Harry Potter And the Deathly Hallows
Well, that's the Harry Potter series over and done with. Like millions on fans around the world, I found myself waiting outside a bookshop at 11, counting down the time until I could hold my own copy of Jk's final Potter book. And what did I do once I got it? I got all flustered and to my dads' great annoyance, rambled about how I counldn't possibly read it as it would lead to the end of the series...but I did, though slowly, and with many purposeful interuptions to keep the ending at bay.
And I think I did rather well, not only did I avoid seeing the cover until I held the book in my hands, but I also read the book without flicking forwards to see chapter names or the ending.
And now, after completing the Harry Potter series I'm left feeling both elated and sadened that it's over. It really is amazing how books can draw out certain emotions. Alot of us have grown up with these characters, it's a great loss knowing that we'll never hear of their adventures anymore...
For the past year. although I've been increasingly obsessed with the books, I'm afraid to admit that my interest in the fandom has wavered somewhat, however, with the release of Deathly Hallows, and the plots coming to a close, I'm happy to say that I am jumping straigt back into writing!
Kudo to JK for a fantastic series and for inspiring both young and old writers the world over!
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Well, Where to begin? Deathly Hallows is most certainly my favourite in the Harry Potter series, although the scenes with Harry, Hermione and Ron on their camping trip were alittle tiresome to read, the information and history of Dumbledore and the ending were more than I could of asked for. I was beside myself over 'The Princes Tale', it confirmed what I had believed since GoF, and made me so happy that Snape's name had been cleared.
However, I thought the epilogue was alittle short and lacked information about other characters such as what happened to the Dursleys, McGonagall and Luna? What was the state of the Ministry? And although I'm going to reread in case I missed it, who was the peron who performed magic late in life?
What about Kreacher?
Despite the few qualms I had, I enjoyed this book the most of all, and am looking forward to all the new fanfics that will undoubtably spring up in the next few months about the next generation and Snape and Lilys' past.
I'm still in shock over Snape and Lily, but I'm sure it'll pass, I just feel sorry for the man who had to put himself through such torture to protect the child of the woman he loved, when she did not love him back.
And Lasting words from one of the Founders, Rowena Ravenclaw:
Wit beyond measure, is mans' greatest treasure.
And I think I did rather well, not only did I avoid seeing the cover until I held the book in my hands, but I also read the book without flicking forwards to see chapter names or the ending.
And now, after completing the Harry Potter series I'm left feeling both elated and sadened that it's over. It really is amazing how books can draw out certain emotions. Alot of us have grown up with these characters, it's a great loss knowing that we'll never hear of their adventures anymore...
For the past year. although I've been increasingly obsessed with the books, I'm afraid to admit that my interest in the fandom has wavered somewhat, however, with the release of Deathly Hallows, and the plots coming to a close, I'm happy to say that I am jumping straigt back into writing!
Kudo to JK for a fantastic series and for inspiring both young and old writers the world over!
xxxx
Well, Where to begin? Deathly Hallows is most certainly my favourite in the Harry Potter series, although the scenes with Harry, Hermione and Ron on their camping trip were alittle tiresome to read, the information and history of Dumbledore and the ending were more than I could of asked for. I was beside myself over 'The Princes Tale', it confirmed what I had believed since GoF, and made me so happy that Snape's name had been cleared.
However, I thought the epilogue was alittle short and lacked information about other characters such as what happened to the Dursleys, McGonagall and Luna? What was the state of the Ministry? And although I'm going to reread in case I missed it, who was the peron who performed magic late in life?
What about Kreacher?
Despite the few qualms I had, I enjoyed this book the most of all, and am looking forward to all the new fanfics that will undoubtably spring up in the next few months about the next generation and Snape and Lilys' past.
I'm still in shock over Snape and Lily, but I'm sure it'll pass, I just feel sorry for the man who had to put himself through such torture to protect the child of the woman he loved, when she did not love him back.
And Lasting words from one of the Founders, Rowena Ravenclaw:
Wit beyond measure, is mans' greatest treasure.