I just finished the book and i was a bit disapointed. There were no deaths that affected the storyline in the last book, (i won't say the names) but the final battle with voldemort was poor too, it was such a lackluster ending to what was meant to be a decent duel. Ron and hermione didnt do much at the end and i dont think rowling made good use of the big battle, it could have been much better IMO but i suppose books that are hyped up as much as this would never live up to expectations.

 

 

 

I agree; the epilogue felt tacked on, and I still need some for respite to finally be able to put this series to read. I don't think 40 more pages of clearing up could have killed Rowling... :notalk:

 

 

 

She sad in an interview that the epilogue she had at first was much longer

^ Just because YOU would be dumb enough to read a thread dealing with the events in a book that you havent read yet doesn't mean that we all are. I think we are past the point of hides aren't we?

 

 

 

You'd be surprised...

books been out for a while now, even i cbf using hides anymore. Reading this thread is at your own risk, anyone with any common sense would know there's an extremely high possibility of reading spoilers once they open the topic.

I got tired of reading the Harry Potter books. So when the new one came out I just read the last few pages and never bothered to buy the book.

I dont think the last page really gives away a great deal. You only have to use your brain to see what happenned by reading the last two sentances really.

Well I just finished reading the book, took me less than three days. Earlier in the book I was a little bored, like the characters were just sitting around a bit to much.But the last 150-200 pages were great :D

 

 

 

Kind of feels an end of an era, no more Potter books to look forward to, ohhh well I felt the ending was great really some twists in it. I think I'm going to have to read the fifth and sixth books again because I honestly can't remember that much of them so I had to keep asking my brother about who so and so was etc.

 

 

 

But great book :D

I dont know whether I am going to re-read the books, because I know who dies now, and I know how it ends.

 

 

 

Does anyone feel a bit depressed when reading the books now that you know who dies?

I'd still read them because I'm sure when I read them again I'm going to pick up more details that I missed first time around. You won't get the thrill like first time around but you might enjoy it more if you can make more connections between the characters and different books.

I'd still read them because I'm sure when I read them again I'm going to pick up more details that I missed first time around. You won't get the thrill like first time around but you might enjoy it more if you can make more connections between the characters and different books.

 

 

 

Yes, like you will be able to know what bits to pay more attention in if it is a major part in the storyline :P

I want to ask you guys a question. What do you believe makes Harry Potter such a successful series?

 

 

 

In my opinion, looking from a purely objective standpoint, Harry Potter has mediocre writing and storylines. So I just want some opinions.

from a purely objective standpoint

 

No.

I want to ask you guys a question. What do you believe makes Harry Potter such a successful series?

 

 

 

In my opinion, looking from a purely objective standpoint, Harry Potter has mediocre writing and storylines. So I just want some opinions.

 

 

 

Good marketing. You are quite right about the writing, it is mediocre (maybe a mite better, and she has improved greatly throughout the series, but it still isn't great), but I think the storyline and fictional world she created is also part of the appeal, and made it easier to market. Having movies made helped a lot as well IMO.

from a purely objective standpoint

 

No.

 

 

 

Ok, from a relatively objective standpoint. Satisfied?

I hope they all die and this thing: http://upload2.postimage.org/366623/images_2_.jpg' alt='images_2_.jpg'>

 

I HOPE HARRY DIES 1000000000000 TIMES IN THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!

 

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I hope they all die and this thing:

 

 

 

Anyways, this book was alright. And you people saying "omg gore!!!11!1:(:(:(" Seriously, grow up.

Answer only if you have read the book!

 

[hide]What I don't get was the mirrors in the headmaster's office. Snape was communicating to Dumbledore after he had died, how come Harry couldn't?

 

Sure they leave periodically, but Dumbledore could of appeared to give Harry advice, right?

 

 

 

I mean come on, what the hell. :|

 

 

 

Also, the sudden rush of the Elder Wand and the Hallows wasn't needed, it seemed like it was stuffed into the storyline and I think everything would be just fine if she stuck to the Horcruxes. The Resurrection Stone part was kind of cheesy to, it came out of nowhere. Furthermore, it seemed in my opinion that Voldemort died way too fast, and too easily. Well that's my opinion, reply fast if you can, craving for some answers here. :ohnoes:[/hide]

I want to ask you guys a question. What do you believe makes Harry Potter such a successful series?

 

 

 

In my opinion, looking from a purely objective standpoint, Harry Potter has mediocre writing and storylines. So I just want some opinions.

 

 

 

When did I say that the Harry Potter books are rubbish? :roll:

Answer only if you have read the book!

 

[hide]What I don't get was the mirrors in the headmaster's office. Snape was communicating to Dumbledore after he had died, how come Harry couldn't?

 

Sure they leave periodically, but Dumbledore could of appeared to give Harry advice, right?

 

 

 

I mean come on, what the hell. :|

 

 

 

Also, the sudden rush of the Elder Wand and the Hallows wasn't needed, it seemed like it was stuffed into the storyline and I think everything would be just fine if she stuck to the Horcruxes. The Resurrection Stone part was kind of cheesy to, it came out of nowhere. Furthermore, it seemed in my opinion that Voldemort died way too fast, and too easily. Well that's my opinion, reply fast if you can, craving for some answers here. :ohnoes:[/hide]

1. Snape was talking to Dumbledore's portrait.

 

 

 

2. It's thanks to the elder wand that harry killed Voldemort, and it generally makes the story much better, especially the part where Dumbledore told harry he was fit to be the master of death.

Answer only if you have read the book!

 

[hide]What I don't get was the mirrors in the headmaster's office. Snape was communicating to Dumbledore after he had died, how come Harry couldn't?

 

Sure they leave periodically, but Dumbledore could of appeared to give Harry advice, right?

 

 

 

I mean come on, what the hell. :|

 

 

 

Also, the sudden rush of the Elder Wand and the Hallows wasn't needed, it seemed like it was stuffed into the storyline and I think everything would be just fine if she stuck to the Horcruxes. The Resurrection Stone part was kind of cheesy to, it came out of nowhere. Furthermore, it seemed in my opinion that Voldemort died way too fast, and too easily. Well that's my opinion, reply fast if you can, craving for some answers here. :ohnoes:[/hide]

1. Snape was talking to Dumbledore's portrait.

 

 

 

2. It's thanks to the elder wand that harry killed Voldemort, and it generally makes the story much better, especially the part where Dumbledore told harry he was fit to be the master of death.

 

 

 

I think this is what he means...

 

 

 

1. If Harry had any sense, he would find the Dumbledore portrait, which somehow still has all his memories and is apparently sapient. Wake up Dumbledore!! Tell me everything!! Kthxbye.

 

 

 

2. Rowling always made Harry the epitome of love and whatnot. He then defeats Voldemort through not an act of love, but through a stroke of luck. Although Harry's love has been an extremely valuable asset, it ultimately did nothing to the destruction of Voldemort. Rather, it protected others and allowed him to succesfully possess the hallows and whatnot.

 

 

 

That being said, in my opinion, an author should end a story like this through either the destruction or victory of the protagonist, all the while exhibiting the ideals he/she stands for. However, in this book, Harry defeats Voldemort not through his love, but through a newly introduced item that has nowhere near the importance of love.

 

 

 

I agree that the hallows were messed up. But, of course, if Rowling hadn't put them in, the book would have been even more predictable, and no one wants that.

When Harry and the others were far enough from Harry's house in the beginning, why the hell did they not Apparate?

When Harry and the others were far enough from Harry's house in the beginning, why the hell did they not Apparate?

 

 

 

Go for the simple solution. They can be tracked. LOL.

 

 

 

Seriously, Rowling sucks at making good stories. I mean, if all "magical" ways of transportation can be tracked, couldn't he just have put on his cloak and walked away, far enough somewhere so that he could jump on his broom and fly away?

There were a lot of holes IMO

 

 

 

If Voldemort was serious about looking for Harry, why would he have spared a lot of lives? He would've had the whole Weasley clan kidnapped to make Harry come out of his hole

 

 

 

For someone who was named "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named", he acted incredibly weak

 

 

 

If the bane of your existence is lying in your feet, someone who has avoided death so many times, would you really trust another person to tell you if he's dead or not? Why can't you come up and check yourself?

 

 

 

If the Ministry of Magic is having trouble with the greatest Dark wizard of the time, why do you not have alliance with other Ministries? I'm sure you could ask a few European Auror teams to show up for some help

 

 

 

etc.

 

 

 

Either way, it was an entertaining finish for something I started reading when I was so young

When Harry and the others were far enough from Harry's house in the beginning, why the hell did they not Apparate?

 

 

 

Go for the simple solution. They can be tracked. LOL.

 

 

 

Seriously, Rowling sucks at making good stories. I mean, if all "magical" ways of transportation can be tracked, couldn't he just have put on his cloak and walked away, far enough somewhere so that he could jump on his broom and fly away?

 

 

 

er, he was on the run pretty much the whole book...

When Harry and the others were far enough from Harry's house in the beginning, why the hell did they not Apparate?

 

 

 

I cant really remember that bit that well, but maybe it was because they couldnt since as they may of been caught by death eaters or something?

When Harry and the others were far enough from Harry's house in the beginning, why the hell did they not Apparate?

 

 

 

I cant really remember that bit that well, but maybe it was because they couldnt since as they may of been caught by death eaters or something?

 

 

 

The guy who got Alastor killed (Mundungus) in the beginning of the book Disapparated from the air and he was alive later on in the book