The Deathly Hallows (Mark Spoilers!)

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Originally Posted by Rocket Edge

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Originally Posted by Psychotic

Grindelwald = Hitler. :D

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There is actually evidence that it was about Hitler (or something). Aparently while the Muggle World were fighting a war, so were the Wizarding World. Also, I think that the name has a meaning behind that too.

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Haha yeah, I googled it to see whether me or Doomie had the right spelling (he does) and I found a bit about him on wikipedia, and was amused to find that my random bit of silliness was correct. And apparently (SPOILER)he might just feature in TDH!

The one thing I like most about Rowling's work is characters and the like being mentioned in passing in earlier books, and then that being expanded on later on, and whenever you re-read the earlier ones you're like "Ohhhhh!".

Now to balance it out, the thing I loathe most about her work is her maddening repetition of words and phrases. Christ, how many times has Neville been described as round-faced, or Snape having a hooked nose? Yes, Uncle Vernon turns puce, and yes, Sirius has a bark-like laugh. Ernie Macmillan is pompous (but Harry likes him anyway) and...well I could go on like this.

The worst culprit of all is her insane use of "beamed" or "beaming". It's like she's had a bet with someone to see how many times she can use it! In fact, let's have an EoFF pool on how many times those words will appear in TDH. I say ten!

EDIT: I am revising my beam guess. It appears 22 times in the HBP, so I will say 20 in TDH.

so the wait is finnally over tonight at midnight itll be with us!
but dont make say i told you so!

Aaaarg, i can't wait any longer.
Still like four days!! I bet everyone else gets it before me :( :D
Not fair that someone gets it here in six hours...
But haha, what if it totally sucks? I mean Rowling isn't all that good that she could make an ending that would please even half of the world... Well, i hope it would at least please me.

:D I am SO POTTERMANIC right now!

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Omg, that vid is terribly. Well, after listening it three minutes it doesn't sound too bad... (hmm, yeah it does) except -- why is Ron that fat :mad:

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Originally Posted by Finola

Omg, that vid is terribly. Well, after listening it three minutes it doesn't sound too bad... (hmm, yeah it does) except -- why is Ron that fat :mad:

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I think he's just wearing a baggy jumper...

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Originally Posted by Psychotic

Now to balance it out, the thing I loathe most about her work is her maddening repetition of words and phrases. Christ, how many times has Neville been described as round-faced, or Snape having a hooked nose? Yes, Uncle Vernon turns puce, and yes, Sirius has a bark-like laugh. Ernie Macmillan is pompous (but Harry likes him anyway) and...well I could go on like this.

The worst culprit of all is her insane use of "beamed" or "beaming". It's like she's had a bet with someone to see how many times she can use it! In fact, let's have an EoFF pool on how many times those words will appear in TDH. I say ten!

EDIT: I am revising my beam guess. It appears 22 times in the HBP, so I will say 20 in TDH.

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I see what you mean. Miss McGonagall says everything 'tartly', and theres also a little paragraph about Tonks hair everytime she walks into the room. Its almost like an analysis.

Saying that however, I wouldn't change anything about the books that make them what HP is.

I find it more annoying to hear Tonks say "Wotcher".

OMG I'm so excited!!!! I'll be leaving in like 20 minutes!!! *Screams crazily* I can't wait.

my dad and I spent about 45 minutes making me a wand out of hickory xD (stripping the bark, sanding it down, burnishing it) I feel like such a nerd, it's so wonderful!

OH MY GOD I HAVE IT RIGHT HERE IN MY HANDS

IT'S SO SOFT AND BOOKY

i told yah so!

You Britons suck. I have another 4 hours and 50 minutes. :(

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Originally Posted by Kirobaito

You Britons suck. I have another 4 hours and 50 minutes. :(

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3 hours and 45 minutes. xD

Holy cow d00d. I'm only a short way in and cannot see how this can be classed as a 'children's book'. js