Alice Longbottom

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No: HPFGUIDX 102321

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Alina" <alina at d...> wrote:
> <snip>
> To me, this is the saddest scene in all five books to date. I feel
> heartbreakingly sad for Neville, even sadder than I do for Harry. 

This was the only time in the series that I actually cried, with the 
exception of chapter 12 of the first book, whenever I get the chance 
to read it aloud, and I read Harry's "Mum?" into the mirror.

I suppose it could be just what it seems, a moment of pathos that 
only serves to remind us how horrible Voldemort and his supporters--
and more importantly, their philosophy--really is. But I share your 
curiosity. I am beginning to notice all through the books little 
bits and pieces being put into place, as if in preparation for 
something amazing in book seven. There are just so many loose ends, 
but not big obvious loose ends...little supposedly insignificant 
loose ends which just could rise up gloriously in that final moment 
to turn the tide. The Droobles Best Blowing Gum wrappers are just 
one such loose end. The House-Elves are another---think of the power 
that Dobby exhibits as he blasts Lucius down a flight of stairs and 
interferes with the magical barrier to platform 9 and 3/4. Think of 
Grawp, who has already once shown up at exactly the right time to 
save the moment. What about that snake that slithered away from the 
zoo? Where did it go? It's obviously on friendly terms with Harry. 
Might it fight Nagini at some point the way the film had Buckbeak 
intervene between H/H and the werewolf? Maybe all these loose ends 
won't turn up or be significant, but I can't imagine that they're 
all red herrings. After all, think how insignificant that silly old 
rat of Ron's was...

Steve
intrigued