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Re: Yes Camilla Send a noteboard - 16/09/2010 10:02:16 AM
Dumbledore: I like Hermione's awed description of his anger when Mundungus left Harry. The effect is greater both because it is off-stage (Rowling doesn't actually have to scare us) and because Dumbledore is otherwise always so mellow and understanding. He has never been angry with the trio where another adult would have been. The idea of him angry is therefore very ... strong.

Yes. The implication here is very strong and it is clear that angry Dumbledore is not something you ever want to be at the receiving end of.


Indeed.

Dumbledore is in general very suggested in these chapters. People keep referring to him. Mrs Weasley uses him as the basis for her argument with Sirius. I cannot help feeling that this is the book where Dumbledore fails. Hmmm. That is too harsh. I am thinking about the decision whether to tell Harry or not. I suppose his position is an impossible one. He cannot tell Harry everything (because that would leave him more open to an attack from Voldemort), and he apparently recognises the danger of incomplete information (quite rightly); but again, he must know Harry will not react well to being kept entirely out of the loop.

It makes me think of a quote from Dumbledore from the next book, where he says that being as clever as he is his mistakes are correspondingly huger. I think this is one of those places.


Yes. Definitely. And he recognises it. I think the quote is from the end of this book, isn't it? Maybe not.

Lupin: I'm going to stop doing the fangirl thing. But I like his being the voice of reason, and the apparent authority of that position. Both Sirius and Mrs Weasley go quiet when he makes it clear that he has a position on the subject. Of course, his solution, the compromise, is in retrospect not ideal. But I don't think there is an ideal solution to this problem.

Lupin begs for the fangirl because of the reasons you state. He is a great character. I think he can influence both Sirius and Mrs. Weasley because he is the one given to more calm and rational thought so they both respect his opinion. He is really very wise.


Yes :D

Mrs Weasley: She is getting thinner. I like all the information that communicates. Rowling seems to use it in general as a signal of (a lack of) mental well-being: if you are thinning, you are worried or under great strain. She did it for Sirius as well, and Lupin. I am sure there are more.

Hmmm...will look for others moving forward.


Me too.

The twins: also back in top form. Their handling of Harry's anger is reminiscent of their handling his shame in book 3: they go straight to the source and attempt to fix it (extendable ears). I read their sudden entry as an attempt to puncture the situation, and it works.

They are great here. They are very charming.


Indeed.

Ginny: her adoration for Bill and her "noise like an angry cat" are both endearing. As is her ability to lie with a straight face.

She is definitely a lot more fleshed out in this book. I like Ginny a lot.


Yes. Harry does not deserve her. She is too cool for him.

Percy: his poor choices are revealed (not terribly surprising, although I must say I was surprised the first time I read it, so perhaps it was surprising after all, but it shouldn't have been). And his character development is interesting, of course, but my favourite part of the Percy storyline is how it affects the other Weasleys. It complicates their characters (well, it shades them), and I love that. Mrs Weasley's thinness is now at least partially explained (remember how afraid she was that her last words to Fred and George would have been words of anger at the cup). And the idea of Mr Weasley shouting is almost as powerful as the idea of Dumbledore angry.

Somehow I missed this section the first time I read or I would have replied here rather than making my post below. Percy leaving surprised me the first time too, but then it started to make sense. His ambition makes him easy to manipulate.


I am a great believer in writing out points first and then reading what others have to say.

And yes, Percy is a very consistent character. Just in an unexpected way.

Sirius: his bitterness at being locked up in that horrible house is established. As much of a plot point as a character point, I suppose. The opposition between him and Mrs Weasley about who is going to be Harry's surrogate parent is interesting. Mrs Weasley is probably right that Sirius is less "parent" and more "friend", and maybe also that a lot of this is grounded in his memories of James. But I don't see this as a major problem. If anything, Sirius understands Harry's position. Mrs Weasley's position is one of wishful thinking -- we know Harry will not be content to hang around in the dark without any information. No matter what Dumbledore says.

I always think that is kind of a mean point for Mrs. Weasley to make, that Harry isn't James. I know he died 15 years ago, but it still has to hurt Sirius every time he thinks about James. I also think Sirius is more correct about how Harry should be treated. If Harry had more information as Sirius suggested a lot of this book would have turned out differently.


Indeed. This is why it annoys me so MUCH in the films when they have Sirius call Harry "James". I like the ambiguity of the books. You can kind of both see Mrs Weasley's point and think that she is wrong. She is certainly out of line.

I like the insight we are given into Sirius' past in these chapters. The way he hates his family, the introduction of his brother (important plot point), running away to live with the Potters. It mirrors Harry again, to a certain extent, except where Sirius' hell is the extreme pureblood magical family, Harry's is at the other end of the spectrum in the extreme muggleness of the Dursleys. I don't think Rowling is a fan of extremes.

All the important plot points that are hidden in these few chapters surprised me this reread. There are a lot of important clues hiding in plain sight and they made me smile.


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The Great Harry Potter Re-read: Book Five - The Order of the Phoenix - 13/09/2010 09:14:51 PM 3970 Views
Monday 13 September: chapters 1-3 - Dementors, owls and a daring rescue. *NM* - 13/09/2010 09:18:29 PM 1172 Views
New characters and characters old. - 13/09/2010 09:20:39 PM 1984 Views
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Going to try to be succinct here and not get into endless back-and-forths... we'll see. - 14/09/2010 12:15:58 AM 1866 Views
Re: Going to try to be succinct here and not get into endless back-and-forths... we'll see. - 14/09/2010 09:00:37 AM 1927 Views
News / Petunia / Snape / Tonks - 14/09/2010 04:40:01 PM 2061 Views
Having trouble with quotes? - 14/09/2010 04:57:22 PM 1821 Views
If you are having trouble with quotes, you can set it up so it always does the paragraphs thing. - 14/09/2010 05:17:28 PM 1990 Views
I know *NM* - 14/09/2010 05:19:49 PM 1093 Views
It wasn't you I was talking to. *NM* - 14/09/2010 05:22:52 PM 1097 Views
Then why did you reply to me? - 14/09/2010 05:30:14 PM 1862 Views
To subtly point out that if you were going to make that remark, you could also have given the tip. - 14/09/2010 06:15:55 PM 1950 Views
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Thanks, that was driving me nuts and I had to actually get back to work... - 14/09/2010 06:40:19 PM 1897 Views
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If I lurk effectively, you won't even see me. - 16/09/2010 06:54:13 PM 1983 Views
You just made my life so much easier! - 15/09/2010 12:06:29 AM 1943 Views
You were just showing off with your reply weren't you? Segmenting the quotes like that. - 14/09/2010 06:53:03 PM 2020 Views
Re: You were just showing off with your reply weren't you? Segmenting the quotes like that. - 14/09/2010 07:24:28 PM 2094 Views
A question around that. - 16/09/2010 07:02:11 PM 2044 Views
Re: A question around that. - 16/09/2010 07:04:37 PM 1964 Views
After the end of OotP, it's widely known he's back. - 16/09/2010 07:12:19 PM 2110 Views
I think I remember now - 16/09/2010 07:43:42 PM 1882 Views
Also - 14/09/2010 10:33:06 AM 1993 Views
I agree with you. - 19/09/2010 06:26:48 PM 2068 Views
Try to remember Harry is 15 years old - 14/09/2010 01:39:20 AM 1879 Views
I know. - 14/09/2010 09:02:08 AM 1920 Views
Re: New characters and characters old. - 14/09/2010 03:26:27 AM 2089 Views
Re: New characters and characters old. - 14/09/2010 09:05:06 AM 2216 Views
Re: New characters and characters old. - 14/09/2010 08:08:34 AM 1972 Views
Re: New characters and characters old. - 14/09/2010 09:05:35 AM 1892 Views
Actually - 14/09/2010 02:41:22 PM 1867 Views
You're right of course. - 14/09/2010 11:58:06 PM 1947 Views
Harry's rage. - 14/09/2010 02:53:13 PM 1945 Views
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Pent up over the other installments. - 14/09/2010 03:30:00 PM 1833 Views
The Dursleys. - 15/09/2010 01:23:18 AM 1940 Views
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Re: The Dursleys. - 19/09/2010 06:31:11 PM 1992 Views
Plotplotplot (plot makes a funny noise when you say it like that). - 13/09/2010 09:22:27 PM 2038 Views
You stole my title! - 13/09/2010 11:54:06 PM 2012 Views
So I did. - 19/09/2010 06:35:10 PM 1926 Views
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Other stuff. - 13/09/2010 09:22:53 PM 1988 Views
two questions. - 13/09/2010 11:49:28 PM 1861 Views
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Agreed. - 14/09/2010 10:17:57 AM 1905 Views
More of Rowling's number problems? *NM* - 19/09/2010 06:36:52 PM 986 Views
Also agreed. - 15/09/2010 01:16:28 AM 2015 Views
Those were totally the two questions I was going to ask. - 15/09/2010 01:13:29 AM 2005 Views
Surprisingly many hilarious little things for a book that's gonna be as dark as this one. - 14/09/2010 10:11:54 AM 1825 Views
That is why I love it so much. - 14/09/2010 10:14:01 AM 2583 Views
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Re: That is why I love it so much. - 19/09/2010 06:40:12 PM 1841 Views
Re: That is why I love it so much. - 19/09/2010 06:43:25 PM 1714 Views
He's incredibly blind, our Harry. - 19/09/2010 06:38:29 PM 1863 Views
I don't find it annoying, really. - 19/09/2010 07:27:11 PM 1738 Views
I dislike it intensely. - 22/09/2010 12:55:56 PM 1883 Views
Ah, like that. - 22/09/2010 01:09:40 PM 1894 Views
Wednesday 15 September: chapters 4-6 *NM* - 13/09/2010 09:25:46 PM 1032 Views
Characters: still interesting? *NM* - 15/09/2010 08:13:26 AM 1038 Views
Yes - 15/09/2010 11:12:36 AM 1985 Views
You write your posts out in Word and then copypaste them? Why? - 15/09/2010 11:43:29 AM 1901 Views
No. I don't even have Word. - 15/09/2010 11:52:02 AM 1823 Views
Or some other program, whatever. - 15/09/2010 12:02:55 PM 1793 Views
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Kreacher. - 16/09/2010 03:43:57 AM 1903 Views
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Sirius and Sirius' mother. - 16/09/2010 04:25:36 AM 1939 Views
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Re: Sirius and Sirius' mother. - 17/09/2010 04:32:55 AM 1862 Views
Plot: how's that coming along? *NM* - 15/09/2010 08:13:45 AM 1016 Views
tragically? - 15/09/2010 11:12:10 AM 1935 Views
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Yes. And the one who will get the fantastic line at the end of the book. *NM* - 15/09/2010 04:08:47 PM 1025 Views
I have forgotten that - 15/09/2010 04:10:57 PM 1914 Views
Well, it may not be that fantastic, but it's pretty amusing. - 15/09/2010 04:12:55 PM 1866 Views
Ah, yes - 15/09/2010 04:14:15 PM 1867 Views
Oh I thought you were talking about the one where he tells the Minister - 15/09/2010 10:03:57 PM 1944 Views
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Other things: ? *NM* - 15/09/2010 08:14:56 AM 1024 Views
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Black's House of Horrors - 15/09/2010 03:44:18 PM 1891 Views
Percy and Rowling's handling of profanity. - 16/09/2010 03:35:05 AM 2044 Views
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'tisn't. - 16/09/2010 03:24:05 PM 1920 Views
Re: Percy and Rowling's handling of profanity. - 16/09/2010 09:43:50 AM 1894 Views
Friday 17 September: The Ministry of Magic, Harry's Hearing, and that thing with Mrs Weasley - 13/09/2010 09:26:16 PM 1963 Views
The plot thickens. - 17/09/2010 12:05:57 PM 1827 Views
A few thoughts - 17/09/2010 04:21:25 PM 1964 Views
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Lots of things happening in here that come back up in future books - 17/09/2010 04:41:02 PM 1856 Views
Re: Lots of things happening in here that comes back up in future books - 17/09/2010 06:31:44 PM 1850 Views
Timing messed up again. - 17/09/2010 07:10:31 PM 2005 Views
Re: Timing messed up again. - 17/09/2010 07:13:41 PM 1985 Views
Well... - 17/09/2010 08:18:07 PM 1848 Views
Re: Well... - 19/09/2010 02:14:01 AM 1923 Views
It's like those old chip commercials. It's hard to just read one. - 20/09/2010 01:13:20 AM 1933 Views
Re: The plot thickens. - 17/09/2010 06:18:34 PM 2023 Views
Character development. - 17/09/2010 12:06:52 PM 1854 Views
Mrs. Weasley - 17/09/2010 04:23:20 PM 1905 Views
Agree here, but I can understand why she's cracking up a bit. - 17/09/2010 04:46:30 PM 1985 Views
Don't know if you noticed it, but the death of her brothers is actually mentioned here. - 17/09/2010 04:56:01 PM 1792 Views
Yes - 17/09/2010 06:20:34 PM 1919 Views
I don't know how I missed it. - 19/09/2010 02:16:11 AM 1921 Views
I believe we never get her maiden name in the series itself - it's from some family tree or the like - 19/09/2010 04:25:13 PM 1925 Views
Are you sure? - 19/09/2010 05:14:14 PM 1904 Views
No. I could be wrong. But I wouldn't know where to look for it, if so. - 19/09/2010 07:29:18 PM 1925 Views
According to the HP Wiki at Wikia, there should be a more explicit mention of it in book seven. *NM* - 19/09/2010 07:34:10 PM 991 Views
Maybe that is what I am thinking of - 19/09/2010 07:37:11 PM 1835 Views
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Re: Mrs. Weasley - 18/09/2010 03:14:53 PM 1955 Views
Mr. Weasley - 17/09/2010 04:54:49 PM 1982 Views
He is lovely. - 17/09/2010 06:22:27 PM 1814 Views
His shifts between the two are handled nicely. - 17/09/2010 07:19:38 PM 1970 Views
Re: His shifts between the two are handled nicely. - 17/09/2010 07:21:38 PM 2117 Views
Re: His shifts between the two are handled nicely. - 17/09/2010 08:29:06 PM 2106 Views
Re: His shifts between the two are handled nicely. - 17/09/2010 08:30:12 PM 1694 Views
It's cheesy. *NM* - 17/09/2010 08:41:32 PM 1023 Views
Yeah, kind of cheesy, but I still enjoyed it. Should we table this for the DH reread? *NM* - 20/09/2010 01:21:33 AM 960 Views
Yeah, let's. *NM* - 20/09/2010 10:37:32 AM 1058 Views
Re: Mr. Weasley - 19/09/2010 05:35:34 AM 1883 Views
Re: Character development. - 17/09/2010 06:17:37 PM 1980 Views
Percy and Prefect Ron. - 18/09/2010 03:27:13 PM 1954 Views
Re: Percy and Prefect Ron. - 18/09/2010 03:35:30 PM 1973 Views
Other things of note. - 17/09/2010 12:07:33 PM 1925 Views
Re: Other things of note. - 17/09/2010 06:13:25 PM 1919 Views
Re: Other things of note. - 18/09/2010 03:11:48 PM 1938 Views
Monday 20 September: chapters 10-12 ~ Back to school *NM* - 13/09/2010 09:26:44 PM 951 Views
Characters: Luna, Umbridge and the Sorting Hat *NM* - 20/09/2010 08:03:30 AM 1046 Views
Draco, Ginny, Luna, Neville, Harry, Umbridge and McGonnagall - 20/09/2010 03:44:01 PM 1802 Views
I think McGonagall kind of fails there. - 20/09/2010 04:58:01 PM 1841 Views
Re: I think McGonagall kind of fails there. - 20/09/2010 05:05:27 PM 1937 Views
Maybe she doesn't realize all that, but really, how much effort does it take to be clear? - 20/09/2010 05:43:57 PM 1944 Views
Re: Maybe she doesn't realize all that, but really, how much effort does it take to be clear? - 20/09/2010 06:18:35 PM 2019 Views
Oh, I think it is. - 20/09/2010 06:30:33 PM 1831 Views
Re: Oh, I think it is. - 20/09/2010 06:37:09 PM 1912 Views
My head is spinning a bit from this debate. - 21/09/2010 03:01:16 PM 1925 Views
Re: Oh, I think it is. - 22/09/2010 02:59:40 AM 1864 Views
Prefect picking. - 22/09/2010 03:10:04 AM 1921 Views
Re: Draco, Ginny, Luna, Neville, Umbridge - 22/09/2010 03:07:13 AM 2041 Views
Re: Draco, Ginny, Luna, Neville, Umbridge - 22/09/2010 08:59:58 AM 1717 Views
Weasley goodness. - 22/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1899 Views
Re: Weasley goodness. - 22/09/2010 09:03:52 AM 2023 Views
Re: Weasley goodness. - 23/09/2010 04:32:45 AM 2037 Views
Plot: things you've noticed. *NM* - 20/09/2010 08:04:13 AM 1017 Views
Not much in these chapters - 20/09/2010 03:45:55 PM 1958 Views
Oh, there's more than that. - 20/09/2010 04:43:28 PM 1931 Views
Re: Oh, there's more than that. - 20/09/2010 04:47:53 PM 1987 Views
I remembered now: Barty Crouch Junior. - 20/09/2010 05:08:16 PM 1883 Views
I did not get that from the passage - 20/09/2010 05:19:45 PM 1877 Views
Hmm. - 20/09/2010 05:38:28 PM 1914 Views
Re: Hmm. - 20/09/2010 06:10:03 PM 1956 Views
Because it rather seems like it'd come up if he had. - 20/09/2010 06:21:30 PM 1965 Views
Re: Because it rather seems like it'd come up if he had. - 20/09/2010 06:34:32 PM 1960 Views
You make a good point. - 21/09/2010 03:12:10 PM 1968 Views
Oh yes: Assyria is a wizarding country. - 22/09/2010 09:42:27 AM 1940 Views
Er, that should've gone under anything else. Oh well. *NM* - 22/09/2010 09:46:30 AM 1143 Views
Yes - 22/09/2010 09:50:47 AM 1889 Views
Because that's the only modern meaning of "Assyrian". - 22/09/2010 09:58:03 AM 2047 Views
Re: Because that's the only modern meaning of "Assyrian". - 22/09/2010 09:59:39 AM 2005 Views
Who knows? Don't think we've seen much discussion of religion in the wizarding world. *NM* - 22/09/2010 10:02:30 AM 1030 Views
True - 22/09/2010 12:00:12 PM 1948 Views
On their broomsticks, obviously *NM* - 23/09/2010 02:27:06 PM 1056 Views
In that part of the world I understand they use flying carpets, actually. *NM* - 23/09/2010 03:16:18 PM 962 Views
Wasn't there a mention of someone trying to smuggle flying carpets into England? - 23/09/2010 06:17:58 PM 1794 Views
I know there was one in book 4 - 23/09/2010 06:43:34 PM 1834 Views
That's right, talking shop with Dad. - 23/09/2010 07:40:42 PM 1814 Views
Themes - 20/09/2010 08:05:17 AM 1807 Views
Bigotry and control - 20/09/2010 03:49:49 PM 1982 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 20/09/2010 08:05:33 AM 1031 Views
Thestrals & Hufflepuff - 20/09/2010 03:50:34 PM 1824 Views
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For some reason... - 22/09/2010 03:24:14 AM 1991 Views
Yes - 22/09/2010 08:55:50 AM 1887 Views
Wednesday 22 September: chapters 13-15 ~ School gets interesting. - 13/09/2010 09:27:09 PM 2017 Views
Character development: how are our three main characters getting along? - 22/09/2010 12:43:53 PM 1787 Views
Some interesting developments, I thought. - 22/09/2010 01:57:42 PM 1963 Views
Re: Some interesting developments, I thought. Edited - 22/09/2010 02:35:20 PM 1902 Views
Dumbledore, this really bugs me - 23/09/2010 03:39:28 AM 1809 Views
Re: Dumbledore, this really bugs me - 23/09/2010 08:37:18 AM 1900 Views
Re: Dumbledore, this really bugs me - 23/09/2010 02:51:13 PM 1835 Views
Plot progression, and continuing themes. - 22/09/2010 12:44:34 PM 2007 Views
Action and reaction - 22/09/2010 12:50:35 PM 1998 Views
Re: Action and reaction - 22/09/2010 02:15:16 PM 1859 Views
Re: Action and reaction - 22/09/2010 02:43:32 PM 1903 Views
Umbridge - 23/09/2010 03:54:48 AM 2017 Views
Re: Umbridge - 23/09/2010 08:38:47 AM 1832 Views
Re: Plot progression, and continuing themes. - 22/09/2010 02:03:27 PM 1961 Views
Re: Plot progression, and continuing themes. - 22/09/2010 02:25:48 PM 2070 Views
Any other comments? - 22/09/2010 12:44:54 PM 1847 Views
Erm. - 23/09/2010 04:48:03 AM 1852 Views
Re: Erm. - 23/09/2010 08:40:19 AM 1941 Views
Not really a distance thing, but... - 23/09/2010 02:58:55 PM 1897 Views
The title of chapter 13. - 27/09/2010 03:58:04 PM 2023 Views
Good point. - 27/09/2010 04:00:56 PM 1953 Views
Friday 24 September: chapters 16-18 ~ Dumbledore's Army - 13/09/2010 09:27:50 PM 1976 Views
Character development: Harry, Hermione, Ron, etc. - 24/09/2010 05:05:43 PM 1982 Views
Ron, Hermione, Cho, Weasley children, Neville, Trelawny, Sirius - 24/09/2010 07:07:28 PM 1998 Views
Le plot. - 24/09/2010 05:06:34 PM 1853 Views
Reaction -- the forming of the DA - 24/09/2010 07:08:45 PM 2076 Views
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Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA - 27/09/2010 03:59:33 PM 1812 Views
Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA - 27/09/2010 04:11:01 PM 2069 Views
Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA - 27/09/2010 04:14:39 PM 1980 Views
Anything else? - 24/09/2010 05:07:10 PM 1689 Views
Kittens! - 24/09/2010 07:09:28 PM 1811 Views
Re: Kittens! - 27/09/2010 01:54:26 PM 1933 Views
Re: Kittens! - 27/09/2010 01:57:30 PM 1965 Views
Re: Kittens! - 27/09/2010 02:02:55 PM 2046 Views
Monday 27 September: chapters 19-21 ~ Quidditch, Hagrid and thestrals. - 13/09/2010 09:28:27 PM 1852 Views
Les Characters - 27/09/2010 07:57:17 AM 1860 Views
Ron, Umbridge, McGonagall, Hagrid, Cho, Hermione, Harry - 27/09/2010 03:26:13 PM 1951 Views
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Re: Ron, Umbridge, McGonagall, Hagrid, Cho, Hermione, Harry - 27/09/2010 05:08:10 PM 1800 Views
Re: Various characters you mentioned - 29/09/2010 03:54:42 AM 1925 Views
Re: Various characters you mentioned - 29/09/2010 09:41:16 AM 1976 Views
Plot - are we happy with what's happening? - 27/09/2010 07:58:33 AM 1899 Views
Definitely some things of note! - 27/09/2010 02:43:41 PM 1864 Views
Re: Definitely some things of note! - 27/09/2010 03:36:39 PM 1934 Views
Re: Definitely some things of note! - 27/09/2010 04:03:17 PM 1877 Views
Re: Definitely some things of note! - 27/09/2010 04:07:20 PM 1723 Views
Mirroring - 27/09/2010 03:27:51 PM 1876 Views
Re: Mirroring - this is good. - 30/09/2010 02:43:21 PM 1936 Views
Any other thoughts? - 27/09/2010 07:59:14 AM 1782 Views
Bigotry, the Sorting Hat and Giants - 27/09/2010 03:28:10 PM 1791 Views
Re: Bigotry, the Sorting Hat and Giants - 27/09/2010 05:08:42 PM 1754 Views
Re: Bigotry, the Sorting Hat and Giants - 27/09/2010 05:21:20 PM 1841 Views
Re: Gnomes - 29/09/2010 04:00:20 AM 1733 Views
Re: Gnomes - 29/09/2010 09:43:54 AM 1899 Views
Re: Gnomes - 30/09/2010 03:27:37 AM 1927 Views
Wednesday 29 September: chapters 22-24 - 13/09/2010 09:29:12 PM 1966 Views
Characters and characterisation *NM* - 29/09/2010 04:43:38 PM 994 Views
High emotions. - 29/09/2010 05:11:07 PM 1917 Views
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Re: High emotions. - 29/09/2010 09:51:14 PM 1935 Views
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Re: High emotions. - 29/09/2010 11:31:04 PM 1835 Views
Re: High emotions. - 29/09/2010 11:35:52 PM 1887 Views
Re: High emotions. - 29/09/2010 09:18:42 PM 1686 Views
Re: High emotions. - 29/09/2010 10:05:32 PM 1891 Views
Re: High emotions. - 30/09/2010 04:04:31 AM 1880 Views
Themes and progression of themes. *NM* - 29/09/2010 04:44:11 PM 948 Views
A bit of a respite on that score - 29/09/2010 05:18:46 PM 1877 Views
Plotting and plot continuity *NM* - 29/09/2010 04:44:32 PM 1011 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity - 29/09/2010 05:11:43 PM 2071 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity - 29/09/2010 09:17:02 PM 1961 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity - 29/09/2010 09:58:03 PM 1990 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity - 30/09/2010 02:36:25 PM 1991 Views
Other things of note. *NM* - 29/09/2010 04:44:51 PM 1023 Views
A Question - 29/09/2010 05:12:06 PM 1909 Views
Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. - 29/09/2010 09:19:53 PM 1909 Views
Re: Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. - 29/09/2010 10:35:51 PM 1735 Views
Re: Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. - 30/09/2010 03:42:21 AM 1906 Views
The Lockheart encounter is great too. - 30/09/2010 05:21:17 AM 1906 Views
Re: The Lockheart encounter is great too. - 30/09/2010 02:50:18 PM 1938 Views
Friday 1 October: chapters 25-27 - Sorry I'm late. - 13/09/2010 09:29:58 PM 1834 Views
Plot/action: getting exciting? *NM* - 02/10/2010 11:25:48 AM 1040 Views
Beginning of the end - 02/10/2010 07:55:36 PM 2006 Views
Re: Beginning of the end - 05/10/2010 10:45:32 PM 1875 Views
Re: Beginning of the end - 05/10/2010 10:52:28 PM 1965 Views
Re: Beginning of the end - 06/10/2010 01:33:57 AM 1873 Views
Other things. *NM* - 02/10/2010 11:26:06 AM 941 Views
The way reactions are given, and an observation about occlumency. - 02/10/2010 07:55:48 PM 1987 Views
The least important of your points... - 04/10/2010 08:18:04 PM 2096 Views
Re: The least important of your points... - 04/10/2010 08:20:15 PM 1864 Views
Re: The least important of your points... - 05/10/2010 07:41:32 PM 2007 Views
Monday 4 October: chapters 28-30 - bad memories, dramatic exits, and large brothers. - 13/09/2010 09:32:03 PM 1897 Views
Plotting and themes. - 04/10/2010 06:32:16 PM 1912 Views
family and bigotry - 04/10/2010 07:41:22 PM 1942 Views
Weasley Mayhem. And stuff. - 05/10/2010 02:07:06 AM 1911 Views
Re: Weasley Mayhem. And stuff. - 05/10/2010 09:06:04 AM 1805 Views
Re: family and bigotry - 05/10/2010 11:27:55 PM 1922 Views
Re: family and bigotry - 05/10/2010 11:37:11 PM 1892 Views
Anything else? - 04/10/2010 06:32:43 PM 1930 Views
portaits - 04/10/2010 07:41:49 PM 1738 Views
I'm wondering if Dumbledore is camping out in his office. - 05/10/2010 11:19:03 PM 1974 Views
Re: I'm wondering if Dumbledore is camping out in his office. - 05/10/2010 11:28:37 PM 2003 Views
That would be awesome. - 06/10/2010 02:28:33 AM 1901 Views
Wednesday 6 October: chapters 31-33 - OWLs, fights and other such hijinks. - 13/09/2010 09:32:40 PM 1917 Views
Plot! Theme and Action! - 06/10/2010 08:14:21 PM 1869 Views
The trap is set - 06/10/2010 08:36:03 PM 1883 Views
Re: The trap is set - 06/10/2010 09:37:17 PM 1882 Views
Re: The trap is set - 06/10/2010 09:50:15 PM 1951 Views
Anything else you want to waffle about. - 06/10/2010 08:14:50 PM 1909 Views
exams - 06/10/2010 08:36:35 PM 1860 Views
Friday 8 October: chapters 34-36 - The big fight and the big farewell. - 13/09/2010 09:33:45 PM 2064 Views
Characters: Death Eaters, Order of the Phoenix, and the children. - 08/10/2010 11:19:58 AM 1985 Views
Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin - 08/10/2010 07:52:01 PM 1893 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin - 09/10/2010 01:00:00 AM 2093 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin - 09/10/2010 10:23:24 AM 1789 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin - 10/10/2010 03:40:46 AM 1757 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin - 10/10/2010 10:54:31 AM 1982 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin - 12/10/2010 02:46:40 AM 2005 Views
First big appearance for Bellatrix. - 09/10/2010 01:11:54 AM 1995 Views
Re: First big appearance for Bellatrix. - 09/10/2010 10:13:26 AM 1953 Views
Action. And more action. - 08/10/2010 11:20:49 AM 1891 Views
The tragedy - 08/10/2010 07:51:29 PM 1997 Views
Re: The tragedy - 09/10/2010 12:42:53 AM 1787 Views
Re: The tragedy - 09/10/2010 12:49:31 AM 1975 Views
I'm wondering what would have happened... - 09/10/2010 01:14:58 AM 1689 Views
Re: I'm wondering what would have happened... - 09/10/2010 10:16:25 AM 1843 Views
Re: I'm wondering what would have happened... - 10/10/2010 03:22:18 AM 2073 Views
Book 7 spoilers ( I know they are implied, but I'd feel bad if I didn't warn) - 11/10/2010 12:51:06 AM 1916 Views
Re: Book 7 spoilers ( I know they are implied, but I'd feel bad if I didn't warn) - 12/10/2010 02:48:53 AM 1853 Views
Other things. - 08/10/2010 11:21:12 AM 1862 Views
Re: Other things. - 08/10/2010 07:52:45 PM 1912 Views
Well. - 10/10/2010 03:26:01 AM 1887 Views
Monday 11 October: chapters 37-38 ~ The end of innocence? - 13/09/2010 09:35:14 PM 1997 Views
How are our characters left? - 11/10/2010 05:25:39 PM 1933 Views
Plot and theme: - 11/10/2010 05:26:37 PM 1868 Views
Prophecy, choice, house elves and knowledge. - 11/10/2010 11:50:46 PM 2023 Views
Any other thoughts? - 11/10/2010 05:27:17 PM 1757 Views
One minor and one major disappointment. - 11/10/2010 11:51:08 PM 2079 Views
Re: One minor and one major disappointment. - 12/10/2010 02:53:28 AM 2092 Views
General comments. - 13/09/2010 09:36:13 PM 1946 Views
The first time I read this book I didn't like it much. - 14/09/2010 04:23:43 AM 1905 Views
It was one of my favourite books from the get-go. - 14/09/2010 09:08:03 AM 2040 Views
The structure of this book is different from the earlier ones - 15/09/2010 09:55:26 AM 2075 Views
What do we think of Rowling's writing skills in this book? - 22/09/2010 12:54:14 PM 1904 Views
Much improved - 22/09/2010 03:08:51 PM 1847 Views
How do you feel about the book as a whole? - 11/10/2010 05:28:23 PM 1838 Views
Re: How do you feel about the book as a whole? - 12/10/2010 03:00:01 AM 2040 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. - 13/09/2010 09:36:56 PM 1885 Views
Your links don't work - 14/09/2010 10:37:32 AM 1825 Views
Fixed. *NM* - 14/09/2010 10:46:08 AM 1099 Views
I just copied old ones. - 14/09/2010 06:32:50 PM 1925 Views
Do we need to have another break? - 27/09/2010 08:00:04 AM 1918 Views
Before the next book, you mean? - 27/09/2010 01:05:14 PM 1828 Views
But now I want to keep reading them. </whine> - 29/09/2010 04:02:57 AM 1806 Views
We'll start Book 6 on Monday 18 October. - 11/10/2010 05:29:21 PM 2003 Views

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