The Lovegoods? This is why reading in translation can be annoying...
Legolas Send a noteboard - 17/08/2010 12:29:50 PM
Bertha Jorkins and Mr Crouch crop up together, and Ludo Bagman is mentioned.
It's noteworthy that Percy's low opinion of Bagman will prove to be justified, by and large, unlike of course his hero-worship of Mr Crouch.
And Mr Crouch's worry and interest for Bertha's disparition becomes far more interesting now - of course he's worried, that woman can bring him down if his memory spell is ever broken.
More importantly, the accio spell is emphatically introduced, as are portkeys. And the Lovegoods.
True, hadn't thought of that - both enormously important spells in this book, and both introduced in subtle ways here. We get a (Dis)apparating 101 as well, which will only really become important in book six.
Where are the Lovegoods mentioned? It would appear the Dutch translator has missed that, or just decided to make up a new name for them once he found out Luna Lovegood would become an important character in book five. Annoying.
But other than that I do not see these as plot-heavy chapters. I'd be happy to be proven wrong.
No, I think you covered most of the important things.
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Oh, I can think of a few more things that will prove relevant. But that's for tomorrow.
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And arguably another one of those fun names with a hidden meaning...
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The Lovegoods? This is why reading in translation can be annoying...
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I thought that might be it. Yeah, different names in the Dutch translation then. *NM*
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Yes. Five things, actually. Magic, Snape, idiocy, apparating while presumed guilty aaand evil films.
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Definitely true
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Plotting and writing.
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Hermione really comes into her own in this book.
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Good plotting in this section
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Makes sense.
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Whatever else you want to say about these three chapters. *NM*
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When discussing methods to separate girls from their gang.
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It's not really a humourous pun, just a nice find by the translator.
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Marauder's Map.
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Other comments. *NM*
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Stuff happens.
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Riddle Family.
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I think she has more room to display her talent in this book.
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