HPB
Just finished the book. Can't speak. All sorts of distraughtness mixing with warmth. Argh. So conflicted. The diatribe under the cut is exactly the same as what I said over at AAA, for those of you who crossover.
Incidentally, the release went off without a hitch. I'll write more on that when I can upload the pictures - I need the lead that connects the camera to the computer, blast it.
I'm sort of in shock - I spent the last couple of chapters crying and forgetting to breathe. I can't quite believe it's true, but I don't think Jo would play with us like that. So. Dumbledore is dead, Hogwarts might be closed, and Harry's leaving regardless to hunt Voldemort. *blink*
But through all of this I can't help but think - and excuse me for being an annoying brat who can't focus on the important issues ;) - but I can't help but think that this was the slashiest book yet. Draco/Harry. I know, I know, but really...I'm sure that Jo was throwing us poor H/D slashers a few bones with little quotes like "Harry was becoming obsessed with Malfoy" and, my personal favourite, "I want to see what Draco is doing inside you." I mean. Come on. And, and, and I love Draco forever and adore him and feel for him and god, I want to pick him up and squeeze him and kiss his hair. He was crying!! And he was about to go over to Dumbledore's side!! And he looked frail and ill!! And they were gonna kill his mother!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!! My poor, tortured little bastard. Oh, god. I hope, I really, really hope, that he goes over to Harry's side in the next book. Fuck, he was SO CLOSE.
As for Snape? I KNEW IT. But I still don't know it... I mean, I do, but I can't lose that tiny flickering spark of hope...it's stupid, I know. But he killed Dumbledore because of the vow he made to Narcissa, he killed him to save Draco (omigod, I can't believe I didn't see the Snaco potential before...), and, and well... I know. I'm foolish and trusting. I know he's evil and a traiter and a slimy bastard but...is anyone with me? Do you all think I'm insane? I do.
All the hormones, oh god, do I even need to talk about it? Ron finally gets lucky! Ginny finally gets Harry! All the Harry/Hermione shippers get red-faced! My heat kept leaping at every mention of Ron/Hermione stuff. I can't help but love those two, probably because I've never been into Ron slash. Awwwww... I didn't even mind it when Harry and Ginny got together. Much. But as for Remus and Tonks? O_o Hmmm. I'm going to assmue that he's just so distraught over the death of Sirius that he's turning to her for comfort. Yes. *grumbles*
It's like Sirius has just dropped off the face of the Earth. I mean he DID, but I needed a little more closure with that, I don't think there was enough grief. :( I didn't stay up half the night crying when I finished book 5 for nothing.
And, oh yeah, and the Saints THUMPED the Tigers 106 to 37 yesterday, and all is right with the world. *smiles serenely* I'm sure there is more but it can wait.
Oh, one more thing - I loved this book so much, but I find I'm still loving the fanfiction almost as much? Especially Shadow of his Wings, I'm still counting the seconds. Huh. Anyway-
-Cheers, Beck