Humor in Harry Potter

[sartoris22]

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Joey:

Well, I agree. I think JKR's humour is brilliant and, in fact, is one main reason why I continue to read the books. :-) 

sartoris22:

Me too. Your list reminds me of some of my favorite comic moments such as George and Fred mocking Percy by pompously greeting Harry--"Harry! How spiffing to see you." And the scene at the wedding when the twins, Ron, Hermione, and Harry are laughing about Uncle Bilius who "would down a bottle of Firewhiskey, rush onto the dance floor, hoist up his robes and start pulling flowers out of his___" Or when Fleur complains about Mrs. Weasley love of Celestina's music. Or Mr. Weasley's intitial enthusiasm about the boys using the flying car to rescue Harry. When I think about it, a lot of humorous moments occur at the Burrow or are produced by Weasleys such as Charlie saying that his mother will have kittens if she finds out Harry has to fight a dragon for the Triwizard Tournament. Even Percy is comic as he toadies up to power or tries to make himself important as he does when he talks about checking cauldrons for regulation thickness. Rowling is really a deft hand at humor.As Ron might say, bloody brilliant!