OOP: Voldemort's Name-Annoying!

elizabeth1603 elizabeth1603 at yahoo.com
Fri Jun 27 00:46:51 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 64632

Michael:
 I kind of felt like Rowling was treating us like 
> > babies, like we didn't know that people shudder at Voldemort's 
> name. 
> > I got really annoyed with it after awhile. Anyone agree with me?

> 
Opal:
> Because Rowling's made such an association, we'll notice when 
> someone -doesn't- shudder, and that may be a turning point.

Me:
I think Opal makes a good point. Did you notice this is the first 
book where Hermione starts saying "Voldemort"? I also think it's a 
bit amusing when she makes a statement about Voldie and in the middle 
of it, right after saying his name, says something like "oh come on, 
Ron".






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