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Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 17

Jan 17, 2011 13:24

Chapter 17 - The Man with Two Faces

So if it isn't Snape in the final chamber, and it's not Lord Voldemort ... who is it? It's Professor Quirrell - but he's different. Much more confident and no sign of a stammer. He says to Harry who would suspect him with Snape swooping around like a overgrow bat? Snape hasn't been trying to kill Harry - that has ( Read more... )

2011 potter reread - ps

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cloudpic January 20 2011, 04:01:06 UTC

This chapter really blew my mind the first reading. Firstly that incredibly horrible image of Voldemort's distorted "face" imbedded in the back of Quirrel's head... with all the intrusion into Quirrel's very being implied! I found that incredibly shuddering.

And the ending! With Neville's ten points I fell in love with Dumbledore. (well, and JKR) That was extraordinary. And perfect.

Thank you for this wonderful look again at Book One. :)