Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - FOR FINISHED READERS, Time to discuss forrealz *SPOILERS SPOILERS* Options

[HakunaMatata]

FIINNNIIIISSSSSHHHHHHEEEEEEEDDDDDDDD!
So totally LOVED it. I went to the midnight party and was within the first ten people to get the book SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. It took a HELLUVA lot longer to finish than I thought, and much of the book I read allowed to make sure I didn't skip over parts.

I was, though, really really really saddened by all of the deaths. The death of Hedwig was a big blow, but even bigger was Dobby. Full-out sobbing at that point right there. Same goes with torturing of Hermoine. That was HUGE for me, as was the Ron screaming to help her.

Still amazing glad that the three of them stuck it out - albeit Ron left for a little, but he came back! And of course, when he did it was magnificent.

MAJOR kudos to Rowling from bringing EVERYONE back for the seventh book, I totally imagined the seventh movie and we just being utterly amazed - I love reunions like that.

So I was wrong about Snape! And normally, I'd be dissatisfied when it doesn't go the way I thought it would :x but that was really good. I'd always known that he loved Lily - but I adored that entire Snape chapter. Really, really did.

ALL HAIL THE GOOD SHIP.

I screamed SCREAMED SCREAMED SCREAMED SCREAMED cries of joy when Ron and Hermoine kissed. And did a BIG victory dance. YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Expected more from the epilogue, though. ):

Wonderful story of Dumbledore's past.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HARRY POTTTERRRRR!!!!!

[*davinci*]

I was, though, really really really saddened by all of the deaths. The death of Hedwig was a big blow, but even bigger was Dobby. Full-out sobbing at that point right there. Same goes with torturing of Hermoine. That was HUGE for me, as was the Ron screaming to help her.

I was so heartbroken with Dobby's death. She managed to kill off most of my favorite characters: Dobby, Fred, Lupin, Tonks (and Dumbledore and Sirius previously).

But I'm glad it lived up to my expectations, which weren't that high to begin with. I wish there were more books though. *sigh* Oh, and I was disappointed with the epilogue too. I thought it would be more detailed and longer.

[elaboratedream]

I really liked most of the book, but the ending left much to be desired.
I think it would have been a lot better without the epilogue...

[Mulder]

the epilogue was too...happy.

I was thrilled with Snape being good, and surprised by how much I loved Dumbledore despite his dark past. I was...confused by Harry going to "Heaven" and then coming back to life, but oh well. What was with that "baby"? My theory is that it was that piece of Voldemort's soul that was a part of Harry before it was destroyed. That's why Dumbledore said something like "you can't help it."

[silver-rain]

Haha, I got my copy last night at B&N, and then today I get another book in the mail. Turns out my friend had pre-ordered it for me for my birthday. Hah so now I have two copies...

[HakunaMatata]

So wait, who's the person that manages to do magic very late in life?

[nosylilme]

I was so heartbroken with Dobby's death. She managed to kill off most of my favorite characters: Dobby, Fred, Lupin, Tonks (and Dumbledore and Sirius previously).

ditto.


I loved the book!! It was so amazing.

I especially loved the whole Snape pensieve thing. With him loving Lily and showing their relationship. It made me happy! and I, too, squealed at the part where Hermione kisses Ron.

[treschicgeek]

As in similar to how Harry and what's her name.... the dreamy girl... oh, oh, Luna! How Harry and Luna were able to see the thestrals?

I remember reading that they're able to see thestrals cuz they've suffered, as in like, Harry's parents dying and Luna's...was it mom's death?...or something like that. And thestrals have something to do with like...knowing their suffering. Sorry if it's a little vague. I haven't read HP in forever, but for some reason I remember that.

Random rant:
All the Marauder's are dead. This sucks. I thought it would be nice if one of them lived (I would've preferred Lupin or Sirus). Kinda like a "keeping the legacy alive" thing. At least for a while. But then again...Harry can keep the legacy alive.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]Harry, Ron, and Hermione are all related in the end!...and Ginny too!

[nosylilme]

^ If you see someone die, then you can see the thestrals. Harry saw Cedric die and Luna saw her mom die.

[*SayBloodyMary*]

Yeah, I didn't understand the 'doing magic late in life' thing, either

OMG TONKS AND LUPIN. OH EM EFF GEE. I bet those were the two deaths Rowling 'added' in... and Fred. Oh, poor Fred. And George's ear thing was just very unpleasant. DOBBY. That was the sweetest thing...

And I LOATHE Rita Skeeter. I really, really do.

[*ersatz*]

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!! OMG I love Mrs. Weasley. That was so funny, "NOT MY DAUGHTER YOU BITCH!"

Although all of the other deaths were extremely sad, I was expecting one of "the three" to die...it made the ending way too "and they lived happily ever after!" Come on, there's no way all of the "couples" stayed together. Too optimistic. (It would have been cool if Harry dumped Ginny and got with Luna...) And like, she could have gone over more than just them...people care about the others too. It was cool that Neville's a professor though, haha.

[*Mercy*]

Well..
I cried when hottie lupin and hottie tonks died i would have rather umbrige died that fat cow..anyhoot Something that made me laugh was the ending where James (Harrys son) finds Teddy (lupin and tonks' son) snogging victorie (bill and fleurs' daughter).And at least Malfoy and harry seemed to have some sort of mutual respect for eachother.Really happy ending although i wish she would do JUST ONE MORE.

[pandamonium]

if i didnt read the sixth book will i still be able to read the last book?

or would i not be able to understand some of the things in the story?

[*davinci*]

if i didnt read the sixth book will i still be able to read the last book?

or would i not be able to understand some of the things in the story?

Reading the 6th book is important to better understanding the story. The 7th book is the direct continuation of the 6th book. Read it!

[Hiphop d[-_-]b]

Im so sad that there are no more Harry Potter books to read. A part of me has just died. )=

[*MyMichelle*]

I'm so depressed I want to go carve a lightning bolt into my forehead.

[*davinci*]

What was the significance of Harry's inherited eyes?
And who performed magic late in life?

Can't be sure but it's probably to do with Snape. Snape had always hated Harry because he was too much like his father but his eyes reminded him of Lily. Maybe he remained loyal to the promise of looking out for Harry because of that? Oh and his last word were 'Look at me..' Looking at Harry's eyes was the last thing he did.

I'm confused about that one as well and I'm going to re-read it soon.

[silver-rain]

Oyy, I went to one of the midnight parties at Barnes and Noble for the book, and it was madness. Then, I stayed up all night to finish the book.
Overall, I was satisfied. It was a nice conclusion to the whole series, but I will be sad that it is all over. Of course there are the movies to look forward to, but still...

Anyways, I was really sad/upset at a lot of the deaths, but especially Dobby and Fred's. I cried when Harry dug Dobby's grave manually without magic. It really showed how much Dobby meant to Harry.
I liked how Snape was a good man, through and through, and all because of his love for Lily. His death was an upsetting one, just by a snake bite. But, it's kinda ironic how he was the Potions Master and didn't have an antidote...
Percy's reunion with him family was nice. But Fred's death also upset me =(.
I had already read the Epilogue before the book was released via other spoilers, and thought that it would be impossible that Harry would give the name Severus son, but now it makes sense, and I like that.
Re: someone doing magic later at life, perhaps Rowling was going to add that, but then decided to take it out? Because I don't remember that happening... but so much happened perhaps it slipped my mind.

I am definitely going to read this book over again haha.

[*davinci*]

Anyways, I liked how Snape was a good man, through and through, and all because of his love for Lily. His death was an upsetting one, just by a snake bite. But, it's kinda ironic how he was the Potions Master and didn't have an antidote...

I wouldn't call it just a snake bite. This is Nagini we're talking about. And I doubt he'd carry an antidote for a snake bite with him.

The epilogue was too happy and sappy for me. I read this somewhere else but I think it's pretty interesting as to how JKR didn't think of adding them in:
-we also don't find out what happened to the rest of the weasleys, luna, hagrid or the other teachers. were the remaining death eaters vanquished? what happens to the ministry of magic? it felt a bit like fanfiction actually, with the next generation off to school and becoming friends with each other

- we don't find out more about the different rooms at the department of mysteries, especially the veil and what those voices are

- who performed magic late in life? ariana dumbledore was always magical, she just couldn't control her abilities. we don't see filch do anything except rush off to get peeves, and dudley showing his care [possibly love] for harry doesn't exactly EQUATE magical ability

- what did the potters do for a living, especially lily? we're still clueless

- how did dumbledore defeat grindelwald who had the elder wand? if that was the most powerful wand of all, and grindelwald and dumbly were close in magical ability and intelligence, wouldn't it have made more sense for grindelwald to win?

[JustAnotherTeena...]

;-; I just finished it an hour ago....no more Harry Potter books now...and damnit, she killed Fred x[ </3

And the last chapter was much too short...I wanted to hear about everyone else too :[

[HakunaMatata]

I, too, squealed at the part where Hermione kisses Ron.

GOOD SHIP GOOD SHIP GOOD SHIP!

And I LOATHE Rita Skeeter. I really, really do.

When Rowling said she'd back for the seventh I was like, Oh, God. And to atack DUMBLEDORE! Gawd.

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!! OMG I love Mrs. Weasley. That was so funny, "NOT MY DAUGHTER YOU BITCH!" </span>

Second best sentence of the ENTIRE series.

Hedwig and Mad-Eye's deaths were brutal, I couldn't stand it. It was all happening so fast, and that was good, because it brought the reality of the situation...

I was terrified when George was injured, but he only lost his ear. I can't believe Fred died. Impossible. What happens to Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes?

That first chapter was CREEPY CREEPY CREEPY. Really set an amazing tone for the entire book.

Can't be sure but it's probably to do with Snape. Snape had always hated Harry because he was too much like his father but his eyes reminded him of Lily. Maybe he remained loyal to the promise of looking out for Harry because of that? Oh and his last word were 'Look at me..' Looking at Harry's eyes was the last thing he did.

Yeah, his eyes are definitely part of the reason Snape kept protecting him. His final act was to see Lily's eyes.

Oyy, I went to one of the midnight parties at Barnes and Noble for the book, and it was madness.

Percy's reunion with him family was nice.

I am definitely going to read this book over again haha.

Oh, yes, pure blissful madness.

I KNEW he would redeem himself! <555 Weasleys

-we also don't find out what happened to the rest of the weasleys, luna, hagrid or the other teachers. were the remaining death eaters vanquished? what happens to the ministry of magic? it felt a bit like fanfiction actually, with the next generation off to school and becoming friends with each other

- we don't find out more about the different rooms at the department of mysteries, especially the veil and what those voices are

- who performed magic late in life? ariana dumbledore was always magical, she just couldn't control her abilities. we don't see filch do anything except rush off to get peeves, and dudley showing his care [possibly love] for harry doesn't exactly EQUATE magical ability

- what did the potters do for a living, especially lily? we're still clueless

- how did dumbledore defeat grindelwald who had the elder wand? if that was the most powerful wand of all, and grindelwald and dumbly were close in magical ability and intelligence, wouldn't it have made more sense for grindelwald to win?</span>

I am cheking mugglenet.com EVERY HOUR and hoping they've interviewed her. EVERY. HOUR.

[shortcake]

I'm currently on page 337, of course I read the highlighted and am now dying to return to my book. Eep, so far this one of theeeee best books (of course has to be). Omg, i swear this book is so intense. I am just extremely HOPING that the movie doesn't disappoint me as much as the Order of the Pheonix movie did. I don't care if the last movie is 6 hours long, it better be good.

The part at the beginning where Hagrid gets injured hella scared me I was like don't Kill off HAGRID! but he survived :D. Kreacher's Tale was such a good chapter it actually made me feel sorry for the house elf.

[Comptine]

this was the first book that actually made me cry. i loved it.


Dumbledore was my favorite character because he was so much like this brillant, protective grandfather. At the beginning of the story, everyone was badmouthing him enough that even Harry died. Even Dumbledore's own brother hated him. When Harry finally learned the truth and saw how human and vunerable and heartbroken Dumbledore was, I literally started crying. I imagined him seeing the stone and getting all hopeful with the prospect of fixing all his wrongs. =( Though we learn that Dumbledore was like Percy except worse, I still love him.

I agree that the epilogue was too sappy. In one chapter, you get this heavy sense of mourning/victory from the worry and then BAM! they're all happy and sending their kids off to school. I know it's an epilogue and kinda is separate... but it came off really cliche and fanfictiony.

I thought the Snape/Lily thing was really touching. And I thought young Snape was really adorable. Flapping his arms and looking ridiculiously batlike. And Lily and Petunia before Petunia started hating her. It becomes obvious much of Petunia's hate is her own jealously - writing Dumbledore to get into the school. And Dudley's thank you to Harry was realistic and simple.

This book was ridiculiously funny! George... "Holy, get it? Holey?" and Ron was brillant throughout the entire book. =)

Sad that Remus, Tonks, and Fred died. But I think, all of them died at extremely happy points. Remus and Tonks finally got together and had a child. Aside from his friendships with Sirius and Remus, I don't think anything else has made Remus as happy as his marriage to Tonks and his son, Ted. Fred was laughing and rejoicing over Weasleys' reunion with Percy. So even if they did die, they didn't die unhappily.

[nosylilme]

Second best sentence of the ENTIRE series.

Second best? What would the first be?

[HakunaMatata]

Running at Ron, she flung them around his neck and kissed him full on the mouth. -pg. 625