SPOILERS!! Harry Potter VII
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sorcyressOh my god.
Ten years even since she first got published in the UK. And now it's over.
And she did good.
So, start with the notes that I scrawled down while reading, because I couldn't take it:
I'm sitting here at the start of chapter 33, afraid to go on.
Because the next chapter, I think, will answer The Question -is Snape good or evil.
And I really don't think I could bear it if he was evil.
I'm scared to go on.
I'm scared because I trust Dumbledore, unfailingly. He has intrigued me from the start (Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!) and it was his potrayel in the movies that I lamented most.
(I like the crazies. It's true.)
As for his death...I sobbed when I read it the first time, not long after it came out.
And full aware and knowing it was coming, I sobbed today when I read it, catching myself up.
I trust Dumbledore.
Snape is not, cannot be evil.
Oh please Jo, if nothing else, give me this.
Just...give me Severus.
For if there's one thing I like more then an eccentric, it's a victem.
***
At the start of Chapter 34:
He was good.
And he died.
And I can't seem to stop crying.
...Thank you Jo.
Thank you for being so good. For bringing me these people and not fearing to kill them when the time is right.
Thank you for making me care.
And thank you for letting me believe that sometimes, there can be...magic.
***
After everything but the epilogue
She is so good.
***
Soyeah. That was on the scene reaction, which...meanders a bit, but kinda makes the points I need.
I was...distraught at Snapes death. And entierly unsure of why for a bit, as I never really saw myself as a hardcore Severus fancier (I was all for Ron until the movie versions came out, then I became a sworn Werewolf-lover. Oh Reeee-mus! *grins*) So I was in the rather unfortunate position of both sobbing into my knees and trying to figure out why.
And I pretty much hit on it. My least favourite bit, out of everything Rowling wrote was Snapes Worst Memory. Far and away. Bullying of any sort hits a chord with me, and the sickining fact that it was the supposed *good guys* doing the bullying...it didn't help. I suppose I pretty much became a Snape supporter right then and there.
And of course, I KNEW he was good. I didn't nessecarily know or guess why, but Dumbledore trusted Snape, and that meant I did too. 'Cause if there's one charecter I supported above all others, it was Dumbledore. No doubts.
All in all, I think it was a Good Ending, especially if Rowling can keep it that way. (That's not to say I won't read any more magic-world based books she might write. But I'll respect her a LOT less.) The epilogue was completely superfluous --I agree with Katters, it reads like a hastily added fanfiction. The true end of the book is much better, and leaves everything up in the air.
(Actually, come to think of it, I'd almost prefer I *hadn't* read the epilogue. It wasn't anything cruicial, and I like the idea of leaving Harry at his triumph.)
And Rowling is an exceptionally good writer. I've no idea how much was caused by the fact that I've been the only person awake in the house for the last three hours, finishing the book and I'm logically tired, but it was...amazing. There were points where I literally could not keep reading without having to get up and wander blankly around, generally crying. And, while it's certainly not difficult to make me cry, generally authors don't have the power to make me stop reading so that I can finish crying, and then make me start tearing up all over again after another dozen pages.
Bits and Pieces:
*The epilogue sucked. 'Nuff said.
*Lupin SUCKED. The whole book, he was just abysmally potrayed --first with the wanting to divorice Tonks (Who I am bitterly sworn against as part of my secret training as Werewolf-lover) and with the getting all yell-y at Harry (Though Harry was being a complete ass in the first place) THEN, with the whole dying buisness. What. The. Shit.
*Voldemort lost! Yay!!
*Peeves song at the end. OH MAN! If there is anything awesomer, then I cannot see it.
*What the hell was with all the abuse on the Weasly twins?! First George loses an ear, and then Fred fucking DIES?! What. The. SHIT, Rowling!?
*Lee and the PotterWatch radio station were completly charming, and I enjoyed it, but ultimately kinda unnessecary.
*Luna's room, with the portraits of Ron, Hermionie, Harry, Neville, and Ginny with the chain of "friends" around them, touched me. I think it has to do with the general support of those who have been bullied, paired with my support of those who are completely off their rockers.
Annnnnnd, I've run out of steam. It was a Good Ride --best bookgasm* I've had in a long time.
Soyeah. Views on the books:
First: Decent, but so...*tame*
Second: Eh. Never gripped me.
Third: Far and away the best of the series, possibly not counting seven.
Fourth: Yeeps. Not a bad read, but lonnnnnng.
Fifth: My least favourite, partly due to Snapes Worst Memory, but it does have the Weasly's exit, which is one of the best passeges Rowling has ever written.
Sixth: Opens the floodgates. Good though, but seems to be lacking something that five had.
Seventh: Gooooood resolution. I like!
~Sor
MOOP!
*I'm a biblophile! Writing is the fastest way to get to my heart, and a good climax is, well...a good climax. *grins sheepishly*
Ten years even since she first got published in the UK. And now it's over.
And she did good.
So, start with the notes that I scrawled down while reading, because I couldn't take it:
I'm sitting here at the start of chapter 33, afraid to go on.
Because the next chapter, I think, will answer The Question -is Snape good or evil.
And I really don't think I could bear it if he was evil.
I'm scared to go on.
I'm scared because I trust Dumbledore, unfailingly. He has intrigued me from the start (Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!) and it was his potrayel in the movies that I lamented most.
(I like the crazies. It's true.)
As for his death...I sobbed when I read it the first time, not long after it came out.
And full aware and knowing it was coming, I sobbed today when I read it, catching myself up.
I trust Dumbledore.
Snape is not, cannot be evil.
Oh please Jo, if nothing else, give me this.
Just...give me Severus.
For if there's one thing I like more then an eccentric, it's a victem.
***
At the start of Chapter 34:
He was good.
And he died.
And I can't seem to stop crying.
...Thank you Jo.
Thank you for being so good. For bringing me these people and not fearing to kill them when the time is right.
Thank you for making me care.
And thank you for letting me believe that sometimes, there can be...magic.
***
After everything but the epilogue
She is so good.
***
Soyeah. That was on the scene reaction, which...meanders a bit, but kinda makes the points I need.
I was...distraught at Snapes death. And entierly unsure of why for a bit, as I never really saw myself as a hardcore Severus fancier (I was all for Ron until the movie versions came out, then I became a sworn Werewolf-lover. Oh Reeee-mus! *grins*) So I was in the rather unfortunate position of both sobbing into my knees and trying to figure out why.
And I pretty much hit on it. My least favourite bit, out of everything Rowling wrote was Snapes Worst Memory. Far and away. Bullying of any sort hits a chord with me, and the sickining fact that it was the supposed *good guys* doing the bullying...it didn't help. I suppose I pretty much became a Snape supporter right then and there.
And of course, I KNEW he was good. I didn't nessecarily know or guess why, but Dumbledore trusted Snape, and that meant I did too. 'Cause if there's one charecter I supported above all others, it was Dumbledore. No doubts.
All in all, I think it was a Good Ending, especially if Rowling can keep it that way. (That's not to say I won't read any more magic-world based books she might write. But I'll respect her a LOT less.) The epilogue was completely superfluous --I agree with Katters, it reads like a hastily added fanfiction. The true end of the book is much better, and leaves everything up in the air.
(Actually, come to think of it, I'd almost prefer I *hadn't* read the epilogue. It wasn't anything cruicial, and I like the idea of leaving Harry at his triumph.)
And Rowling is an exceptionally good writer. I've no idea how much was caused by the fact that I've been the only person awake in the house for the last three hours, finishing the book and I'm logically tired, but it was...amazing. There were points where I literally could not keep reading without having to get up and wander blankly around, generally crying. And, while it's certainly not difficult to make me cry, generally authors don't have the power to make me stop reading so that I can finish crying, and then make me start tearing up all over again after another dozen pages.
Bits and Pieces:
*The epilogue sucked. 'Nuff said.
*Lupin SUCKED. The whole book, he was just abysmally potrayed --first with the wanting to divorice Tonks (Who I am bitterly sworn against as part of my secret training as Werewolf-lover) and with the getting all yell-y at Harry (Though Harry was being a complete ass in the first place) THEN, with the whole dying buisness. What. The. Shit.
*Voldemort lost! Yay!!
*Peeves song at the end. OH MAN! If there is anything awesomer, then I cannot see it.
*What the hell was with all the abuse on the Weasly twins?! First George loses an ear, and then Fred fucking DIES?! What. The. SHIT, Rowling!?
*Lee and the PotterWatch radio station were completly charming, and I enjoyed it, but ultimately kinda unnessecary.
*Luna's room, with the portraits of Ron, Hermionie, Harry, Neville, and Ginny with the chain of "friends" around them, touched me. I think it has to do with the general support of those who have been bullied, paired with my support of those who are completely off their rockers.
Annnnnnd, I've run out of steam. It was a Good Ride --best bookgasm* I've had in a long time.
Soyeah. Views on the books:
First: Decent, but so...*tame*
Second: Eh. Never gripped me.
Third: Far and away the best of the series, possibly not counting seven.
Fourth: Yeeps. Not a bad read, but lonnnnnng.
Fifth: My least favourite, partly due to Snapes Worst Memory, but it does have the Weasly's exit, which is one of the best passeges Rowling has ever written.
Sixth: Opens the floodgates. Good though, but seems to be lacking something that five had.
Seventh: Gooooood resolution. I like!
~Sor
MOOP!
*I'm a biblophile! Writing is the fastest way to get to my heart, and a good climax is, well...a good climax. *grins sheepishly*
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on 2007-07-25 07:58 am (UTC)no subject
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on 2007-07-25 08:11 am (UTC)Hey, you were asking for it.
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on 2007-07-25 04:40 pm (UTC)~Sor
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on 2007-07-25 08:31 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2007-07-25 08:17 am (UTC)*hugs*
*flees*
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on 2007-07-25 04:41 pm (UTC)~Sor
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on 2007-07-25 09:59 pm (UTC)Now you'll have to catch me!
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on 2007-07-25 08:48 am (UTC)I made this point in another journal, but I'll make it again. The epilogue was there cause it was a kids book. Adults don't need to see the happy ever after, cause they know there isn't one. Kids like happy ever after. And grim and dark as it was, it is none the less a kids book. In fact, it had top have a very clear happy ever after because it was so grim. A more ambiguous ending would have traumatised a generation of children.
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on 2007-07-25 04:43 pm (UTC)But I think the epilogue just went a bit over the top with the soppy.
~Sor
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on 2007-07-25 04:45 pm (UTC)If I can tweak it to be the whole message at the right length, I will use it.
~Sor
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on 2007-07-25 01:30 pm (UTC)Did you love Kreacher's conversion? Did you cry for Dobby?
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on 2007-07-25 04:50 pm (UTC)I'm still hesitating on how I feel about Kreacher. I think I like the idea that house-elfs are what their masters treat them, but a small part of me dislikes how quickly Kreacher converted.
~Sor
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on 2007-07-25 08:30 pm (UTC)How could you ever have doubted Snape? EVERYthing was foreshadowed, and Rowlings made it clear from the beginning that he was a complex character.
Likewise, Lupin. He was scared, and acted like it. Harry did the right thing with him, (though not because he had a clue), but because he was acting on reflex.
I was glad Neville was the one to kill Nagini, even though she wasn't a horcrux after all. Neville didn't know that, and, come to think of it, neither did Voldemort.
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