Still re-reading the fifth book - about a third of the way through, at the start of Chapter Fifteen, The Hogwarts High Inquisitor.  Have accumulated a few thoughts....

[The first Saturday morning when Harry goes to the Owlery and has a full conversation with Cho]

'Morning,' Harry said brightly to Ron and Hermione as he joined them at the ( Read more... )

"...You'd have died like your father, too arrogant to believe you might be mistaken in Black -- now get out of the way, or I will make you. GET OUT OF THE WAY, POTTER!"

Was Severus threatening Imperius?  (Note the formatting: I bolded it, but "make you" is in italics.)

"And now you've come to finish him off!"

"Yes, I have," said Black, with an ( Read more... )

Have begun the fifth book - reached the fourth chapter, when they just explained about Percy to Harry.  Some notes to make...

Am again impressed by how very angry Harry is.  These furious thoughts whirled around in Harry's head, and his inside writhed with anger...

There's also just so much humor too, in the beginning.  Harry's snarkiness, Uncle ( Read more... )

Have reached the Pensieve scene in the fourth book.

“Stupid little feathery git!"  Ron hissed, hurrying up the stairs and snatching up Pigwidgeon.  "You bring letters to the addressee!  You don't hang around showing off!"

Pigwidgeon hooted happily, his head protruding over Ron's fist. The third-year girls all looked very shocked.
"Clear off!"  Ron ( Read more... )

Have re-read 260 pages of the fourth book - aim to re-read both it and the fifth book before the sixth comes out.  It's not that I'm a slow reader, only busy-factor....

However, made some mental notes to bring up as I read:

• "Do you know whether we're waiting for any more, Amos?"
  "No, the Lovegoods have been there for a week already and the Fawcetts ( Read more... )