[HPforGrownups] Re: Readers' expectations and change of them along the ride.

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 176923

Lynda:

I didn't really experience much in the way of changed expectations because I
expected JKR to be the one writing the story. I did think that possibly she
might include some things but did not expect her to.  Things that were
nicely unexpected were: Dudley's congeniality to Harry in DH, Snape's
backstory, the glimpse we got into Luna's life away from Hogwarts (I'm
thinking of the golden chain with the names of the students she hangs out
with and the word friends here), the partial redemption of the Malfoys, how
delightful Kreacher became with just a little better treatment from Harry
(although the turnaround was so quick as to be somewhat unbelievable), RAB's
story.

Completely unexpected were the revelations about Dumbledore's past, Harry's
toy broom (which explains why flying was so easy for him) and how far
Hermione was willing to go to protect her parents.

Lynda


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