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It’s been one week since the release of Deathly Hallows, and there’s still so much to process. I think we’ve gotten off to a fairly good start here at SoG, and other sites have done so as well (there are now 25 topics of discussion running simultaneously at HogPro). I have much more that I want to write, and I do want to get to podcasting as soon as possible; Prophecy 2007 preparations have to come first, however.

This “Around the Common Room” celebrates the first week of celebrating and mourning the end of the series. First, your regular list of new links to check. Then, a summary list of the SoG posts from this week, just in case you’re finally finishing up Deathly Hallows and want to know where the discussion’s at!

• Who Loves Severus Snape? Interesting thoughts on why fandom has taken this character and run like crazy with him.
• Leigh McLeroy: Thank God for Harry! Good analysis of Christianity and literature as it relates to the Harry Potter series
• Pat’s not disappointed (and according to the new poll, neither are most of the rest of us!)
• Second part of Rowling interview – there are videos available on the right side of the page if you missed the interview (like I did).
• Laura Mallory gives up the crusade – “I never understood why I was involved with Harry Potter in the first place.” Neither did we, Mrs. Mallory. [She says she's going to go into youth ministry instead. Lord knows we don't have enough moralistic, culture warrior youth leaders already.]
• Hell and Harry Potter – an essay from our own Kjetil at his Virtuous Wizardry blog
• Timeline Mistake in Deathly Hallows? Jeremy looks at a possible timing gaff in the novel. What was Severus doing in the Headmaster’s office two months before he took over as Headmaster?
• Behold a Phoenix: Brief Comments on Deathly Hallows

Upcoming Essays at SoG, which may have to wait until post-Prophecy 2007. [click to continue…]

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