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(03-04-2008 07:48 PM)¢αѕѕιє link Wrote:I think I do. Do you mean, they'll post pretending they love HP but really they're faking because they think we're lame for loving it?

Pretty much. That's it in a nutshell. Kind of like teasing us.

dateline= Wrote:I'm on MuggleNet right now... have you noticed how so many people have abondoned the site since the book was released? Because most of them we're like us and we're on there for book-related news. Well, I'm sure they'll all be back when somebody spills about the Faith Hook Jo is brewing for us.

I've noticed that, yes. It's kind of sad...but I admit, like you said, I was mostly interested in book news and theory discussions. So I understand why people don't visit as often anymore. But it's still a great site, and a true fan could never abandon that kind of place - it's like a shrine, almost A Harry Potter shrine! Yeah, they'll be back when they catch wind of the Faith Hook, I assure you

dateline= Wrote:And also, I've just had a look at the second picture from Emma's shoot on her site. I notice her hair is as blonde as always. Hermione is not. He hair is brown and bushy and thick like it was in PS/SS. I wish she'd stop trying to fib herself that she's a blonde when she's not. I can't believe Jo's letting her precious Hermione be played by a Blonde. :o

In all honesty, I've never believed that Emma is a natural blonde - the shade is just too fake, and I've seen dark roots in her hair. So either she just has funky hair or she's doing a poor job at trying to convince others her hair is blonde. She may have been blonde at one point, but I don't think she is anymore.

But as for the actual point to what you said, I agree. I've noticed how her hair is getting less bushy and thick in each movie, and I don't like that. I mean, I know that Jo said that as Hermione grew up she became more "appealing to the eye," but she still described Hermione's bushy hair throughout the whole series. Now it's just wavy.

dateline= Wrote:And okay, I'm completely up for recruting MN members! Let's raid the comments and ask! :

Sure thing! I doubt we'll have too many people arguing against a Faith Hook after they hear our logic

dateline= Wrote:About consistency, I think she was as consistent as she could be. I've read a bundle of minor errors she's made before, nothing too big. But everything else is consistent in my opinion. Maybe I haven't paid enough attention to this? I admit I've never discussed the consistency of the storyline, characters nor little things before, so I don't really have a firm answer. Sorry! :-[

No problem. I haven't discussed it much, myself. Just minor comments here and there...so that's why I brought up the topic - so we'd have to think

I agree, she was as consistent as she could be. I mean, look at what she was dealing with - a totally complex storyline with very detailed characters with very distinct personalities. I'd have one heck of a time trying to keep track of all the little details. So, all in all, I think she did a pretty nice job in keeping things consistent.

dateline= Wrote:And you want a HUGE post lol? Okay, I'm making it my mission! It's going to be pretty random though!

Firstly, what do you think of Ron's abandonment in Deathly Hallows? The book says that Dumbledore 'understood' Ron abandoning the group and gave him a way to come back. When/How did Dumbledore come to that conclusion? Has Ron done something in other books that foresees this? I can't recall any off the top of my head. I know in the 4th book they have a huge fight but I always attributed it to Ron's feelings of being in Harry's shadow once again and thinking Harry took him for granted and didn't trust him enough to tell him when and how he'd entered.

Haha, thanks

Well, for starters, Dumbledore understands things that nobody else can. There's no telling how he comes to the conclusions he does. But what I do know is that Ron had always been a bigger part of the story than what we originally thought him to be. And Dumbledore, being the wise man he was, already knew this. Plus, he understood Ron's tendency to get hot-headed, make a rash decision, and then feel dreadful about it later. It's kind of Ron's way of figuring things out and testing himself. Of course, Ron doesn't know this - but Dumbledore did. Therefore he understood.

This is how I see it anyway. Does it make sense? I can explain if more, if you want me to.

dateline= Wrote:Secondly, what do you think of the James/Lily/Snape triangle? I absolutely adored reading the chapter in DH "The Prince's Tale". I always knew that Snape loved Lily, I found it a bit of a shock when people admitted taht they were really surprised of Severus' feelings for Lily. I love Lily and James together though. I'd love Jo to write more about their years at Hogwarts together. Their relationship really amused me, how Lily really hated James at first, and how James was so smitten with her. Jo is brilliant at writing down interesting relationships. But could you imagine if Lily had married Snape and Harry Potter would be Harry Snape, a glasses-less Hary with two curtains of greasy black hair and beady black eyes, a thriving Slytherin? It's unbearable! :o

I know, right?!? When people started posting stuff such as "OMG SNAPE AND LILY!!" I couldn't help but think "jeez, how could you have missed that? It's so obvious." I loved that chapter, as well. But I agree, James and Lily are a much better match. It mirrors Hairy's relationship with Ginny in so many ways. (Although, even though I say it mirrors H/G's relationship, H/Hr shippers would use it to mirror Harry and Hermione's relationship - saying that Harry's just like his father and Hermione's the know-it-all, just like Lily...psh, those crazy shippers...it was meant to mirror H/G...jeez  :) Oh, my! Harry Snape?? Not only does the name blow, but it just doesn't work. There'd be no story Besides, I like how he has such unruly hair.

dateline= Wrote:Carrying on with relationships, what do you think of Rose/Scorpius. I think they are adorable! I think Ron pretty much opened Pandora's box in the Epilogue. Could you imagine if these two got together, the looks on Lucious and Arthur's faces? Hilarious!
It would also mean that the remnants of the Black family end up with Weasleys, which is hilariously ironic.

Oh, my goodness...I can't tell you how much I laughed when I figured this out. I immediately saw Lucious and Arthur's faces...it was hilarious! But aside from being completely ironic, I agree - it's quite cute, as well

dateline= Wrote:And what about the Dusleys? Had they been following what was happening with Harry and realised how important he was? Did they stay safe? Imagine Vernon trying to read the wizarding newspapers!
What do you think happened to them? Should they have been mentioned towards the end of the book, as they have been with every other book? I think they should have been. I was really wondering if they ever met with Harry again. I assume they did, considering Dudley sees Harry's kids regularly now, Uncle Dudley lol! I hope Dudley really changed. Though I imagine Albus Severus, James and Lily were all immesnely scared of when Uncle Dudley came over to visit! I can't imagine it being a particularly thrilling visit. And I always wondered if maybe Dudley married a witch? That would be amazingly ironic! :o

I kind of always had the same feelings about Dudley as I had about Draco - cruncy and bitter on the outside, chewy and sweet on the inside...way, way inside. So I do think he's changed. Yeah, Jo said that Albus, James and Lily always dreaded going to Uncle Dudley's (*snickers* ) house.

That would be hilarious if Dudley married a witch. Although, to be honest, I find it highly unlikely. I mean, he didn't really have much contact with anyone magical besides Harry (and Hagrid, I suppose ). But that would be a riot if he ended up with a witch anyway

And finally, I imagine Petunia and Vernon stayed safe. Although, to be honest, I would have traded their lives any day in exchange for a couple of other characters to survive...the poor dears...

Haha, Vernon reading the Daily Prophet...what a hoot!

dateline= Wrote:And lastly, what were your favourite lines in the books and/or movies? Some of mine are:


"Follow the spiders? Why couldn't it be follow the butterflies?"

"The spiders want me to tapdance! I don't wanna tapdance!" ("You tell those spiders, Ron")

Any line involving Nargles!

"Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon."

"Harry, if you die down there, you're welcome to share my toilet."

"The Chinese Fireball, oooooooh!"

"Dumbledore's got style."

And there's tons more that I'll post later!

Oh, I'm in love with all of those! Especially the last one - mostly because I just love the way the actors played it out. (Same thing goes for the first couple ).

In all honesty, it would take me months to write out my favourite quotes...and it would probably end up being the same as the books themselves without the descriptions and such!! But in general, my favourite quotes were mostly said by Ron, Dumbledore, and Hermione. And some of Ginny's and Arthur's are kickers, as well.

OH! Now I have an excuse to reread all the books! I'll read them all and be writing down the best quotes as I go. Then I'll PM them to you. How does that sound?

And about this entire post - sorry if any of it didn't make sense...I think you gave me your headache

On a side note, I'd like to say that, as I post this, you are one post away from 1,000