HBP CHAPTERS 7-9 POST DH LOOK

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 184335

Okay, before I go any further may I just say how dismissively I look 
at Malfoy in this book now.

When I read it before DH I always used to worry about Malfoy 
seriously harming Harry and Co, I never dismissed him as their enemy, 
etc and I still do so in the earlier books, but in this one?

All that I am thinking now even when he boasts to his 
Slytherinsbreaks Harry's nose is something like that - you silly 
little boy, who cannot make one good decision without getting in the 
whole lot of trouble, just go away and wait till you will be forced 
to kill your Headmaster. Then maybe your head will clear up somewhat.

"It looks as if it's died," said Hermione, with a nauseated 
expression. "But there are some injuries you can't cure... old 
curses... and there are poisons without antidotes..." - p.166

Alla:

Yeah, yeah, JKR you put it all there very nicely, seen those clues, 
really really did not want to believe those clues. REALLY did not 
want to believe them. :)

"Hmph," snorted Professor Mcgonagall. "It's high time your 
grandmother learned to be proud of the grandson she's got, rather 
than the one she thinks she ought to have - particularly after what 
happened at the Ministry" p.174

Alla:

That is why I love Minerva, because I want to believe that despite 
her being an *sshole to Neville several times, I believe that she 
learned to appreciate him as well.


"Do you remember me telling you we are practicing nonverbal spells, 
Potter?"
"Yes," said Harry stiffly.
"Yes, sir"
"There's no need  to call me "sir", Professor" - p.180


Alla:

God, I love this, I just so love this.

Funny, Snape indeed does not do demonstration of Unforgivables.


Not much here, but again feel free to comment on whatever moments you 
like.