Comments on: Mud-Bloods, Horcruxes, and the persistance of Digory http://sodsbrood.com/pilgrim/2005/08/29/horcruxes Comeday morm and, O, you're vine! Sendday's eve and, ah, you're vinegar! Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:36:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mel B. http://sodsbrood.com/pilgrim/2005/08/29/horcruxes/comment-page-1#comment-734 Mel B. Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:20:11 +0000 /?p=266#comment-734 You're right about the flaws of the books. And I too think that the series get stronger with Prisoner, crossing the gap between interesting young fantasy to captivating. Darker, more complex. I kept thinking that the thing with Snape was a ruse too... but you're right, Dumbledore really is dead. There's the portrait and his phoenix. Each book, Rowling keeps tormenting us with the idea that Snape is somehow redeemable, even though his hatred for our hero is pointed. And you're right... Harry is not brilliant, not in the same way that his parents were. But there is something about him that makes him attract people with special talents. And perhaps says something about teamwork. Harry could have gone into Slytherin instead. He could've perhaps developed into a more brilliant wizard there. Perhaps, if Harry had been in Snape's house, there might have been a better understanding between the two. ... And Harry could have been subverted into power. I'm only sorry that I read the Half-Blood Prince so quickly, because it'll be another long wait for the next one. You’re right about the flaws of the books. And I too think that the series get stronger with Prisoner, crossing the gap between interesting young fantasy to captivating. Darker, more complex.
I kept thinking that the thing with Snape was a ruse too… but you’re right, Dumbledore really is dead. There’s the portrait and his phoenix. Each book, Rowling keeps tormenting us with the idea that Snape is somehow redeemable, even though his hatred for our hero is pointed.

And you’re right… Harry is not brilliant, not in the same way that his parents were. But there is something about him that makes him attract people with special talents. And perhaps says something about teamwork.
Harry could have gone into Slytherin instead. He could’ve perhaps developed into a more brilliant wizard there. Perhaps, if Harry had been in Snape’s house, there might have been a better understanding between the two. … And Harry could have been subverted into power.

I’m only sorry that I read the Half-Blood Prince so quickly, because it’ll be another long wait for the next one.

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