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I too look forward to OoP and I will read it with great pleasure and 
still have plenty of things to talk about, including what I find 
truly frightening and what I do not, and what makes a really 
convincing villian vs. what feels like stuff I have heard before. I 
have no doubt that whatever reservations I have, my love for the HP 
universe will override everything, as it probably does for all of us. 

Please understand: I am NOT bashing JKR or her characters. I LOVE 
these books. HP4GU, however, is a discussion group where we gather to 
discuss these books and where we get to dive into all kinds of 
nitpicky issues. I think these are books which are good enough to 
stand up to discussion. I think the issue of what really frightens us 
is a good one, a real one, and I think the points I brought up are at 
least legitimate and worthy of a thread. If not, move on.

I know this will sound blasphemous to some, but I think the really 
deep and frightening parts of Rowling's stories lie outside and 
around Voldemort and the Unforgivable Curses. I don't think I am 
imposing anything on JKR's books by saying this. I think she intends 
that. I think Malfoy is MEANT to be a bone chillingly evil character, 
in a way that is very different than Voldie, and I think it is rather 
interesting to talk about this.

I really think it is very rude to say that people should not be 
following a particular thread or discussing an idea just because 
doesn't interest you. This group is big and there is room for us all. 
It provides so many interesting threads, and if you don't like one in 
particular, you can always move on to another or start your own.

</rant>

It is three in the morning. Forgive me if this sounds rambly or tart 
tongued. I hope I have not offended anyone by speaking my mind. 

If people really want to change the subject, just do it. It's 
painless. I happen to have found this to be a rather lively and 
interesting thread though. I would hate to see it drip with cold 
water.

Yours,

Suzanne