Nightmares and Dreamscapes discussion

This is the buddy read starting June 1, 2023 for book seven in the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Please remember to use spoiler tags when necessary. Have a magical time and happy reading. :)

Thanks, Marie.

Much appreciated.

Jumped in early... already a third of the way through.

Graeme wrote: "Thanks, Marie.

Much appreciated.

Jumped in early... already a third of the way through."

You are welcome! :)

Oh - so you are now a jack rabbit reader!! LOL

Something like that. 😁

I will prob start this one early as well, I need an escape from reality right now and nothing else is striking my fancy.

Denis (deez_bookish_adventures) wrote: "I will prob start this one early as well, I need an escape from reality right now and nothing else is striking my fancy."

Indeed. There's a bit of that going around.

There's an event in this book where Harry could have used a bubble-head charm as per book 4 to effect....

I just finished up.....An awesome end to an epic story! Again, not that I wasn't familiar with the story from the movies - but reading the series was amazing! for me, every book was a 5 Star read.

Glad you enjoyed it Denis.

I'm over half-way and Harry is obsessing about (view spoiler)[The deathly hallows and finding the Eldar wand, while Ron & Hermione are on team Horcrux. (hide spoiler)]

Graeme wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it Denis.

Thanks, Graeme. I am glad we decided to read this entire series! It was a lot of fun. :)

I'm starting today.

Ch 3 (view spoiler)[Aww, Dudley was actually appreciative. That was nice. (hide spoiler)]

i'm not sure when and if i will start this one. Maybe once I am working from home in a few weeks.

Through Ch 7 (view spoiler)[I'd forgotten about the early deaths in this one. Poor Headwig and Mad Eye. In hindsight, I'm surprised Harry didn't let Headwig fly herself to the burrow ahead of time.

Good old Dumbledore planning ahead. Loved how the kids are just as baffled and it irritates the Minister when no one understands the reason for their gifts at first. I'd forgotten Hermione got the book. (hide spoiler)]

Narilka wrote: "Ch 3 [spoilers removed]"

Regarding Dudders. I liked that too.

Narilka wrote: "Through Ch 7..."

Regarding Hedwig. That's a good idea. However, (view spoiler)[when Hedwig dies, she's right next to Harry - in his lap just about. She must've taken a bolt (of green killing light) that would have struck Harry.

She died saving his life. (hide spoiler)]

Graeme wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Through Ch 7..."

Regarding Hedwig. ..."

A really great point.

Thinking about this ....

Options

Ablative Armor: "Accio 'Flock of pigeons,'" who then fly in formation with you to soak up the attacks...

I might belong to Slytherin...

haha probably! Is what you get for spending too much time with vampires ;)

I'm half way through Ch 12 (view spoiler)[A pity the wedding reception was interrupted by Death Eaters. Very interesting conversation Harry was having with that old lady at the time.

I'd completely forgotten that a little kindness went a long way with Kreacher. It also gives them a lead on that locket. I knew Umbridge was in this book at some point lol Even if only by name.

Off to the Ministry we go. (hide spoiler)]

Narilka wrote: "haha probably! Is what you get for spending too much time with vampires ;)"

Indeed. Very nefarious imaginings... 😁

I loved what happened to Kreacher too.

Through Ch 18 (view spoiler)[The whole Ministry scene was hard to read. At lest they got the horcrux. Like Umbridge needed to be wearing something to make her more horrible!

I feel bad for the kids. My memories of the story are coming back as I read. The general level of frustration, Ron walking out similar to book 4, Harry being tricked by Voldemord again. That was a very close encounter with Nagini. I'm glad Hermoine's stuck around.

I remember the importance of the wand though I don't remember how the story gets there. It's rather bleak at the moment. (hide spoiler)]

Indeed, bleak.

I enjoyed this book more this time around (upped it a star) as I seemed to 'get,' more of it.

Through Ch 25. Stuff is starting to happen. (view spoiler)[Ahhh Harry needed the time at Malfoy manner to find his inspiration. I feel bad about Dobby. Hermione got over the torture kinda quickly or at least it wasn't mentioned much in the story. I see why Voldemort will have problems with that wand since he didn't win it. Technically it's Snape's isn't it? If I remember right, and based on the title, I think they do recreate the Hallows. I'm glad things are speeding up. Off to Gringots! (hide spoiler)]

Awesome, Narilka. Glad you're enjoying the story.

I finished. I liked that ending for the most part. (view spoiler)[I wish that Rowling had planted the idea for the Hallows a couple books back, like she did the Horcrux, to let the idea build. Seems like a lost opportunity or something she thought of as she was writing.

I love how Neville has grown! Talk about completely different from the small, shy boy in year 1.

I'd forgotten about all the deaths, both on page and off. Fred, Tonks and Lupin.

It almost makes me want to rewatch the last movie just for the battle of Hogwarts. That was epic. (hide spoiler)]

Glad you enjoyed it, Narilka.

Graeme wrote: "Narilka wrote: "Through Ch 7..."

Regarding Hedwig. That's a good idea. However, when Hedwig dies, she's right next to Harry - in his lap just about. She must've taken a bolt (of green killing ligh..."

Yeah, Hedwig made the ultimate sacrifice to save Harry, and I never really picked up on that from the movie. But it was pretty obvious in the book even though they don't dwell on it.

I'm glad you enjoyed the series even more this time, Graeme! It makes me look forward to a 2nd reading down the road. :)

Narilka wrote: "Through Ch 7 I'd forgotten about the early deaths in this one. Poor Headwig and Mad Eye. In hindsight, I'm surprised Harry didn't let Headwig fly herself to the burrow ahead of time.

Good old Dumb..."

I believe (view spoiler)[ they didn’t let Hedwig go on her own because she was well know as Harry’s owl and they thought people would be looking for her to get an idea of where the group was heading. Though I think she would have been smart enough to take a week long voyage to Australia on vacation and meet up with them later. (hide spoiler)]

Narilka wrote: "I finished. I liked that ending for the most part. [I wish that Rowling had planted the idea for the Hallows a couple books back, like she did the Horcrux, to let the idea build. Seems like a lost opportunity or something she thought of as she was writing.

I love how Neville has grown! Talk about completely different from the small, shy boy in year 1...."

I agree with both points! If they had mentioned them earlier in the series it might have given the readers something to keep wondering about throughout the series.
I kind of feel like the symbol was slipped in a couple times but never talked about until the final book, but that could just be wishful thinking.

And I completely agree about Neville. He turned out to be not just a great character but vital to the outcome of the story!
I am sad it is over.