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(1) "[Harry] was now being dogged wherever he went by Cormac McLaggen and Lavender Brown. He could not decide which of them was more annoying."
- I vote Lavender.
(2) "Harry’s imagination zoomed into overdrive ... Ginny, weeping over his lifeless form, confessed her feelings of deep attraction to him while Ron gave them his blessing."
- Pretty passive ambition there.
— Jul 16, 2020 12:30AM
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(1) "[Harry] was now being dogged wherever he went by Cormac McLaggen and Lavender Brown. He could not decide which of them was more annoying."
- I vote Lavender.
(2) "Harry’s imagination zoomed into overdrive ... Ginny, weeping over his lifeless form, confessed her feelings of deep attraction to him while Ron gave them his blessing."
- Pretty passive ambition there.
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Jayson
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(1) '"Snape!" ejaculated Slughorn, who looked the most shaken, pale
and sweating. "Snape! I taught him! I thought I knew him!"'
- I sincerely hope that "ejaculated" means something different in British English.
(2) Fleur snatches ointment from Molly and takes over dabbing Bill. Ah, the symbolic passing of the ointment.
(3) Six down, one to go. I'll see you next book!
— Aug 02, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) '"Snape!" ejaculated Slughorn, who looked the most shaken, pale
and sweating. "Snape! I taught him! I thought I knew him!"'
- I sincerely hope that "ejaculated" means something different in British English.
(2) Fleur snatches ointment from Molly and takes over dabbing Bill. Ah, the symbolic passing of the ointment.
(3) Six down, one to go. I'll see you next book!
Jayson
is 97% done
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(1) Kicking another wizard's wand must be akin to spitting in their face. At least Snape didn't snap Harry's in half.
(2) Gee, I haven't heard of the Hand of Glory since Book Two. That's a deep call back.
(3) Fleur: "You thought I would not weesh to marry him? ... What do I care how he looks? I am good-looking enough for both of us, I theenk!
- Haha! Nice one, Fleur.
— Aug 01, 2020 12:15AM
Notes:
(1) Kicking another wizard's wand must be akin to spitting in their face. At least Snape didn't snap Harry's in half.
(2) Gee, I haven't heard of the Hand of Glory since Book Two. That's a deep call back.
(3) Fleur: "You thought I would not weesh to marry him? ... What do I care how he looks? I am good-looking enough for both of us, I theenk!
- Haha! Nice one, Fleur.
Jayson
is 93% done
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(1) On one hand, Harry should be less repetitive with spells. Petrificus Totalus over and over gets boring. On the other hand, if it works, why change?
(2) '"DON’T �" screamed Snape, and his face was suddenly demented, inhuman ... "CALL ME COWARD!"'
- A regular Marty McFly right there: "Nobody. Calls me. Chicken!"
(3) "I, the Half-Blood Prince!"
- Like "I, Claudius"?
— Jul 31, 2020 12:20AM
Notes:
(1) On one hand, Harry should be less repetitive with spells. Petrificus Totalus over and over gets boring. On the other hand, if it works, why change?
(2) '"DON’T �" screamed Snape, and his face was suddenly demented, inhuman ... "CALL ME COWARD!"'
- A regular Marty McFly right there: "Nobody. Calls me. Chicken!"
(3) "I, the Half-Blood Prince!"
- Like "I, Claudius"?
Jayson
is 91% done
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(1) Amycus calls Dumbledore "Dumby." I imagine a green stick of plasticine with a horse named Pokey.
(2) Fenrir: “I wouldn’t want to miss a trip to Hogwarts ... Not when there are throats to be ripped out... Delicious, delicious.�
- Can werewolves be cannibals? Or does it only count in human form?
(3) "Severus... please."
- Ah... reminds me of many a chatroom debate.
— Jul 30, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) Amycus calls Dumbledore "Dumby." I imagine a green stick of plasticine with a horse named Pokey.
(2) Fenrir: “I wouldn’t want to miss a trip to Hogwarts ... Not when there are throats to be ripped out... Delicious, delicious.�
- Can werewolves be cannibals? Or does it only count in human form?
(3) "Severus... please."
- Ah... reminds me of many a chatroom debate.
Jayson
is 90% done
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(1) Malfoy: "He’s a double agent, you stupid old man, he isn’t working for you."
Dumbledore: "We must agree to differ on that, Draco. It so happens that I trust Professor Snape."
- I use "agree to disagree" a lot too.
(2) Malfoy: "I got the idea... from the Mudblood Granger."
Dumbledore: "Please do not use that offensive word in front of me."
- Total boss to the end.
— Jul 29, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) Malfoy: "He’s a double agent, you stupid old man, he isn’t working for you."
Dumbledore: "We must agree to differ on that, Draco. It so happens that I trust Professor Snape."
- I use "agree to disagree" a lot too.
(2) Malfoy: "I got the idea... from the Mudblood Granger."
Dumbledore: "Please do not use that offensive word in front of me."
- Total boss to the end.
Jayson
is 89% done
Notes:
(1) Draco disarms Dumbledore... the significance of which is yet to be known. I love how Rowling seeds plot points in deep cuts.
(2) Dumbledore: "Killing is not nearly as easy as the innocent believe... So tell me, while we wait for your friends... how did you smuggle them in here?"
- The old "I'm going to die anyway, so tell me your plan" trick! Bond would be proud.
— Jul 28, 2020 12:30AM
Notes:
(1) Draco disarms Dumbledore... the significance of which is yet to be known. I love how Rowling seeds plot points in deep cuts.
(2) Dumbledore: "Killing is not nearly as easy as the innocent believe... So tell me, while we wait for your friends... how did you smuggle them in here?"
- The old "I'm going to die anyway, so tell me your plan" trick! Bond would be proud.
Jayson
is 88% done
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(1) Harry needs blood to open the archway. Luckily, he was already cut whilst fighting Inferi. Even zombies have a silver lining.
(2) '"It’s going to be all right, sir," Harry said over and over again ... "Don’t worry..."
"I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you."'
- Hits me right in the feels.
— Jul 27, 2020 12:20AM
Notes:
(1) Harry needs blood to open the archway. Luckily, he was already cut whilst fighting Inferi. Even zombies have a silver lining.
(2) '"It’s going to be all right, sir," Harry said over and over again ... "Don’t worry..."
"I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you."'
- Hits me right in the feels.
Jayson
is 87% done
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(1) How is Harry shocked that blood magic is a thing? Voldemort was revived by his blood!
(2) Dumbldore: "You are underage and unqualified. Voldemort would never have expected a sixteen-year-old to reach this place: I think it unlikely that your powers will register compared to mine."
- So... Harry should be glad the alarm can't detect his negligible amount of magic.
— Jul 26, 2020 12:20AM
Notes:
(1) How is Harry shocked that blood magic is a thing? Voldemort was revived by his blood!
(2) Dumbldore: "You are underage and unqualified. Voldemort would never have expected a sixteen-year-old to reach this place: I think it unlikely that your powers will register compared to mine."
- So... Harry should be glad the alarm can't detect his negligible amount of magic.
Jayson
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(1) Perhaps Harry's grown too used to magic. He's fine charging headlong into danger, but a short swim in cold water totally freaks him out. Who is he? Film-Ron?
(2) "Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise."
- I wonder if he's referring to Seamus, who's gimmick is he often accidentally blows things up?
— Jul 25, 2020 12:20AM
Notes:
(1) Perhaps Harry's grown too used to magic. He's fine charging headlong into danger, but a short swim in cold water totally freaks him out. Who is he? Film-Ron?
(2) "Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise."
- I wonder if he's referring to Seamus, who's gimmick is he often accidentally blows things up?
Jayson
is 85% done
Notes:
(1) Ginny: "All Romilda Vane does is ask me if it’s true you’ve got a hippogriff tattooed across your chest ... I told her it’s a Hungarian Horntail ... Much more macho."
- Harry's already kinda got a lightning bolt tattoo, and on his face too! I'd guess that's be even more macho.
(2) "Rage and resentment fought shock and excitement."
- Fight it! Angst was so Book 5.
— Jul 24, 2020 12:10AM
Notes:
(1) Ginny: "All Romilda Vane does is ask me if it’s true you’ve got a hippogriff tattooed across your chest ... I told her it’s a Hungarian Horntail ... Much more macho."
- Harry's already kinda got a lightning bolt tattoo, and on his face too! I'd guess that's be even more macho.
(2) "Rage and resentment fought shock and excitement."
- Fight it! Angst was so Book 5.
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Mrinmayi wrote: "I vote Cormac McLaggen...He is that one Gryffindor boy I would avoid at all costs...😂"
It is true that he upsets a lot more people than Lavender, who only seemed to upset Harry, Ron and Hermione :)
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lol agreed
Aurel wrote: "lol agreed"😁
i agree with agreeing with myself agreeing to joe agreeing to bob agreeing to john cena
dont ask who john cenais agreeing to
Aurel wrote: "i agree with agreeing with myself agreeing to joe agreeing to bob agreeing to john cena"OK, so long as that makes sense to you 👍
Aurel wrote: "dont ask who john cenais agreeing to"👌
but i agreed with myself in the start and i agreed with myself in the start so that means it goes on for ever so that mean i never agree with joe and bob _^_
btw im on a kindle so i cant see emojis so just use :) keyboard emojis
Jayson wrote: "Mrinmayi wrote: "I vote Cormac McLaggen...He is that one Gryffindor boy I would avoid at all costs...😂"
It is true that he upsets a lot more people than Lavender, who only seemed to upset Harry, ..."
That's because even if there are Lavenders out there...they irritate only their Boyfriend BUT those who are like Cormac have this "I am better than anyone else" attitude😂
They are quite obnoxious
dun dun dun! (=_=) nothing happend!
Mrinmayi wrote: "That's because even if there are Lavenders out there...they irritate only their Boyfriend BUT those who are like Cormac have this "I am better than anyone else" attitude😂They are quite obnoxious"
My vote would still go to Lavender, though. My case for her over Cormac is that Cormac can be avoided, and is only annoying in social situations where attendance is compulsory. He's more obnoxious, but infrequently so. Whereas Lavender's around Harry all the time, because Ron's around Harry all the time. Her level of annoying may be lesser, but it's constant. With Lavender, there's little opportunity for rest.
I quite liked when Harry was getting nervous around Ginny and having feelings for her... it reminded me that even when he was the chosen one his mind is still occupied by these mundane things.
Jayson wrote: "Mrinmayi wrote: "That's because even if there are Lavenders out there...they irritate only their Boyfriend BUT those who are like Cormac have this "I am better than anyone else" attitude😂They are ..."
Have to agree with that...
Cormac can be avoided
But if Lavender is not after your friend....you are safe from her
♦♣ Queen of Faerie ♠♥ wrote: "I quite liked when Harry was getting nervous around Ginny and having feelings for her... it reminded me that even when he was the chosen one his mind is still occupied by these mundane things."Yeah, I agree. I thought it was pretty rushed, but on the whole a good subplot for him in the midst of all the seriousness.
Mrinmayi wrote: "Have to agree with that...Cormac can be avoided
But if Lavender is not after your friend....you are safe from her"
Yeah, previously she was only in the background of scenes gossiping with Parvati. That was a decently safe distance from all the crazy. She's much more dangerous with a target in mind :)
Harry’s imagination conjures up some pretty hilarious images, but this one has got to be the funniest! Imagining Ron giving someone blessings is too funny. He’s just so desperate for Ron to not hate him for liking Ginny. If only he knew Ron totally wanted Harry/Ginny to happen, lol.
Janhavi wrote: "Harry’s imagination conjures up some pretty hilarious images, but this one has got to be the funniest! Imagining Ron giving someone blessings is too funny. He’s just so desperate for Ron to not hat..."Yeah, only Harry would fantasize about not having to put any effort into getting a girl. He's so cautious about not wanting to be responsible for rocking the boat. In his dream scenario he's ill and Ginny confesses her love for him, and Ron's also there to nod approval. Ironically, nearly the exact scene happens in the film with Ron and Hermione, as seen in the gif. Ron and Hermione are living Harry's fantasies! 😁
Jayson wrote: "Janhavi wrote: "Harry’s imagination conjures up some pretty hilarious images, but this one has got to be the funniest! Imagining Ron giving someone blessings is too funny. He’s just so desperate fo..."Haha that’s so true!
Janhavi wrote: "Haha that’s so true!"It's quite possible that the filmmakers intentionally repurposed that scene (or daydream), thinking it may not work for Ginny, but it could fit Hermione's character :)
He is that one Gryffindor boy I would avoid at all costs...😂