OOP Chapters 4-5 post DH look
dumbledore11214
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Mon Apr 21 02:24:00 UTC 2008
No: HPFGUIDX 182587
I am telling you guys, OOP reread is indeed going hard and slow for
me, hehe. I mean, I always read several books at the same time, but
other HP books had always been fun to reread, OOP just well, wasn't.
Like this chapter introduces CAPSLOCK Harry and it is actually
painful for me to read, which is I suppose another praise for JKR's
talent, if I feel his emotions so much. And boy I am I not looking
forward to Umbridge or what?
Anyways, here it is.
"She's been in the right state," said Ron. "Pecked us half to death
when she brought your last letters, look at this --"
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"Oh yeah," Harry said. "Sorry about that, but I wanted answers, you
know...." - p.63
Alla:
I know I expressed my amazement over how smart Hedwig is several
times already, but here is one more. She is reacting to Harry's
emotional state, isn't she? AND she is trying to do something about
it. Poor Hedwig.
"____we've met about twenty of them," said Ron, " but we think there
are more..." - p.67
Alla:
So OOP is already much bigger than during first war. Oy my opinion of
their usefulness goes further down.
"He came home really pleased with himself - even more pleased than
usual if you can imagine that - and told Dad he'd been offered a
position in Fudge's own office. A really good one for someone only a
year out of Hogwarts - Junior Assistant to the Minister. He expected
Dad to be all impressed, I think" - p.71
Alla:
Funny, I have not reread this part for a long time, for a very long
time and when I read this paragraph, I actually thought that I will
be experiencing change of opinion on it. As some of you may know I
have hold Percy and only Percy responsible for this fight.
Well, I do not like Percy much, never did, but when I read this
paragraph and especially "He expected Dad to be all impressed I
think", I for the first time EVER had some sympathy for him. It felt
like teenager who got his first big break or so it seems to him, and
who truly expects his family to be happy for him. OOOPS. His Dad
barks at him instead.
So, yes I have some sympathy for Percy now, but I did not experience
the eye opening or something, I am afraid. Because you see, if all
that would have been out of Percy's mouth in responce was "Dad, you
are absolutely wrong, they would never expect me to spy on my
family", that would be one story.
What I heard out of Percy's mouth was to me completely disgusting,
IMO of course.
But at least now I can sort of see Percy's side, not much but sort of.
Heee, reread can be useful after all.
"Here dear ," said Mrs. Weasley, sounding exasperated, and she
repaired the parchment with a wave of her wand: In the flash of light
caused by Mrs. Weasley's charm, Harry caught a glimpse of what looked
like a plan of the building" - p.80
Alla:
So Molly can repair parchment, eh? I love bits like this, where JKR
shows that Molly can do cool stuff. I never ever doubted that she is
powerful witch, if only because of her kids, but I like the hints
anyways.
"There was something about the slightly flattened tone of voice in
which Sirius uttered Dumbledore's name that told Harry that Sirius
was not very happy with Headmaster either. Harry felt a sudden urge
of affection for his godfather" - p.83
Alla:
Sigh.
"She was termbling slightly as she looked at Sirius. "You've given
Harry plenty of information" - p.96
Alla:
Oh how I hate this remark of yours Molly. If you were not a woman, I
would love to see Sirius slap you across the face and tell you off
about not interfering what he can talk about with his godson in his
house.
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