When Dobby died, I couldn't help but cry. He forced himself to go back into the mansion where he was horribly abused to save Harry and Co. and died doing it. I cried my eyes out when I read his headstone. And all them them helping Harry manually dig it... *sniff*
I was terribly sad that she killed 3 of my fave characters: Fred, Lupin, and Snape (although I knew Snape was going to get it, it REALLY didn't make reading about it any less painful.) In fact, I totally lost it when Snape died. I went to the bathroom and just sobbed. The way in which he died! So humiliating! He didn't even ask Harry to save him... he just wanted to see Lily's eyes one last time- his only love and only true friend... *sob* Just thinking about it makes me want to cry! But war is war. Our favorites aren't just going to make it, sad as it is.
You know, I was really hoping that Wormtail would redeem himself somehow (like save Harry) but he really didn't. he only inadvertantly saved Harry against his own will really. It made me mad to know that deep inside him, he really is a weak coward! But he got what was coming to him- all the Marauders are now dead.
Dumbledore is THE man though. He and his master plan. Totally awesome. But I was very happy to know how human he is. That he does make mistakes (and big ones at that.) Everyone was wondering about the 'gleam of truimpg' in his eyes from GoF. I kind of figured that somehow it was something good to help harry's cause but I had absolutely no clue how helpful it would be.
I actually cried at the end too when, everyone was in the Great Hall, not segregated- everyone was united as one. It was such an overwhelming feeling of happiness that the Houses could all be friendly once again.
I was so proud of McGonagall too. She never once questioned Harry, in her normal stern manner. She understood him and let him do as he must and she got the school under order in no time- professors on the alert, underage kids out of the school, armor and statues armed and ready, all in no time whatsoever. And the way she talked to Slughorn! Set him straight! She was all like "we fight to kill!" or something along those lines.
Did you notice that Crabb and Goyle finally talked! LOL I had mixed emotions in regards to Draco- I was both irritated at him for being such a wuss and felt terrible for him with the things he was forced to do. he was absolutely petrified throughout most of the book. The problem with Draco is not so much weakness but immaturity. I felt like this was his main issue- he's to young and doesn't know how to handle any of the situations he's in. Unlike Harry who has had to deal with terrible crap his whole life, Draco grew up so pampered taht this is the first time he ever had to deal with adult stuff and he just can't handle it.
A lot of people were really ticked off with the epilogue. They're all like, "All you find out is that they have babies." They wanted to know more about other characters as well. But I think that most people could get this gist of the theme of it: life goes on. It was a nice, somewhat cyclical ending. You end it with the same way that Harry began his journey- with going to Hogwarts for the first time on the train- now he's there with his own children, the family he had always wanted. I was so proud of Harry naming one of his kids after Snape and then telling that kid that it doesn't matter what house he'll be in. I bet his other son's middle name is Sirius, so it'll be 'James Sirius.' But you know, no matter how she wrote it, not everyone would be pleased. She has written about hundreds of people. You just can't fit all that into the epilogue. But the prospect of a future Potterverse encycopedia will please everyone, I'm sure ;)
But she really did tie together most things. Only minor questions remain unanswered but that's fine by me.
I'm actually really happy with the epilogue, for the reasons you say plus the fact that is pretty much says for the first time in the entire story that Harry is okay. He's not in some dire circumstances, he can just go home and read the paper and not think about prophecys or basilisks or Dark Lords or Cho (I still hiss whenever I see her) It says effectively, Harry's story is done, he's achieved what he wanted. And for me that's the ultimate reward for what he's been through. Plus naming one of his children after Snape. That was amazing. I love that he took what he did from Snapes final act.
I was terribly sad that she killed 3 of my fave characters: Fred, Lupin, and Snape (although I knew Snape was going to get it, it REALLY didn't make reading about it any less painful.) In fact, I totally lost it when Snape died. I went to the bathroom and just sobbed. The way in which he died! So humiliating! He didn't even ask Harry to save him... he just wanted to see Lily's eyes one last time- his only love and only true friend... *sob* Just thinking about it makes me want to cry! But war is war. Our favorites aren't just going to make it, sad as it is.
You know, I was really hoping that Wormtail would redeem himself somehow (like save Harry) but he really didn't. he only inadvertantly saved Harry against his own will really. It made me mad to know that deep inside him, he really is a weak coward! But he got what was coming to him- all the Marauders are now dead.
Dumbledore is THE man though. He and his master plan. Totally awesome. But I was very happy to know how human he is. That he does make mistakes (and big ones at that.) Everyone was wondering about the 'gleam of truimpg' in his eyes from GoF. I kind of figured that somehow it was something good to help harry's cause but I had absolutely no clue how helpful it would be.
I actually cried at the end too when, everyone was in the Great Hall, not segregated- everyone was united as one. It was such an overwhelming feeling of happiness that the Houses could all be friendly once again.
I was so proud of McGonagall too. She never once questioned Harry, in her normal stern manner. She understood him and let him do as he must and she got the school under order in no time- professors on the alert, underage kids out of the school, armor and statues armed and ready, all in no time whatsoever. And the way she talked to Slughorn! Set him straight! She was all like "we fight to kill!" or something along those lines.
Did you notice that Crabb and Goyle finally talked! LOL I had mixed emotions in regards to Draco- I was both irritated at him for being such a wuss and felt terrible for him with the things he was forced to do. he was absolutely petrified throughout most of the book. The problem with Draco is not so much weakness but immaturity. I felt like this was his main issue- he's to young and doesn't know how to handle any of the situations he's in. Unlike Harry who has had to deal with terrible crap his whole life, Draco grew up so pampered taht this is the first time he ever had to deal with adult stuff and he just can't handle it.
A lot of people were really ticked off with the epilogue. They're all like, "All you find out is that they have babies." They wanted to know more about other characters as well. But I think that most people could get this gist of the theme of it: life goes on. It was a nice, somewhat cyclical ending. You end it with the same way that Harry began his journey- with going to Hogwarts for the first time on the train- now he's there with his own children, the family he had always wanted. I was so proud of Harry naming one of his kids after Snape and then telling that kid that it doesn't matter what house he'll be in. I bet his other son's middle name is Sirius, so it'll be 'James Sirius.' But you know, no matter how she wrote it, not everyone would be pleased. She has written about hundreds of people. You just can't fit all that into the epilogue. But the prospect of a future Potterverse encycopedia will please everyone, I'm sure ;)
But she really did tie together most things. Only minor questions remain unanswered but that's fine by me.
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It says effectively, Harry's story is done, he's achieved what he wanted. And for me that's the ultimate reward for what he's been through.
Plus naming one of his children after Snape. That was amazing. I love that he took what he did from Snapes final act.
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