Why were the Unforgivable curses apparently not so unforgivable when Harry and other members of the Order used them?
Maybe because Voldemort was in charge, so they weren't considered Unforgivable anymore, just part of their powers. You'd think that would be one of the first laws the Death Eaters would abolish, what with the Minister being under it and all.
And Harry tried to use Crucio on Bella in the Ministry battle in ootp, so it wasn't the first time he'd used 'em.
He also tried it on Snape in HBP, but this was the first time he actually used an Unforgivable *successfully*.
That's a good point about them probably not being illegal anymore. But even though he didn't get into trouble for it, I'd still expect to see Harry express more moral qualms over, say, using the Imperius curse in Gringotts. Sure, he pretty much had to do it to get in and out of there with the cup safely, but he was so harsh on Dumbledore over the "for the greater good" stance. It's kind of hypocritical.
-Everything that had anything to do with Luna, her house, the friendships she apparently developed with Dean and Ollivander, everything.
-Percy's return, and the fact that Percy wanted to return a long time ago
-Molly defeating Bellatrix in a fierce duel
-Dumbledore suspecting they Sort too soon.
Oh, and Neville becoming the Herbology (?) professor!
I know way more about wandlore than I care to, thanks.
I didn't mind much until somebody said (roughly) "Some wizards try to prove that theirs are bigger and more powerful" and I starting snickering. I'm glad I wasn't making gutterbrain phallic analogies all through the series. Oy.
Yeah, I found that wand comment snicker-worthy, too. Now that you mention it, I think one of my crack-up-laughing moments was another gutterbrain one. I wish I remembered what it was. Or had time to go back to find it. I shouldn't have even taken the time to read the book once this weekend. Gulp.
I shouldn't have even taken the time to read the book once this weekend. Gulp.
Gah, I know. I think the reason I found the experience "interminable" was that, as involved as I was able to get in the story and as much as I enjoyed it, I was always aware and a little resentful that it was taking me away from other stuff that I'll have to make time to do, probably by not sleeping. Oh well, that's Summer Teaching for you. Priorities steal from each other.
I don't even have recourse in cutting back on sleep. Or not much. I can barely stay awake through my evening classes with the 6 or 7 hours of sleep I get now. I just have to survive three more weeks of work, and then I can go back to the cushy lifestyle of a full-time student with only one very, very part-time job (which might be finally totally finished by that time anyway).
And, yeah. I think the demands on my time this weekend had a lot to do with the non-action parts of this book seeming incredibly slow and unnecessary to me. And with the action parts being so damn stressful. I wasn't just worried about the characters. I was worried about myself becoming so emotionally involved that it interfered with my ability to do more work today.
The Gray Lady helping Harry find the Ravenclaw Horcrux (though I guessed she might be Roweena Ravenclaw; I say close enough!)
That wasn't the only time I thought of your theories while reading, but it was the one where I went "damn, she is GOOD!" Hee.
I loved everything that you loved. I forgot about the way you get into Ravenclaw; that was fantastic.
I wanted to see more of Snape, sooner in the book. I was so impatient for his backstory and vindication, I didn't want to have to wait as long as I did.
Ahh, me too.
I also laughed at quite a few lines, but I can't remember what they were. Rowling usually has a good sense of timing with humour, and I know I appreciated (and NEEDED) an occasional giggle from this one.
The one thing that saves it for me, though, was Harry saying that Snape was the bravest man he ever knew. Oh, man.
Yeees. It's a ridiculous epilogue, but I was so desperate for the truth about Snape to be revealed because I wanted Harry to know. Him saying that about Snape was so, so wonderful. Sniff
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Maybe because Voldemort was in charge, so they weren't considered Unforgivable anymore, just part of their powers. You'd think that would be one of the first laws the Death Eaters would abolish, what with the Minister being under it and all.
And Harry tried to use Crucio on Bella in the Ministry battle in ootp, so it wasn't the first time he'd used 'em.
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That's a good point about them probably not being illegal anymore. But even though he didn't get into trouble for it, I'd still expect to see Harry express more moral qualms over, say, using the Imperius curse in Gringotts. Sure, he pretty much had to do it to get in and out of there with the cup safely, but he was so harsh on Dumbledore over the "for the greater good" stance. It's kind of hypocritical.
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Me, too. Some angst would have helped.
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-Dudley's gratitude
-The way you get into the Ravenclaw common room
-Everything that had anything to do with Luna, her house, the friendships she apparently developed with Dean and Ollivander, everything.
-Percy's return, and the fact that Percy wanted to return a long time ago
-Molly defeating Bellatrix in a fierce duel
-Dumbledore suspecting they Sort too soon.
Oh, and Neville becoming the Herbology (?) professor!
I know way more about wandlore than I care to, thanks.
I didn't mind much until somebody said (roughly) "Some wizards try to prove that theirs are bigger and more powerful" and I starting snickering. I'm glad I wasn't making gutterbrain phallic analogies all through the series. Oy.
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Gah, I know. I think the reason I found the experience "interminable" was that, as involved as I was able to get in the story and as much as I enjoyed it, I was always aware and a little resentful that it was taking me away from other stuff that I'll have to make time to do, probably by not sleeping. Oh well, that's Summer Teaching for you. Priorities steal from each other.
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And, yeah. I think the demands on my time this weekend had a lot to do with the non-action parts of this book seeming incredibly slow and unnecessary to me. And with the action parts being so damn stressful. I wasn't just worried about the characters. I was worried about myself becoming so emotionally involved that it interfered with my ability to do more work today.
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Hee, yes! I'd already forgotten that! I loved that line, but then her badass dueling skills eclipsed it in my memory.
And oh, yes, everything with Neville's Gran was so great!
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That wasn't the only time I thought of your theories while reading, but it was the one where I went "damn, she is GOOD!" Hee.
I loved everything that you loved. I forgot about the way you get into Ravenclaw; that was fantastic.
I wanted to see more of Snape, sooner in the book. I was so impatient for his backstory and vindication, I didn't want to have to wait as long as I did.
Ahh, me too.
I also laughed at quite a few lines, but I can't remember what they were. Rowling usually has a good sense of timing with humour, and I know I appreciated (and NEEDED) an occasional giggle from this one.
The one thing that saves it for me, though, was Harry saying that Snape was the bravest man he ever knew. Oh, man.
Yeees. It's a ridiculous epilogue, but I was so desperate for the truth about Snape to be revealed because I wanted Harry to know. Him saying that about Snape was so, so wonderful. Sniff ( ... )
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