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Jayson
is 73% done
Notes:
(1) Co-ed changing rooms seem like a recipe for disaster.
(2) Penalty shots in quidditch are never adequately explained or described. Is it soccer-style, where the shot's taken from a fixed position? Or is it hockey-style, where the player moves toward the goalkeeper?
(3) Apparently, wizarding trials involve a judge, jury, and executioner.
— Mar 04, 2020 12:29AM
Notes:
(1) Co-ed changing rooms seem like a recipe for disaster.
(2) Penalty shots in quidditch are never adequately explained or described. Is it soccer-style, where the shot's taken from a fixed position? Or is it hockey-style, where the player moves toward the goalkeeper?
(3) Apparently, wizarding trials involve a judge, jury, and executioner.
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Jayson
is 98% done
Notes:
(1) '"[Sirius Black] didn't disapparate!" Snape roared, now very close at hand. "You can't apparate or disapparate inside this castle! This–has–something–to–do–with–Potter! ... They helped him escape, I know it!"'
- Well, Snape's right about that.
(2) Must get to writing my review. How does one distill Harry Potter in a sentence? It's never easy.
— Mar 13, 2020 12:35AM
Notes:
(1) '"[Sirius Black] didn't disapparate!" Snape roared, now very close at hand. "You can't apparate or disapparate inside this castle! This–has–something–to–do–with–Potter! ... They helped him escape, I know it!"'
- Well, Snape's right about that.
(2) Must get to writing my review. How does one distill Harry Potter in a sentence? It's never easy.
Jayson
is 96% done
Notes:
(1) Hermione: "Harry, I can't believe it... You conjured up a Patronus that drove away all those Dementors! That's very, very advanced magic."
Harry: "I knew I could do it this time because I'd already done it... Does that make sense?"
Hermione: "I don't know."
- It's a chicken and egg paradox... where did the confidence come from to begin with?!
— Mar 12, 2020 12:35AM
Notes:
(1) Hermione: "Harry, I can't believe it... You conjured up a Patronus that drove away all those Dementors! That's very, very advanced magic."
Harry: "I knew I could do it this time because I'd already done it... Does that make sense?"
Hermione: "I don't know."
- It's a chicken and egg paradox... where did the confidence come from to begin with?!
Jayson
is 94% done
Notes:
(1) "From what Harry could see of Hermione's face, she looked terrified."
- One major aspect of Hermione lost in the films is how terrified she is all the time. She gets braver each book. It's called character development!
(2) Harry bows to Buckbeak before leading him away. Who says you never learn anything practical in Care of Magical Creatures?
— Mar 11, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) "From what Harry could see of Hermione's face, she looked terrified."
- One major aspect of Hermione lost in the films is how terrified she is all the time. She gets braver each book. It's called character development!
(2) Harry bows to Buckbeak before leading him away. Who says you never learn anything practical in Care of Magical Creatures?
Jayson
is 91% done
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(1) Ron's in the hospital, leaving Harry and Hermione to save the day. It was the other way around last book, which is an interesting bit of mirroring.
(2) "[Madam Pomfrey] was carrying the largest block of chocolate [Harry] had ever seen in his life. It looked like a small boulder."
- I have a feeling medicinal chocolate may not taste so great.
— Mar 10, 2020 12:20AM
Notes:
(1) Ron's in the hospital, leaving Harry and Hermione to save the day. It was the other way around last book, which is an interesting bit of mirroring.
(2) "[Madam Pomfrey] was carrying the largest block of chocolate [Harry] had ever seen in his life. It looked like a small boulder."
- I have a feeling medicinal chocolate may not taste so great.
Jayson
is 87% done
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(1) "Bandages spun up Ron's leg, strapping it tightly to a splint. Lupin helped him to his feet; Ron put his weight gingerly on the leg and didn't wince."
- Far cry from the film, where Ron's a whimpering wreck. Though, I did get a kick out of film-Ron milking his injuries to bait care and attention from Hermione. Book-Ron would never be so bold!
— Mar 09, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) "Bandages spun up Ron's leg, strapping it tightly to a splint. Lupin helped him to his feet; Ron put his weight gingerly on the leg and didn't wince."
- Far cry from the film, where Ron's a whimpering wreck. Though, I did get a kick out of film-Ron milking his injuries to bait care and attention from Hermione. Book-Ron would never be so bold!
Jayson
is 82% done
Notes:
(1) Lupin seeing Peter on the Marauder's Map is a spit-take I want to see!
(2) Hermione's awfully naive, assuming every Animagi voluntarily registers with the Ministry. But then, she's new to rule-breaking.
(3) I heard J.K. Rowling say once that being a werewolf was akin to living with AIDS. Really makes you read Lupin's origin story differently.
— Mar 08, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) Lupin seeing Peter on the Marauder's Map is a spit-take I want to see!
(2) Hermione's awfully naive, assuming every Animagi voluntarily registers with the Ministry. But then, she's new to rule-breaking.
(3) I heard J.K. Rowling say once that being a werewolf was akin to living with AIDS. Really makes you read Lupin's origin story differently.
Jayson
is 79% done
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(1) "'If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us too!' [Ron] said fiercely, though the effort of standing upright was draining him of still more color, and he swayed slightly as he spoke."
- Another estimable Ron line/act given to Hermione in the film.
(2) Knowing how the book plays out takes all the edge out of seeing Sirius as a villain.
— Mar 07, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) "'If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us too!' [Ron] said fiercely, though the effort of standing upright was draining him of still more color, and he swayed slightly as he spoke."
- Another estimable Ron line/act given to Hermione in the film.
(2) Knowing how the book plays out takes all the edge out of seeing Sirius as a villain.
Jayson
is 77% done
Notes:
(1) I'm getting a definite "Hound of the Baskervilles" vibe at the scene where the Grim pulls Ron below ground.
(2) At the execution scene, both Harry and Hermione fall to pieces. Surprisingly, it's Ron that's the pillar of strength.
(3) The tunnel at the base of the Whomping Willow goes off the Marauder's Map. It's literally uncharted territory.
— Mar 06, 2020 12:15AM
Notes:
(1) I'm getting a definite "Hound of the Baskervilles" vibe at the scene where the Grim pulls Ron below ground.
(2) At the execution scene, both Harry and Hermione fall to pieces. Surprisingly, it's Ron that's the pillar of strength.
(3) The tunnel at the base of the Whomping Willow goes off the Marauder's Map. It's literally uncharted territory.
Jayson
is 75% done
Notes:
(1) Apparently, Ron has giant feet. Could well call him Ronald McDonald instead of Ronald Weasley.
(2) Like Neville, Hermione's boggart is also a teacher. It's McGonagall saying she's failed everything. Unlike Neville, she fails to find the humor in it.
(3) Hermione blushes when Ron compliments her rule-breaking. Weird what passes for sweet-talk.
— Mar 05, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) Apparently, Ron has giant feet. Could well call him Ronald McDonald instead of Ronald Weasley.
(2) Like Neville, Hermione's boggart is also a teacher. It's McGonagall saying she's failed everything. Unlike Neville, she fails to find the humor in it.
(3) Hermione blushes when Ron compliments her rule-breaking. Weird what passes for sweet-talk.
Jayson
is 70% done
Notes:
(1) Hermione quits divination... which fulfills the prophesy of the lost pupil!
(2) Trelawney: "Would anyone like me to help them interpret the shadowy portents within their Orb?"
Ron: "I don't need help ... There's going to be loads of fog tonight."
(3) For a supposed charlatan, Trelawney's remarkably accurate with her omens... albeit imprecise.
— Mar 03, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) Hermione quits divination... which fulfills the prophesy of the lost pupil!
(2) Trelawney: "Would anyone like me to help them interpret the shadowy portents within their Orb?"
Ron: "I don't need help ... There's going to be loads of fog tonight."
(3) For a supposed charlatan, Trelawney's remarkably accurate with her omens... albeit imprecise.
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3 executioners makes it more interesting, obviously 👀
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Maja Ingrid wrote: "3 executioners makes it more interesting, obviously 👀"Yes, definitely more interesting. Wizards using non-magical means, lethal or otherwise, always freaks people out. Muggle-methods be crazy!
(btw comment notifications aren't working. Apologies if I'm delayed in replying)
I always assumed it'd be like hockey. I think a "fixed position" shot would be a little too difficult.
Noah wrote: "I always assumed it'd be like hockey. I think a "fixed position" shot would be a little too difficult."I figured that too. Though the rules of quidditch are based around soccer, and there isn't any description at all about movement beyond a shot being taken. Unusual, since quidditch play is otherwise described in a lot of detail. Having said that, I think it would be wholly impractical from a fixed position because you're on a boom and can't kick the quaffle. I suppose it could be like cricket where players would toss it from a running start.
I think that J.K. Rowling should publish a Quidditch guidebook, with all of the different rules of play :)
Noah wrote: "I think that J.K. Rowling should publish a Quidditch guidebook, with all of the different rules of play :)"That would certainly be a nice sort of bonus book to have. Even if it were just a plain and simple rule-book, I think people would be thoroughly interested.
It'd make it a lot easier for those random people in the park playing Quidditch for sure.
Oooh nearly finished. When I first got into harry potter around November 2019 (dont judge) I watched all the movies and then read all the books
Noah wrote: "It'd make it a lot easier for those random people in the park playing Quidditch for sure."Likely safer as well. Bicycle quidditch can get heated!
Jethro™ wrote: "Oooh nearly finished. When I first got into harry potter around November 2019 (dont judge) I watched all the movies and then read all the books"Well, I'm 75% done, so I suppose I'm nearly at the end. Also, we all get into things at different times. The thing is you'll never know about things until you try them. Good thing is you've been able to experience everything for the first time. The rest of us haven't had that feeling for many years :)
The only sport I genuinely like is a fictional one. Figures.
StarsEternal wrote: "The only sport I genuinely like is a fictional one. Figures."Well, everything's fictional until it's realized. I'm sure when the inevitable personal flying device becomes affordable commercially, book-accurate quidditch will come to fruition :)
Only if the wizarding trial is done by Lucius Malfoy. He loves to bring the extra into it. *lol* 😉 Sorry, early morning and no coffee makes me sarcastic. XD
Virginia Ronan wrote: "Only if the wizarding trial is done by Lucius Malfoy. He loves to bring the extra into it. *lol* 😉 Sorry, early morning and no coffee makes me sarcastic. XD"Haha, very true. Malfoys are all about showy overkill, like buying the entire Slytherin quidditch team Nimbus 2001 brooms. BTW, it's still evening where I am, so a little late-night sarcasm is more than welcome 😁👍
