Postby VioletEyedCat » Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:46 pm
I spotted this thread weeks ago, and skimmed through it, getting very exciting and very happy until I ran into a very thick problem: I had finished reading the latest Potter book months ago. Gasp! Well, I set out to amend this awful situation, and over spring break I reread the entire series. I also read all twelve pages of comments so I wouldn't needlessly repeat stuff that's already been said- I hate doing that. So now I consider myself equal to the task of posting all my thoughts and opinions on Harry Potter's past, present, and future. Beware- a very long post, in my opinion.
First, there is the matter of Sirius. I believe that the condition that he is in right now will not be reversed. [SPOILER]Luna's conversation with Harry reminded the reader of seeing our dead loved one's in the afterlife- thus comforting both Harry and ourselves. I can see how there is confusion- Rowling never really says straight out why Sirius dies, but if you read it closely you will find a reference of Dumbledore's that will clear things up. He refers to the room with the archway covered with the veil as the 'Death Room' or the 'Execution Chamber', or something to that effect, thus revealing to the reader that the archway behind the veil that Sirius stepped through was some sort of lethal device. This also makes one realize how close Harry was to death when he drew near the archway to investigate the voices and to save Sirius. [/SPOILER]Luckily, Hermione was there the first time, and Lupin there the second.
On to Ron and Hermione. I think that they are absolutely perfect for each other, not just because Rowling is forshadowing the heck out of it, but because they are so dissimilar. I'm a big believer in the opposites attract line of thinking. The way they bicker all the time is just so adorable! I agree with the opinion that Harry and Hermione are just too serious for each other- I find the Harry/Luna coupling amusing, and not such a foolish idea as it may seem. She did know exactly what to say to make Harry feel better, as others have pointed out.
About Snape, Harry's parents, and Sirius' opinion of him. (I bundle this all into one because they kinda interrelate). I love to think about character relationships in a novel, and here I will spout my little theory about Harry and his similarities to his parents. I think that Harry has inherited his father's temper and general personality, but I don't think that he is solely his father. If he was, he'd be as much of a foolish showoff that his father was as a teenager. No, I think Harry has as much of Lily in him as he does of James. His kinder gentler spirit, I believe is evidence of his mother- he is not arrogant, nor does he pick fights like his father did as a teen. Lily's spirit is what prevents him from being that way. That's why I thought it unfair for Snape to treat Harry like he was James. Harry is not his father. That goes for Sirius too- Molly was exactly right when she said Sirius expects him to be too much like James. Poor Harry- I know how the dude feels. I hate being judged as if I were my mother or father. It stinks.
The sixth Harry Potter book will hopefully have a lot of Snape in it- he's such a wonderful character, and in the movie, he's played by one of my favorite actors of all time- Alan Rickman! (Die Hard, Quigley Down Under, etc...) Woohoo! Neville might play an important role in this next one- I mean he was [SPOILER]the other person who the prophecy fit until Voldemort attacked Harry.[/SPOILER] That was a pleasant surprise for me.
Well, I need to go to bed soon, and this post is too long anyway, so I'll halt until later.
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