Comments | squee4242: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

squee4242

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Jul 22, 2007 12:15

After all the hype and all the waiting, it was even better than I could have hoped. Yes, buying it at midnight was such a clusterfuck that I practically had a panic attack from being trapped in such a crush of people. Yes, I read it in a marathon and finished it fifteen hours after laying hands on it, pausing only to sleep and not bothering with ( Read more... )

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sulphuroxide July 22 2007, 20:08:28 UTC

in the next book snape becomes a gigantic walking mecha that terrorizes hogwarts.

squee4242 July 22 2007, 20:25:06 UTC

That would be awesome!!! He would of course need to be able to transform into a bat, based on all the times he was described as resembling one :D

anonymous July 23 2007, 02:06:28 UTC

I loved it SO Much! What I appreciate is that she didn't hold back, ya know? Many people died- many more than I expected. Plus, the swearing and the overall brutality- wicked. Also, she tied together so many old characters and plot lines- its like it was all part of a bigger story right from the beginning...there were actually 8 people at my house playing poker last night and I got home from work, sat on the couch and READ while the all booed me for not playing! I think I did the right thing. ;) *Muppet Baby fr. XE

squee4242 July 23 2007, 08:12:45 UTC

I'm glad you loved it! I totally agree with everything you've said, especially that you did the right thing by reading instead of playing poker. Poker will always be there ;)
Everything really did tie together incredibly well, and she didn't pull any punches, she showed you that it's really a war they're fighting, but then she gives such a happy ending for the survivors and the whole world...<3 <3 <3
I'm already depressed that there will never be another one, though. *sigh*

Question from TP anonymous July 23 2007, 05:47:44 UTC

My question:

Why in the end is the Draco the master of the Elder wand? I have obviously missed something 'obvious' but if you have to 'defeat' the last master, then Snape defeated Dumbledore.
And if the Wand chooses it's master (which is what you're also lead to believe) then how did Harry know it was Draco... once again, it's probably glaringly obvious but I finished it in 11hrs and feel I missed that bit of plot

Re: Question from TP squee4242 July 23 2007, 08:02:35 UTC

Nah I don't think you've missed anything obvious, that's the only thing I was unclear on too. Let's examine the evidence...In HBP we know that Draco is trying to kill Dumbledore on Voldemort's orders, and we know Snape has promised Narcissa that he will do it if Draco can't. So Draco uses the Vanishing Cabinet to smuggle Death Eaters into Hogwarts, and he doesn't tell Snape about it. Snape's been trying to convince Draco to let him help with the plan to kill Dumbledore, and Draco assumes it's b/c of the Unbreakable Vow...anyway after Dumbledore has drunk the potion that's weakened him Draco has set a trap for him but can't bring himself to actually do the kill...he's hesitating when Snape shows up...Dumbledore begs, "Severus...please..." and then Snape kills him ( ... )

Re: Question from TP squee4242 July 23 2007, 08:04:50 UTC

“I brought about the death of Albus Dumbledore ( ... )

Re: Question from TP squee4242 July 23 2007, 08:06:08 UTC

“But then, Potter, Dumbledore as good as gave me the wand!” Voldemort’s
voice shook with malicious pleasure. “I stole the wand from its last master’s
tomb! I removed it against its last master’s wishes! It’s power is mine!”
“You still don’t get it, Riddle, do you? Possessing the wand isn’t enough!
Holding it, using it, doesn’t make it really yours. Didn’t you listen to Ollivander?
The wand chooses the wizard. . . . The Elder Wand recognized a new
master before Dumbledore died, someone who never even laid a hand on it.
The new master removed the wand from Dumbledore against his will, never
realizing exactly what he had done, or that the world’s most dangerous wand
had given him its allegiance. . . .Voldemort’s chest rose and fell rapidly, and Harry could feel the curse coming ( ... )

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chibibunny July 23 2007, 11:09:09 UTC

I just loved the whole thing! I think I cried over this book more than anything I've ever read. Even when they go to his parents' grave made me mist up, and when Percy shows up at the end. Bwah! Love Love Love. I'm re-reading all the rest on audio book right now, and I can't wait to get this one. I just won't be able to listen at work *sobs uncontrollably*

squee4242 July 23 2007, 19:18:34 UTC

I don't know if I've ever cried as much over anything either. Literally, from the time Dobby died forward, I was busting out with the tears of triumph and/or sadness about every five minutes. I BLUBBERED through The Prince's Tale, no shit.

Fallen Homies anonymous July 23 2007, 16:28:45 UTC

Let us not forget to pour some Firewhiskey out for our beloved Auror Mad-Eye and our favorite owl Hedwig. Their deaths marked the beginning of the end and as such deserve to be remembered as well. Long may they live on in our memories and hearts.

Re: Fallen Homies squee4242 July 23 2007, 19:21:59 UTC

Of course! How could I have forgotten? To Mad-Eye Moody! To Hedwig!