[HPforGrownups] Re: Humor in HP

[dragonkeeper]

No: HPFGUIDX 186551

sartoris22 wrote:
> > <snip> The best humor in The Potter books, in my opinion, is
> > situational and character driven. What makes it funny is who is
> > saying it under what circumstances.

Carol responded:
> Sometimes, it's visual humor that depends on the image the reader
> conjures up in his or her imagination (Grawp patting Hagrid on the
> head, for example). But you're right about some of it being
> situational and character driven. I remember laughing out loud when
> Harry, whose just been dragged out of the icy pool and saved from
> the Horcrux, hears a loud voice saying, "*Are*--*you* --*mental* ?"

Steve replied:
> I found a lot of things funny in the Harry Potter books. Ron and
> the twins for example are hilarious. Some of what they said and did
> offended some, but not me, I loved it all. Luna was my absolute
> favorite, as was everyone's responses to what she would say and do.
>
> And for me at least, certain characters were simply comical on
> their own merits, w/o saying anything funny.



One of my favorite humorous point is The Order of Phoenix chapter 3 when Lupin wishes to leave a note for Harry's Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petuna.

"We've got about a minute, I think. We should probably get into the garden so we're ready, Harry. I've left a letter telling your aunt and uncle not to worry---."

"They won't." said Harry

"That you're safe--."

"That'll just depress them."

"--and that you'll see them next summer."

"Do I have to?"

Gads, I wish that had been in the movie.

David