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Albus Dumbledore

Chapter 22: The Deathly Hallows

by Arabella Figg April 2, 2010
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In this chapter, we have: the escaped Trio’s discussion of the Lovegoods, Harry’s affirmation of Luna’s toughness, Hermione’s brilliance and compassion, and Ron’s budding optimism and leadership the inspiring and hilarious Potterwatch, in which we learn of the heroism and deaths of magical martyrs, and Remus’ grace toward Harry; also that “Muggle slaughter is becoming [...]

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The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore

by Travis Prinzi January 20, 2010

Chapter 18 of our Deathly Hallows Read-Through is brought to you by Red Rocker. Like other great novels, Deathly Hallows is about how human beings try to love one another. Chapter 18 shows different kinds of love: the love Harry and Hermione have for each other and which makes itself known in every word they [...]

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Who’s the Hero? Harry or Dumbledore?

by revgeorge November 28, 2009
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On her blog Quoth the Maven, Janet Batchler has some great comments regarding who is the hero of Harry Potter: Harry Potter or Dumbledore.  She’s responding to a story here arguing that Dumbledore is the real hero of the HP series not Harry.  Check out both and see what you think. Share

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Ch. 14: The Thief

by revgeorge November 20, 2009
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Quick Synopsis: After an abortive attempt to return to Grimmauld Place, the Trio instead end up in a forest.  Yaxley was able to hold on long enough to get within the protective charms on the house, but Hermione shakes him off and goes to where the Quidditch Cup was held in Goblet of Fire.  Ron [...]

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Chapter 8: Conversations at a Wedding

by Travis Prinzi September 18, 2009

Chapter 8 is brought to you by guest-blogger Red Rocker! The camera loves the wedding scene. It roams from one small group to another, picking up a conversation here, an argument there, a quick glimpse of a girl dancing by herself over there, a young man finding a seat at a table by an old [...]

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The White Tomb

by Dave the Longwinded July 14, 2009

Half-Blood Prince‘s final chapter opens with a favorite device of Ernest Hemingway, the simple declarative sentence: “All lessons were suspended, all examinations postponed.” It really is one of Rowling’s finer moments as a writer, poignant and rich with subtlety.  In this one statement, she wipes away all the carefree wonderment of childhood with pointed irony.  [...]

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The Phoenix Lament

by Travis Prinzi July 13, 2009

Chapter 29 of our Half-Blood Prince Read-Through is brought to you by Arabella Figg! Shock and grief define this chapter’s mood. In addition, we have three betrayals that took place before Dumbledore’s death on the tower. We don’t get a Dumbledore denouement in Half-Blood Prince, but we still get a book-ending data dump in the [...]

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The Flight of the Prince, by Lily Luna

by Travis Prinzi July 12, 2009

Another guest post by Lily Luna! Chapter 28 of our Half-Blood Prince Read-Through. Tonight has been one adrenaline-pumping moment after another for Harry.  He learns it was Snape who relayed the prophecy to Voldemort.  Dumbledore gives him a ludicrous explanation of Snape’s remorse.  He experiences Gothic horror upon Gothic horror in the cave.  He is [...]

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