Hmmm - play on uncovering a pattern

[sienna291973]

No: HPFGUIDX 93611

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Lady Pensieve" 
<ladypensieve at y...> wrote:
> Sienna brought up an interesting point about the first three books 
> matching the second three, with the seventh being a stand alone.
> 
> When I read that, I remembered one of the things JKR said in her 
> last 'talk' - that this would be Harry's shortest stay at #4...
> 
> Do you think that it could be his last?  If Book 7 stands alone - 
> then it wouldn't have to begin at the Dursley's.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Kathy

Kathy - I don't think this is unlikely... it would certainly make 
for a big book 7.  I think thematically book 7 would have this 
pattern anyway to be effective. (Just my opinion)

Sienna

PS. Thanks for your support! It's always hard to guage the tone of a 
message in these kind forums and so I generally try to remain 
detached (where I don't have the benefit of body language). :)