Loved it!

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No: HPFGUIDX 172277

Well, OK, TigerPatronus, I got almost all my predictions wrong - so what else is new?
Definitely spoilers here!
Beware spoilers!
Spoilers ahead!


I loved the way JKR did SnapeStory - StalkerSnape from childhood - to me that made 
James' and Sirius' dislike of him so very understandable, and yet, Snape's upbringing 
was toxic.
Dumbledore's backstory - again, perfect. Makes him into a believable character for 
me; he was just too good otherwise.
Hedwig killed at the beginning - OMG! warning - bumpy ride ahead!
Yes, Ron's sudden ability to impersonate Parseltongue was lame.
The Taboo on Voldemort's name, I thought, was a good move - neither side could 
explain why, or why not say his name - here's the reason!
I got a bit confused about Tonks' father - I thought he was the one to do magic late in 
life, but he was a Muggle-born, not a squb or Muggle, I've been told. So who was it? 
I'm on my second reading now.
Snape's dying scene - loved it. But has he died? Ah, well, plenty of fanfic will say no.
ScarredNeville ROCKS! We've been waiting for Neville to come into his own for the 
whole series (well, I have), and here he is. Seems a bit of a let-down for him to be 
teaching Herbology. And we never heard anymore about the Mimbulus Mimbletonia - 
I was sure it was going to crop up somewhere at the end...
As I was sure that the Department of Mysteries, the giants, Hagrid being the Keeper of 
Keys and many other things were giong to play a part in the defeat of Voldemort.
Only thing is, which of the new generation will be the next Grindelwald/Voldemort?
Someone on Sectus said (sorry, I can't remember who) that Riddle, Snape, Harry and 
now Teddy were the Lost Boys of Hogwarts.
'Nuff from me now, except to say:

Many, many thanks to J.K.Rowling for letting us play in her world.

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