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(1) '"She has let ’erself go, zat Tonks," Fleur mused.'
- Sounds like Fleur's finally cottoned onto Molly and Ginny's cunning plan to get Bill to dump her for Tonks.
(2) In the books, Luna's Spectrespecs are a kind of snake oil novelty. In the film they actually work! Film Luna is treated as more of an eccentric than the books, where she's sort of a lovable gullible.
— Jun 30, 2020 12:20AM
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(1) '"She has let ’erself go, zat Tonks," Fleur mused.'
- Sounds like Fleur's finally cottoned onto Molly and Ginny's cunning plan to get Bill to dump her for Tonks.
(2) In the books, Luna's Spectrespecs are a kind of snake oil novelty. In the film they actually work! Film Luna is treated as more of an eccentric than the books, where she's sort of a lovable gullible.
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(1) '"Snape!" ejaculated Slughorn, who looked the most shaken, pale
and sweating. "Snape! I taught him! I thought I knew him!"'
- I sincerely hope that "ejaculated" means something different in British English.
(2) Fleur snatches ointment from Molly and takes over dabbing Bill. Ah, the symbolic passing of the ointment.
(3) Six down, one to go. I'll see you next book!
— Aug 02, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) '"Snape!" ejaculated Slughorn, who looked the most shaken, pale
and sweating. "Snape! I taught him! I thought I knew him!"'
- I sincerely hope that "ejaculated" means something different in British English.
(2) Fleur snatches ointment from Molly and takes over dabbing Bill. Ah, the symbolic passing of the ointment.
(3) Six down, one to go. I'll see you next book!
Jayson
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(1) Kicking another wizard's wand must be akin to spitting in their face. At least Snape didn't snap Harry's in half.
(2) Gee, I haven't heard of the Hand of Glory since Book Two. That's a deep call back.
(3) Fleur: "You thought I would not weesh to marry him? ... What do I care how he looks? I am good-looking enough for both of us, I theenk!
- Haha! Nice one, Fleur.
— Aug 01, 2020 12:15AM
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(1) Kicking another wizard's wand must be akin to spitting in their face. At least Snape didn't snap Harry's in half.
(2) Gee, I haven't heard of the Hand of Glory since Book Two. That's a deep call back.
(3) Fleur: "You thought I would not weesh to marry him? ... What do I care how he looks? I am good-looking enough for both of us, I theenk!
- Haha! Nice one, Fleur.
Jayson
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(1) On one hand, Harry should be less repetitive with spells. Petrificus Totalus over and over gets boring. On the other hand, if it works, why change?
(2) '"DON’T —" screamed Snape, and his face was suddenly demented, inhuman ... "CALL ME COWARD!"'
- A regular Marty McFly right there: "Nobody. Calls me. Chicken!"
(3) "I, the Half-Blood Prince!"
- Like "I, Claudius"?
— Jul 31, 2020 12:20AM
Notes:
(1) On one hand, Harry should be less repetitive with spells. Petrificus Totalus over and over gets boring. On the other hand, if it works, why change?
(2) '"DON’T —" screamed Snape, and his face was suddenly demented, inhuman ... "CALL ME COWARD!"'
- A regular Marty McFly right there: "Nobody. Calls me. Chicken!"
(3) "I, the Half-Blood Prince!"
- Like "I, Claudius"?
Jayson
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(1) Amycus calls Dumbledore "Dumby." I imagine a green stick of plasticine with a horse named Pokey.
(2) Fenrir: “I wouldn’t want to miss a trip to Hogwarts ... Not when there are throats to be ripped out... Delicious, delicious.”
- Can werewolves be cannibals? Or does it only count in human form?
(3) "Severus... please."
- Ah... reminds me of many a chatroom debate.
— Jul 30, 2020 12:10AM
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(1) Amycus calls Dumbledore "Dumby." I imagine a green stick of plasticine with a horse named Pokey.
(2) Fenrir: “I wouldn’t want to miss a trip to Hogwarts ... Not when there are throats to be ripped out... Delicious, delicious.”
- Can werewolves be cannibals? Or does it only count in human form?
(3) "Severus... please."
- Ah... reminds me of many a chatroom debate.
Jayson
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(1) Malfoy: "He’s a double agent, you stupid old man, he isn’t working for you."
Dumbledore: "We must agree to differ on that, Draco. It so happens that I trust Professor Snape."
- I use "agree to disagree" a lot too.
(2) Malfoy: "I got the idea... from the Mudblood Granger."
Dumbledore: "Please do not use that offensive word in front of me."
- Total boss to the end.
— Jul 29, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) Malfoy: "He’s a double agent, you stupid old man, he isn’t working for you."
Dumbledore: "We must agree to differ on that, Draco. It so happens that I trust Professor Snape."
- I use "agree to disagree" a lot too.
(2) Malfoy: "I got the idea... from the Mudblood Granger."
Dumbledore: "Please do not use that offensive word in front of me."
- Total boss to the end.
Jayson
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(1) Draco disarms Dumbledore... the significance of which is yet to be known. I love how Rowling seeds plot points in deep cuts.
(2) Dumbledore: "Killing is not nearly as easy as the innocent believe... So tell me, while we wait for your friends... how did you smuggle them in here?"
- The old "I'm going to die anyway, so tell me your plan" trick! Bond would be proud.
— Jul 28, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) Draco disarms Dumbledore... the significance of which is yet to be known. I love how Rowling seeds plot points in deep cuts.
(2) Dumbledore: "Killing is not nearly as easy as the innocent believe... So tell me, while we wait for your friends... how did you smuggle them in here?"
- The old "I'm going to die anyway, so tell me your plan" trick! Bond would be proud.
Jayson
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(1) Harry needs blood to open the archway. Luckily, he was already cut whilst fighting Inferi. Even zombies have a silver lining.
(2) '"It’s going to be all right, sir," Harry said over and over again ... "Don’t worry..."
"I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you."'
- Hits me right in the feels.
— Jul 27, 2020 12:20AM
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(1) Harry needs blood to open the archway. Luckily, he was already cut whilst fighting Inferi. Even zombies have a silver lining.
(2) '"It’s going to be all right, sir," Harry said over and over again ... "Don’t worry..."
"I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you."'
- Hits me right in the feels.
Jayson
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(1) How is Harry shocked that blood magic is a thing? Voldemort was revived by his blood!
(2) Dumbldore: "You are underage and unqualified. Voldemort would never have expected a sixteen-year-old to reach this place: I think it unlikely that your powers will register compared to mine."
- So... Harry should be glad the alarm can't detect his negligible amount of magic.
— Jul 26, 2020 12:20AM
Notes:
(1) How is Harry shocked that blood magic is a thing? Voldemort was revived by his blood!
(2) Dumbldore: "You are underage and unqualified. Voldemort would never have expected a sixteen-year-old to reach this place: I think it unlikely that your powers will register compared to mine."
- So... Harry should be glad the alarm can't detect his negligible amount of magic.
Jayson
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(1) Perhaps Harry's grown too used to magic. He's fine charging headlong into danger, but a short swim in cold water totally freaks him out. Who is he? Film-Ron?
(2) "Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise."
- I wonder if he's referring to Seamus, who's gimmick is he often accidentally blows things up?
— Jul 25, 2020 12:20AM
Notes:
(1) Perhaps Harry's grown too used to magic. He's fine charging headlong into danger, but a short swim in cold water totally freaks him out. Who is he? Film-Ron?
(2) "Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise."
- I wonder if he's referring to Seamus, who's gimmick is he often accidentally blows things up?
Jayson
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Notes:
(1) Ginny: "All Romilda Vane does is ask me if it’s true you’ve got a hippogriff tattooed across your chest ... I told her it’s a Hungarian Horntail ... Much more macho."
- Harry's already kinda got a lightning bolt tattoo, and on his face too! I'd guess that's be even more macho.
(2) "Rage and resentment fought shock and excitement."
- Fight it! Angst was so Book 5.
— Jul 24, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) Ginny: "All Romilda Vane does is ask me if it’s true you’ve got a hippogriff tattooed across your chest ... I told her it’s a Hungarian Horntail ... Much more macho."
- Harry's already kinda got a lightning bolt tattoo, and on his face too! I'd guess that's be even more macho.
(2) "Rage and resentment fought shock and excitement."
- Fight it! Angst was so Book 5.
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TMR wrote: "Interesting gifs."😁👍
TBH l hated the way Ginny and Molly treated FleurThey are women themselves
They should have been more accepting of her
She basically gave up everything to be with Bill
And yeah maybe she was aloof sometimes but that didn't mean she was being cruel
And she loved Bill....that would be enough reason for me to like my sister-in-law
How would Ginny feel if Harry had a sister and that sister treated Ginny with the same hostility?!!
It seems that I won't be able to come up with the level of observations you have come up with, even if I would read this series 10 times. Hats off! 🎩🎩🎩🎩
That's so true about Luna! I actually like that about the films a lot XD
I love Luna! We named our cat after her!
@Amy I need to get a female cat now and name her Luna. Inspired
Mrinmayi wrote: "TBH l hated the way Ginny and Molly treated FleurThey are women themselves
They should have been more accepting of her
She basically gave up everything to be with Bill
And yeah maybe she was aloof..."
I think part of it is a joke on how the English hate the French, and vice versa. Also, they needed to hate Fleur at the start in order to make the big weeping hug at the end meaningful. You know, portray her as superficial and haughty at the start and show layers of personality beneath that.
Kaustubh wrote: "It seems that I won't be able to come up with the level of observations you have come up with, even if I would read this series 10 times. Hats off! 🎩🎩🎩🎩"Thanks, Kaustubh! Though, it's mostly that I have things to say because I'm going through the audiobook at a crawl. If I just sped through the book normally, I doubt I'd have much at all to say outside of vague impressions :)
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "That's so true about Luna! I actually like that about the films a lot XD"Yeah, I agree. Sometimes I think book Luna can be a bit over the top. Film Luna seems much more realistic as a person, which isn't a surprise since the films take a much more realistic approach to nearly everything.
Amy wrote: "I love Luna! We named our cat after her!"That's interesting. I've known a number of people name their cats Luna, but it's always been after Sailor Moon :)
sana wrote: "@Amy I need to get a female cat now and name her Luna. Inspired"Bonus points if the cat's blonde 😁👍
I just finished this!!!
Jayson wrote: "Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "That's so true about Luna! I actually like that about the films a lot XD"Yeah, I agree. Sometimes I think book Luna can be a bit over the top. Film Luna seems much mo..."
I like that book Luna was so dreamy but I agree that she needed a bit of centering and grounding to be more relatable.
Maria wrote: "I just finished this!!!"The book or the scene? Either way, glad to hear it :)
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "I like that book Luna was so dreamy but I agree that she needed a bit of centering and grounding to be more relatable."Yes, a little centering and grounding would do wonders. She acts a bit like an alien in the books, and aliens are a bit hard to relate to :)
Jayson wrote: "Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "I like that book Luna was so dreamy but I agree that she needed a bit of centering and grounding to be more relatable."Yes, a little centering and grounding would do ..."
Exactly.
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "Exactly."😁👍
