Harry Potter book 7 discussion (spiolers marked!)

[Himu]

Got my book with ease at Wal Mart. Wal Mart handled it very well as per usual.

About to get to readin'!

[TVC15]

Harry fingerbangs Luna and she gets pregnant with Voldemort's baby because that's how Wizards breed.

[Candyflip]

I liked it. It felt kind of weird finishing it, as I'd been looking forward to the end since I was in elementary school. Kind of depressing. But yeah, it was much better than I thought it would be.

[Himu]

You've already read all of it? Bullshit.

[Candyflip]

? It leaked on the internet 4-5 days ago. Someone stole a copy of the book and took a picture of every single page on their digital camera. I thought you'd seen the multi-page threads on both GAF and here.

[Himu]

I ddin't read the spoiler thread.

[Candyflip]

Oh. Well, get to reading! It only took me about 7 hours and this was the first book I've completed in about 6 months.

[thekavorka]

I thought it was the best one out of all them because there was no fluff. Everything in the book was pertinent to the main plot so it never seemed like it dragged.

[Himu]

Jesus Christ JK is a one trick pony

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Dumbledore's father died in prison, his mother dies, and his sister dies within the span of a year? Is death the only way this woman can create interesting characters and/or drama?

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[BlackMage]

Nerdy dudes read Harry potter because they are hoping by the time the book ends, Harry gets to give anal to the asian chick.

[thekavorka]

Jesus Christ JK is a one trick pony

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Dumbledore's father died in prison, his mother dies, and his sister dies within the span of a year? Is death the only way this woman can create interesting characters and/or drama?

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uhh, keep reading.

[Himu]

Nerdy dudes read Harry potter because they are hoping by the time the book ends, Harry gets to give anal to the asian chick.

huh? he told that bitch off.

[BlackMage]

Nerdy dudes read Harry potter because they are hoping by the time the book ends, Harry gets to give anal to the asian chick.

huh? he told that bitch off.

you just wait, mister! We getting some interracial action.

[Himu]

Well he *is* horny for a GINGER.

I need a refresher of sorts. I'm having trouble remembering who all these people are and it seems to have introduced about 9999 new characters

[xnikki118x]

I went to Waldenbooks (a Borders company) tonight with my best friend to get the book. I don't read HP but she does, and didn't want to go alone. She opened it as soon as we got outside because she wanted to know if Harry lived or died.

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He lives.

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[Candyflip]

Well he *is* horny for a GINGER.

I need a refresher of sorts. I'm having trouble remembering who all these people are and it seems to have introduced about 9999 new characters

I have read the series and also have no life, so if you have any questions, post away. I'll be up pretty late. And I know you want to read the spoiler above Himuro, but don't. Resist the temptation.

[Boogie]

My local newspaper, for some reason, posted all the spoilers in the book in reverse type. 

So although nearly all of the names mean nothing to me, I am now well equipped to spoil Harry Potter for anyone.

[Himu]

I'm about 60 pages in, and it's pretty meh so far. Hopefully it gets better, but so far it's a tad disjointed.

[Bloodwake]

Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and say it.

If you don't like this book, I'm not going to be nice or playful about it. You are fucking distinguished mentally-challenged.

I'm not even joking. FUCKING distinguished mentally-challenged. Go get a fucking brain examination if you don't like it. A CAT scan.

It's fucking great.

[Himu]

So far I like it. It's good but it's missing something. I guess I just miss Hogwarts.

[CajoleJuice]

Holy shit, I just turned on the news for a minute and they said that the UK has set up counseling phone lines for when a "key character" in the book dies because the kids are going to be so distraught.

[thekavorka]

these people are lunatics

[Stocky]

spoilers, plz. i don't want to read this

[Phoenix Dark]

I just finished the book. I kinda figured I'd cry. I've read the books for 7 or 8 years, and they have always been special to me. The characters Rowling created are timeless for me. I enjoyed each book, but right now I would say the Deathly Hallows is the best of the series. Very few books stir such strong emotions in me, and this book did the job. From having a beating heart as I flipped pages, certain someone would die (chapter 4) to simply smiling while crying as I read the epilogue...wow. I can't think of anything else to say. I'm happy, yet I'm sad at the same time. Tomorrow I'll start combing over the book like the guys at GAF are, but right now I'm content. I can't believe it's over :'(






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Albus Severus...amazing, just amazing. When he whispered that name I teared up even more

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[Mr. Gundam]

Finished it around 3:30 am today. What a fun read, and nice way to end the series. However, that epilogue came off as really fanfic-ish.

[TakingBackSunday]

Finished it around 3:30 am today. What a fun read, and nice way to end the series. However, that epilogue came off as really fanfic-ish.

Yeah, I'm sort of peeved that JK couldn't, you know, REWRITE the thing considering her writing has improved infinitely since she wrote it along with the first book.

[Beezy]

PD, man up.

Can someone tell me who dies and how? That's all I wanna know.

[Rman]

Try wikipedia, beez.

[Rman]

I just finished TDH tonight.  What a great series.  Forget all the haters, especially those who have never read the books.  I with you, PD, I'm kinda sad its over too.  I can't wait to reread the series.  Book 6 and 7 were my favorites and I hope they translate well as movies.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Finished it around 3:30 am today. What a fun read, and nice way to end the series. However, that epilogue came off as really fanfic-ish.

Yeah, I'm sort of peeved that JK couldn't, you know, REWRITE the thing considering her writing has improved infinitely since she wrote it along with the first book.

she wrote the epilogue along with the first book? is there some story behind this?

[Phoenix Dark]

Finished it around 3:30 am today. What a fun read, and nice way to end the series. However, that epilogue came off as really fanfic-ish.

Yeah, I'm sort of peeved that JK couldn't, you know, REWRITE the thing considering her writing has improved infinitely since she wrote it along with the first book.

She DID rewrite it. Originally it included many more details, but she thought that was a bad idea. It's intentially vague.


Beezy do you really want to know?

[Beezy]

Beezy do you really want to know?

Yeah. I don't read the books and I no longer care to. I just watch the movies.

[Mr. Gundam]

PD, man up.

Can someone tell me who dies and how? That's all I wanna know.

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Hedwig dies, Lupin dies, Tonks dies, Fred dies, Mad-Eye dies, Dobby dies, Bellatrix dies, Voldemort dies, Collin Creevy dies, Snape dies.

Harry "dies," but comes back to life.

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Did I forget anyone that Beezy might actually know?

[Himu]

I am still reading it. It's pretty good but overall, it's pretty silly. Ron is a cigarillo. Why did it take them 3-4 months to realize they should go to Godric's Hollow? That was the first place they should have went. I'm at Godric's Hollow now.

This is the first HP book I have not read completely within a week. It still hasn't grabbed me. HP without Hogwarts is zzz.

[Beezy]

Jeez...

[Phoenix Dark]

Beezy do you really want to know?

Yeah. I don't read the books and I no longer care to. I just watch the movies.

Well they aren't that bad. I'll do it in order (as much as I can)







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1. Mad Eye Moody: killed by Death Eaters while escorting Harry to a safe spot
2. HEDWIG: killed during the same scene
3. Crabbe
4. Dobby
5. Fred Weasly
6. Snape
7. Lupin
8. Tonks
9. Colin Creevy
10. Bellatrix (fucking OWNED by Mrs. Weasly)
11. Voldermort
11. 50 un-named students

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I may be missing someone

[Phoenix Dark]

I am still reading it. It's pretty good but overall, it's pretty silly. Ron is a cigarillo. Why did it take them 3-4 months to realize they should go to Godric's Hollow? That was the first place they should have went. I'm at Godric's Hollow now.

This is the first HP book I have not read completely within a week. It still hasn't grabbed me. HP without Hogwarts is zzz.

PAY ATTENTION. Harry wanted to visit Godric's Hollow at the end of HBP. It took them awhile to get there though. The book is amazing.

[Himu]

I bet Rowling kills off every character in a pathetic attempt to achieve pathos.

[Himu]

I am still reading it. It's pretty good but overall, it's pretty silly. Ron is a cigarillo. Why did it take them 3-4 months to realize they should go to Godric's Hollow? That was the first place they should have went. I'm at Godric's Hollow now.

This is the first HP book I have not read completely within a week. It still hasn't grabbed me. HP without Hogwarts is zzz.

PAY ATTENTION. Harry wanted to visit Godric's Hollow at the end of HBP. It took them awhile to get there though. The book is amazing.

Yeah, and they spent September - December wandering in random places just hoping to find something, acting like there's no clues at all when fucking Godric's Hollow should have been the first place they went after leaving the ministry and getting the Horcrux.

[TVC15]

I bet Rowling kills off every character in a pathetic attempt to achieve pathos.

It's not pathos so much as it is bathos.

[Himu]

lol

[Himu]

You know your writing is limited when the only way you know how to create drama is by killing off characters.

Oh to the noes, he didn't!

[Phoenix Dark]

I am still reading it. It's pretty good but overall, it's pretty silly. Ron is a cigarillo. Why did it take them 3-4 months to realize they should go to Godric's Hollow? That was the first place they should have went. I'm at Godric's Hollow now.

This is the first HP book I have not read completely within a week. It still hasn't grabbed me. HP without Hogwarts is zzz.

PAY ATTENTION. Harry wanted to visit Godric's Hollow at the end of HBP. It took them awhile to get there though. The book is amazing.

Yeah, and they spent September - December wandering in random places just hoping to find something, acting like there's no clues at all when fucking Godric's Hollow should have been the first place they went after leaving the ministry and getting the Horcrux.

You weren't paying attention my friend

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Ron was injured for a good deal of time, and they had the wand issue. Not to mention Harry's visions. They got to Godric's Hallow two chapters after leaving the Ministry, not 3 months later. Come on mang

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[Himu]

I am still reading it. It's pretty good but overall, it's pretty silly. Ron is a cigarillo. Why did it take them 3-4 months to realize they should go to Godric's Hollow? That was the first place they should have went. I'm at Godric's Hollow now.

This is the first HP book I have not read completely within a week. It still hasn't grabbed me. HP without Hogwarts is zzz.

PAY ATTENTION. Harry wanted to visit Godric's Hollow at the end of HBP. It took them awhile to get there though. The book is amazing.

Yeah, and they spent September - December wandering in random places just hoping to find something, acting like there's no clues at all when fucking Godric's Hollow should have been the first place they went after leaving the ministry and getting the Horcrux.

You weren't paying attention my friend

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Ron was injured for a good deal of time, and they had the wand issue. Not to mention Harry's visions. They got to Godric's Hallow two chapters after leaving the Ministry, not 3 months later. Come on mang

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Right. Ron left uh......close to the beginning of the school year. Harry and Hermione decided to go off on their own and travel to random places for months on end from September to fucking December. Ron, by that point, was a non issue. Harry should have stuck his tubesteak up her pooper by then, and talked some sense in to the bitch.

Let's see, go to Godric's Hollow or travel to random places for 3 months. Hmmm. This tells me that the characters have not developed or wisened up at all. Ron in particular.

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[Phoenix Dark]

I am still reading it. It's pretty good but overall, it's pretty silly. Ron is a cigarillo. Why did it take them 3-4 months to realize they should go to Godric's Hollow? That was the first place they should have went. I'm at Godric's Hollow now.

This is the first HP book I have not read completely within a week. It still hasn't grabbed me. HP without Hogwarts is zzz.

PAY ATTENTION. Harry wanted to visit Godric's Hollow at the end of HBP. It took them awhile to get there though. The book is amazing.

Yeah, and they spent September - December wandering in random places just hoping to find something, acting like there's no clues at all when fucking Godric's Hollow should have been the first place they went after leaving the ministry and getting the Horcrux.

You weren't paying attention my friend

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Ron was injured for a good deal of time, and they had the wand issue. Not to mention Harry's visions. They got to Godric's Hallow two chapters after leaving the Ministry, not 3 months later. Come on mang

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Right. Ron left uh......close to the beginning of the school year. Harry and Hermione decided to go off on their own and travel to random places for months on end from September to fucking December. Ron, by that point, was a non issue. Harry should have stuck his tubesteak up her pooper by then, and talked some sense in to the bitch.

Let's see, go to Godric's Hollow or travel to random places for 3 months. Hmmm. This tells me that the characters have not developed or wisened up at all. Ron in particular.

That's not true! Also use spoiler tags

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Ron leaves in the chapter RIGHT BEFORE they go to Godric's Hollow. So no, they weren't randomly walking around for two months dude wtf. Also only two chapters separate their escape from the Ministry and their journey to Godric's Hollow

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I love you Himu, why are you upset? :'(

[Himu]

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He doesn't leave right before they go to Godric's Hollow. The book didn't give many clues about time until they reached Godric's Hollow, at which time, it was Xmas.

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I'm "upset" because a lot of charm in previous books that I really liked is pretty much non existent and replaced with petty story telling.

[Phoenix Dark]

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They go to Godric's Hollow a few days after Ron leaves. You're overstating the time factor.

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I understand what you're saying about the lack of traditional plot elements. That's on of the things I mentioned in complaint while reading the book. You get so used to Hogwarts details as well as other things like Christmas that their absence is jarring. But after while I forgot all about that, especially as the plot began to reveal itself.

[Mr. Gundam]

Beezy do you really want to know?

Yeah. I don't read the books and I no longer care to. I just watch the movies.

Well they aren't that bad. I'll do it in order (as much as I can)







SPOILERS OMG SPOILERS

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1. Mad Eye Moody: killed by Death Eaters while escorting Harry to a safe spot
2. HEDWIG: killed during the same scene
3. Crabbe
4. Dobby
5. Fred Weasly
6. Snape
7. Lupin
8. Tonks
9. Colin Creevy
10. Bellatrix (fucking OWNED by Mrs. Weasly)
11. Voldermort
11. 50 un-named students

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I may be missing someone

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Two Ministers of Magic: Scrimgour and Thicknesse

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[Phoenix Dark]

Beezy do you really want to know?

Yeah. I don't read the books and I no longer care to. I just watch the movies.

Well they aren't that bad. I'll do it in order (as much as I can)







SPOILERS OMG SPOILERS

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1. Mad Eye Moody: killed by Death Eaters while escorting Harry to a safe spot
2. HEDWIG: killed during the same scene
3. Crabbe
4. Dobby
5. Fred Weasly
6. Snape
7. Lupin
8. Tonks
9. Colin Creevy
10. Bellatrix (fucking OWNED by Mrs. Weasly)
11. Voldermort
11. 50 un-named students

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I may be missing someone

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Two Ministers of Magic: Scrimgour and Thicknesse

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I forgot about them

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I never liked Scrimgour, especially after he threatened Harry in books 6 and 7, but he died protecting Harry. Amazing really.

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[Mr. Gundam]

Beezy do you really want to know?

Yeah. I don't read the books and I no longer care to. I just watch the movies.

Well they aren't that bad. I'll do it in order (as much as I can)







SPOILERS OMG SPOILERS

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1. Mad Eye Moody: killed by Death Eaters while escorting Harry to a safe spot
2. HEDWIG: killed during the same scene
3. Crabbe
4. Dobby
5. Fred Weasly
6. Snape
7. Lupin
8. Tonks
9. Colin Creevy
10. Bellatrix (fucking OWNED by Mrs. Weasly)
11. Voldermort
11. 50 un-named students

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I may be missing someone

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Two Ministers of Magic: Scrimgour and Thicknesse

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I forgot about them

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I never liked Scrimgour, especially after he threatened Harry in books 6 and 7, but he died protecting Harry. Amazing really.

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Just like Snape, but to a lesser extent.

Oh, and Percy taking on Thicknesse was great!

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[Phoenix Dark]

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Just like Snape, but to a lesser extent.

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Yup.

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After reading the book it's clear Snape is the hero of the entire series, alongside Harry. Truly amazing.

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[Candyflip]

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He doesn't leave right before they go to Godric's Hollow. The book didn't give many clues about time until they reached Godric's Hollow, at which time, it was Xmas.

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I'm "upset" because a lot of charm in previous books that I really liked is pretty much non existent and replaced with petty story telling.

That shit became way too repetitive and formulaic. I was glad it was changed up a bit. Granted, the same could be said for the "go somewhere, end up narrowly escaping"-esque events, but at least it was entertaining.

[Phoenix Dark]

Yeah that was very entertaining. I totally forgot about the more traditional stuff once the true adventures started. It was like MGS with magik

If you don't think the forth chapter was freaking amazing there's something wrong with you

[Himu]

The 4th chapter was not anything amazing. It was fun. Otherwise, it full of needless deaths.

[Phoenix Dark]

sigh

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I was on the tip of my chair, and my heart almost lept out my mouth at the end when it seemed like Hagrid died

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[Candyflip]

The 4th chapter was not anything amazing. It was fun. Otherwise, it full of needless deaths.

The "needless deaths" were included to create an accurate portrayal of war. What were you expecting for this book?

[Phoenix Dark]

The 4th chapter was not anything amazing. It was fun. Otherwise, it full of needless deaths.

The "needless deaths" were included to create an accurate portrayal of war. What were you expecting for this book?

QFT

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Some people at GAF were complaining about the quick deaths too, saying there needed to be more details. It was a war guys, there was no time to stop fighting and mourn the dead, or magically view every death considering the size of the battlefield and Harry's absence from the front line

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[Himu]

Almost done with the book. Second half is amazing. I've been reading all day. Around page 300 or so it finally got GOOD.

Should be done within the hour or so.

[Candyflip]

Weird. I think I'm the only one that didn't even mind the middle of the book.

[Phoenix Dark]

The middle wasn't bad at all. To me the only problem was that I felt it was moving too slow. I thought they needed to hurry up and get all these horcruxes and shit, but in reality the plot began to really expand to even more interesting stuff. Also...

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When Ron left my spirits actually went down a bit. I understood his reasoning for leaving, and in some ways he was right; while Harry was obsessed about what he had to do (horcruxes) Ron was also thinking as a big brother ought too (Ginny's safety), not to mention the rest of his family's safety. His reappearance was pretty damn awesome, and evolved his character. Before that his "heroic" actions were few and far between. In many ways that entire scene was like a baptism of Ron's character, and he began to put away the old Ron and really become Harry's peer.

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The aftermath of chapter 4 was kinda boring (prepping for the wedding) at times, but still enjoyable for the character prose.