What to take out - GoF

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., Dave Hardenbrook <DaveH47 at m...> wrote:
> 
> Sunday, July 21, 2002, 8:37:02 PM, "feliciarickmann" wrote:
> 
> HMyc> NO!!  I think the pensieve is a masterstoke, almost as ood 
as the end
> HMyc> of PoA but NOT QUITE.  I think it's a wonderful plot device 
for 
> HMyc> flashback.  Sorry the pensieve stays in some form or 
other....

While I agree that the pensieve is a REALLY inventive flashback 
method (and I wouldn't mind owning one myself) I found this to be a 
section I skimmed on subsequent read throughs. Interesting... but a 
bit long. 

> 
> I think the Pensieve could easily be condensed into *one* scene, 
with
> Karkaroff, Bagman, Crouch Jr., and Mrs. Lestrange all there 
together,
> with Barty Sr. interrogating them one after another.

Yes, one scene. Although, this may be one of those rare items that 
is actually more interesting to watch then to read. (These things 
are few and far between, but perhaps we'd see Richard Harris looking 
like something other than an old weezer on his deathbed. - Sorry, RH 
fans, couldn't resist;-)

> 
> HMyc> Much extraneous matter about Hagrid & Madam Maxim could be 
condensed 
> HMyc> maybe?
> 
> That whole subplot could probably go.

I think we're going to find that the Hagrid/Maxim subplot will 
figure greatly in subsequent books. The way Dumbledore speaks at the 
end, the giant may become an alliance. So, I would imagine at least 
some of this would have to stay. It kind of shows the beginning of 
the acceptance of the giants. We'll definately know more when... 
WHEN!!!! we get the fifth book. (PLEEEEZE let it be tomorrow. I keep 
thinking they're all playing a joke on us and we'll wake up one day 
and the fifth book will be everywhere!) 

~Deborah


> 
> HMyc> pleased to see CoS as a PC game is due 8th November * g *
> 
> That *is* good news... :)
> 
> -- 
> Dave