hello...

[kashelkar]

No: HPFGUIDX 92571

hello everyone,

I'm newly added to this group.....  I just wanted to tell somebody 
some things I noticed while reading the latest HP5 book ie. OotP, so 
I thought of joining this group.  I really don't think this HP5 OotP 
is in any way as good as any of the previous books...

The biggest flaw in this book seems to be the basic plot.  I'm not 
still convinced why Voldemort didn't just apparate near the 97th row 
of shelves in the Dept of Mysteries, picked up the prophecy and 
Disapparate.  Apparation & disapparation is definitely possible 
inside the Dept of Mysteries, unlike Hogwarts.
Or else, (if he didn't really want to go there himself) he could have 
used any of his deputies to pick the glass orb "without touching" it 
(wingardium leviosa!!!).

Also, even towards the end when Voldemort lures Harry and the members 
of DA into the dept of Mysteries, isn't it the simplest just to tip 
off the Ministry officials (Lucius telling Fudge) of the illegal 
break-in, and the Ministry officials alongwith aurors would simply 
arrest the DA members, expel them from hogwarts and punish them 
severely, (what Fudge, umbridge are dying to do for long...) 
Also, most probably the members of the Order, who are on their way to 
the MoM at that time, including Sirius, shall fall into the hands of 
the ministry aurors as a free bonus!!!  What a pity Voldemort doesn't 
think of this simplest solution to all his troubles........  With DA 
demolished and OotP members imprisoned, what r the chances that 
D'dore'd be able to do anything to stop Voldemort??

Also, the 5th year has ended, but Harry has not learnt Occlumency...  
So won't Voldemort be able to 'make him do things'  at his Aunt's 
house?   We'll know abt that only in the 6th book....

There are still more small flaws spread all over the book.  The death 
of Sirius, the fighting between DA and death-eaters seem  
meaningless, and lack substance...  but more abt that in my next 
mail...  Till that time, I'd like to know what you think about my 
views. Thanks.

Bye then
with best regards.