Hagrid slightly less maudlin than he was when his killer spider died.
I must say, upon his entrance I suddenly feel sympathy for the ‘Feelings are indecent’ school of thought.
Draco worked very hard and got the money, and the hand was always that much more valuable to him because he had earned it. The end.
Heh! At least the ‘Just because I wrote that the scene ends with Draco getting bupkiss doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t also assume he’s totally spoilt and Lucius went back guiltily five minutes later, then bought his son a lollipop’ canon-switch fits in with previous books: it makes the ‘Draco bought his way onto the team – when Lucius says “No racing broom for you” it’s actually a cunning code they use in front of shopkeepers that means “Have seven if you like, you little scamp!” since they’ve been obsessing over the team line-up all summer; rather than the simpler and more sensible: since Draco’s been playing fine for four years “If you make the team, I’ll buy the team brooms” fanwank’ look quite sensible.
Ron starts talking about Dumbledore owing somebody something—ooh, better be careful Ron. A little more of that kind of talk and you’ll be branded one of the Slytherfen!
LOL. Come to us, Ron! It sort of fits in with the Gryffindor attitude, though, doesn’t it? Like in OotP with the whole ‘ZOMG, risk of expulsion!’ bit. Just because we posture about being willing to die for our cause doesn’t mean we can’t act like the only reason our family were in battle was because they were forced to on someone else’s orders. It’s not like Bill was just passing through or thought it would be a safe haven. (Although once again, Ron’s the most human person in the room – until Fleur enters – ‘gazing’ down at Bill and willing him to mend. Aw!)
Which probably means the FF will never be used again.
They need to break all the bottles, like they did with the Prophecies and Timeturners. (I also LOL’ed earlier, when they’re all ‘We can’t make more, it takes SIX months!’ Wow, that does sound like a waste of time, just to make something potentially life saving. It’s not like we didn’t spend the same time making Polyjuice with less motive!)
The Fat Lady doesn’t ask for a password now the Dumbledore’s dead. What’s the point in passwords any more? Or living, really.
Isn’t the Fat Lady, like, a million years old, anyway? (I know it's mentioned some of the portraits were 500 yrs+.) You’d think she wouldn’t get attached to one teacher in particular since she’s probably seen hundreds; and you know, being a portrait and all. But of course, Dumbledore is Teh Speshul. I’m surprised the armour doesn't break down and weep oil.)
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last bit, i promise!
Date: 2006-09-30 10:28 pm (UTC)I must say, upon his entrance I suddenly feel sympathy for the ‘Feelings are indecent’ school of thought.
Draco worked very hard and got the money, and the hand was always that much more valuable to him because he had earned it. The end.
Heh! At least the ‘Just because I wrote that the scene ends with Draco getting bupkiss doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t also assume he’s totally spoilt and Lucius went back guiltily five minutes later, then bought his son a lollipop’ canon-switch fits in with previous books: it makes the ‘Draco bought his way onto the team – when Lucius says “No racing broom for you” it’s actually a cunning code they use in front of shopkeepers that means “Have seven if you like, you little scamp!” since they’ve been obsessing over the team line-up all summer; rather than the simpler and more sensible: since Draco’s been playing fine for four years “If you make the team, I’ll buy the team brooms” fanwank’ look quite sensible.
Ron starts talking about Dumbledore owing somebody something—ooh, better be careful Ron. A little more of that kind of talk and you’ll be branded one of the Slytherfen!
LOL. Come to us, Ron!
It sort of fits in with the Gryffindor attitude, though, doesn’t it? Like in OotP with the whole ‘ZOMG, risk of expulsion!’ bit. Just because we posture about being willing to die for our cause doesn’t mean we can’t act like the only reason our family were in battle was because they were forced to on someone else’s orders. It’s not like Bill was just passing through or thought it would be a safe haven.
(Although once again, Ron’s the most human person in the room – until Fleur enters – ‘gazing’ down at Bill and willing him to mend. Aw!)
Which probably means the FF will never be used again.
They need to break all the bottles, like they did with the Prophecies and Timeturners. (I also LOL’ed earlier, when they’re all ‘We can’t make more, it takes SIX months!’ Wow, that does sound like a waste of time, just to make something potentially life saving. It’s not like we didn’t spend the same time making Polyjuice with less motive!)
The Fat Lady doesn’t ask for a password now the Dumbledore’s dead. What’s the point in passwords any more? Or living, really.
Isn’t the Fat Lady, like, a million years old, anyway? (I know it's mentioned some of the portraits were 500 yrs+.) You’d think she wouldn’t get attached to one teacher in particular since she’s probably seen hundreds; and you know, being a portrait and all. But of course, Dumbledore is Teh Speshul. I’m surprised the armour doesn't break down and weep oil.)