Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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At what point in the series did you feel the most emotion?
Book 7 ... I cried a lot. and i cried when dumbledore died. with sirius, i felt pure shock (and a bit of confusion with the veil thingy) ... anyway, book 7 ... especially the chapter The Prince's Tale. it truly felt like the end, though now i know that it's not ... =')
Most of the above. In addition, in the movie for me when Mad Eye says "I got you" after Harry comes back and you know he is going to betray him. After Siris dies and Harry is smashing stuff in Dumbledor's office. Actually that whole scene gets me and it pissed me off they didn't do it in the movie.In the movie, Snape finding Lily's body. Harry finding out listening to the radio that Lupin is still on his side after what he said in the house.
Oh, heavens. I CRIED when Sirius died, when Dumbledore died, when Harry went to his parents' grave, when Harry knew he had to sacrifice himself, when his parents, Sirius, and Remus appeared in the forest, when we realized that Fred, Tonks, and Lupin had all died... I think I cried through most of the last half of book 7.
1) when Sirius died;2) Dumbledore's speech about sirius and the harry/voldemort connection;
3) experiencing Snape's memories in the pensieve after he died
I think the most emotional moment for me was in Prisoner of Azkaban when Sirius tells Harry who he really is and offers to have Harry come live with him. I was just so happy. Harry would finally get away from the Dursleys and he'd have a father (and a damn cool one at that).I was also really struck by the whole scene after the third task in Goblet of Fire, when Voldemort first comes back.
And on a much more personal note...this quote:
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
When I first read that line, it was like I was being spoken to, not Harry. Like someone was telling me that they know this whole world of Harry Potter is so real to me that it's almost tangible...and that that's OKAY. Like, it's all in my head, but in some way...in some special, magical way...it all really DOES exist and it's perfectly okay to live in that world, even if others tell me I shouldn't. And I've always felt that way, really, but to hear it right from the books themselves... It was just so perfect. Made me a little teary, in fact. :)
>.> Excuse my crazy...
i cried a lot in this series. mostly for the death of favourite characters - Lupin and Tonks just hit me so suddenly that i decided to forget about it and somehow succeeded in that till my cousin reminded me - and ... whoa, it's a tough question. i cried. a lot. specially the last book.
I just remembered a line that kills me. It is in Halfblood Prince, when Harry and Dumbledore are returning to Hogwarts after Dumbledore drank the poison in the cave."I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you."
You can see how much Dumbledore has grown to love Harry, and exactly what Harry means to him. very sad!
i was amazed at what i found out in the last well movies i dont know if its the same as the movies
In the beginning of Deathly Hallows when Hedwig / Mad Eye died, and later one when Dobby died. Also, that time when Sirius died.
so hedwig did die i couldnt remember and in the movies i never did figure it out lolz
Mark wrote: "I just remembered a line that kills me. It is in Halfblood Prince, when Harry and Dumbledore are returning to Hogwarts after Dumbledore drank the poison in the cave."I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you." "
I completely agree..its one of those moments when the words pour out and squeeze your heart..!!!
When Sirius dies is probably the most emotional moment for me because he was my favorite character... but from the point Snape catches Harry Ron Hermione Sirius and Lupin in the secret passage trying to get Peter Pettigrew until the end of the Prisoner of Azkaban is a close second. I could not put the book down until I finished it when I got to that point. And finally Remus and Tonks' death made me cry like a baby. (Which they did not represent well in the movie)
Definitely when both Dobby and Hedwig died. Dobby, because he had nothing but good in him! He had no reason to die, it was just so sad! It made me falsh back to second year, when he tried to do all these crazy and dangerous things to prevent Harry from getting hurt! (Plus he knitted Harry socks!! How cool is that?) Hedwig,because she was always there for him, even when Harry was at the Dursley's. As JK Rowling stated, his only magical link to the wizarding world.
when Dumbledore died. when he was around, Harry seemed to be so safe.
I cried at everyone's death but the moment when Harry uses the stone and his parents' come to comfort him is the saddest part. I loved the moment in the first book when some of the Weasley twins told Ginny he'll send her a toillet seat from Hogwarts.
In the books, in Snape's memory when he shows off his patronus, Dumbledore asks "Still?" and he's all "ALWAYS OMG."I cried! D'aww.
In the movies, actually when Cedric's dad is crying over his corpse I bawled. I didn't even like Cedric but I felt awful for his dad.
For me, the most emotional moment was when Dumbledore died. Also, when Harry sacrificed himself, and the whole ending of the last book. Fred's death, Sirius' death, Harr screaming at Dumbledore after Sirius' death, Mirror of Erised etc.
Oh, and how could I forget the Prince's Tale?! Thet is the second most emotional moment, and my favourite part of all the books! :)
Shapineapple wrote: "Of course it's happening in your head..."GREAT point! I forgot that, in fact during the whole scene where Harry is talking to Dumbledore at King's Cross station I was so...disconnected I think. I was getting dehydrated from all the tears I was crying, I was exhausted and I felt like my feelings had been run over by one of the trains. During the whole conversation I felt so numb and even that line didn't stick out to me until later when the line was stuck in my head and I realized it was Rowling saying it to me rather than Dumbledore saying it to Harry.
I remember when Dumbledore told Harry he could go back if he chose and I had to take a DEEEEEP breath before I could keep going because I hardly dared believe it.
Mark wrote: ""I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you."
Well spotted Mark, that was a scene that choked me right up. And as I mentioned when Dumbledore goes on to die I simply couldn't take it.
Where do I start? It's all of those things...the twins' mischief every time, the deaths, Harry watching Snape's memories in 5th n 7th part, Harry digging Dobby's grave(I howl like a baby every time I envision this scene while reading), Ron's return, Neville's bravery when all hope was lost(everyone thought Harry to be dead,remember?), Neville getting to do better in DA class, Umbridge's schemes, fake Moody being revealed, Cedric's death haunting Harry, imagining world without Dumbledore, Kreature cooking for the trio and accepting Hermione and fighting against Voldemort with other house-elves in memory of RAB, Harry losing the last sense of family with Sirious's death, Fred's death shocking me and making me go still for at least 20 minutes, Dudley making peace with Harry, Harry forming a true patronus....where do I stop? Please, this topic is overwhelming me with emotions; I can't take it. The series-Harry Potter is a heavily emotional ride, you have no idea until you've read it. I.NEED.TO.LEAVE.NOW. or I'll go insane thinking about all those moments.
mine was a really weird moment. it was when kreature cleaned the black house for ron, harry and hermione. for some reason, that just sent me for the tissues.
when harry went to the great hall though, i was really hit with how much this series and everything in it meant to me. it was awesome in the truest sense of the word.
when harry went to the great hall though, i was really hit with how much this series and everything in it meant to me. it was awesome in the truest sense of the word.
Fran wrote: "mine was a really weird moment. it was when kreature cleaned the black house for ron, harry and hermione. for some reason, that just sent me for the tissues.when harry went to the great hall thou..."
I was so very sad about the soup Harry, Ron and Hermione wouldn't be enjoying that Kreacher made the day they went on the run again.
The moment that Sirius died. He was my favorite and I hated that moment so much... I still do actually. And Dobby dying, my dad was so happy about that 'cause he hates him but me and my little sister loved him and we felt both very sad.
I haven't read Order of the Phoenix yet, but I've just see the movie. I honestly wanted to feel emotion at the moment when Sirius died, but I just didn't feel it.
Anastasia wrote: "In the books, in Snape's memory when he shows off his patronus, Dumbledore asks "Still?" and he's all "ALWAYS OMG."I cried! D'aww.
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Oh yes. I'm tearing up now just reading your quote. Poor Snape. I wanted so much for Snape to have some happy moment - but he sacrificed all the time for the woman he loved and stayed loyal to Dumbledore and never let them down even when it must have hurt him terribly.
When Dumbledore suffered drinking from that horrible cup - upset me too.
Fran wrote: "mine was a really weird moment. it was when kreature cleaned the black house for ron, harry and hermione. for some reason, that just sent me for the tissues.when harry went to the great hall thou..."
yes, it was nice to see them making peace with Kreature. He even accepted Hermione. Do you remember him leading other house-elves in the war against Voldemort in the very last chapters?
5th book, when Sirius died, and 7th book, when Fred died and when Snape died. Especially part with Snape :(
Snape's memories ~Evly W.
Harry's walk into the forest in the Deathly Hallows, I read that literally sobbing. Especially when he asks his dad if dying hurts, it's such a "childish" question but it's something we're all afraid of and would want to know the answer to. It reminds us that in many ways Harry is still a child at that moment, albeit one who is being forced into the most adult situation. He just wants his mum and dad and his friends to be with him and there to support him an to help give him the strength to do what he has to do. I feel even more emotional reading it now that I have a son myself.
The fifth book had some moments that really struck a chord with me. For the entire book, Harry's world is crumbling around him, and it came out in a time when I felt the same way. I felt moved by that last scene especially, and I felt a serious connection between myself and Harry at that point in the series. Also, the part where Harry's looking in Snape's memories was so sad too. Then, Sirius died and it felt like it all went to bits.
To me , it was when hermoine said the ' obliviat ' spell on her parents before she leaves her house
when sirius, fred, dumbledoor, snape died and Remus
When Sirius died. I was very angry at Bellatrix and sad for Sirius. He was one favorite character.
I shed some tears at Dobby's death and reading about Fred's death, Tonks and Lupin too. BUT I bawled when I was reading the part where Harry walks into the forest to sacrifice himself, uses the Resurrection Stone to talk to his parents and Sirius and Remus. That was writing at its absolute best.
I just thought of another one...when Harry and Hermione visted his parents' graves. I always have to skip over that part every time I reread it. :,(
The last bookn was the most emotional for me. I can't count the amount of times I cried. All those deaths of beloved characters...Hedwig, Dobby, Fred, Remus, Tonks...plus Snape's death and memories, Neville growing into the man I always knew he was meant to be, and Harry's walk to the forest and using the ressurection stone. And at the end - I just bawled that after so many years the series was concluded, and concluded so well. I always get emotional when I reach the end of a journey like that, where you've stuck with the writer for so long through so many books.
Helen wrote: "The last bookn was the most emotional for me. I can't count the amount of times I cried. All those deaths of beloved characters...Hedwig, Dobby, Fred, Remus, Tonks...plus Snape's death and memories..."Oh gawd I nkow exactly when you mean, I greive the ending of every book I read, sometimes if I really look the book I have to put it down a few chapters early and start something new long enough to get into it so I can distract myself after I finish the other. I find it so different to start a new series after I'm done another.
So at the end of this book I actually didn't read for a year or so, couldn't because nothing was good enough.
Gretchen wrote: "For the final book I think it was when Hedwig or Doby died. Not because they were my favorite but because it was the unraveling of the end. Throughout the whole series though it is when Cedric died..."same for me too
When Sirius died, I bawled my eyes out. And when Fred died. And Dumbledore. And Lupin. And Tonks...Pretty much everyone...
When Dumbledore admited he has been scheming the whole time, using Harry as a very important pawn to be sacrificed at the end
i was crying when Dobby died because i always thought he was so cool and Harry's friend.bawled my eyes out when i saw Snape's memories rose from the Pensieve.
Dumbledore's death was the worst because i actually really admired him so much.
When Dumbledore died and all James and Lily scenes :(
It was when Harry was walking to his death.He was willing to matyr him self for the world, and that really touched me. His selflessness was so astounding.
Gayatri wrote: "It was when Harry was walking to his death.He was willing to matyr him self for the world, and that really touched me. His selflessness was so astounding."Yes, i really did not get very emotional reading HP but when i look back or think about it then it is :( His selflessness and loyalty was astounding i agree. He really is a lot like his parents.....
I only cried once: at 4 in the morning when I read the beginning of the chapter right after Fred dies. "The world had ended, so why were people still fighting?"I got pretty emotional over Severus's pensive. It revealed two enormous huge shocking things: Snape and Harry. Harry had to die. I felt kind of numb the entire time he was quietly walking to his death. A masterfully written scene. I couldn't believe that Harry was just struck by avada kedavera. Speaking of which, what if he stayed dead? Neville finished Voldemort off with a muggle gun or something, so he was defeated, but Harry stayed dead. That would be crazy.
Oh, I was in awe for the entire ending of book seven. From Snape's death scene/the battle of Hogwarts to the final killing of Voldemort. The whole thing of Harry dying was such a plot twist, but it made sense. I can't quite believe that Rowling pulled off such an incredible ending.
Whenever I watch the movie, the scene where Snape is asking where Harry is always emotional, knowing what he was trying to do.
A part that wasn't in the books that I enjoyed in the movie: McGonagall making the statues come to life and saying 'I've always wanted to do that!'
Strangely enough, Sirius's death didn't bother me that much. Harry's reaction made me a little upset that all his parental figures were dying all the time (that scene where he's all angsty in Dumbledore's office was upsetting). It was more empathy for Harry than caring about Sirius. So many stupid things happened. If Crookshanks had simply eaten Wormtail--! Or if Kreacher hadn't been a little lying death-eater helper--!
When Harry finds out that he must sacrifice himself and then when he does.Harry was scared of dying and he said it himself in Deathly Hallows that 'his will to live had always outweighed his fear of death' but now he had no choice, he had to die and 'the cold blooded walk to his own destruction would require a different kind of bravery' this is the point where I really felt that Harry was destined for Gryffindor because even though he was so scared without a doubt he was going to do it because not going through with it wasn't a choice for him as he knew it would be the only way to save the people he loved. Harry's bravery is so commendable and it is why he is my favourite character, his body was doing everything to tell him not to go to the forest but he did and he so selflessly gave himself up which makes him a true hero.
My most emotional part has to be the chapter "The Prince's Tale" when Harry sees Snape's memories. It's not my favourite part in the series but the way it was written was really beautiful and, for me, powerful. Made me tear up listening to it on the (Stephen Fry-read) audiobook."After all this time?" "Always."
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