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I was surprised Ron didn't kick Harry's ass after this sequence even though it's just an illusion cause man that must have hit like a truck. Impressive display of self-control Ron.

Mystic wrote: "I was surprised Ron didn't kick Harry's ass after this sequence even though it's just an illusion cause man that must have hit like a truck. Impressive display of self-control Ron."

Well, he did rage out and take out his anger in destroying the locket. So, it's not like he was master of his emotions or anything.

ya but if i was Ron prob would've beat the shit out of harry after, lol

Mystic wrote: ""

I'm a bit confused. I thought you said what he did was impressive. Now you're saying it wasn't a big deal. Or am I reading you wrong?

Daisy wrote: "ya but if i was Ron prob would've beat the shit out of harry after, lol"

Maybe the veritaserum bit is just another example of things getting more lax and more dangerous under a new regime. Even before Voldemort took over, the ministry undre Scrimegour would have been far too busy with him to focus on more minor crimes.

Besides, Skeeter is a public figure that seems beloved in some circles, and that vehemently claims to do what she does in search of truth. I suspect she can get away with more than most other wizards. Perhaps there was a hearing, but in the end they were just like, ehh, whatever, you're not a Death Eater, take a fine and get outta here.

Jayson wrote: "Mystic wrote: ""

I'm a bit confused. I thought you said what he did was impressive. Now you're saying it wasn't a big deal. Or am I reading you wrong?"

? same

Jayson wrote: "Daisy wrote: "ya but if i was Ron prob would've beat the shit out of harry after, lol"

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can't see what u wrote...

Juho wrote: "Maybe the veritaserum bit is just another example of things getting more lax and more dangerous under a new regime. Even before Voldemort took over, the ministry undre Scrimegour would have been fa..."

Probably the case. I figure the Ministry under the new regime has no love for Dumbledore, and would give her a pass on drugging an old lady if it helps discredit and smear the name of one of the opposition's biggest rallying points.

Daisy wrote: "Jayson wrote: "Daisy wrote: "ya but if i was Ron prob would've beat the shit out of harry after, lol"

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can't see what u wrote..."

Didn't write anything, it's a gif. You must be using a Kindle.

Jayson wrote: "Daisy wrote: "Jayson wrote: "Daisy wrote: "ya but if i was Ron prob would've beat the shit out of harry after, lol"

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can't see what u wrote..."

Didn't write anything, it's a gif. You must be us..."

nope! normally i can see them

Daisy wrote: "nope! normally i can see them"

Well, I can see them. And unless anyone else speaks up to say they have the same issue, it might just be a problem on your end. 🤷‍♂️

I can't see it either.

Juho wrote: "I can't see it either."

Well, it's seemingly only a temporary glitch. Daisy said in a different thread that she can see them again. 🤷‍♂️

Juho wrote: "I can't see it either."

i can see it now. u too Juho?

Jayson wrote: "Daisy wrote: "nope! normally i can see them"

Well, I can see them. And unless anyone else speaks up to say they have the same issue, it might just be a problem on your end. 🤷‍♂️"

lol u sound like a judge

Jayson wrote: "Daisy wrote: "ya but if i was Ron prob would've beat the shit out of harry after, lol"

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sick of that gif! lol

Daisy wrote: "sick of that gif! lol"

Jayson wrote: "Juho wrote: "I can't see it either."

Well, it's seemingly only a temporary glitch. Daisy said in a different thread that she can see them again. 🤷‍♂️"

ya try like refreshing the page (if ur on a com, if phone just like swipe the page and the log in again)

Jayson wrote: "Daisy wrote: "sick of that gif! lol"

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oh cmon!

Jayson wrote: "Mystic wrote: ""

I'm a bit confused. I thought you said what he did was impressive. Now you're saying it wasn't a big deal. Or am I reading you wrong?"

I meant that him raging out on the locket & destroying it wasn't a big deal, he had to lash out at something. The self-control it must have taken to not lash out on Harry instead was impressive.

Mystic wrote: "I meant that him raging out on the locket & destroying it wasn't a big deal, he had to lash out at something. The self-control it must have taken to not lash out on Harry instead was impressive."

Well, I'm sure out from the influence of the locket, he could tell visions from reality... especially if those visions come all misty and translucent.

Jayson wrote: "Mystic wrote: "I meant that him raging out on the locket & destroying it wasn't a big deal, he had to lash out at something. The self-control it must have taken to not lash out on Harry instead was..."

Vision or not, that must have been frightening to see & would have seriously messed with his head at that moment or who knows maybe for years, he could have gone crazy.

Mystic wrote: "Jayson wrote: "Mystic wrote: "I meant that him raging out on the locket & destroying it wasn't a big deal, he had to lash out at something. The self-control it must have taken to not lash out on Ha..."

Eh, by the time he'd killed the locket, he was probably too mentally and physically exhausted to even think of picking another fight. He'd lost too many hit points.

Jayson wrote: "Mystic wrote: "Jayson wrote: "Mystic wrote: "I meant that him raging out on the locket & destroying it wasn't a big deal, he had to lash out at something. The self-control it must have taken to not..."

ya but if he was too crazy to break the locket

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Daisy wrote: "ya but if he was too crazy to break the locket"

I don't quite grasp your meaning. If he was too crazy to break the locket... What?

Jayson wrote: "Daisy wrote: "ya but if he was too crazy to break the locket"

I don't quite grasp your meaning. If he was too crazy to break the locket... What?"

sorry one sec i'll elaborate

ok so em what if Ron was too crazy and weirded out by the scene projected it front of him to break the locket that he just tackles Harry instead and that would be the "big deal". like Mystic said that took a lot of will-power to stop the anger and just break the locket

"Just" break the locket? It's not like when Harry stabbed the diary. Ron had to ignore his own self-doubts and fears that the locket was projecting at him, and refocus that rage to destroy it, when it always affected him worse than the other two. That was an impressive feat.

Not beating up Harry afterward simply means he's not a dick. Like, why would that even enter his mind?

Linda ~ they got the mustard out! ~ wrote: ""Just" break the locket? It's not like when Harry stabbed the diary. Ron had to ignore his own self-doubts and fears that the locket was projecting at him, and refocus that rage to destroy it, when..."

ya that's what i tried to say

Daisy wrote: "Linda ~ they got the mustard out! ~ wrote: ""Just" break the locket? It's not like when Harry stabbed the diary. Ron had to ignore his own self-doubts and fears that the locket was projecting at hi..."

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Linda ~ they got the mustard out! ~ wrote: "Daisy wrote: "Linda ~ they got the mustard out! ~ wrote: ""Just" break the locket? It's not like when Harry stabbed the diary. Ron had to ignore his own self-doubts and fears that the locket was pr..."

just like Jay! lol

Linda ~ they got the mustard out! ~ wrote: "Not beating up Harry afterward simply means he's not a dick. Like, why would that even enter his mind?"

My feelings exactly.

Daisy wrote: "just like Jay! lol."

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Uggh...I know I’m always comparing the books and the movies, but I really hated this scene in the film. In the book, it’s so emotional, Ron apologizes, Harry basically tells Ron he’s a hero, and the two of them hug. The movie just goes out of its way to make Ron seem like a jerk. He doesn’t even apologize, and even Harry just yells at him, instead of giving him a self-confidence boost like he does in the book. Basically book Harry and Ron are friendship goals. And even though I love the movies, I wish they had highlighted Harry and Ron’s friendship more. Sorry for the long comment, haha.

Janhavi wrote: "Uggh...I know I’m always comparing the books and the movies, but I really hated this scene in the film. In the book, it’s so emotional, Ron apologizes, Harry basically tells Ron he’s a hero, and th..."

The movies have always done Ron dirty. It's to the point where, though the story points are the same, I consider Harry, Ron and Hermione entirely different characters from the books. Hermione is especially miscast and overpowered. The book's leagues better than the films in terms of nuance and the relationships between the main characters.

Janhavi wrote: "Uggh...I know I’m always comparing the books and the movies, but I really hated this scene in the film. In the book, it’s so emotional, Ron apologizes, Harry basically tells Ron he’s a hero, and th..."

so true!

Jayson wrote: "Janhavi wrote: "Uggh...I know I’m always comparing the books and the movies, but I really hated this scene in the film. In the book, it’s so emotional, Ron apologizes, Harry basically tells Ron he’..."

Yes, they are very different. They might have some slight similarities but when I read the books, I definitely don't see Daniel, Emma, or Rupert. I have my own versions of Harry, Ron, and Hermione :) Hermione is the most changed, and Daniel Radcliffe comes closest to portraying his character correctly, but there's still a lot missing. Mainly because of the script.

Janhavi wrote: "Jayson wrote: "Janhavi wrote: "Uggh...I know I’m always comparing the books and the movies, but I really hated this scene in the film. In the book, it’s so emotional, Ron apologizes, Harry basicall..."

ya but at the same time considering the amount of pressure they were under and the way J.K Rowling only allowed English/Irish actors/actresses they only had a limited option

Janhavi wrote: "Yes, they are very different. They might have some slight similarities but when I read the books, I definitely don't see Daniel, Emma, or Rupert. I have my own versions of Harry, Ron, and Hermione :)"

Well, they couldn't have done a chapter by chapter adaptation for films. Perhaps for a television series, but films are limited by time, especially for a series marketed to kids. I do believe that they could have changed what they did do enough to faithfully represent the characters.

Daisy wrote: "ya but at the same time considering the amount of pressure they were under and the way J.K Rowling only allowed English/Irish actors/actresses they only had a limited option"

I doubt that was even remotely a factor. There's no shortage of British or Irish actors, and literally hundreds of kid actors auditioned for each of the three main roles. It's not like they only had a handful of actors to choose from, there was no end of casting options.

I would love to see them do a TV series of Harry Potter! Sooo much more time to work on some of these problems!

Jenny wrote: "I would love to see them do a TV series of Harry Potter! Sooo much more time to work on some of these problems!"

Yes, I feel the same way. And especially since series have gained prominence with streaming services and theaters being less of an option, it's a likely possibility when the series inevitably gets a live-action reboot.

Wouldn't blame Ron if he tried to obliviate this bad memory from his mind

Sakshi wrote: "Wouldn't blame Ron if he tried to obliviate this bad memory form his mind"

The memory of seeing the vision? I guess. Though, in doing so, he's forget mustering the strength to kill the horcrux, which is one of his greatest moments.

Jayson wrote: "Daisy wrote: "ya but at the same time considering the amount of pressure they were under and the way J.K Rowling only allowed English/Irish actors/actresses they only had a limited option"

I doubt..."
ya but at the same time there could have been a rlly good american actor/actress that could've rlly played the part well

Jayson wrote: "Janhavi wrote: "Yes, they are very different. They might have some slight similarities but when I read the books, I definitely don't see Daniel, Emma, or Rupert. I have my own versions of Harry, Ro..."

true, people would also get bored if was the exact same there would be nothing to talk about

Jayson wrote: "Sakshi wrote: "Wouldn't blame Ron if he tried to obliviate this bad memory form his mind"

The memory of seeing the vision? I guess. Though, in doing so, he's forget mustering the strength to kill ..."

agreed