Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Note: If you have not read the book, don't read this blog. If you don't really give a damn...then feel free to keep reading =) Read at your own risk.
Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still. For they must needs be present, that love and live in that which is omnipresent. In this divine glass, they see face to face; and their converse is free, as well as pure. This is the comfort of friends, that though they may be said to die, yet their friendship and society are, in the best sense, ever present, because immortal.
So, i just finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows yesterday (yeah, so i was a lot slower than a lot of you guys but i had other things to do sooo...that's my excuse--i was in no rush). Anyway, i thought the book was awesome but i'm still depressed that it's over. Here are my thoughts...
In the beginning of the book, when Harry was going through his belongings and discarding those that he didn't want to take w/ him, really got to me. When he tossed his Hogwarts robes and Quidditch gear, etc. that he no longer needed and figured the Dursleys would probably burn them made me realize that this was the end of the Harry Potter saga and that we would no longer see Harry and others enjoying each other's company at Hogwarts, like they used to. This was the scene that really marked the end for me.
Dumbledore and his life story was so intriguing! I always like to get more background on the characters and he was no different. I felt horribly for Ariana and her end as well as Aberforth and his resentment toward his brother. I wasn't quite sure if Aberforth changed his mind about Dumbledore in the end, but i think he has resolved some of that issue. I was totally shocked that it was Aberforth looking through the mirror, too! I really wanted it to be Dumbledore, that somehow he wasn't dead, or that he could really communicate w/ Harry from the other side (b/c then that would have given me more hope for Sirius). Anyway, i loved that he still was the beloved Dumbledore that i always thought he was. He had some problems and messed around w/ some things that he shouldn't have, but he was still a great man to the end and he'll always be there for Harry through that portrait in Hogwarts.
I was happy with Dudley. It was nice to see him tell Harry his true feelings--that he didn't hate him like his parents did. I wish we could have seen more of them in the end, especially w/ Petunia. What exactly did she want to say to Harry before she left him?
I was pleased with the end result of Kreacher. He was such a nasty house-elf that i really didn't care much for him but he really made a 180, didn't he? I liked that he had a good relationship w/ Harry and the others. I'm assuming he just stayed at Hogwarts, but he probably wanted to stay at Grimmauld Place w/ Mrs. Black. Who knows?
Umbridge and the Muggle-Born Registration Commission really reminded me of Nazi Germany. Not to make light of the Holocaust or anything, but everything from the Mudbloods getting in the way of a Pure-Blood society pamphlets and capturing, questioning, torturing, and killing Mudbloods and blood traitors really resembled Nazism to me. I don't know.
If there was anything that depressed me in this book it was when Ron left. I was sooooo pissed at him! I LOVE Ron and i just couldn't imagine them traveling w/o him. I mean, i knew that he would eventually be in the book later, but i just didn't know how he would get back to them (thank God Dumbledore gave him that Deluminator!). I was just as depressed as Hermione...and i would have treated him better at his return but Hermione was understandly angry =)
Speaking of Ron, i loved the manner in which he returned. Brilliant! He couldn't have done better than to save Harry's life, grab the sword, AND destroy the locket! Ron is just beyond awesome and his return was one of my favorite parts in the book.
I thought the whole scene at Harry's parents' grave was depressing. It was sad that he really envied them and wanted to be w/ them. I felt like something huge should happen when he was there, but nothing did, and he went, he saw, and he left. And that was that.
Oh, and quick rant: What's the point of having a disguise (using Pollyjuice Potion) if you're still going to call each other by name. Yeah, so a Death Eater won't recognize you but you're still calling each other "Harry" and "Hermione" AND you're searching for the Potters' grave. Yeah, a Death Eater didn't come, but i still thought that was ridiculously stupid on their part. End rant.
The scene at Bathilda Bagshots': WTF?! I was totally shocked by what happened. So insane! That whole scene was a little much and Harry was soooo close to getting captured by Voldemort.
The whole wand situation was stressing but i'm glad that he kept his original wand (newly repaired) in the end instead of the Elder Wand.
I love Rita Skeeter's character in the movie but she is such a bad apple. I know that her story actually held some water this time but the fact that it was done after Dumbledore had died (and he couldn't defend himself) kind of sucked. Still, it did add some excitement to the book and mystery to Dumbledore so i'm still glad it was included. It certainly kept me in suspense...even though i always had faith in Dumbledore.
The Deathly Hallows and the Quest was so interesting! I couldn't believe that Harry, Ron, and Hermione thought it was all B.S. at first (though they were biased b/c it was Xenophilius Lovegood who was telling them about it). Sometimes Hermione can be kind of closed minded but she adds a lot of common sense to the story and she's so smart! She needed to be there to keep Harry's obsessions and delusions in check.
One thing that wasn't really answered (unless i missed it) was the relationship between Voldemort and Harry. Harry was, indeed, related to Ignotus Peverell, one of the three brothers from the story of the Hallows. Well, earlier in the book it mentioned that Marvolo Gaunt was also descended from one of the Peverell brothers and he is Voldemort's grandfather. So, if Voldemort is related to a Peverell brother and Harry is also related to a Peverell brother, doesn't that make the two related to each other (Voldemort and Harry)? It was never explored nor answered and, i guess, in the greater scheme of things, it didn't need to be, but i was wondering about that.
The battle at Hogwarts was awe-inspiring. Everyone wanted to stand up for what was right and for Harry and it was touching.
How cool was it that Percy came back to his family?! I was so happy that the family got to all be together before the end. They all knew that they loved each other and everything was resolved between them. Yay for Percy and his resignation from the Ministry!
In the end, Trust Snape! I love Snape, but he isn't nearly as bad in the movies as he is in the book. He really pissed me off a lot in the book but i liked Snape anyway. Until he killed Dumbledore in book six. I was so shocked w/ what he had done but as soon as i found out, in this book, that he had punished Neville, Luna, Ginny, etc. w/ a mere trip to the Forbidden Forest w/ Hagrid, i knew something was up. If he was so terribly evil, then why would he give such a pointless punishment? I'm ecstatic that he ended up being good! His whole tale was touching (i've been using that word a lot, haven't i? ha ha) and it was sad that he really loved Lily and was willing to protect Harry. Snape was vindicated and justified for everything he had done (mostly everything, that is) and Harry realized this, too, and i'm very happy with the end result.
I had a crazy theory, before this 7th book even came out, that Harry was a Horcrux. I joked about it b/c i figured it wouldn't make sense considering that the prophecy stated that neither could live while the other survived. So it would be dumb for Rowling to kill off both Voldemort and Harry. ...I was right. He was a Horcrux. I'm a freakin genius, it's scary sometimes.
Harry's walk to his death through the Forbidden Forest w/ his parents, Sirius, and Lupin was so depressing. I had to put the book down a couple of times b/c it was really hard to get through. I really didn't want Harry to die but having the others there w/ him didn't make the scene any easier to get through. Luckily, he came back.
I was soooo holding out hope that the Resurrection Stone would actually bring others back. If that were the case, i would want Harry to bring back Sirius, Lupin, Tonks, Fred, Snape, and his parents. Sigh. Anyway, i really wanted Sirius to come back, and i really believe he would, but he didn't =(
The Sorting Hat bursting into flames on Neville's head cracked me up! Not b/c it was Neville being hurt, b/c i like Neville, but b/c Lex and i thought the Sorting Hat was going to be really significant in this last book. It wasn't. It just kind of burned up. I suppose it returned to normal b/c they still sort the kids now at Hogwarts (unless they do it by other means now).
Neville was awesome! He did exactly what Harry wanted him to do and killed Nagini. So proud of him! He really represented his parents well. That's another thing: I wish there would have been some resolution in that area; that maybe his parents regained their sanity. Too bad. I wish Neville got to kill Bellatrix but Mrs. Weasley doing it was awesome, too, so i guess it wasn't too much of a loss. Just as long as she's dead.
Harry came back and it was brilliant! He was very courageous and really told Voldemort like it is. I loved how he kept calling Voldemort Riddle and humanizing him versus giving him the power Voldemort thought he had. He wasn't afraid to die now that he had already exprienced it, and that helped in his final standoff w/ Voldemort. A powerful scene and a great end to Voldemort's tyranny.
An unresolved issue i had was the veil in the Department of Mysteries. I always wanted to know what it was exactly and it's secret. It was so mysterious in the 5th book but it was never explained nor fully explored in the end. I really wanted to know about it, too. The fact that Sirius had fallen into this mysterious veil was the reason why i figured he would come back in this last book.
Deaths (there were more than this, i know, but these were the ones that came to mind that i feel are worth mentioning):
-Hedwig. For some reason, Hedwig's death really hit me hard. I couldn't believe it! Just the way Hedwig died was so abrupt and unbelievable. I understand, having now seen the direction of the book, why Hedwig dying was for the best: Harry couldn't have carried her along everywhere and she would have got in the way (sadly enough). It would have been nice if she had simply been set free, though it still would have been almost as depressing as her dying. I can't have my cake and eat it, too, i guess =/
-Mad-Eye Moody. I was slightly relieved that it was Mad-Eye Moody that died instead of anyone else. In the chapter Fallen Warrior whenever someone would return via portkey, i kept trying to figure out who was left and knew, from the title of the chapter, that someone was dead. I panicked that it was a favorite character of mine. At that point, i was ok w/ Bill, Fleur, Mad-Eye, or Mundugus dying only b/c i didn't really have any connection w/ these characters (although losing ANY Weasley sucks).
-Dobby. I felt horrible for Dobby! He was so loyal and came through in the end (if he hadn't shown up, they would have been screwed--so thanks to Aberforth, really)! The whole scene where Harry manually digs his grave and writes his tombstone was really touching and i felt so much for Harry. Dobby was the last person i would have expected to die b/c i actually didn't think we would hear from him again in this book (don't know why, but house-elves don't normally come to mind when i think about the books).
-Ted Tonks. Ted Tonks' death was kind of sad b/c he just had a grandson and he wouldn't be around to enjoy him. Not really a notable character, but it still had an effect.
-Fred. Ok. I was absolutely devastated when Fred died. I just....gah! The twins are two of my favorite characters and it just sucked so much that Fred died! I was sooo pissed at Rowling and actually put down the book b/c i didn't think i could continue reading (although i knew i would finish it anyway). Fred's death was a HUGE blow to me (almost as much as Sirius'). I know it'll sound mean, but i kept thinking, Why couldn't it have been Percy instead?! Sounds horrible, but i was so depressed when Fred died. The twins were such an amazing part to the books (and movies) and i can't imagine seeing this on the big screen. There will be tears. So...words can't describe. My friend actually said that George's ear being cut off was foreshadowing of the loss of one of the twins. Interesting...
-Snape. I thought the way Snape died was really crappy. I figured he was going to die in this book but i think he should have gone down fighting Voldemort in the end and showing others just exactly where his true loyalties lied. His death was really abrupt and didn't showcase him as how wonderful he really was. It just sucked. I wanted him to go down in a blaze of glory. I liked Snape. Sigh. I'm assuming he will still be alive via his portrait at Hogwarts as a former Headmaster. This would make me feel better ^^;;
Edit: Upon much thought and consideration on Snape's death, i think that the way he died, though it would have been nice if he had died w/ more grandeur, i think the way he actually died was more touching. It was just Harry looking at him and he saw Lily's eyes again, before he died. It was more powerful this way.
-Remus Lupin and Dora Tonks. Lupin and Tonks' death was another blow to me. I really really liked Lupin a lot and it sucked that both of them had to go considering they had just had a son. I was hoping Lupin would kill Greyback in revenge for making him into a werewolf, but alas, not so. Good thing Teddy still has his grandma and godfather, Harry, otherwise he would have been an orphan (though i'm sure someone would have taken him in). It seems like all three of the friends, James, Lupin, and Sirius, would be together in death. I was just really hoping he would survive, as well as Tonks.
-Colin Creevey. Colin Creevey's death was so unnecessary. It was just sad.
-Harry Potter. Harry's death was abrupt. Easier to get through versus his actual walk to his death, which was hard to read. I liked his talk w/ Dumbledore at King's Cross. He got to actually ask Dumbledore what he always wanted to ask him and really show Dumbledore how much he really appreciated him. A wonderful scene.
-Voldemort. Voldemort's death was as i expected. Harry got the best of him and he really showed him how wrong he was. All of Voldemort's beliefs were wrong as in Snape, the Hallows, etc. Voldemort will not be pleased w/ how he turns out when he dies: the struggling child left under the chair at King's Cross.
The Epilogue: Nineteen Years Later.
It was a perfect end to the book and story of Harry Potter. He married Ginny and has three children: Lily, James, and Albus Severus (yay for the ode to Snape--loved that touch!). Hermione and Ron married (no big surprise there ^_^) and had two kids: Hugo and Rose. Teddy was there, too, though i'm assuming he is living w/ his grandma, though Harry joked (or did he?) of taking him into his home. Also, the Malfoys (as in Draco, his wife, and their son) were there. Their kids were all leaving to Hogwarts, some for another year, others for their first. Also, we find that Neville is teaching Herbology at Hogwarts. The story ended perfectly: "The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well."
Overall, this book was amazing! Such a touching story! It was extremely depressing at parts, but i figured as much since this was the end of the story. There had to be some sacrifices (unfortunately) but it all worked out in the end. I look forward to seeing this on the big screen, though i'll probably need a box of tissues when i see it ^^;; I really wish this wasn't the end of the Harry Potter saga, but all good things must come to an end and what an end it was!
Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still. For they must needs be present, that love and live in that which is omnipresent. In this divine glass, they see face to face; and their converse is free, as well as pure. This is the comfort of friends, that though they may be said to die, yet their friendship and society are, in the best sense, ever present, because immortal.
So, i just finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows yesterday (yeah, so i was a lot slower than a lot of you guys but i had other things to do sooo...that's my excuse--i was in no rush). Anyway, i thought the book was awesome but i'm still depressed that it's over. Here are my thoughts...
In the beginning of the book, when Harry was going through his belongings and discarding those that he didn't want to take w/ him, really got to me. When he tossed his Hogwarts robes and Quidditch gear, etc. that he no longer needed and figured the Dursleys would probably burn them made me realize that this was the end of the Harry Potter saga and that we would no longer see Harry and others enjoying each other's company at Hogwarts, like they used to. This was the scene that really marked the end for me.
Dumbledore and his life story was so intriguing! I always like to get more background on the characters and he was no different. I felt horribly for Ariana and her end as well as Aberforth and his resentment toward his brother. I wasn't quite sure if Aberforth changed his mind about Dumbledore in the end, but i think he has resolved some of that issue. I was totally shocked that it was Aberforth looking through the mirror, too! I really wanted it to be Dumbledore, that somehow he wasn't dead, or that he could really communicate w/ Harry from the other side (b/c then that would have given me more hope for Sirius). Anyway, i loved that he still was the beloved Dumbledore that i always thought he was. He had some problems and messed around w/ some things that he shouldn't have, but he was still a great man to the end and he'll always be there for Harry through that portrait in Hogwarts.
I was happy with Dudley. It was nice to see him tell Harry his true feelings--that he didn't hate him like his parents did. I wish we could have seen more of them in the end, especially w/ Petunia. What exactly did she want to say to Harry before she left him?
I was pleased with the end result of Kreacher. He was such a nasty house-elf that i really didn't care much for him but he really made a 180, didn't he? I liked that he had a good relationship w/ Harry and the others. I'm assuming he just stayed at Hogwarts, but he probably wanted to stay at Grimmauld Place w/ Mrs. Black. Who knows?
Umbridge and the Muggle-Born Registration Commission really reminded me of Nazi Germany. Not to make light of the Holocaust or anything, but everything from the Mudbloods getting in the way of a Pure-Blood society pamphlets and capturing, questioning, torturing, and killing Mudbloods and blood traitors really resembled Nazism to me. I don't know.
If there was anything that depressed me in this book it was when Ron left. I was sooooo pissed at him! I LOVE Ron and i just couldn't imagine them traveling w/o him. I mean, i knew that he would eventually be in the book later, but i just didn't know how he would get back to them (thank God Dumbledore gave him that Deluminator!). I was just as depressed as Hermione...and i would have treated him better at his return but Hermione was understandly angry =)
Speaking of Ron, i loved the manner in which he returned. Brilliant! He couldn't have done better than to save Harry's life, grab the sword, AND destroy the locket! Ron is just beyond awesome and his return was one of my favorite parts in the book.
I thought the whole scene at Harry's parents' grave was depressing. It was sad that he really envied them and wanted to be w/ them. I felt like something huge should happen when he was there, but nothing did, and he went, he saw, and he left. And that was that.
Oh, and quick rant: What's the point of having a disguise (using Pollyjuice Potion) if you're still going to call each other by name. Yeah, so a Death Eater won't recognize you but you're still calling each other "Harry" and "Hermione" AND you're searching for the Potters' grave. Yeah, a Death Eater didn't come, but i still thought that was ridiculously stupid on their part. End rant.
The scene at Bathilda Bagshots': WTF?! I was totally shocked by what happened. So insane! That whole scene was a little much and Harry was soooo close to getting captured by Voldemort.
The whole wand situation was stressing but i'm glad that he kept his original wand (newly repaired) in the end instead of the Elder Wand.
I love Rita Skeeter's character in the movie but she is such a bad apple. I know that her story actually held some water this time but the fact that it was done after Dumbledore had died (and he couldn't defend himself) kind of sucked. Still, it did add some excitement to the book and mystery to Dumbledore so i'm still glad it was included. It certainly kept me in suspense...even though i always had faith in Dumbledore.
The Deathly Hallows and the Quest was so interesting! I couldn't believe that Harry, Ron, and Hermione thought it was all B.S. at first (though they were biased b/c it was Xenophilius Lovegood who was telling them about it). Sometimes Hermione can be kind of closed minded but she adds a lot of common sense to the story and she's so smart! She needed to be there to keep Harry's obsessions and delusions in check.
One thing that wasn't really answered (unless i missed it) was the relationship between Voldemort and Harry. Harry was, indeed, related to Ignotus Peverell, one of the three brothers from the story of the Hallows. Well, earlier in the book it mentioned that Marvolo Gaunt was also descended from one of the Peverell brothers and he is Voldemort's grandfather. So, if Voldemort is related to a Peverell brother and Harry is also related to a Peverell brother, doesn't that make the two related to each other (Voldemort and Harry)? It was never explored nor answered and, i guess, in the greater scheme of things, it didn't need to be, but i was wondering about that.
The battle at Hogwarts was awe-inspiring. Everyone wanted to stand up for what was right and for Harry and it was touching.
How cool was it that Percy came back to his family?! I was so happy that the family got to all be together before the end. They all knew that they loved each other and everything was resolved between them. Yay for Percy and his resignation from the Ministry!
In the end, Trust Snape! I love Snape, but he isn't nearly as bad in the movies as he is in the book. He really pissed me off a lot in the book but i liked Snape anyway. Until he killed Dumbledore in book six. I was so shocked w/ what he had done but as soon as i found out, in this book, that he had punished Neville, Luna, Ginny, etc. w/ a mere trip to the Forbidden Forest w/ Hagrid, i knew something was up. If he was so terribly evil, then why would he give such a pointless punishment? I'm ecstatic that he ended up being good! His whole tale was touching (i've been using that word a lot, haven't i? ha ha) and it was sad that he really loved Lily and was willing to protect Harry. Snape was vindicated and justified for everything he had done (mostly everything, that is) and Harry realized this, too, and i'm very happy with the end result.
I had a crazy theory, before this 7th book even came out, that Harry was a Horcrux. I joked about it b/c i figured it wouldn't make sense considering that the prophecy stated that neither could live while the other survived. So it would be dumb for Rowling to kill off both Voldemort and Harry. ...I was right. He was a Horcrux. I'm a freakin genius, it's scary sometimes.
Harry's walk to his death through the Forbidden Forest w/ his parents, Sirius, and Lupin was so depressing. I had to put the book down a couple of times b/c it was really hard to get through. I really didn't want Harry to die but having the others there w/ him didn't make the scene any easier to get through. Luckily, he came back.
I was soooo holding out hope that the Resurrection Stone would actually bring others back. If that were the case, i would want Harry to bring back Sirius, Lupin, Tonks, Fred, Snape, and his parents. Sigh. Anyway, i really wanted Sirius to come back, and i really believe he would, but he didn't =(
The Sorting Hat bursting into flames on Neville's head cracked me up! Not b/c it was Neville being hurt, b/c i like Neville, but b/c Lex and i thought the Sorting Hat was going to be really significant in this last book. It wasn't. It just kind of burned up. I suppose it returned to normal b/c they still sort the kids now at Hogwarts (unless they do it by other means now).
Neville was awesome! He did exactly what Harry wanted him to do and killed Nagini. So proud of him! He really represented his parents well. That's another thing: I wish there would have been some resolution in that area; that maybe his parents regained their sanity. Too bad. I wish Neville got to kill Bellatrix but Mrs. Weasley doing it was awesome, too, so i guess it wasn't too much of a loss. Just as long as she's dead.
Harry came back and it was brilliant! He was very courageous and really told Voldemort like it is. I loved how he kept calling Voldemort Riddle and humanizing him versus giving him the power Voldemort thought he had. He wasn't afraid to die now that he had already exprienced it, and that helped in his final standoff w/ Voldemort. A powerful scene and a great end to Voldemort's tyranny.
An unresolved issue i had was the veil in the Department of Mysteries. I always wanted to know what it was exactly and it's secret. It was so mysterious in the 5th book but it was never explained nor fully explored in the end. I really wanted to know about it, too. The fact that Sirius had fallen into this mysterious veil was the reason why i figured he would come back in this last book.
Deaths (there were more than this, i know, but these were the ones that came to mind that i feel are worth mentioning):
-Hedwig. For some reason, Hedwig's death really hit me hard. I couldn't believe it! Just the way Hedwig died was so abrupt and unbelievable. I understand, having now seen the direction of the book, why Hedwig dying was for the best: Harry couldn't have carried her along everywhere and she would have got in the way (sadly enough). It would have been nice if she had simply been set free, though it still would have been almost as depressing as her dying. I can't have my cake and eat it, too, i guess =/
-Mad-Eye Moody. I was slightly relieved that it was Mad-Eye Moody that died instead of anyone else. In the chapter Fallen Warrior whenever someone would return via portkey, i kept trying to figure out who was left and knew, from the title of the chapter, that someone was dead. I panicked that it was a favorite character of mine. At that point, i was ok w/ Bill, Fleur, Mad-Eye, or Mundugus dying only b/c i didn't really have any connection w/ these characters (although losing ANY Weasley sucks).
-Dobby. I felt horrible for Dobby! He was so loyal and came through in the end (if he hadn't shown up, they would have been screwed--so thanks to Aberforth, really)! The whole scene where Harry manually digs his grave and writes his tombstone was really touching and i felt so much for Harry. Dobby was the last person i would have expected to die b/c i actually didn't think we would hear from him again in this book (don't know why, but house-elves don't normally come to mind when i think about the books).
-Ted Tonks. Ted Tonks' death was kind of sad b/c he just had a grandson and he wouldn't be around to enjoy him. Not really a notable character, but it still had an effect.
-Fred. Ok. I was absolutely devastated when Fred died. I just....gah! The twins are two of my favorite characters and it just sucked so much that Fred died! I was sooo pissed at Rowling and actually put down the book b/c i didn't think i could continue reading (although i knew i would finish it anyway). Fred's death was a HUGE blow to me (almost as much as Sirius'). I know it'll sound mean, but i kept thinking, Why couldn't it have been Percy instead?! Sounds horrible, but i was so depressed when Fred died. The twins were such an amazing part to the books (and movies) and i can't imagine seeing this on the big screen. There will be tears. So...words can't describe. My friend actually said that George's ear being cut off was foreshadowing of the loss of one of the twins. Interesting...
-Snape. I thought the way Snape died was really crappy. I figured he was going to die in this book but i think he should have gone down fighting Voldemort in the end and showing others just exactly where his true loyalties lied. His death was really abrupt and didn't showcase him as how wonderful he really was. It just sucked. I wanted him to go down in a blaze of glory. I liked Snape. Sigh. I'm assuming he will still be alive via his portrait at Hogwarts as a former Headmaster. This would make me feel better ^^;;
Edit: Upon much thought and consideration on Snape's death, i think that the way he died, though it would have been nice if he had died w/ more grandeur, i think the way he actually died was more touching. It was just Harry looking at him and he saw Lily's eyes again, before he died. It was more powerful this way.
-Remus Lupin and Dora Tonks. Lupin and Tonks' death was another blow to me. I really really liked Lupin a lot and it sucked that both of them had to go considering they had just had a son. I was hoping Lupin would kill Greyback in revenge for making him into a werewolf, but alas, not so. Good thing Teddy still has his grandma and godfather, Harry, otherwise he would have been an orphan (though i'm sure someone would have taken him in). It seems like all three of the friends, James, Lupin, and Sirius, would be together in death. I was just really hoping he would survive, as well as Tonks.
-Colin Creevey. Colin Creevey's death was so unnecessary. It was just sad.
-Harry Potter. Harry's death was abrupt. Easier to get through versus his actual walk to his death, which was hard to read. I liked his talk w/ Dumbledore at King's Cross. He got to actually ask Dumbledore what he always wanted to ask him and really show Dumbledore how much he really appreciated him. A wonderful scene.
-Voldemort. Voldemort's death was as i expected. Harry got the best of him and he really showed him how wrong he was. All of Voldemort's beliefs were wrong as in Snape, the Hallows, etc. Voldemort will not be pleased w/ how he turns out when he dies: the struggling child left under the chair at King's Cross.
The Epilogue: Nineteen Years Later.
It was a perfect end to the book and story of Harry Potter. He married Ginny and has three children: Lily, James, and Albus Severus (yay for the ode to Snape--loved that touch!). Hermione and Ron married (no big surprise there ^_^) and had two kids: Hugo and Rose. Teddy was there, too, though i'm assuming he is living w/ his grandma, though Harry joked (or did he?) of taking him into his home. Also, the Malfoys (as in Draco, his wife, and their son) were there. Their kids were all leaving to Hogwarts, some for another year, others for their first. Also, we find that Neville is teaching Herbology at Hogwarts. The story ended perfectly: "The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well."
Overall, this book was amazing! Such a touching story! It was extremely depressing at parts, but i figured as much since this was the end of the story. There had to be some sacrifices (unfortunately) but it all worked out in the end. I look forward to seeing this on the big screen, though i'll probably need a box of tissues when i see it ^^;; I really wish this wasn't the end of the Harry Potter saga, but all good things must come to an end and what an end it was!