Deathly Hallows, Chapter 9: A Place to Hide

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Harry and Hermione happen to be together when the attack comes, so when Ron finds them, Hermione Apparates them to London. As usual, the boys are unprepared, but Hermione has packed everything they need: changes of clothes, Harry’s invisibility cloak, reference books, luggage--and whatever else they might need as the story goes on that Rowling didn’t think of right now.

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Deathly Hallows, Chapter 10: Kreacher's Tale

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Author’s note: This installment contains spoilers for the second season episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer called “Lie to Me.”

It also becomes obvious at the end that sporking this book was beginning to wear on me emotionally.

I loved the summary Dan Hemmens came up with for this chapter: “In which we are told firmly that Sirius black was NOT GAY.” (Emphasis his.)

The next morning, Harry wakes up before Ron and Hermione. As he lies there, the first of his doubts about Dumbledore surface. He actually wonders if Albus was on the same moral level as Dudley, i.e., able to shrug off the abuse of others, as long as he wasn’t suffering himself. Hey, why not, Harry? Most of the people in my family are experts at that. I know that must be a lot more common than anyone wants to acknowledge.

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