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Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. Camilla Send a noteboard - 10/12/2010 09:00:44 PM
And in the magical equivalent of the Holy Grail. Can you tell I'm seeing Arthuriana everywhere now? :P As a poke at Dan Brown and his readers, this would be rather well hidden (no, I don't really think it was intended as such), but accurate.

Dan Brown?

You never actually did finish the Da Vinci Code, did you? ;) The big dramatic reveal at the end of that book ends up being that the Holy Grail isn't actually an object, but Jesus' bloodline (the classic theory of Jesus and Mary Magdalen fleeing to Massilia and having children there in the Provence, I'm sure you've heard about that one before). My point was that - even though I admit it's a stretch - you could read Xenophilius as a poke at those lovers of conspiracy theories who not only devour books like the Da Vinci Code, but believe all the conspiracies in them too.


I did read the Da Vinci code, I just didn't get what you were aiming at. I am not sure your analogy holds, especially since he turns out to be right.

Interestingly, she doesn't seem to resent Hermione, who's rarely been all that warm to her.

True. Actually, why isn't Ginny and Neville there?

They are there. You must have misread. Or you might be talking about something else, but then I'm really not sure what.


I am talking about the painting with the "friendsfriendsfriends"
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The Great Harry Potter Re-read: Book 7 - The Deathly Hallows - 24/11/2010 07:47:44 PM 3930 Views
Suggestions - tell us what we could do better for this final discussion. - 24/11/2010 07:48:22 PM 1757 Views
Spoilers for book 7? - 24/11/2010 09:07:28 PM 1891 Views
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*cough* - 16/12/2010 01:05:05 PM 1896 Views
The series as a whole: overall thoughts about the Harry Potter universe and all it contains - 24/11/2010 07:49:21 PM 1796 Views
I think it was/is so successful because... - 06/12/2010 11:06:59 PM 1864 Views
Overall thoughts for The Deathly Hallows - 24/11/2010 07:50:12 PM 1864 Views
This might be the only book other than the first where I actually like Harry. - 30/11/2010 03:13:25 PM 1769 Views
Agreed. *NM* - 30/11/2010 03:22:20 PM 975 Views
Argh, I keep mixing everything up with the movie! - 04/12/2010 03:45:24 PM 1902 Views
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all the un-evil ones. - 04/12/2010 11:54:22 PM 1802 Views
Re: all the un-evil ones. - 04/12/2010 11:57:09 PM 1870 Views
It's not as boring as I thought it was. - 06/12/2010 10:52:17 PM 1713 Views
Having finished it again... it's good, at times great, but not the best book in the series, imho. - 26/12/2010 08:19:47 PM 2018 Views
Yes and no - 26/12/2010 09:21:11 PM 1917 Views
Chapters 1-3: The Dark Lord Ascending, In Memorian, The Dursleys Departing. - 24/11/2010 07:51:29 PM 1863 Views
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Draco, female Death Eaters, Dumbledore. - 25/11/2010 04:44:36 PM 2051 Views
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I always forget Bellatrix is married. - 26/11/2010 03:28:24 AM 2214 Views
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Dudley - 30/11/2010 01:40:09 PM 1984 Views
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Plotting, writing, early themes. - 24/11/2010 07:53:33 PM 1856 Views
*spoilers for book 7* - 24/11/2010 11:47:19 PM 1999 Views
Correction - 25/11/2010 12:38:57 AM 1879 Views
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Re: *spoilers for book 7* <--- - 27/11/2010 11:42:47 AM 2074 Views
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I had considered making a separate section just for them. - 27/11/2010 11:44:01 AM 1790 Views
other stuff - 24/11/2010 11:47:54 PM 1726 Views
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Isn't it "the dear departed" and "dearly beloved"? *NM* - 26/11/2010 11:32:22 PM 923 Views
Maybe? - 26/11/2010 11:34:32 PM 1686 Views
Chapters 4-6: The Seven Potters, The Fallen Warrior, The Ghoul in Pyjamas *NM* - 26/11/2010 07:27:53 PM 918 Views
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Re: the film & Hermione - 26/11/2010 08:38:05 PM 1699 Views
Oh yes. - 26/11/2010 08:46:23 PM 1840 Views
Re: the film & Hermione - 27/11/2010 01:24:40 AM 1768 Views
Re: the film & Hermione - 27/11/2010 12:01:19 PM 1715 Views
Me too - 04/12/2010 03:40:38 PM 1748 Views
The Delacours - 30/11/2010 03:01:35 PM 1746 Views
Re: The Delacours - 30/11/2010 03:23:33 PM 1685 Views
The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 26/11/2010 07:30:35 PM 1718 Views
Re: The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 27/11/2010 11:59:36 AM 2088 Views
Re: The Plot. The Writing. The Other Technical Things. - 30/11/2010 03:05:38 PM 1925 Views
Yes, Dumbledore gives a very complex answer about the wand thing - 01/12/2010 08:44:57 PM 1716 Views
The Portkeys make a certain amount of sense, actually. - 06/12/2010 08:56:24 PM 2149 Views
Good point! - 06/12/2010 09:59:11 PM 1816 Views
Any other thoughts? *NM* - 26/11/2010 07:30:49 PM 921 Views
Re: Any other thoughts? - 27/11/2010 01:30:12 AM 1757 Views
Re: Any other thoughts? - 27/11/2010 03:30:26 AM 1742 Views
Re: Any other thoughts? - 27/11/2010 12:04:21 PM 1805 Views
Mr Weasley's additions to the motorbike are hilarious. - 27/11/2010 06:48:50 PM 1804 Views
Chapters 7-9: The Will of Albus Dumbledore, The Wedding, A Place to Hide - 29/11/2010 06:39:52 PM 1694 Views
The characters: usual suspects, Scrimgeour, Doge, Krum, Luna, Xenophilius, etc. - 29/11/2010 06:41:41 PM 1797 Views
Mrs Weasley, Ginny, Lupin, Mr Lovegood, Luna, Hermione - 29/11/2010 06:56:31 PM 1847 Views
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I just realized something about Krum. - 06/12/2010 09:00:28 PM 1762 Views
Re: I just realized something about Krum. - 06/12/2010 09:55:00 PM 1726 Views
Re: I just realized something about Krum. - 06/12/2010 10:06:01 PM 1919 Views
The action. - 29/11/2010 06:42:10 PM 1684 Views
Plotting, mainly. - 29/11/2010 06:57:06 PM 1804 Views
Hermione and obliviate. - 30/11/2010 02:23:51 PM 1761 Views
Re: Hermione and obliviate. - 30/11/2010 03:24:06 PM 1814 Views
I think this was a Rowling mistake. It happens - 01/12/2010 08:32:25 PM 1837 Views
I wondered that same thing. *NM* - 02/12/2010 05:09:49 AM 925 Views
I might have my timeline mixed up - 04/12/2010 04:12:50 PM 1812 Views
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Kreacher quoting Regulus raises an interesting point... - 06/12/2010 08:33:02 PM 1951 Views
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IIRC - 06/12/2010 10:06:23 PM 1982 Views
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Please, sir, may I have some more? *NM* - 29/11/2010 06:44:14 PM 870 Views
I want magic for my wedding *NM* - 29/11/2010 06:57:29 PM 914 Views
I'll see what I can do. *NM* - 30/11/2010 02:58:17 PM 968 Views
I love the use of Patronuses (Patroni?) as messengers. - 30/11/2010 02:59:04 PM 1820 Views
Re: I love the use of Patronuses (Patroni?) as messengers. - 30/11/2010 03:24:35 PM 1696 Views
And back in book 4. Dumbledore sends Hagrid a message like this - 01/12/2010 08:33:46 PM 1767 Views
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Characters: more of the trio, Kreacher, Mundungus, RAB and Umbridge - 01/12/2010 11:42:34 PM 1701 Views
Hermione and Ron, Sirius, Regulus, Kreacher, Lupin, Harry, Scrimgeour - 02/12/2010 09:11:21 AM 1996 Views
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Not surprising, perhaps. - 06/12/2010 09:56:58 PM 1781 Views
Two things about Mafalda Hopkirk. - 06/12/2010 09:54:53 PM 1787 Views
Re: Two things about Mafalda Hopkirk. - 06/12/2010 10:05:57 PM 1818 Views
Re: Two things about Mafalda Hopkirk. - 06/12/2010 10:10:27 PM 1747 Views
And? And? And? *NM* - 01/12/2010 11:43:46 PM 917 Views
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Plotting, writing, theming. - 04/12/2010 11:08:47 AM 1956 Views
Anything else? *NM* - 04/12/2010 11:10:52 AM 943 Views
It may be a stretch, but with all the Nazi references, any WW2 reference is gonna catch my eye. - 06/12/2010 10:09:04 PM 1810 Views
Good catch - 06/12/2010 10:19:21 PM 1691 Views
Chapters 16-18: Godric's Hollow, Bathilda's Secret, The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore - 06/12/2010 09:57:00 PM 1817 Views
Characters: Harry, Hermione, Bathilda, Dumbledore and others - 06/12/2010 09:57:52 PM 1894 Views
Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:02:13 PM 1925 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:14:26 PM 2007 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:18:15 PM 2101 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:34:15 PM 1786 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:36:18 PM 1810 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:39:58 PM 2056 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:42:27 PM 1685 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:46:58 PM 1726 Views
Re: Dumbledore, Hermione and Harry, Voldemort and Rita Skeeter. - 06/12/2010 10:48:59 PM 1688 Views
I was interpreting it as sheer sexism, but you might be right. - 07/12/2010 08:47:11 PM 1716 Views
Re: I was interpreting it as sheer sexism, but you might be right. - 07/12/2010 08:55:54 PM 1742 Views
True, but still. *NM* - 07/12/2010 10:02:00 PM 887 Views
Lights! Camera! Action! - 06/12/2010 09:59:52 PM 1788 Views
Hallows and Fidelius Charm. - 06/12/2010 10:03:33 PM 1941 Views
That could be it... or some snake senses, vibrations and all? - 07/12/2010 10:03:16 PM 1740 Views
But wait! There's more! - 06/12/2010 10:00:34 PM 1756 Views
As nutty as squirrel poo. - 06/12/2010 10:04:11 PM 1443 Views
Re: As nutty as squirrel poo. - 06/12/2010 10:32:04 PM 1788 Views
Oh, hadn't realized that yet either... nice one. *NM* - 07/12/2010 08:54:18 PM 920 Views
Chapters 19-21: The Silver Doe, Xenophilius Lovegood, The Tale of the Three Brothers - 08/12/2010 08:47:04 PM 1831 Views
Characters: Harry, Hermione, Ron, Lovegood ... and not many more. *NM* - 08/12/2010 08:49:28 PM 973 Views
Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 12:01:57 AM 1922 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 03:04:11 PM 1960 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 08:03:05 PM 1839 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 09/12/2010 11:48:08 PM 2036 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 08:44:01 PM 1864 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:00:44 PM 1820 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:16:48 PM 1791 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 10/12/2010 09:19:38 PM 1813 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 19/12/2010 06:58:04 PM 1747 Views
Re: Snape, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Xenophilius, Luna and Dumbledore. - 20/12/2010 09:36:17 AM 1773 Views
What was that again about Hermione not being so good at thinking on her feet? - 09/12/2010 07:52:23 PM 1829 Views
Very, very true. *NM* - 09/12/2010 11:54:06 PM 899 Views
Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 08/12/2010 08:50:53 PM 1907 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 09/12/2010 12:04:37 AM 1809 Views
Re: Action, plot, writing, theme: the Deathly Hallows explained at last. - 09/12/2010 03:25:53 PM 1791 Views
I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 09/12/2010 06:52:29 PM 1759 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 09/12/2010 11:49:38 PM 1746 Views
Re: I don't think it works that way. They aren't "used up". - 10/12/2010 04:18:25 AM 1942 Views
up up down down left right left right b a select start. look at me I have 99 horcruxes! - 10/12/2010 04:19:56 AM 1508 Views
It is, but the general idea was clear. *NM* - 10/12/2010 08:45:55 PM 885 Views
They're not so annoying yet, now. - 09/12/2010 06:56:46 PM 1712 Views
Re: They're not so annoying yet, now. - 09/12/2010 11:52:02 PM 1892 Views
Anything else you'd like to say? *NM* - 08/12/2010 08:51:31 PM 905 Views
Chapters 22-24: The Deathly Hallows, Malfoy Manor, The Wandmaker. - 10/12/2010 09:11:32 PM 1698 Views
Characters: The Trio, the Malfoys, Dobby, a number of others. *NM* - 10/12/2010 09:12:30 PM 942 Views
Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore - 10/12/2010 11:23:09 PM 2001 Views
Re: Hermione, Harry, Lupin, Greyback, Draco, Lucius, Bellatrix, Dobby, Dumbledore - 13/12/2010 08:47:27 PM 1824 Views
On a side note about wands - 14/12/2010 06:05:13 PM 1852 Views
Yes, I've caught myself immaturely sniggering on occasion, too. - 14/12/2010 08:59:26 PM 1867 Views
Harry: - 19/12/2010 11:14:51 PM 1739 Views
Re: Harry: - 20/12/2010 09:42:31 AM 1809 Views
Re: Harry: - 20/12/2010 12:54:14 PM 1859 Views
Other comments or discoveries? *NM* - 10/12/2010 09:14:38 PM 910 Views
Chapters 25-27: Shell Cottage, Gringotts, The Final Hiding Place - 13/12/2010 10:03:15 PM 1727 Views
Plot, action, etc. *NM* - 13/12/2010 10:04:02 PM 898 Views
red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 14/12/2010 05:17:11 PM 1658 Views
The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. - 14/12/2010 10:13:50 PM 1888 Views
Re: The Gringotts book one reference fits into the pattern. - 14/12/2010 10:27:35 PM 1934 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 20/12/2010 03:37:36 PM 2103 Views
Re: red herring, fidelius charm information and full circle. - 20/12/2010 07:37:07 PM 1810 Views
Other things. *NM* - 13/12/2010 10:04:23 PM 805 Views
Film stuff - 14/12/2010 05:17:18 PM 1752 Views
Excellent point. - 14/12/2010 10:05:01 PM 1739 Views
Re: Excellent point. - 14/12/2010 10:09:53 PM 1757 Views
Are we talking about film or book here? - 20/12/2010 12:58:46 AM 1656 Views
Both, ideally. - 20/12/2010 09:43:06 AM 1687 Views
Sometimes Rowling's parallels are far too simplistic and unsophisticated. - 20/12/2010 03:39:50 PM 1751 Views
I had not made the goblin/Jews connection *NM* - 22/12/2010 09:31:59 AM 916 Views
Seconded. - 26/12/2010 08:29:44 PM 1848 Views
Chapters 28-30: The Missing Mirror, The Lost Diadem, The Sacking of Severus Snape *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:07:20 PM 936 Views
Characters *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:07:31 PM 869 Views
Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins - 16/12/2010 11:52:46 PM 2019 Views
Various characters. - 20/12/2010 01:10:42 AM 1790 Views
I think Percy's coming to his senses makes sense enough... - 26/12/2010 08:47:10 PM 2132 Views
Re: Aberforth and Dumbledore, Neville, Ginny, Luna, McGonagall, Harry, Percy, Fleur and the twins - 20/12/2010 05:16:13 PM 1864 Views
I seem to recall Dumbledore making a comment... - 26/12/2010 08:34:03 PM 1976 Views
Yes - 26/12/2010 09:18:56 PM 1784 Views
Writing, action, plot, theme, yadda yadda yadda. *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:08:04 PM 891 Views
red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 16/12/2010 11:53:56 PM 1842 Views
Re: red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 20/12/2010 05:38:46 PM 1814 Views
Re: red herrings, solutions, evil Hogwarts and the forces of good - 20/12/2010 11:06:01 PM 2020 Views
Other things. *NM* - 16/12/2010 01:08:25 PM 913 Views
Filch and a password. - 16/12/2010 11:51:24 PM 1788 Views
Re: Filch and a password. - 20/12/2010 05:41:02 PM 1758 Views
Chapters 31-33: The Battle for Hogwarts, The Elder Wand, The Prince's Tale - 19/12/2010 07:56:39 PM 1815 Views
Characters: far too many to mention. - 19/12/2010 07:58:41 PM 1692 Views
Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 09:30:54 AM 2044 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 07:02:05 PM 1900 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 20/12/2010 11:24:46 PM 1809 Views
Re: Too many to mention, indeed. - 26/12/2010 09:46:25 PM 2186 Views
The action, and plot advancement and completion. - 19/12/2010 08:00:09 PM 1841 Views
memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 09:32:27 AM 1607 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 07:17:18 PM 1912 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 20/12/2010 11:17:57 PM 1787 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 01/01/2011 10:39:27 PM 1784 Views
Re: memories, cinematic moments and parallels. - 02/01/2011 10:29:38 AM 1920 Views
Other matters. *NM* - 19/12/2010 08:00:39 PM 822 Views
More film stuff. - 20/12/2010 09:33:23 AM 1667 Views
Chapters 34-36: The Forest Again, King's Cross, The Flaw in the Plan - 20/12/2010 07:31:27 PM 1695 Views
Characters: Voldemort, Harry, Dumbledore, Ron, Hermione, et al. - 20/12/2010 07:32:15 PM 1726 Views
Harry, Dumbledore, Neville, the Malfoys, Molly and Voldemort - 20/12/2010 11:28:19 PM 1856 Views
The Malfoys and Molly - 01/01/2011 10:55:28 PM 1942 Views
Re: The Malfoys and Molly - 02/01/2011 10:35:47 AM 1939 Views
Tying up the plot. - 20/12/2010 07:33:00 PM 1709 Views
Narnia, blood, revenge of the downtrodden, sacrifice, plans and souls - 20/12/2010 11:29:44 PM 1833 Views
Anything else? - 20/12/2010 07:33:53 PM 1765 Views
Epilogue: the future. - 20/12/2010 07:35:06 PM 1832 Views
Re: Epilogue: the future. - 20/12/2010 11:31:28 PM 2114 Views
I'm the other way around - I mind it less this time. - 26/12/2010 09:52:21 PM 1852 Views

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