More Brain Fever II

[Orrianne]

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No: HPFGUIDX C4162
From: Orrianne
Subject: More Brain Fever II
Date: 7/13/00 5:16 am  (ET)

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Z) OZ is /still/ a banned book, actually. Oz was raked over the coals by
the Christian Coilition because the "Wizard of Oz" figure was obviously
a subsersive "God" figure who wasn't really God. And Glinda the Good
witch gave children the wrong idea about witchcraft.

My Mom was a huge Oz reader - we have all of the original hardcover Oz
books with the beautiful illistrations. She remembers the Oz controversy
and how Oz was a banned book and even the controversy when the movie
came out too. So yes, Oz was given as much flak as the Potter books are
getting now. And of course there are a lot of other banned books out
there - like Catcher in the Rye - which some ridiculous people decided
were too dangerous.

Q) I was struggling with Moody's behavior for awhile as well, some things
didn't make sense to me. Like why, for example, did Moody change Draco
into a ferret and go after many Slytherins if he was a Death Eater? Then
I figured some of it out - Moody really did HATE all of the Death Eaters
who never went to Azkaban. Moody/Crouch hated Lucius Malfoy, Crabbe,
Goyle, and all other Death Eaters who had been living in freedom, and
Moody/Crouch wanted Voldemort to punish or destroy those who had not
truly been loyal. That was pretty much Moody/Crouch's reason for dragging
Harry off - he just couldn't wait to hear the details of what happened. I
don't think that Moody/Crouch was going to kill Harry when he dragged
him off the first time, I think he really was insane and obsessed with
just one thing - revenge on the other Death Eaters. If you consider how
much Moody/Crouch hated all the Death Eaters who didn't go to Azkaban
like he did, I think many of his actions will make more sense.

B) Bill Weasley! What a hunk! I don't know what will happen with Fleur
and Bill, who knows, maybe it'll be a match made in heaven, but maybe
not. I do want to see more of Bill and Charlie in the future, but I also
want to see more of Fred and George - they are my favorites, without
a doubt. As far as who was who.... Percy was the Prefect, Charlie was
the seeker for Quidditch, and Bill was the Head Boy. George and Fred
are the popular jokers and beaters for Quidditch, while Ron....

Well, I'm hoping that Ron and Hermione end up together, and Ron takes
over the Ministry one day. Unfortunately, that won't be covered in the
books, now will it?

O) I'm interested to learn more about Neville. I hope that Harry will
make more of an effort to befriend Neville, or admire him, considering
what Neville has been through. I think a lot will depend on Neville and
Snape in the future.