I think I figured out what the accidental foreshadowing that JKR mentioned in Prisoner of Azkaban was!

"Happiness can be found in the darkest of times...If one only remembers to turn on the light."

Say, with a Deluminator perhaps?

If that's not it, then I dunno.

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"The ultimate meaning to which all stories refer has two faces: the continuity of life, the inevitability of death." Comedy and tragedy ( Read more... )

Wow.

Wow.

This book was hard to read. Physically and mentally, more challenging than any other Harry Potter book ever. I had to reread the first two pages because I was in such a state of shock over the fact that I was actually reading this most beloved of all books that I didn't take in a word of what they said the first time. Several times I ( Read more... )

Today's the day, people! TODAY!

I am so excited to stand in line for 5 hours!

...Okay, I'm not excited to stand in line, I'm excited that after standing in line for 5 hours, I will be able to read for 8, and then finally--finally--I will know everything.

The thought just gives me such a feeling of warm and fuzzy utter satisfaction.

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I was a bit concerned at how short this movie was, given that it's the longest book. And apparently I was right to be nervous ( Read more... )

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9 Twilight Princess
9 Harry Potter

( I really don't have time to be doing this... )

Got up early this morning (couldn't sleep...I dunno) and got online, checking all my Harry Potter websites. First one is JK Rowling.com; she rarely updates ('cause she's busy writing!), but when she does, it's good.

She updated today.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Gallows will be published on Saturday 21st July at 00:01 BST in the UK and at 00:01 ( Read more... )

So, of course, I had to run to my OED (meaning the link to its site...like I carry a copy of the longest damn book in the world around with me).

The following are the definitions I find most relevant...
deathly: of the nature of or resembling death; of or pertaining to death
hallows: the gods of the heathen or their shrines (ie. pagan gods ( Read more... )

I've come to the conclusion that people from the southern States who share my name are defacing it by being total bitches. Allow me to elaborate ( Read more... )