Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. - Page 5

Lindsay · 18th July 2005, 10:46 PM

i said the same thing about the ending as you did jeebus, but i think her point is that she wanted it to be concluded to a certain point and she didn't think it was fitting for the ending for a book, whether it was a series or not.

but like i said, i've not read it and have no intention to.

Jeebus · 19th July 2005, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rebelius

aye, that's like saying the two towers is total pap cos it leaves so much open. I recon wait till the 7th book (probably another 3years

i remember when it was pretty much a book a year... then came all the hype and the fame)

Spoiler:

I reckon the same about the locket and R.A.B. I also think Snape is good for a number of reasons. Just before Snape kills Dumbledore Dumbledore says "severus please". Can you picture Dumbledore begging for his life after all his talk about not fearing death? I think he was asking Snape to kill him to protect Malfoy, I reckon Malfoy will have a big part to play in the next book. Snape killing Dumbledore also made sure he hadn't broken the unbreakable vow or whatever the fuck at the start of the book so Voldy will still think he is evil. Also when Harry is flinging spells Snape says "Blocked again and again and again until you learn to close your mouth, and your mind, Potter". That sounds like advice to me. And also the coward thing you mentioned.

The next book's going to be quality.

The Ledger · 19th July 2005, 01:09 AM

Got this book today, but can't get a read until my birthday, which is the 29th so it's a wee while away yet!

Hat Of Cheese · 19th July 2005, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ledger

Got this book today, but can't get a read until my birthday, which is the 29th so it's a wee while away yet!

Why can't you read it?

earmuffin · 19th July 2005, 06:19 AM

Because you're not allowed to do things til the 29th. ANY OF YOU.
I like the Ledgers' birthday

ten days my estranged twin; Ten days.

The Ledger · 19th July 2005, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hat Of Cheese

Why can't you read it?

Because it's a birthday present that i can't get early!

PawtucktPatriot · 19th July 2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Siouxsie

For those of you that didn't know (I didn't until the other day), you can preorder Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince now. It's released on the 17th July next year. Oh I'm all excited (and sad for being excited)

Amazon have it for £9.99 but the delivery bumps it up to £12 something. Anyone know of other places with better deals?

Asda, £7.99

Hat Of Cheese · 19th July 2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ledger

Because it's a birthday present that i can't get early!

You and Grace have the same birthday as my sister. That immediately makes you related to me, because, well, that's the only possibility.

earmuffin · 19th July 2005, 12:03 PM

holy fuck I'm a TRIPLET now?

The Ledger · 19th July 2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hat Of Cheese

You and Grace have the same birthday as my sister. That immediately makes you related to me, because, well, that's the only possibility.

Haha

RussellOrGoose · 19th July 2005, 02:07 PM

Finished it this morning around 4am! bloody good! much smoother story than 5th book,I felt that one jutted about too much.Only one complaint is,time went by far too fast in comparision to earlier books I think.(maybe it didn't,just a feeling I got)
Roll on book 7
Book 7 coming out in 2007(7being powerful magic number

) 10years after the first I reckon.Good way to go out!

.star* · 19th July 2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebelius

aye, that's like saying the two towers is total pap cos it leaves so much open. I recon wait till the 7th book (probably another 3years

i remember when it was pretty much a book a year... then came all the hype and the fame)

Spoiler:

Jeebus, any ideas on R.A.B.? (I recon Sirius' brother, Regulus, and the Locket they couldn't open in OotP at the black house is the horcrux) forgive me if i seem like a geek, i listened to the whole of the first 5 books by Fry last week, i couldnt be bothered to read them.

And I recon Snape could still be a good guy, even after killing Dumbledore, hence all the "DONT CALL ME A COWARD[I JUST KILLED DUMBLEDORE TO KEEP MY COVER FROM GETTING BLOWN]"

Apparently, she's got the last one written, it's just needs some rewriting of some bits and published. Some people reckon it'll be christmas next year. I doubt that though.

Spoiler:

Isn't Regulus Black dead? Like only lasted 3 days or something after he left the Death Eaters. Unless he's only pretending to be dead.

I can't decide if I want Snape to be a baddy or a goodie. I think i'd be happy with either, but I agree with what people are saying about him + dumbledore + being a goodie

Jeebus · 19th July 2005, 02:38 PM

^^

Spoiler:

RAB doesn't need to be alive though, the note says "I'll probably be long dead by the time you find this"

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RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,431	Finished it this morning around 4am! bloody good! much smoother story than 5th book,I felt that one jutted about too much.Only one complaint is,time went by far too fast in comparision to earlier books I think.(maybe it didn't,just a feeling I got) Roll on book 7 Book 7 coming out in 2007(7being powerful magic number ) 10years after the first I reckon.Good way to go out! Last edited by RussellOrGoose : 19th July 2005 at 02:10 PM.

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Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	i said the same thing about the ending as you did jeebus, but i think her point is that she wanted it to be concluded to a certain point and she didn't think it was fitting for the ending for a book, whether it was a series or not. but like i said, i've not read it and have no intention to.

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The Ledger Nikkeroo Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 577	Got this book today, but can't get a read until my birthday, which is the 29th so it's a wee while away yet!

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earmuffin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I'm there. Posts: 1,655	Because you're not allowed to do things til the 29th. ANY OF YOU. I like the Ledgers' birthday ten days my estranged twin; Ten days.

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earmuffin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I'm there. Posts: 1,655	holy fuck I'm a TRIPLET now?

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