially about Neville - 31/07/2010 06:21:25 AM 1537 Views
Agreed. *NM* - 31/07/2010 09:56:53 AM 794 Views
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Plotting and writing. *NM* - 02/08/2010 12:50:56 PM 659 Views
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I caught that too. - 02/08/2010 02:50:03 PM 1318 Views
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I suspect.... - 03/08/2010 03:17:32 PM 1587 Views
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What if - 02/08/2010 11:50:28 PM 1274 Views
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OK. I don't like how one-sided the Slytherins are. - 08/08/2010 02:30:22 PM 1511 Views
Agreed. - 08/08/2010 02:37:18 PM 1436 Views
Re: Agreed. - 08/08/2010 02:45:30 PM 1428 Views
Re: Agreed. - 08/08/2010 02:49:59 PM 1413 Views
Agreed. - 08/08/2010 03:03:19 PM 1505 Views
Re: 200 people - 09/08/2010 12:09:53 AM 1434 Views
Well. - 09/08/2010 08:21:24 AM 1535 Views
True - 09/08/2010 02:02:52 PM 1547 Views
we were discussing her numbers in the other thread - 12/08/2010 12:49:29 AM 1675 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:26:12 PM 759 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 03/08/2010 05:31:43 PM 1542 Views
Crookshanks. - 08/08/2010 02:22:36 PM 1439 Views
Yes - 08/08/2010 02:25:12 PM 1410 Views
I knew I saw this somewhere. - 09/08/2010 08:16:01 PM 1356 Views
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pedant. - 09/08/2010 09:27:25 PM 1526 Views
Did they come out and explain Crookshanks? - 11/08/2010 04:20:18 PM 1518 Views
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The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:26:37 PM 786 Views
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Re: The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:48:57 PM 1560 Views
Re: The Quidditch Cup, and anything else you want to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:57:06 PM 1460 Views
For Quidditch fans, this is probably the best book. - 03/08/2010 05:38:49 PM 1407 Views
spoilers in headlines, mister! - 03/08/2010 05:43:22 PM 1486 Views
I really enjoyed the first quidditch match. - 03/08/2010 05:40:37 PM 1364 Views
Jordan's commenting is always great. - 03/08/2010 06:00:12 PM 1466 Views
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Re: I really enjoyed the first quidditch match. - 03/08/2010 06:02:53 PM 1431 Views
Chapters 16-18. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:13:11 PM 803 Views
Characters. - 04/08/2010 04:16:39 PM 1477 Views
Re: Characters. - 04/08/2010 05:18:56 PM 1463 Views
Re. Sirius. - 05/08/2010 02:40:41 PM 1592 Views
Witnessing and getting the truth through to Harry. - 05/08/2010 10:00:34 PM 1483 Views
Hm. - 08/08/2010 02:58:46 PM 1343 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/08/2010 03:01:48 PM 1266 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/08/2010 03:07:29 PM 1493 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/08/2010 03:12:48 PM 1377 Views
OK - 08/08/2010 03:15:10 PM 1415 Views
Re: OK - 08/08/2010 03:16:23 PM 1495 Views
Plotting and writing. - 04/08/2010 04:18:52 PM 1345 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 04/08/2010 05:18:04 PM 1229 Views
Heh. - 08/08/2010 03:05:16 PM 1487 Views
Other thoughts. *NM* - 04/08/2010 04:19:15 PM 899 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 04/08/2010 05:19:45 PM 1372 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:09:23 PM 1525 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:11:43 PM 1473 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:14:04 PM 1298 Views
Re: Other thoughts. - 08/08/2010 03:15:51 PM 1343 Views
Chapters 19-20. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:13:27 PM 762 Views
Characters. - 05/08/2010 02:40:22 PM 1253 Views
Re: Characters. - 05/08/2010 02:45:53 PM 1722 Views
See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 03:04:24 PM 1796 Views
Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 03:13:21 PM 1528 Views
Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 03:54:31 PM 1904 Views
Re: See my sudden realizations on Snape... (spoilers books 4, 6 & 7) - 05/08/2010 05:01:52 PM 1721 Views
Something I've only just realized about Snape... (massive book six and seven spoilers) - 05/08/2010 02:53:15 PM 1523 Views
I didn't think of that! Of course you are right! - 05/08/2010 02:58:45 PM 1481 Views
Plotting and writing. *NM* - 05/08/2010 02:40:42 PM 652 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 05/08/2010 02:48:02 PM 1601 Views
I think it's a good thing she explains her clues. - 05/08/2010 03:09:59 PM 1459 Views
Re: I think it's a good thing she explains her clues. - 05/08/2010 03:16:37 PM 1444 Views
Ah, yes, my bad. - 05/08/2010 04:02:26 PM 1403 Views
Other thoughts. *NM* - 05/08/2010 02:41:01 PM 718 Views
killing - 05/08/2010 02:48:33 PM 1344 Views
Yeah, I noted the same thing. (spoilers for rest of series) - 05/08/2010 03:12:15 PM 1557 Views
Re: Yeah, I noted the same thing. (spoilers for rest of series) - 05/08/2010 03:18:12 PM 1363 Views
Chapters 21-22. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:13:42 PM 735 Views
And for the last time in this book... characters? *NM* - 06/08/2010 05:03:30 PM 801 Views
Re: And for the last time in this book... characters? - 06/08/2010 06:26:23 PM 1444 Views
Plotting and writing. - 06/08/2010 05:04:14 PM 1270 Views
Re: Plotting and writing. - 06/08/2010 06:27:54 PM 1312 Views
I normally don't care for time travel. - 07/08/2010 01:20:13 AM 1516 Views
And everything else you noticed and want to comment on. *NM* - 06/08/2010 05:04:46 PM 816 Views
Re: And everything else you noticed and want to comment on. - 06/08/2010 06:28:40 PM 1456 Views
I love the very very end. - 07/08/2010 01:23:02 AM 1626 Views
Re: I love the very very end. - 07/08/2010 08:49:50 AM 1450 Views
Overall thoughts. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:14:03 PM 772 Views
Character development. - 28/07/2010 01:17:20 PM 1344 Views
Harry develops by leaps and bounds - 28/07/2010 02:13:10 PM 1374 Views
Overarching plot and themes. *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:18:27 PM 723 Views
Things Are Not What They Seem - 01/08/2010 11:15:23 PM 1335 Views
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How good a book is this - compared to the rest of the series, and compared to YA books in general? *NM* - 28/07/2010 01:19:06 PM 782 Views
I'd say it is one of the best in the series - 02/08/2010 10:23:49 AM 1332 Views
Absolutely. - 05/08/2010 08:15:20 PM 1503 Views
More of a question, really - 01/08/2010 10:40:23 PM 1403 Views
I think this is situational and a sad commentary on his home life. - 02/08/2010 03:01:49 PM 1245 Views
Well, but the question still remains - 02/08/2010 03:04:01 PM 1358 Views
Oh, got it. - 02/08/2010 03:12:47 PM 1427 Views
Ah, interesting - 02/08/2010 03:50:41 PM 1491 Views
The problem came down to actually doing the work. - 02/08/2010 03:54:21 PM 1405 Views
I never had any. - 03/08/2010 03:25:07 PM 1371 Views
I'm finding this one more difficult to discuss. - 03/08/2010 05:38:01 PM 1409 Views
Apparently you are not alone in that. - 03/08/2010 05:48:13 PM 1522 Views
I suppose this is more or less the right place for this. - 04/08/2010 11:59:45 PM 1475 Views
Hehehe - 05/08/2010 12:14:38 AM 1431 Views
I had totally forgotten about that choir and the Ray Bradbury reference. - 05/08/2010 12:37:09 AM 1311 Views
Okay, so possibly a Shakespeare reference also used by Bradbury. Whatever. *NM* - 05/08/2010 12:37:56 AM 706 Views
Possibly? It's the witches in Macbeth. *NM* - 05/08/2010 08:36:20 AM 719 Views
Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 06:46:26 PM 1327 Views
Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 07:16:37 PM 1540 Views
Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 07:57:02 PM 1347 Views
Re: Since I'm being scolded, I'll try to focus. - 09/08/2010 08:00:01 PM 1419 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. - 28/07/2010 06:14:49 PM 1528 Views
I was wondering when this would come up - 28/07/2010 06:39:01 PM 1372 Views
I knew I was gonna forget something. - 28/07/2010 06:55:50 PM 1508 Views
Perhaps - 29/07/2010 09:29:53 AM 1424 Views
I considered that, but it seemed overly non-trusting, and nobody has posted in them yet? *NM* - 29/07/2010 10:12:23 AM 619 Views
Yet - 29/07/2010 10:13:44 AM 1458 Views
<Tattoos "Poor Impulse Control" on your forehead> - 29/07/2010 11:00:07 AM 1512 Views
I may be missing a reference - 29/07/2010 11:03:47 AM 1384 Views
The villain is a huge Aleutian man with such a tattoo. *NM* - 29/07/2010 11:09:30 AM 750 Views
I think a little break might be a good idea. Give people a chance to catch up. - 02/08/2010 11:46:13 PM 1452 Views
Re: I think a little break might be a good idea. Give people a chance to catch up. - 02/08/2010 11:59:20 PM 1418 Views
I think I should make clear, just in case, that I don't mean immediately. - 03/08/2010 05:11:26 PM 1367 Views
Yes - 03/08/2010 05:13:10 PM 1386 Views
Your patience is admirable. *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:15:45 PM 706 Views
There are no words *NM* - 03/08/2010 05:16:51 PM 785 Views

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