Russell wrote:
A lot of this is simply the context the books are written in - it is
entirely from Harry's perspective. I can't think of any narration that
occurs outside Harry's observation, and Harry only associates himself with
the good guys. Draco, Dolores, Lucius et al probably have quite
Horn, John wrote:
I do like how the books are becoming more mature
and sophisticated as Rowling has gone on. I
wonder how much of that is intentional or just a
result of her maturing as a writer.
That is intentional. IIRC, Rowling is writing the
books to be age appropriate for the
Gautam Mukunda wrote:
I have to admit that I _was_ a little surprised by who
died. I thought right up until the final battle that
it would be Hagrid - and by the time the battle
started I was too caught up in it to even remember
that someonme was supposed to die. I agree that it
didn't,
Jim (I think) wrote:
Of course, I'm about the only person who liked Luna Lovegood among people
I;ve talked to, so what do I know? :)
Jon replied:
I like Looney too. :)
Me Too (tm)!
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Tom Beck wrote:
In general, I think, Rowling does much better with her good guys
than with her villains.
A lot of this is simply the context the books are written in - it is
entirely from Harry's perspective. I can't think of any narration that
occurs outside Harry's observation, and Harry
--- Horn, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I must disagree. I was somewhat disappointed in #5.
The plot was
sort-of pointless, if you think about it. The great
mystery of who
would die was pretty obvious to me. And for both my
wife and
myself, there was ZERO emotional reaction when the
I enjoyed #5 immensely. I especially liked the way Rowling developed Ginny
Weasley - she's turning out to be a very interesting young witch. In general, I
think, Rowling does much better with her good guys than with her villains.
I also liked the way a lot of stuff that happened in this novel
Tom Beck wrote:
In general, I think, Rowling does much better with her good guys
than with her villains.
Generally true, but I *loved* Dolores Umbridge. Of course, I'm about the only person
who liked Luna Lovegood among people I;ve talked to, so what do I know? :)
Jim
Generally true, but I *loved* Dolores Umbridge. Of course, I'm about the
only person who liked Luna Lovegood among people I;ve talked to, so what do I
know? :)
A) I don't consider Umbridge to be completely a villain. She's certainly
wrongheaded and even cruel and destructive. But she's
Tom wrote:
A) I don't consider Umbridge to be completely a villain. She's
certainly wrongheaded and even cruel and destructive. But she's not
in the same category as Voldemort or Bellatrix Lestrange or even
Lucius Malfoy.
B) I like Luna, too, although I wish we'd had at least a mention of
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Just because Dolores' motives for her actions were not of the slay everyone
and take over the world variety does not mean she's not a villain. Evil
doesn't have to wear a black cape and cackle maliciously in order to be evil.
I found her brand
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his own house, when it is full of people who at the very least
sympathize with Voldemort?
Keeping up appearances, I
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Jim replied:
Keeping up appearances, I
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evil.
I found
From: Jim Sharkey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Tom Beck wrote:
In general, I think, Rowling does much better with her good guys
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Tom wrote:
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Jim Sharkey wrote:
Tom wrote:
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