MsVetra
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I noticed there isn't a thread on the wonderful Harry Potter books, yet.
So here it is.
What do you Dan Brown fans think of J. K. Rowling's masterpiece?
Do you have a favourite book in the series and if yes, why? And again, who is your favourite carachter?
Ohhh, I am going to enjoy this thread!
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Remarkable
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Well, to answer your questions...
I think Jo's books are fabulous. Some of my favourite books of all time.
It's impossible for me to pick a favourite - all are special and important to the series in their own particular ways.
My favourite characters are Harry, Hermione, and Ron. A great team. I'm so glad that they all fought that troll together in the first book; otherwise the three of them might not have become close.
In terms of actors in the movies, I think Emma Watson (Hermione) does a great job.
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MsVetra
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I find it hard to pick a favourite book too. I, however, have special memories linked to Book no.1 and no.6. The Philosopher's Stone was my first time with Harry and everyone knows that women get sentimental about their first times.
The Half Blood Prince was a fabulous insight into Voldemort's life, a priceless piece of information leading to an amazing climax in book no. 7.
As far as my favourite carachter is concerned, no doubt there: it was love at first sight with Harry. He's like the son I've never had.
I can also tell you that my least favourite carachter is Dolores Umbridge: she is possibly the most odious carachter I've ever met in a book.
And finally, Emma Watson should be imprisoned in Azkaban before she is given the chance to ruin Hermione again with her hysterical portray of the bushy-haired brainy student...
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Sephia
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I love Umbridge! She's the character we all love to hate! My least favorite is actually Ron. Never cared much for him. My favorite is, and always will be, Albus Percival Wufric Brian Dumbledore. I think that may be for archetypal reasons. I always love the Old Wizard/mentor archetype. Severus Snape is a close second, though, just because he is fascinating, ditto for Voldemort.
I really like the books, though I only got hooked a year ago, when I finally read no. 4. Before that, I thought they were jeuvenile.
In terms of the movies, major props go to Alan Rickman for his Snape and a very large round of applause to Ralph Fiennes for his Voldemort. That was a masterful performance.
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MsVetra
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I agree: Ralph Fiennes gave an absolutely flawless performace. Couldn't have been scarier than that, lol! Alan Richman is also great in his role of the evil-or-not Snape.
Dumbledore is an extremely likeable carachter too, I've always liked him even though I think he could have clued up Harry about the truth of his past, a little earlier in the series...
I've always had a special place in my heart for Sirius, bless him.
Ron and Hermione are not a well-designed couple at all. I hope Ron gets out of the way and Harry finally sees sense and gets it on with Hermi!
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Sephia
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naah. I like Harry with Ginny. It was bound to happen ever since book 2. Ron and Hermione was always clear to me, though I doubt they would have been together in real life. Still, JKR did drop enough "anvil-sized" hints about that.
I love book-Dumbledore, but whats-his-name in the movies is horrible. He never even read the books.
As for Sirius, that is truly one of the great tragedies of the series. trapped at Grimmauld place, it's no wonder he became depressed and an alcoholic.
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MsVetra
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Yes, Sir Michael Gambon as Dumbledore was a completely wrong casting choice. I have no prolems believing that he never read the books, he certainly seems totally clueless about Dumbledore's soul and style.
My least favourite has to remain Emma Watson: since film 4 - The Goblet of Fire, she seems to have transformed Hermione into some hysterical bi**h. I am seriously wondering whether she reads the books and if she is actually awake during the reading.
And last but not least, my dear Sirius: I was so disappointed that he didn't feature in film 4. Small consolation that he will return in film 5, just to meet his sad end... Still, I can hear whispers behind that wall, can't you?
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Remarkable
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I agree Sephia - it's tragic what happened to Sirius. I pray that we haven't quite seen the end of of the Blacks though. Perhaps we will see a little of Sirius's brother. I think it's unlikely he's really dead. RAB - I think Regulus Alphonso Black - is on Voldemort's trail... just a couple of steps ahead of Harry... at least I think so.
Also, I have my doubts that Dumbledore is really gone. I suspect Albus is an animagus (he was the transfiguration teacher, before he was headmaster), and can transform into a Phoenix... which I suspect he did when he fell off the castle ramparts, enabling him to fly safely to the ground.
Also agree that the current Dumbledore actor - Michael Gambon - isn't great in this role. Richard Harris was perfect.
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Sephia
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Remarkable-- I agree that RAB is probably Regulus, but where did you get the middle name? I was kind of assuming his middle name is the same as Sirius' uncle...something starting with an A, who left Sirius all that money in his will.
There are many theories as to why Dumbledore is alive (see www.dumbledoreisnotdead.com) but I doubt it. The simple reason is, would JKR put her fans through all that grief and millions of gallons of tears just to say, "nope, he's alive! Gotcha!"... I doubt it. WHile the Pheonix thing rising from the coffin and the similarity of the lake water to the descriptions given of the draught of living death are very suspicious, I still am not sure. The clues point both ways. Another thing is that in JKR's world, Dead is Dead. James, Lily and etc. are not coming back. WHy make Dumbledore the exception. So far, the only characters we have coming back from "death" have been Voldy and, in a sense, Peter Pettigrew. Both are the "bad guys". It would be weird to have good guy do the same. Still, I guess there is hope and we certainly haven't seen the last of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Maybe through the portrait or somehow...he'll be back.
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Ooops - I made a mistake with the name, Sephia! It's Alphard, of course... exactly the person you suggest. As for Dumbledore, I really think Jo has laid too many clues for us about him still being alive. My bet is that it's all part of a plan to lure Voldemort out into the open.
However, I do take on board your comments about dead really meaning dead in the wizarding world. As you say, there are many theories why Dumbledore is alive. For me there a few compelling reasons, which fit in with the way Dumbledore died. Taking into account the fact the Jo likes to lay her clues carefully.
1) In Book 1, Jo mentions a potion - The Draught of Living Death - which makes someone appear to be dead, when they're not. It makes sense then, that Dumbledore would enlist the help of the potions master, to fake his death.
2) In Book 2 (I think) - she tells us that Dumbledore used to be the transfiguration teacher. And she makes sure that current transfiguration teacher is an animagus. We could reasonably infer that a required qualification for that job is to be an animagus.
3) She shows us how a wizard can fake their death by transfiguring i.e. Wormtail.
4) All sorts of unexplained Phoenix-like things going on around Dumbledore's funeral.
5) We never heard the story of why Dumbledore's hand was "dead". Dumbledore kept saying that it's an interesting story, but the time isn't right to tell Harry about it. Why? Because it's all part of making Voldemort think that Dumbledore was slowing down, and becoming weak.
There are just so many pointers to suggest he's still alive.
But... time will tell!
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