I actually finished the book yesterday morning. (it took me about 4 days to read, which may be considered slow to everyone who finished it in a matter of hours, but I did not want to rush through it) I loved it. I honestly could not stop reading it. It was very well written.

After reading everyone's view about the deathly hallows, I have taken into account what everyone thinks. While I agree with some, I disagree with others.

Overall, I thought the book was bloody brilliant. One thing that I liked about it was that it was so different from the previous six. Everything was just new and refreshing to read. I thought that the plot about the deathly hallows themselves was brilliant. That part was so innovative and unexpected. I also loved how Harry was tempted between the horcruxes and the hallows. I thought that really tested Harry. He was determined, though, to carry out what Dumbledore had left for him to finish.

Was it just me, or did the deaths throughout the book seem kind of pointless? I mean, don't get me wrong I loved all of the characters that died (Fred, Lupin, Tonks, ect.) I just thought that J.K. Rowling was going to kill of a major character. I actually thought that Harry was going to live for some reason, but I thought Ron was going to die. I love Ron to death, and did not wish upon his death, but it was foreshdowed in the first book that Ron would die for Harry to go on and finish Voldemort. I was just surprised that none of the major characters died. I was greatly sadden by the death of Fred. Poor George. Fred was like his other half.

One of my favorite parts of the book was the whole Snape/Lily chapter. It was just so sad, and (as many of you have stated already) poetic. It was nice to see a different side of Snape and to see where his loyalties lied. It was actually with neither Dumbledore or Voldemort, but with Lily. It was just so heartbreaking. We all know the reason now for why Dumbledore trusted him. I think that the whole "The Prince's Tale" chapter could have been one of the most important and pivital chapters in the book. It pretty much filled in all of the loose ends and helped Harry to have a new respect for Snape.

One thing that I noticed no one mentioned (and if you did, well, I am sorry for not acknowledging it yet) about the whole Harry/Dudley scence. I just loved how Dudley actually acknowledged Harry for saving his life. "I don't think you're a waste of space." I just thought that part was very sweet and was nice closer for the Dursley family.

Another thing that I also thought was really sweet was the whole wedding, although that kinda ended in disaster. I just loved how Harry had to be "Barny Weasley." That whole part was really funny. And then when Viktor Krum came, I thought Ron was going to die. It was really sweet how he suddenly asked Hermione to dance before Viktor could. (I just love all of the Ron/Hermione scences!)

By far, I thought this book, although as dark as it was, was the funniest. The beginning was hilarious, and throughout the book too there were tidbits of humor. I loved the whole "seven harrys" bit.
Fred and George turned to each other and said together,"Wow- we're identical!"
"I dunno, though, I think I'm still better looking," said Fred examining his reflection in the kettle.
^haha. that part was so funny! All of the Fred and George bits were hilarious though, as always.
I also liked the whole bit when George's ear was blasted off.

"How do you feel Georgie?" whispered Mrs. Weasley.
Georges's fingers groped for the side of his head.
"Saintlike," he murmured.
"What's wrong with him?" croaked Fred, looking terrified, "Is his mind affected?"
"Saintlike," repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. "You see... I'm holy. Holey, Fred, geddit?"
Mrs. Weasley sobbed harder than ever. Color flooded Fred's pale face.
'Pathetic," he told George. "Pathetic! With the whole wide world or ear-related humor before you, you go for holey?
^that part was just brilliant.

I also enjoyed the whole focus on the trio, but then toward the end how a bunch of familiar characters came into play. The whole battle at Hogwarts was just amazing! I loved every bit of it.

I also loved, for some reason, when Ron left Harry and Hermione for a bitand then came back to rescue Harry. It was funny how Ron accused Harry of loving Hermione, but Harry only ever loved her in a "sisterly way." I just love when Ron gets jealous like that over Hermione.

For some reason though, and you all are going to hate me, but I actually kinda loved the ending. Well, the epilogue. I just thought that was really sweet how Harry was able to live to see his kids go and attend Hogwarts. And how Neville was a professor! I was so delighted. I, of course, loved how Hermione/Ron and Harry/Ginny were married. I loved how he, Harry, named the kids too. I know everyone think Albus is a stupid name and all, and it may be, but I loved how Harry thought of Dumbledore and named his son after him. It showed, after all that happened, Harry still respected him and everything. I also though it was sweet how his middle was was Severus. Although, once again, not the best name, I thought it was nice that Harry finally viewed Snape in a different light. He went of being one of the most hated people in Harry's life to a respected figure.


Well, I think I have written enough for right now, but if any more thoughts pop back into my head (and believe me, there will be more.) , I will surely post again.

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Actually I've been wondering about that too. Ariana was unstable enough for St. Mungo's (which, personally, I think might've been a bit easier for everyone - Ariana probably wouldn't have died as early and neither would Kendra). What could three Muggle boys possibly do against a witch to make her magic uncontrollable?



I completely agree! At first I refused to believe that Harry wouldn't go back to Hogwarts. What's Harry Potter without his school? But, obviously, Rowling knew what she was doing. I think that's why most people like this book from all the other ones - it took you to new places.

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I think the boys who attacked Ariana were in their teens. And boys can do lots of things when they're scared and don't know how something's happened. Horrible, irrational things. =[[

Everything was different, yes, but could she have gone a little over-different? There were some moments I had to remind myself I was reading Harry Potter. =[[

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at one point, I was alejandrah.

Yes, I was thinking that too. What would be Harry Potter without Hogwarts? But then again, the Deathly Hallows not only took readers to new places, but to familiar ones. I especially loved Godric's Hollow. That chapter was really sad when Harry visited his parents graves. (I found myself sobbing when reading that part.) I loved how even though Harry did not attend Hogwarts for his seventh and final year, he still came back and defeated Voldemort there.

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^I liked Godric's Hollow too. Especially loved the statue of Harry and his parents. Amazing icons, by the way.



*pulls out DH; rifles through pages* Let's see...according to Aberforth, Ariana was the six-year-old, but he doesn't say how old the boys were. All it says about the attack is "...they got a bit carried away trying to stop the little freak doing it." Hmm...that doesn't narrow down much.

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Well, I got the impression they were about her age. Maybe not, though. Anyway, wouldn't you think a lot of magically talented kids would get picked on? I sort of would have thought something a bit more drastic would have had to happen for her to react like that. Meh. I still don't really know what I think about the whole Dumbledore story. Did he have to have a 'dark' past? Could we have a character who doesn't, please?

Oh, and I forgot to mention! I thought it was pretty much the sweetest thing ever how Hermione basically alienated herself from her parents in order to help Harry. If someone did that for me, and I was trying to stop them helping me, THAT would stop me in my tracks. I like Hermione best of anyone, I think, and I actually appreciated Harry a lot more in this book too - lot less teen angst



*Waves hand in the air* I don't hate you! I liked the prologue a lot, how JKR didn't give us some mysterious angsty oh-my-gosh-my-life-can-never-be-the-same ending, but actually ended it happily. I like happy endings. (Though I still wonder why Rose and Hugo. Who names a kid Hugo?)

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I agree with you, I loved that they had a happy ending, I just thought it was a bit cheesy. Or, I would have like her to write 3 more chapters (wouldn't have killed us :] ) about what they did after they grew up, like jobs and things.



I loved that Harry went back to Hogwarts! I was convinced that the Battle scene would not be good at Hogwarts. But JK did a brilliant job. I loved the final battle between Voldy and Harry. Harry was...er...demeaning?...when he addressed Voldy as Tom Riddle. I took it, like in the prophecy, Harry was 'marking him as an equal'. He brought him back to who he really was before he was evil.

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The epilogue was cheesy... not horrible though, really. It was good to at least know that they got married and everything.

I agree about the Tom Riddle thing. I loved it when Harry would just call him that. It really made Voldemort seem so much more human.

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"Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home."

Well, when Harry was having all his doubts about Dumbledore, Hermione kept trying to comfort him by saying "he was young". But Harry kept saying that made no difference because Dumbledore was the same age as Harry. So they were 17 or so when Ariana's death happened.

I liked how Harry called Voldemort "Tom" too. It really showed how Harry wasn't going to give him any satisfaction either.

And no one hates people for liking the epilogue. It's all just everyone's opinions. My opinion is that it wasn't needed, or if she was going to put one to make it more in depth and tell us what happened to Luna, Dean, George, the other Weasleys, the wizarding world in general [Ministry], etc. As one of my friends put it, "It was written like a fan fiction."

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Okay... get ready people for the longest [and probably most boring] chapter-by-chapter review you will ever read. And no, I'm not kidding... Please be warned, whilst writing this, I became quite prone to repeating the same things over and over again. I'm sorry, but it's the truth. Much of the time, I felt the same emotions whilst reading DH and I can not help it if that's how I must relay it to you. We shall now delve into Larael's mind as she journeyed with Harry on the quest the destroy Lord Voldemort...


<center>Larael’s Chapter-by-Chapter Review</center>


<center>Ch. 1- The Dark Lord Ascending</center>
A very creepy and slightly disturbing beginning to the book, I must say. JKR did a great job keeping Snape’s true loyalty hidden, and I’m sure she had several people convinced that he was still on the bad side. I was beginning to doubt myself about his loyalties at this point as well. We learn that Harry is to be moved from Privet Drive and that the Ministry of Magic is being infiltrated. And of course… Charity Burbage, ex-Muggle Studies professor, is suspended upside down throughout the entirety of the chapter. A new cruelty of Voldemort’s that he seems to enjoy. *shivers*


<center>Ch. 2- In Memoriam</center>

JKR doesn’t hesitate to begin throwing information at us, confusing info at that. Albus Dumbledore: Muggle-hater, liar, and friend of the infamous Grindelwald. Is any of this true? At this point it was hard to tell and like Harry I didn’t want to believe it. We also get a glimpse of a blue eye through part of the Two-Way Mirror. Dumbledore? Again, it’s hard to tell and we’re left with more questions than we started with.


<center>Ch. 3- The Dursleys Departing</center>

So the Dursleys are going into hiding. This will be the last we ever see of them as readers. And out of the blue, Dudley is actually kind to Harry. The meaning behind his few words of parting is clear. No matter how mean he was to Harry or how much it seemed that he hated Harry, deep down, I think he might have felt something toward him. It wasn’t exactly brotherly love, more of a deep down family affection. Something Dudley really had to search for. Overall, it was a very happy ending for the Dursleys, and though we may be glad to see them go, I do think they redeemed themselves as much as they were able.


<center>Ch. 4- The Seven Potters</center>

This was the most stressful chapter of the entire book for me. Of course I already knew that something was going to go wrong, since we knew that Snape had already given away the date of Harry’s departure, but nevertheless I was shocked by what happened. I couldn’t believe that Hedwig was the first to go. A constant companion to Harry, she seemed almost human at times that it saddened me to think her gone. At the same time I couldn’t keep down the anxious feeling boiling up in my stomach as the chapters ends with Hagrid spread-eagle on the ground. I feared the worst.


<center>Ch. 5- Fallen Warrior</center>

The title gave this chapter away. I knew for sure before I even started reading it that someone wasn’t going to make it out alive. My first relief came when Hagrid was revived. JKR didn’t stop pelting us with near misses though. For a few seconds I thought George was a goner as well. It was only his ear that bit the dust though. I was nearly in tears with anxiety for the other characters at this point that I couldn’t bite back a half-sob half-laugh as George joked about his missing ear. When everyone else showed up I couldn’t have been happier. And then word came of Mad-Eye, the first casualty in a long list of deaths. I admit I wasn’t too sad about it, as he wasn’t one of my very favourite characters, however, his death brought into sharp relief what the Order was dealing with.


<center>Ch. 6- The Ghoul in Pajamas</center>

Wheee! Our first bit of real RonxHermione!! JKR has been hinting at it, and hinting at it, and now they are finally showing their feelings. Ron really is a sensitive bloke when you get down to it, comforting Hermione like that. I love those two. But besides that, Hermione’s genius shows as she tells Harry about the preparation she’s been doing for the Horcrux hunt. Even Ron has a plan for covering up where he’s going. Did anyone find it shocking that Hermione had modified her parents’ memory? I was a bit surprised that she would do that, but it does make sense. She’s doing it for their protection.


<center>Ch. 7- The Will of Albus Dumbledore</center>

And so begins the Deathly Hallows part of the story, although we don’t realise it just yet. Dumbledore leaves Harry, Ron, and Hermione three important items: the Deluminator, the Snitch, and the Beedle the Bard book. At this point we have no idea how these items will help the trio, nor do we have any idea what “I open at the close” means either.


<center>Ch. 8- The Wedding</center>

Nothing much happens in this chapter except that we get a first look at Xenophilius, Luna’s father, and Viktor Krum even pops in to say a few well-placed lines. We also get our first glimpse of Grindelwald’s sign and hear a bit more about Dumbledore’s seemingly dark past. What to believe, what to believe? And then, to put the icing in the cake, Scrimgeour is murdered and Death Eaters are on the way to gatecrash what would’ve been a very nice party.


<center>Ch. 9- A Place to Hide</center>

Am I the only one who really gets annoyed when Harry has these vision things featuring Voldie? I dunno.. I just wish he’d learn Occlumency like everyone says and then he wouldn’t have this problem. So, the trio is back at Grimmauld Place and everything is seemingly safe.


<center>Ch. 10- Kreacher’s Tale</center>

An interesting investigation into Sirius’ bedroom yields plenty of sentimental memories [that he really can’t remember] for him to think on. We hear of Bathilda Bagshot again, and at this point I couldn’t help wondering what she had to do with the rest of the story. We also finally find out who RAB is, and of course most of our guesses were right. Though we finally know this bit of information, we still don’t know where the locket is until Kreacher shows up. We finally learn the whole story of the locket and things are looking up as Kreacher leaves on his quest to find Mundungus. If only things were that simple. *sigh*


<center>Ch. 11- The Bribe</center>

Fwee! Lupin is the best character in the entire world. I was a bit shocked that the Ministry is basically overrun with Death Eaters and that no one is safe anymore. With the government run over, Muggle-borns are in trouble. It’s like WWII all over again.
Aaand… the best news of all: Tonks is going to have a baby!! SQUEE! So. Lupin acts like a complete git and Harry gives him a few choice words that I whole-heartedly support. Don’t abandon you’re pregnant wife Lupin just so you can get in on the action. You know you love her. *wink* Oh, nearly forgot, Dung shows up again, and guess who’s got the locket – the woman everyone loves to hate, Umbridge. *gag*


<center>Ch. 12- Magic Is Might</center>

Holy cow! Severus Snape as headmaster?! Who would’ve thought? And then Kreacher has a change of heart. Could this chapter get any weirder? JKR is brilliant.. yet insane. Next, the trio’s foolhardy plan to retrieve the locket is set into motion. The trio is separated once inside the Ministry and so begins the fiasco to get the Horcrux. This chapter and the next were probably my least favourite chapters of them all.


<center>Ch. 13- The Muggle-Born Registration Commision</center>

This is sick. Absolutely sick. The Death Eaters are torturing Muggle-Borns and Mad-Eye’s eye is set as a watchdog. Could the Ministry sink any lower? But all ends well [or so we think] as the trio escapes from the Ministry with the real locket Horcrux. Good riddance.


<center>Ch. 14- The Theif</center>

Great.. so, the trio has now lost the protection of Grimmauld Place and they’re stuck in a worse position than before. Everything is quiet and peaceful for once and we are lulled into a false sense of security. At the same time, Harry has a vision concerning the wand maker Gregorovitch. Later on we learn that Voldie is looking for the Elder Wand, and that the merry-faced boy at the window was Grindelwald.


<center>Ch. 15- The Goblin’s Revenge</center>

Tensions run high as the trio starves in the wilderness and tries to come up with places that the Horcruxes could be hidden at. At this point Ron is beginning to annoy me. I know it’s the Horcrux around his neck that’s making him irritable, but he’s still getting on a bad side about everything. So, the trio listens in on the goblin/Dean/Ted/Dirk convo and we learn how to destroy the Horcruxes. Of course, their’s always the problem of finding the sword. And then the worst thing that could happen does: Ron leaves. Hermione is devastated and I was as well. I was shocked that Ron would just get up and leave like that.


<center>Ch. 16- Godric’s Hollow</center>

Again Hermione and Harry come up with a supposed foolproof plan and we are led to believe that they will find Gryffindor’s sword at Bathilda Bagshot’s house. Sounds simple enough. Entering on the graveyard, we see Ariana and Kendra Dumbledore’s graves and finally what we’ve all been waiting for: Lily and James’ graves. Not only was this a very emotional part for Harry, it was also very emotional for myself. I could relate to Harry having lost a family member myself.


<center>Ch. 17- Bathilda’s Secret</center>

This was one of the most disturbing parts of the book. Again, we have another heart-wrenching scene as we gaze through Harry’s eyes at his ruined house. And written upon the monument to his parent’s sacrifice are words of comfort and encouragement. My spirits soared along with Harry’s as he read them. And then we meet Mrs.Bagshot who is actually dead and has been possessed by Voldemort’s snake, disturbingly enough. Hermione and Harry narrowly escape, though Harry’s wand is broken, and they are no closer to getting the sword. A very intriguing part of this chapter however was the fact that we went into Voldemort’s mind and were shown what exactly happened the night of the Potter’s death.


<center>Ch. 18- The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore</center>

Another very confusing chapter about Dumbledore. JKR is spinning a web of misinformation and real information around him, yet we cannot distinguish what is true and what is not just yet. How could Dumbledore have associated with the most evil wizard of his time? It’s just so un-Dumbledore-ish.


<center>Ch. 19- The Silver Doe</center>

My first question in this chapter was whom the doe Patronus belonged to. It wasn’t answered immediately, but I was contented with the fact that we had now found the sword. Everything seemed to be making an upward spiral again towards a better light. And then Ron saves Harry out of the blue!! I nearly died of happiness I think. I was so happy to see him again. The good just kept on rolling at this point. Ron destroys the Horcrux and we finally learn what the Deluminator does.


<center>Ch. 20- Xenophilius Lovegood</center>

This was a chapter full of new ideas and info. We finally learn about the Deathly Hallows and that Luna has been taken hostage by the Death Eaters. JKR also gives us a glimpse [as she’s so good at doing] of what could possibly be Ravenclaw’s object: the diadem.


<center>Ch. 21- The Deathly Hallows</center>

Mmkay, got a bit annoyed with Hermione in the chappie because she constantly shoots down the Hallows stuff. Yeah, I want Harry to go after the Horcruxes but that doesn’t mean you can’t let Harry thing the Hallows are real. Puh-leez.. Anyhooo.. Potterwatch is freaking brilliant! It’s like the Resistance! Absolute brilliance on Jo’s part. And then of course Harry has to open his big mouth and get them all caught.


<center>Ch. 22- Malfoy Manor</center>

At this point I stopped reading for a bit because I was so afraid the trio was not going to make it out of this predicament. I should’ve had a bit more faith in everyone, but I was depressed enough as it were and it was hard to find any sort of hope in the darkness of that cellar. But - *huggles Draco* - he really did try to lie for them. Good work mate, good work. And then Dobby comes to the rescue [after we see that evasive blue eye again]!! Everything is looking up right about now. Even Wormtail does his part. One thing I didn’t understand was why Wormtail killed himself. Was it on purpose or what?


<center>Ch. 24- The Wandmaker</center>

This was the first time I cried whilst reading the book. The fact that Dobby, who was so innocent and so brave, had died when they were so close to escaping wrenched my heart out. At this point I don’t think I really took in the plan that Griphook and the trio were forming. All I knew was that they were going to break into the Lestrange’s vault in order to find a Horcrux. Next the trio talked to Ollivander and Harry finally makes a good decision: to go after the Horcruxes and not the Hallows.


<center>Ch. 25- Shell Cottage</center>

SQUEE!! Ted Lupin is born!! I’ve never seen Remus so happy before. God, I felt as though Christmas had come early. One thing nagged at me in the back of my mind though as I finished this chapter – Remus named Harry godfather. If that’s not foreshadowing I don’t know what is.


<center>Ch. 26- Gringotts</center>

So basically this chapter was a heck of an adventure and for once it ended well. Of course, the trio lost the sword, but they did manage to get the cup, so not all was lost. I think this was the first chapter where I wasn’t spazzing out.


<center>Ch. 27- The Final Hiding Place</center>

*sings to “The Wizard of Oz” tune* We’re off to find the Horcrux… [at Hogwarts!]


<center>Ch. 28- The Missing Mirror</center>

Aberforth to the rescue!! I knew he’d be helpful in this book somehow. And finally, we learn the truth about Dumbledore more or less. At least the brother’s stories match later on. So, into Hogwarts they go and whom do we meet… NEVILLE!! *squee* I love that guy!


<center>Ch. 29- The Lost Diadem</center>

Wooo! Neville’s leading a resistance at school! How freaking awesome is that!? We still don’t know where the diadem could be though and Voldy is on his way. Oooo.


<center>Ch. 30- The Sacking of Severus Snape</center>

*swoon* He was the best headmaster Hogwarts ever had. [Besides Dumbledore of course!] So this is it. Voldy’s coming and the battle is about to begin. I’d never been so excited in my entire life. And then… PERCY CAME BACK!!! *dies* Percy came back! Percy came back! Wooooo!!


<center>Ch. 31- The Battle of Hogwarts</center>

Well that was an odd twist Jo threw in there. I had no idea the Grey Lady was going to have such an important role. It definitely made for an intriguing story
WOOt! WOOt! At this point it’s like Hogwarts itself is fighting back. Everything has come alive and is fighting. And then to put the icing on the cake Harry remembers the battered tiara from HBP. Who would’ve thought? And then if things can’t get any better, Ron and Hermione turn up with basilisk fangs and we learn that they have already destroyed the cup. Only one Horcrux to go and then Voldy… or so we think. Anyhoo, now the trio is after the diadem and on the way, after years and years of waiting Ron and Hermione finally kiss!!! SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!! The diadem is destroyed, and Crabbe dies in the process [which is sadly, no loss at all]. But for every good thing, a bad thing must happen and it does in the form of Fred dying. At this point I burst into tears again and I don’t believe I stopped until the end of the book.


<center>Ch. 32- The Elder Wand</center>

No. No, no, no, no, no. My favourite character died and I died with him. I knew it was coming. I knew there could be no life for him after ‘the end’ when he killed Dumbledore in HBP, yet it did not ease the pain of his passing. And to make matters worse he did not die the hero’s death I wanted him to. He did not sacrifice himself in some heroic way. Instead Voldemort’s snake slaughtered him. The most gut-wrenching part however was when he said, “Look… at…me…” for I knew when he looked into Harry’s eyes Severus Snape found himself looking into Lily’s. *sob*


<center>Ch. 33- The Prince’s Tale</center>

And now the debut of the best would be love story of a lifetime. If Snape had asked to be in Gryffindor would things have turned out differently? Would Harry be Severus’ son instead? It’s not as far-fetched as we might think. When Lily dies Snape wishes he were dead… and his Patronus was the same as hers, it was a doe… he takes Lily’s love in the form of a letter… he loves her. Truly loves her right to the end. *sniffle*


<center>Ch. 34- The Forest Again</center>

No matter how much I tried to deny that Harry was a Horcrux for the past 2 years, I could not deny it any longer. I did not want for Harry to die nor did I think JKR would kill him. [I admit at this point, I was thinking of a discussion Darrell and I had about Harry dying. He thought Harry would die and I thought he wouldn’t. In a way, we were both right.] It’s funny… when you’re facing death, how you come to appreciate the simplest things like the beating of your heart. The words and descriptions Jo used in this passage had me howling. I’ve never felt such an awful emotion like that before. It was raw sadness. I couldn’t contain myself any longer. Harry’s rather juvenile conversation with his parents, Sirius and Remus was one straight from the heart. He asked the questions that many of us ask ourselves… Does it hurt to die?


<center>Ch. 35- King’s Cross</center>

HARRY LIVES!! God, how I cried and cried. Some people may scoff at this chapter and say it served as filler, but I loved it, I freaking loved it. In a sense it was Jo’s version of where you go when you die, in the most un-religious sense possible. She put it into a wizarding perspective that I really liked. We were in a familiar place, surrounded by familiar people. Everything felt good as though nothing could go wrong. Dumbledore explained everything we had been wondering during the entirety of the book and I did not look forward to the moment when this chapter would end.


<center>Ch. 36- The Flaw in the Plan</center>

I was very happy with the way the Malfoys almost redeemed themselves. They weren’t entirely for Harry’s cause, but Narcissa had enough sense in her to lie about whether Harry lived or not. And now, from this point on everything seems to turn against Voldemort. The Elder Wand does not work for him, Harry’s friends continue to fight, and Neville, poor, blundering Neville, kills Nagini just as Harry asked him. The fight of all fights ensues as Mrs. Weasley kills Bellatrix and Harry totally pawns Voldemort. It’s over and I could possible be the happiest person alive.


<center>Epilogue</center>

I’ve heard so many people boo this epilogue, calling it “a badly written piece of fan fiction”. I disagree. I thought it was simple and sweet. Sometimes it’s better not to know everything. That’s what an HP encyclopaedia is for… Anyway, I thought it was very sweet of Harry to name his children after his parents and Hogwarts’ two greatest headmasters.


Overall, I am quite satisfied with this book. I have never been touched so emotionally by a piece of literature in my life than I was whilst reading DH. I have grown up with Harry and was with him from the very beginning. It is hard saying good-bye to those I have grown to love, but I know the HP fandom will not end. Or rather, it cannot end. Thank you to JK Rowling for one heck of an adventure.

The only real objections i have to this book is all the. . .misleading comments on jkr's part. . .like how she said grindelward was dead already, and stuff like that. And also how we never learned things that she said we would learn, like james/lillys professions and what not. And i also didn't like the epilogue much. . .but other than those things, the book was the best one.

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The Best Book Award will always and forever belong to The Prisoner of Azkaban. Always. Deathly Hallows can come in 2nd, IMHO.

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I absolutely agree with you about everything, Larael! (by the way, that was the longest post I have ever read, but it was very nicely written and not boring at all). I understand what you mean about being so touched by the book. I was the same way. I honestly didn't know what to do with myself when I finished it. Oh and I love your explanation about the epilogue. I could not have explained it better.

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I don't think Wormtail himself was doing it, per say. I think his silver hand was more Voldemort's than Wormtail's, and when Wormtail betrayed Voldemort, the hand strangled him. That's what I got out of it.


I hope that's not from what I wrote, because I never said "badly". And I don't think it was badly written, I just think JK tried to hard to end on a high lighthearted note. It just doesn't fit with the rest of the book, in my opinion.

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going on a journey through my old claims

Ah, that makes complete sense. For some reason that part was very confusing for me.



No, I didn't get that quote from anyone here. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course, and you're not the only one who thought it ended a bit too lightheartedly.

Believe me, it was not boring at all. I thought of it more, when reading it, to me a condensed version of the Deathly Hallows. It was like gaining all of the knowledge from the book without actaully reading it. haha.

Also, pretty much every thing you said about every chapter is basically what I thought. I was almost tempted to write a chapter by chapter review too, but I already feel the same way you do on basically everything. Maybe I will write one though, just to be safe.

oh and I get a cookie?! thanks!

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