Dusted Off: Really shouldn’t have taken the time when I did, but…

Mega dittos.Where can we talk spoilers? Here? Or somewhere else?

Oh absolutely. Also, remember in the UK that “bitch” is a much more frequently used term for a female dog. They use it all the time. It’s a powerful word and for crying out loud it applies to Bellatrix. I loved that whole scene. (Jon disagrees–he didn’t like it.)Here’s the big puzzler in our household. What did you think the significance of the flayed, whimpering infant in King’s Cross? Can’t fully wrap my mind around what Rowling was trying to get across. But maybe I’m trying too hard.

guys, guys, guys! Come on! The infant so represents the dead part of Voldemort which had permeated a part of Potter until he could finally be victorious over him (Voldemort). The only way victory could be had was if Potter himself was accepting of death willingly, which was something Voldemort never had the capability to do.That scene demonstrated Potter’s struggle to let go of his wicked half so to speak.And I thought it very appropriate for Mrs. Weasley to take charge and speak the way she did. I mean let’s face it…Belatrix was a bitch. Plus, it’s about time we were able to see Mrs. Weasley as a true heroine and not just a modest homemaker…Best book so far. Excellent.

Wow, credamus. Thank you. That helps a lot. I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s fuzzy on the whole Harry-Voldemort/Voldemort-Harry connection. How he actually managed to survive…and kill Voldemort without dying…I’m still trying to work that out.As for Snape…were any of you disappointed that his redemption wasn’t a little more dramatic? It turns out he’s one of the most impressive, interesting characters in the series.I wasn’t disappointed at the time, but the more I think of it, the more I am.

COP OUT! “No time to explain…” Well, when you have the time…

Hob – not buying! sph! Bring it! 🙂Voldemort collapsed when he tried to kill Harry because Harry willingly went to his death and once again old Volde’ was faced with the big word “love” which he was never able to stand against.Harry held onto his visions of Voldemort’s feelings and emotions, and even said in the latter part of the book that he had grown to like having the part of Voldemort in him. Voldemort didn’t feel anything with the destruction of the horcruxes…wait a minute..actually I think he did… with a loss of power he didn’t realize until the very end. The infant struggling to live was the representation of Harry’s struggle to let go Voldemort’s power that he unwillingly bequeathed to Harry when first attempting to murder him. If you remember there was an internal struggle when Harry first saw the infant to go and help it, but at last, the more he spoke to Dumbledore, the easier it became to be repulsed by it. Harry didn’t die when he was killed because just like the previous themes in the book Voldemort couldn’t kill Harry. Harry had something protecting him that the sinister Voldemort could never understand: a willingness to die for the protection of others.As for Snape…I thought it was perfect! True heroes never shine.I’m reading the book again! credamus

Problem: Loads of wizards have people who have or are willing to die for them, and it didn’t protect them, did it?

And…how many wizards went WILLINGLY to their death (with the exception of Dumbledore) when they KNEW FOR CERTAIN they were going to die?Still waiting for Hobart to pitch in…

Drumming fingers on table…