CHAPTER DISCUSSIONS: Chapter Thirty seven - The lost prophecy . REPOST

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 124061


Alla:

12.  Do you think that this chapter was well done "plot wise"? I 
don't remember my complete reaction when I read it for the first 
time, but I remember that disappointment was definitely there.  I 
was thinking something like "that is the big secret"? Do you think 
that it would have been more effective if Harry learns about the 
contents of the prophecy from somebody else? Yesterday for some 
reason I was imagining Voldemort explaining things to Harry instead 
of Dumbledore. "Potter, we have to kill one another or be killed. 
You better be prepared." :o) What do you think?

Renee: 
No, it was very unsatisfactory to me, and the big secret struck me 
as rather lame. I didn't like DD's "blaming the victim act" (Sirius 
ought to have treated Kreacher better) either; it's inappropriate to 
say such things to the bereaved, and not at all in character for a 
loving and wise old man. As far as I'm concerned, this chapter is a 
piece of inadequate writing.


Alla:

Well, I keep changing my mind whether this chapter was adequately 
done in general or not, but I absolutely agree with you 
about "blaming the victim act". I was INCREDIBLY annoyed with 
Dumbledore, when he said it to Harry. Hmmm, Headmaster, how about 
extending some sympathy to Harry instead of lecturing him on the 
multiple flaws of his Godfather's character, who by the way just 
died.

If Dumbledore wanted to give Harry a lecture about suitable 
treatment of houseelves, he could do it later. :)


JMO of course,

Alla