Dh reread CH 23

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No: HPFGUIDX 186888

"Stan Shunpike," said Ron.
"Like "ell you are," said the man called Scabior. "We know Stan Shunpike, "e"s put a bit of work our way" - p.363

Alla:

What does put a bit of work our way means here? He worked for us? Or against us? Or something different? Because this could be an answer i Stan really was a DE, no?



"... window was the merest slit in the black rock, not big enough for a man to enter ... a skeletal figure was just visible through it, curled beneath a blanket... dead or sleeping...?" - p.368

"... the emaciated figure stirred beneath its thin blanket and rolled over towards him, eyes opening  in a skull of a face... the frail man sat up, great sunken eyes fixed upon him, upon Voldemort, and then he smiled. Most of his teeth were gone...
'So, you have come. I thought you would... one day. But your journey was pointless. I never had it." - p.369


Alla:

You know what? When JKR wants, she can make me pity ANYBODY. I do feel sorry for Grindelwald here, no matter what crimes he committed. Spending a life time in such horrible conditions only to see the monster whom he basically become to come kill him?
Yeah despite his crimes I do pity him and really hope for forgiveness for him in afterlife.

That also makes me think that the lack of ANY sympathy for Voldemort at the end, baby looking or not, was very deliberate artistic choice, because I have no doubt that her skills are strong enough to manage it.

Mind you, I am **not** saying that she should have made me feel compassion for Voldemort, I am just wondering over my reactions.

"Harry saw Draco's face up close, now, right besides his father's. They were extraordinary alike, exceptr that while his father looked beside himself with excitement, Draco's expression was  full of reluctance even fear" - p.372

Alla:

I am rereading this scene and oh wonders of wonders I am willing to go easier on Draco here. He so so does not want to IMO to do any identification and his lovely parents practically force him. Oh hero he is not, but I really do not think that since he has a strength to reject loving parents, I really do not think that more can be expected of him.

But boy I hate both Malfoys here. Narcissa is soooo eager, sorry I am not buying anything less but self serving reasons for refusing to say that Harry is alive at the end.

And really, soooo many psychopaths in Voldie's employ - Greyback, Bella, one better than another.