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Chapter 24 - Sectumsempra

Sep 09, 2005 15:00

Harry tells Ron and Hermione about the horcruxes during charms. Ron is so astounded that he makes it snow which leads to the first time JKR uses a non-aggressive adverb in describing Hermione talking to Ron. SCORE! Of course, Lavender can tell that Hermione is talking "patiently" instead of snapping, berating, or otherwise belittling Ron and she ( Read more... )

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And a little more... psychic_serpent September 10 2005, 17:55:33 UTC

He decides to save his arse, and his book which had become a guide and a friend.

I'm not sure this is fair. It's ironic, in fact, that he seems to be protecting the Prince when it's Snape (and Harry would never dream of protecting HIM). I think the irony is what JKR was going for. Harry isn't trying to escape punishment, after all. He knows he could have killed Draco and he's not gloating or saying, "Good riddance if he had died." Harry's never really been big academically, apart from DADA and he seems to be reveling more than a little in getting top marks in Potions. It's almost like Snape is trying to sabotage him in Potions yet again by taking the book.

Ginny sticks up for Harry, snaps at Hermione and, despite the fact that he almost killed a student, has detentions for the rest of the school year and has put his Quidditch team at a decided disadvantage because of his stupidity, Harry is cheerful because of it.Once more, it's important to remember that Harry was using the spell defensively, however ill-considered it was for ( ... )

Re: And a little more... shocolate September 10 2005, 17:59:49 UTC

I just love the thought that he wasn't jealous of Ginny getting to play - he was just so proud of her - and yes she came to him as his equal in so many ways - and the kiss was just beautifully done.

Especially Hermione and Ron's reactions - and harry looking for Ron like that.

*just hugs all four of them until they burst*

Re: And a little more... bohemianvixen September 10 2005, 18:21:10 UTC

*just hugs all four of them until they burst*

I really love how the four of them care for each other. *beams like a proud mom*

Re: And a little more... penny_sieve September 10 2005, 18:14:20 UTC

I'm not sure this is fair. It's ironic, in fact, that he seems to be protecting the Prince when it's Snape (and Harry would never dream of protecting HIM). I think the irony is what JKR was going for. Harry isn't trying to escape punishment, after all. He knows he could have killed Draco and he's not gloating or saying, "Good riddance if he had died." Harry's never really been big academically, apart from DADA and he seems to be reveling more than a little in getting top marks in Potions. It's almost like Snape is trying to sabotage him in Potions yet again by taking the book.You bring up some very good points. Harry wasn't trying to save himself, he was fully prepared to face any punishment Snape would've given him, he was feeling very guilty about using the spell on Draco too. But it was very important for him to not let Snape know about the book which had become a friend to him ( ... )

Re: And a little more... woman_ironing September 10 2005, 18:23:41 UTC

There must be something in the fact that in OotP the Cho kiss is followed by Harry's vision of the snake attacking Mr Weasley - the nice thing cancelled out by the nasty - while in HBP the Ginny kiss follows Harry's Sectumsempra on Malfoy - the nasty obliterated by the nice.

Re: And a little more... dim54 September 10 2005, 18:30:46 UTC

the nasty obliterated by the nice.

I'm glad it was this way, because most of the time in HBP it's the former.

Re: And a little more... shocolate September 10 2005, 18:32:30 UTC

ooooh - likes much.

Re: And a little more... psychic_serpent September 10 2005, 18:59:01 UTC

Yes! She likes to juxtapose contrasting events. More of JKR's ups and downs. ;)

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