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Post by Iure on Jul 25, 2007 2:34:50 GMT -5
Well, let me know what you think of the books. Monday night I had a long discussion on the Elder Wand with a friend of mine. I had forgotten the exact circumstances when Dumbledore dies, and she still didn't understand what happened in the Deathly Hallows when Voldemort and Harry duel for the last time. But now I get the whole Elder Wand and the 'rights to use it' - part.  (Took me long enough ) |
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Post by Erutanie on Jul 25, 2007 11:26:22 GMT -5
I understand the rights to use it, but I don't get how Draco was the owner....
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Post by Iure on Jul 25, 2007 12:30:35 GMT -5
Let's see, this is how I read it: When DD is on the Astronomy Tower, Draco uses 'Expelliarmus' on DD, and therefore 'owns' DD's wand, which is the Elder Wand. The fact that the wand fell down over the edge of the tower doesn't matter. The Wand still recognises Draco as the new 'keeper of the rights'. It is picked up by Snape, I believe, but since he didn't duel the current owner it doesn't work for him. (Not the fancy, extra-powerful stuff). Voldie gets his hands on the wand, but he didn't fight Draco --> no rights for mister V. Harry disarms Draco (Draco's own wand) and then somehow the Elder Wand now knows Harry is the new rightful owner. He snatches the wand from Voldemort and the Wand and the Rights to Use It are finally with one and the same person. Phew. I had to think hard to type this down again, got lost one or two times |
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Post by Erutanie on Jul 25, 2007 15:49:23 GMT -5
I got the Harry disarming Draco, but I forgot Draco disarmed Dumby. That makes sense, lol.
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Post by Iure on Jul 25, 2007 17:17:28 GMT -5
What about the last chapter? Did you like that one? I'm still not sure. Of course I want to know what happens to them later in life, but then I want info on everyone! You only know that Ron and Hermione got married and have kids, but you still don't know about their jobs, Hermione's parents, etc etc etc.
I know I want too much, it would probably fill another set of 7 books but I just can't get enough of the world of Hogwarts and wizards...
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Post by Erutanie on Jul 27, 2007 1:14:47 GMT -5
Hermione works in Magical Law Enforcement. Harry and Ron were both Aurors. Harry was head of department.
JK said she meant to leave the epilogue vauge.
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Post by Iure on Jul 28, 2007 12:56:32 GMT -5
Then the jobs you mentioned are just guesses? Or did you read it somewhere? Hermione's job sounds perfect for her! |
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Post by Erutanie on Jul 28, 2007 23:18:06 GMT -5
I read it. It was some random interview with JK, she said that. It was on MuggleNet... Found it... today.msnbc.msn.com/id/19959323/ scroll down to where it says "Harry, Ron, and Hermione" in bold letters. |
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Post by Iure on Jul 29, 2007 4:05:46 GMT -5
oooh.... I'm gonna read that!! Read it, and now I keep clicking to other stories... If I don't return in a few weeks, I'll probably still be reading interviews |
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Post by Erutanie on Jul 30, 2007 11:05:26 GMT -5
lol. I'm still clicking from story to story.
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Post by Iure on Jul 30, 2007 12:56:37 GMT -5
When she publishes an encyclopaedia, I am going to buy it! I want as much as possible!
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Post by Erutanie on Jul 31, 2007 1:08:11 GMT -5
Yeah. I'm not quite to the point where I want to know "Harry's great great great grandparents middle names." But to know their first names would be nice, lol.
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Post by Iure on Jul 31, 2007 6:23:28 GMT -5
exactly! lol! We spent like a gazillion years always waiting for the next Potter book, and now that's over. For ever. Pft, rather mindblowing! |
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Post by Erutanie on Aug 2, 2007 15:40:09 GMT -5
As much as I love Potter, I don't think that I want another book. She tied everything up so nicely. I think any other books in the series would just be corny sequals (like most of the Disney sequals are now). I don't think a sequal for the sake of sequals is a good idea.
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Post by Iure on Aug 3, 2007 3:27:48 GMT -5
'Ear 'ear! (as to quote the lovely Weasly twins ) That's probably why those Disney sequels never quite make it to NL, thery'e not even hugely successful in the USA... |
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(Took me long enough 
