What would disappoint you about HBP?

[kiricat4001]

No: HPFGUIDX 127678


"lupinlore" :
> What would disappoint you should it happen/not happen in HBP?  
> My list includes:
> 
> 1) Harry recovering too quickly and easily from the various 
> things that have happened.  Also Harry forgiving various people 
> for various things too easily.

Marianne:

Although it would disappoint me, too, I wouldn't be surprised, if 
this is exactly what happens.  Until the appearance of CAPLOCKS!
HARRY, he'd always shown an amazing resiliency to the disturbances 
in his life.  I had the sneaking feeling that JKR already sent Harry 
through an abbreviated version of the stages of grief at the end of 
OoP with regards to Sirius' death.  He showed denial when struggling 
with Remus in front of the veil, anger when exploding in DD's 
office, bargaining with the idea that he could deal with the death 
if Sirius would come back as a ghost.  And, that walk from the train 
station seemed to symbolize an acceptance of the position of 
leadership, and in having to go forward to face the future.  I'm 
missing the fourth stage here (I always forget that one!)  

Lupinlore:
> 5) Having yet ANOTHER "I trust Severus Snape" moment in 
> Dumbledore's office (or anywhere else, for that matter).

Marianne:

Adding on to that thought, not getting an explanation of exactly 
why Snape was a follower of Voldy, and why he changed sides.

I'd like to see a further expansion of the involvement of goblins, 
especially as that could give us more of Bill Weasley.

It would disappoint me if whatever deaths may occur in the last two 
books are predominantly minor characters.  I think that if JKR wants 
to bring home the true horror of Voldemort, she can't rely on people 
talking about how bad it was the first time around.  She has to kill 
off additional high-profile characters and not be content to 
decimate the ranks of people we know only by virtue of their names 
popping up in passing.  

Marianne