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Re: The tragedy Camilla Send a noteboard - 09/10/2010 12:49:31 AM
We see a wordless spell in action. I am sure Harry and Hermione treated him as less of a threat because he could not utter the words, and then he takes her out. Again, at this point I was dreading the death of someone (unfocused) -- the rumours had been around for months. I did not really think she could kill off Hermione, but…

Yeah, showing us the importance of non-verbal spells a book early - not quite as dramatically as Snape's repeat of the same message a book later, but still. It's also a much-needed indication that at least some Death Eaters are in fact better duelers than the Two Trios (yes, I'm having fun :P ), because one might start to wonder by that point.


Yes, I like that we get to see them in action properly occasionally. It highlights the fact that the kids often win not because of technical excellence, but because they are lucky or have a tactical advantage (like the prophecy).

Sirius' death is horrible. Like Cedric's it is so sudden. Which is surprisingly good writing. She actually produced in me the same lack of acceptance as Harry is described as feeling. I am impressed. And horribly, horribly sad and horrified. It is so horrible. I have never liked the tragedy-part of tragedies.

I do enjoy tragedies in a way, when they are done well - Antigone in particular. But that's mostly for the sense of inevitability and moving towards unavoidable doom, which isn't really present here.


I like tragedies, but hardly ever the tragedy-part of them. I am not sure that makes sense. I dislike the approaching doom. I hate knowing I can do nothing to stop it.

This one is well-done, too, and it certainly has its impact, on Harry and on the reader. Harry even tries one of the forbidden curses for the first and I believe last time (unless he does Imperiuses in book seven... I vaguely seem to recall something of the sort, but like you, I really, really need to reread that as I've forgotten so much), trying to make Bellatrix hurt as he is hurting, which of course fails.


True. I don't remember the Imperius either.

The spell that kills him: I have always assumed it was a Stupefy spell, and it has annoyed me greatly that in the film she shouts Avada Kedavra. But I see now that it is very ambiguous: it just says "light", no word on the colour of the light. I like that. It leaves it open whether he dies because he falls through the veil or whether he falls through because he is killed. I still hold to the first theory, but I enjoy ambiguity.

Since he has time to react, in his facial expression at least, I'm thinking no AK. Besides, it wouldn't make sense for Harry to expect Sirius to come back from behind the veil if it had been an AK.


Good point.

What happens when Voldemort possesses Harry? Surely he cannot be properly disembodied, taking him over. I am a little confused on this point. I get the impression that he has entered Harry entirely, mainly because he is no longer a physical presence in the room. But I don't see how that is possible now that he is back to having a body.

Me neither, but on the other hand, leaving his own body passive while taking possession of Harry seems risky too, you never know what Dumbledore will do with it... it's not very clear. Definitely very different from Ginny's experience, though, whose advice ends up not being very helpful after all.


True.

Does he really think for even one minute that Dumbledore would do as he suggests, though? Dumbledore didn't even try to kill him when he was still in his own body, why would he do it now? As an act of mercy to keep Harry from suffering more, perhaps, but he'd have to be extremely desperate before he did that.


Yes. It does not really make sense, except as a device in order to justify the explanation of love which is coming.

I'm wondering how Voldemort was in communication with the DEs, too. Somehow he has to be informed of the abysmal failure of the mission and the need for him to throw caution to the winds and come execute plan B... I suppose Bellatrix had time to contact him while running from Harry.


I always assumed he saw it through Harry. He knows Harry is not lying when he says the prophecy is gone, hence angery and arrival at the ministry.
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Re: Weasley goodness. Cockatiel of Doom - 23/09/2010 04:32:45 AM 2039 Views
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Re: Oh, there's more than that. Camilla - 20/09/2010 04:47:53 PM 1992 Views
I remembered now: Barty Crouch Junior. Legolas - 20/09/2010 05:08:16 PM 1885 Views
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Re: Some interesting developments, I thought. Edited Camilla - 22/09/2010 02:35:20 PM 1904 Views
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Erm. Cockatiel of Doom - 23/09/2010 04:48:03 AM 1857 Views
Re: Erm. Camilla - 23/09/2010 08:40:19 AM 1944 Views
Not really a distance thing, but... StormCrow - 23/09/2010 02:58:55 PM 1899 Views
The title of chapter 13. Legolas - 27/09/2010 03:58:04 PM 2025 Views
Good point. Camilla - 27/09/2010 04:00:56 PM 1960 Views
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Le plot. Rebekah - 24/09/2010 05:06:34 PM 1860 Views
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Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA Camilla - 27/09/2010 02:30:31 PM 1987 Views
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Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:59:33 PM 1814 Views
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Re: Reaction -- the forming of the DA Camilla - 27/09/2010 04:14:39 PM 1986 Views
Anything else? Rebekah - 24/09/2010 05:07:10 PM 1695 Views
Kittens! Camilla - 24/09/2010 07:09:28 PM 1816 Views
Re: Kittens! StormCrow - 27/09/2010 01:54:26 PM 1938 Views
Re: Kittens! Camilla - 27/09/2010 01:57:30 PM 1966 Views
Re: Kittens! StormCrow - 27/09/2010 02:02:55 PM 2050 Views
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Les Characters Rebekah - 27/09/2010 07:57:17 AM 1863 Views
Ron, Umbridge, McGonagall, Hagrid, Cho, Hermione, Harry Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:26:13 PM 1957 Views
Re: Ron, Umbridge, McGonagall, Hagrid, Cho, Hermione, Harry Legolas - 27/09/2010 04:57:55 PM 1943 Views
Re: Ron, Umbridge, McGonagall, Hagrid, Cho, Hermione, Harry Camilla - 27/09/2010 05:08:10 PM 1802 Views
Re: Various characters you mentioned Cockatiel of Doom - 29/09/2010 03:54:42 AM 1928 Views
Re: Various characters you mentioned Camilla - 29/09/2010 09:41:16 AM 1979 Views
Plot - are we happy with what's happening? Rebekah - 27/09/2010 07:58:33 AM 1906 Views
Definitely some things of note! StormCrow - 27/09/2010 02:43:41 PM 1868 Views
Re: Definitely some things of note! Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:36:39 PM 1935 Views
Re: Definitely some things of note! StormCrow - 27/09/2010 04:03:17 PM 1883 Views
Re: Definitely some things of note! Camilla - 27/09/2010 04:07:20 PM 1726 Views
Mirroring Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:27:51 PM 1880 Views
Re: Mirroring - this is good. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 02:43:21 PM 1938 Views
Any other thoughts? Rebekah - 27/09/2010 07:59:14 AM 1789 Views
Bigotry, the Sorting Hat and Giants Camilla - 27/09/2010 03:28:10 PM 1796 Views
Re: Bigotry, the Sorting Hat and Giants Legolas - 27/09/2010 05:08:42 PM 1761 Views
Re: Bigotry, the Sorting Hat and Giants Camilla - 27/09/2010 05:21:20 PM 1848 Views
Re: Gnomes Cockatiel of Doom - 29/09/2010 04:00:20 AM 1737 Views
Re: Gnomes Camilla - 29/09/2010 09:43:54 AM 1904 Views
Re: Gnomes Cockatiel of Doom - 30/09/2010 03:27:37 AM 1929 Views
Wednesday 29 September: chapters 22-24 Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:29:12 PM 1972 Views
Characters and characterisation *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:43:38 PM 998 Views
High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:11:07 PM 1920 Views
Re: High emotions. Legolas - 29/09/2010 08:21:46 PM 1872 Views
Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 09:51:14 PM 1937 Views
Re: High emotions. Legolas - 29/09/2010 10:06:43 PM 1853 Views
Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 10:28:58 PM 1835 Views
Re: High emotions. Legolas - 29/09/2010 11:31:04 PM 1841 Views
Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 11:35:52 PM 1892 Views
Re: High emotions. StormCrow - 29/09/2010 09:18:42 PM 1691 Views
Re: High emotions. Camilla - 29/09/2010 10:05:32 PM 1894 Views
Re: High emotions. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 04:04:31 AM 1880 Views
Themes and progression of themes. *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:44:11 PM 950 Views
A bit of a respite on that score Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:18:46 PM 1883 Views
Plotting and plot continuity *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:44:32 PM 1012 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:11:43 PM 2074 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity Legolas - 29/09/2010 09:17:02 PM 1965 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity Camilla - 29/09/2010 09:58:03 PM 1995 Views
Re: Plotting and plot continuity StormCrow - 30/09/2010 02:36:25 PM 1997 Views
Other things of note. *NM* Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:44:51 PM 1025 Views
A Question Camilla - 29/09/2010 05:12:06 PM 1910 Views
Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. Legolas - 29/09/2010 09:19:53 PM 1913 Views
Re: Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. Camilla - 29/09/2010 10:35:51 PM 1738 Views
Re: Rowling is having fun once more, this time with St. Mungo's. Cockatiel of Doom - 30/09/2010 03:42:21 AM 1910 Views
The Lockheart encounter is great too. Seriana Sedai - 30/09/2010 05:21:17 AM 1911 Views
Re: The Lockheart encounter is great too. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 02:50:18 PM 1944 Views
Hermione is apparently smarter than J.K. Rowling. Or maybe just Harry. Hard to tell. Cockatiel of Doom - 30/09/2010 03:47:22 AM 1901 Views
The fact that she has Hermione use the right term points to a subtle distinction. Camilla - 30/09/2010 03:06:07 PM 1945 Views
Friday 1 October: chapters 25-27 - Sorry I'm late. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:29:58 PM 1838 Views
The characters: development, actions, etc. *NM* Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:25:09 AM 1056 Views
Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 02/10/2010 07:54:05 PM 1989 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Cockatiel of Doom - 03/10/2010 02:19:37 AM 1979 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 03/10/2010 10:05:48 AM 2191 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore StormCrow - 04/10/2010 09:10:47 PM 1943 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 04/10/2010 09:18:42 PM 1876 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore StormCrow - 05/10/2010 01:06:54 AM 1932 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 05/10/2010 09:02:36 AM 2074 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Legolas - 05/10/2010 10:39:30 PM 1985 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Camilla - 05/10/2010 10:50:27 PM 1794 Views
Re: Fudge, Hermione, Neville, Cho, Harry, Umbridge, the teachers, Snape, Dumbledore Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:13:36 PM 1896 Views
Plot/action: getting exciting? *NM* Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:25:48 AM 1040 Views
Beginning of the end Camilla - 02/10/2010 07:55:36 PM 2010 Views
Re: Beginning of the end Legolas - 05/10/2010 10:45:32 PM 1880 Views
Re: Beginning of the end Camilla - 05/10/2010 10:52:28 PM 1969 Views
Re: Beginning of the end Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 01:33:57 AM 1879 Views
Other things. *NM* Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:26:06 AM 942 Views
The way reactions are given, and an observation about occlumency. Camilla - 02/10/2010 07:55:48 PM 1992 Views
The least important of your points... StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:18:04 PM 2099 Views
Re: The least important of your points... Camilla - 04/10/2010 08:20:15 PM 1866 Views
Re: The least important of your points... Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 07:41:32 PM 2012 Views
Monday 4 October: chapters 28-30 - bad memories, dramatic exits, and large brothers. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:32:03 PM 1899 Views
Characters: James, Sirius, Lily, Snape, Umbridge, Fred, George, Hagrid, Grawp Rebekah - 04/10/2010 06:31:44 PM 1977 Views
The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Camilla - 04/10/2010 07:40:26 PM 1898 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 05:16:45 AM 2049 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Camilla - 05/10/2010 09:19:28 AM 2077 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 03:56:50 PM 2166 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:09:16 PM 1903 Views
Re: The twins, the teachers, Cho, Snape, James Sirius, Wormtail, Lupin, Lily, Harry and McGonagall. Camilla - 05/10/2010 11:27:30 PM 1825 Views
Plotting and themes. Rebekah - 04/10/2010 06:32:16 PM 1916 Views
family and bigotry Camilla - 04/10/2010 07:41:22 PM 1944 Views
Weasley Mayhem. And stuff. Cockatiel of Doom - 05/10/2010 02:07:06 AM 1916 Views
Re: Weasley Mayhem. And stuff. Camilla - 05/10/2010 09:06:04 AM 1810 Views
Re: family and bigotry Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:27:55 PM 1926 Views
Re: family and bigotry Camilla - 05/10/2010 11:37:11 PM 1894 Views
Anything else? Rebekah - 04/10/2010 06:32:43 PM 1932 Views
portaits Camilla - 04/10/2010 07:41:49 PM 1743 Views
I'm wondering if Dumbledore is camping out in his office. Legolas - 05/10/2010 11:19:03 PM 1975 Views
Re: I'm wondering if Dumbledore is camping out in his office. Camilla - 05/10/2010 11:28:37 PM 2007 Views
That would be awesome. Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 02:28:33 AM 1903 Views
Wednesday 6 October: chapters 31-33 - OWLs, fights and other such hijinks. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:32:40 PM 1920 Views
Characters - so many to deal with. Rebekah - 06/10/2010 08:13:36 PM 1863 Views
Ron, Neville, Harry, Hermione, McGonagall, Professor Tofty, Snape, Umbridge and the second trio. Camilla - 06/10/2010 08:34:55 PM 1988 Views
Re: Ron, Neville, Harry, Hermione, McGonagall, Professor Tofty, Snape, Umbridge and the second trio. Legolas - 06/10/2010 09:30:18 PM 1940 Views
Re: Ron, Neville, Harry, Hermione, McGonagall, Professor Tofty, Snape, Umbridge and the second trio. Camilla - 06/10/2010 09:46:38 PM 1953 Views
Plot! Theme and Action! Rebekah - 06/10/2010 08:14:21 PM 1873 Views
The trap is set Camilla - 06/10/2010 08:36:03 PM 1888 Views
Re: The trap is set Legolas - 06/10/2010 09:37:17 PM 1887 Views
Re: The trap is set Camilla - 06/10/2010 09:50:15 PM 1956 Views
Anything else you want to waffle about. Rebekah - 06/10/2010 08:14:50 PM 1912 Views
exams Camilla - 06/10/2010 08:36:35 PM 1862 Views
Friday 8 October: chapters 34-36 - The big fight and the big farewell. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:33:45 PM 2067 Views
Characters: Death Eaters, Order of the Phoenix, and the children. Rebekah - 08/10/2010 11:19:58 AM 1987 Views
Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:52:01 PM 1895 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Legolas - 09/10/2010 01:00:00 AM 2094 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:23:24 AM 1793 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Cockatiel of Doom - 10/10/2010 03:40:46 AM 1760 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Camilla - 10/10/2010 10:54:31 AM 1983 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Neville, Sirius, Dumbledore, Lupin Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 02:46:40 AM 2012 Views
First big appearance for Bellatrix. Legolas - 09/10/2010 01:11:54 AM 1997 Views
Re: First big appearance for Bellatrix. Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:13:26 AM 1955 Views
Action. And more action. Rebekah - 08/10/2010 11:20:49 AM 1894 Views
The tragedy Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:51:29 PM 2005 Views
Re: The tragedy Legolas - 09/10/2010 12:42:53 AM 1790 Views
Re: The tragedy Camilla - 09/10/2010 12:49:31 AM 1980 Views
I'm wondering what would have happened... Legolas - 09/10/2010 01:14:58 AM 1690 Views
Re: I'm wondering what would have happened... Camilla - 09/10/2010 10:16:25 AM 1844 Views
Re: I'm wondering what would have happened... Cockatiel of Doom - 10/10/2010 03:22:18 AM 2077 Views
Book 7 spoilers ( I know they are implied, but I'd feel bad if I didn't warn) Seriana Sedai - 11/10/2010 12:51:06 AM 1920 Views
Re: Book 7 spoilers ( I know they are implied, but I'd feel bad if I didn't warn) Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 02:48:53 AM 1858 Views
Other things. Rebekah - 08/10/2010 11:21:12 AM 1868 Views
Re: Other things. Camilla - 08/10/2010 07:52:45 PM 1916 Views
Well. Cockatiel of Doom - 10/10/2010 03:26:01 AM 1892 Views
Monday 11 October: chapters 37-38 ~ The end of innocence? Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:35:14 PM 2000 Views
How are our characters left? Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:25:39 PM 1935 Views
Phineas, Dumbledore, Voldemort, Fudge, McGonagall, Harry, Ron and Moody Camilla - 11/10/2010 11:50:16 PM 1934 Views
Plot and theme: Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:26:37 PM 1874 Views
Prophecy, choice, house elves and knowledge. Camilla - 11/10/2010 11:50:46 PM 2028 Views
Any other thoughts? Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:27:17 PM 1761 Views
One minor and one major disappointment. Camilla - 11/10/2010 11:51:08 PM 2086 Views
Re: One minor and one major disappointment. Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 02:53:28 AM 2098 Views
General comments. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:36:13 PM 1952 Views
The first time I read this book I didn't like it much. Darth_Katie - 14/09/2010 04:23:43 AM 1912 Views
It was one of my favourite books from the get-go. Camilla - 14/09/2010 09:08:03 AM 2049 Views
The structure of this book is different from the earlier ones Camilla - 15/09/2010 09:55:26 AM 2081 Views
What do we think of Rowling's writing skills in this book? Rebekah - 22/09/2010 12:54:14 PM 1906 Views
Much improved Camilla - 22/09/2010 03:08:51 PM 1854 Views
How do you feel about the book as a whole? Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:28:23 PM 1840 Views
Re: How do you feel about the book as a whole? Cockatiel of Doom - 12/10/2010 03:00:01 AM 2044 Views
Suggestions for the re-read. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 09:36:56 PM 1890 Views
Your links don't work Camilla - 14/09/2010 10:37:32 AM 1826 Views
Fixed. *NM* Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:46:08 AM 1101 Views
And fixed the links in the other ones, too - don't bother searching for new posts, there aren't any. *NM* Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:35:37 PM 977 Views
I just copied old ones. Rebekah - 14/09/2010 06:32:50 PM 1932 Views
Do we need to have another break? Rebekah - 27/09/2010 08:00:04 AM 1921 Views
Before the next book, you mean? Camilla - 27/09/2010 01:05:14 PM 1833 Views
But now I want to keep reading them. </whine> Cockatiel of Doom - 29/09/2010 04:02:57 AM 1810 Views
Will probably just have a little break - i.e. wait till the following Monday to start. Rebekah - 03/10/2010 09:48:52 AM 1928 Views
Re: Will probably just have a little break - i.e. wait till the following Monday to start. Cockatiel of Doom - 06/10/2010 12:01:09 AM 2094 Views
We'll start Book 6 on Monday 18 October. Rebekah - 11/10/2010 05:29:21 PM 2005 Views
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