Phoenix
Qwa'ha Xahn
Always in motion the future is.
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Post by Phoenix on Jul 22, 2007 12:00:45 GMT -5
Delivered by Post Saturday at just before 11:30 am. Just finished it, most strangely, my husband called me as soon as I put the book down.....! Now off to some major cleaning, as I stopped reading only to feed, bathe and clothe the children...well and to sleep a little....there is stuff all over the house! Cleaning will give me time to sort out my thoughts. I'm Feeling a mixture of joy, sadness, satisfaction, regrets and hope! Gotta sort it all out! |
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Post by Shishkarobb on Jul 23, 2007 9:41:58 GMT -5
Have only made it to Chapter 6 due to a killer headache I had all day yesterday.  And already the body count is rising. |
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Phoenix
Qwa'ha Xahn
Always in motion the future is.
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Post by Phoenix on Jul 23, 2007 14:15:45 GMT -5
I Know!! As others have said the first death,Hedwig, it's so quick and you don't really see it coming, and at once you know, this is only the beginning. And like others, she died in her cage?? Didn't get to fly, barely had a moment with Harry in book 7, she was mad at him...and then gone! I was kinda hoping the Fawkes would show up in the end and adopt Harry! |
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Post by Shishkarobb on Jul 24, 2007 7:21:14 GMT -5
I'm up to chapter nine!
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Phoenix
Qwa'ha Xahn
Always in motion the future is.
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Post by Phoenix on Jul 24, 2007 8:12:25 GMT -5
Definitely do not read this one until you completely finish: Why didn't Snape's headmaster portrait appear in the Headmasters office when Harry,Ron and Hermione were talking to Dumbledore. I talking about the last scene in the "present" tense. Dumbledore's appeared quickly after his death, and when Harry speaks to his son, he tells him that he is named after 2 of Hogwart's Headmasters. Flaw? ETA: or this Rowling article |
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mousehouse
Brown Coat
Sister to Greatness
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Post by mousehouse on Jul 25, 2007 11:04:17 GMT -5
HFM and I purchased 3 copies this weekend while in Dallas. (NO, we can't share! Besides, he's stuck at SMU til the end of next week.) I can't remember what chapter I'm on. I'm about 2/3 - 3/4 through. It really sucks to have to work!!  |
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mousehouse
Brown Coat
Sister to Greatness
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Post by mousehouse on Jul 25, 2007 11:07:22 GMT -5
I just noticed how I've been tagged: "Sister to Greatness". I guess that's almost as good as "Sister of Greatness"... oooooohhh, and I've got Karma..... somebody loves me!!!
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Post by Shishkarobb on Jul 25, 2007 13:17:58 GMT -5
..... somebody loves me!!! You know I do, baby! I'm about 1/2 way though now. |
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Post by haydenfoxmulder on Jul 25, 2007 19:02:40 GMT -5
I finished last night! Got no schoolwork done, but, hey, I've got my priorities in order.
Serious spoilerage below:
I couldn't believe that both Lupin and Tonks were killed. That was the saddest part for me. With Ted Tonks also dead, I wonder who raised their son--Tonks' mum? I guess Fred Weasley was the next biggest shock.
I was relieved that Snape turned out to be okay, after all. I kind of thought he would, but from the beginning of the book on, it didn't seem as if it was going to turn out that way.
I definitely enjoyed the book, and was not the least bit disappointed.
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Phoenix
Qwa'ha Xahn
Always in motion the future is.
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Post by Phoenix on Jul 26, 2007 8:40:17 GMT -5
I thought that the death of Lupin and Tonks was just so matter of fact. Oh look! There are the bodies. I was surprised by this, but maybe it brought an authenticity.....I mean death happens kinda thing? LIke Hedwig in the beginning, reminding us, hey this is a war, and we're taking it seriously, no more warnings!
Other random things:
Hooray for Neville!!!! I guessed he'd be the one to become a Hogwarts Professor!
Harry just walking up to die
Harry just walking up to WIN! |
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Post by Shishkarobb on Jul 28, 2007 10:19:17 GMT -5
I finally finished it this morning! My thoughts will be coming after I sort out what I think.
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Post by haydenfoxmulder on Jul 29, 2007 15:14:49 GMT -5
David Letterman's Top Ten list Thursday was: Top Ten Things You Never Knew About the New York Mets.
Number 10 was: Team forfeited Sunday's game because we were all reading Harry Potter.
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Phoenix
Qwa'ha Xahn
Always in motion the future is.
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Post by Phoenix on Jul 30, 2007 8:23:33 GMT -5
Jeez there's a second NY MLB team?
I keep saying I have to sort out what I think. I want to read it again soon. But husband has it now.
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