[HPforGrownups] CHAPDISC: DH32, The Elder Wand

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 184764

Zara:
3) What was your reaction to Snape's death on your first reading of it? Did
the following chapter change your view? Does it affect you differently on
rereading?


Sherry:
It's well known in our group that I am not and never have been a fan of
Snape.  Yet, I found his death horrible and tragic.  It was only the fourth
time in the entire series, that I was really struck with the pure evil of
Voldemort, the graveyard scene in GOF, chapter one of DH, and Kreacher's
Tale, being the three others.  But this was perhaps the time with the most
impact.  It was not at all what I expected to happen, and as nothing else
ever had, truly shoed his lack of feeling for anyone, even those Voldemort
believed to be loyal to him.  It made me nearly have to vomit.  I had never
felt, nor ever expected to feel, so much shock and pain for Snape.  

Zara:
5) Will Zara ask a question that is NOT about Snape? Erm, right, yes,
well.Personally, I prefer the battle scenes in this chapter to the ones in
the previous one, even though the last chapter was named after the battle.
Which is your favorite scene of the first part of the battle (feel free to
name one from the previous chapter!)? Why?


Sherry:
I loved Minerva's telling the desks to "charge!"  It made me laugh, which
was sorely needed at the time.  I had a great image of the desk doing
exactly that!

Thanks, Zara, for such a great summary and questions!

Sherry