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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - the SPOILER thread!

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expatinscotland · 20/07/2007 10:30

Don't post here if you don't want to know who dies and what happens.

You've been warned.

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TheDuchessOfFawkesBride · 22/07/2007 22:34

I agree, James & Sirius were nasty spoilt brats and they don't even seem to have achieved very much.

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 22:34

It was both Sirius' and James' arrogance - their hubris, if you will - that got them killed.

James tried to take on Voldemort with no wand.

Sirius was mocking his cousin and not giving her full credit.

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TheDuchessOfFawkesBride · 22/07/2007 22:32

I did spray coffee all over kitchen table when Hermione called Ron an 'arse'. It looks really funny in print!

I'm also pleased that Kreacher turned out OK.

Adored the bit where Professor Sprout and Neville are legging it into battle armed with mandrakes and ear muffs.

And, assuming it's done well, all those marching statues and suits of armour are going to look awesome on film. The last battle will need to be done on a really epic scale.

TheArmadillo · 22/07/2007 22:31

definately agree with you on that.

James and Sirius were a nasty combination. The kind of popular boy at school - favoured by the teachers, but actually bullying all teh other ones.

It seems strange if Lily was as described then she woudl go for them.

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 22:28

I couldn't agree more, Armadillo.

He wasn't a sympathetic character at all. He even treated his brother badly and the brother turned out to be more sympathetic than he did.

I mean, why did he have it out for Snape straightaway? He didn't even know him.

TBH, James seemed sort of a twonk, too.

I don't buy it how Lily hooked up with him.

Weak subplot.

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TheArmadillo · 22/07/2007 22:26

Ollivander always came off as kinda slimy.

Sirius is the one that gets me. He always comes off as a bully ime - especially the way he acted at school and how he acted towards Kreacher.

TheArmadillo · 22/07/2007 22:24

I was expected more to have happened with Petunia and am disappointed that it didn't. She was always waiting to be developed.

Think Tonks dying was a little unnecessary but JK seems to like have orphans.

TBH I would have though more were going to die, bit disapointed more didn't in a wierd way.

Though would have been completely gutted if Neville had died. Wish we had seen more of him and the DA. HE should ahve got it on with Luna.

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 22:18

I thought Ollivander was sort of a git.

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 22:14

Yeah, Tonks was kind of thrown in there. In fact, she didn't really need her mother in there, either, except as some weird foil to her two sisters.

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gringottsgoblin · 22/07/2007 22:14

lupin and tonks have gone so she can start all over again with teddy. cant see why she would have killed both his parents if not, tonks was unnecessary

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 22:12

Wasn't too gutted about Lupin or Tonks, though.

I mean, you could sort of see Lupin coming - he was the last of the 4 friends still alive.

And Tonks, well, you could sort of see that, too.

Dobby was just sadness, man.

I'd have been gutted had she offed Kreacher, too.

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 22:10

I think it should have been Charley or Percy Weasley, tbh.

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CharleeWeasley · 22/07/2007 22:10

It was horrible that Fred died i kinda thought they should have either both gone together or both survived.............

Lupin and Tonks that was sad especailly after just having Teddy i wanted harry to adopt him like Sirius kind of did to him......

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 22:08

And that Crabbe's last words were, 'What's a die-dem?'

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gringottsgoblin · 22/07/2007 22:08

thought there would be a bit more to it than just petunia being alright really, bit disappointing but i guess thats why its a kids book, there isnt deep meaning to it all. sort of wish i hadnt got so sucked into discussions about it, i might have been more surprised then!

we are watching prisoner of azkaban and its quite upsetting watching the ones who are going to die! especially the twins

CharleeWeasley · 22/07/2007 22:07

Quite glad Crabbe died him and Goyle always got on my nerves!

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 22:03

Hermoine probably figured out a way to get rid of Mrs Black's portrait.

And Sirius' posters!

Oh, I forgot to add Rufus Scrimgeour and Peter Pettigrew to the original body count.

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CharleeWeasley · 22/07/2007 22:02

Yes i hope he did to it would kind of complete things.

TheArmadillo · 22/07/2007 22:02

DO you think they managed to get rid of Mrs Black's portrait Or do they use her as a bogeyman for the kiddies.

I'm glad Kreacher's happy now.

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 22:00

Well, yes, Harry of course. Who else would live at No. 12, seeing as all the Blacks are dead ?

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expatinscotland · 22/07/2007 21:58

I hope he moved back to number 12 Grimmauld Place and had Kreacher as a house elf. After all, he married a pure blood .

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CharleeWeasley · 22/07/2007 21:56

Ok, finally got the kids to bed............. heres my thoughts if anyones interestd.

I loved the book, i loved the fact that the ending was predictable i wouldn't want it any other way i also loved the fact that Snaoe came good and the Malfoys wern't as evil as first thought.

It was all very fast paced which was excellent so much action in every page.

The deaths were really sad and kind on unneccissary i think?
Kreacher was great so was Dobby and all the Hogwarts elves at the end burstiong out the Kitchen to fight!

Glad Ron and Hermoine finally got together it only took 7 books!

Quite sad not more of it was set at Hogwarts but still really great book.

ProfessorGrammaticus · 22/07/2007 21:54

Wasn't it because Petunia loved her sister?

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