KateSpot

Now see Kate, I totally disagree with you. It was written in her style. She's just maturing the storyline.

I agree with you though on one thing. There was a lot of throwing of "that" finger. I thought it seemed out of place, but what do I know about 16-year-olds anymore?

I thought the pensieve memory moments were important in filling in the blanks and tying the books together. We obviously learned a lot of things that will be important in the last book.

I didn't figure out Snape was the Half-Prince either. I think he is still loyal to Dumbledore (remember the fighting in the forest?).

Now, who is RAB? Is this someone we already know or a completely new character?

I feel the same way. I wasn't as pleased with this book as the others; it didn't live up to the hype. I am also not sure about Snape. Dumbledore was asking for him, so maybe it was prearranged that he would kill him if he saw him in agony, esp. with that dead arm he already had. I don't know, that is just my theory.....

Meg and I loved it! I thought Snape was the HBP as soon as Harry started using the book and got great results in Potions. I also think that Dumbledore had arranged for Snape to kill him. And Snape tried to back out of it during the conversation that Hagrid overheard, when Snape told Dumbledore that he "didn't want to do it anymore". What else- oh I think that Lily has some connection to Snape as well, since she was also "brilliant" at potions. Just theories.

The writing style seemed just fine to me, and I didn't mind the finger gestures or the other more "mature" themes. (My 8 year old seemed to handle them well.) I think Harry's attitude was much better in this book than in OOTP. What actually sort of bothered me were the Inferi... that's a theme that's been done and overdone in SO many other fantasy books... the bad guy *always* has an "Army of the Dead". Oh well.

I really think I know who RAB is, but it's just a guess. How do you figure Snape isn't hbp? How is he loyal?

Oh thoroughly agreed. The whole thing seemed formulaic and a set up for book seven.

RAB=Regulus Alphard Black. UK edition has Alphard as an uncle. Regulus would have the info to find the Horcruxes, as he was a Death Eater who betrayed. Maybe? Also, remember Book 5, pendant in 12 Grimmauld couldn't be opened? could Regulus have stolen it by then? Wouldn't his betrayal explained why he would be dead? Does this make sense?

People keep saying that Regulus, Sirius's younger brother, would be RAB. I seriosly doubt that due to Sirius's description of his brother in the last book, however skewed it was.

I don't think snape really turned evil that dumbledore really did plan this ahead so as to "Redeem" Snape under Voldemort's eyes, he knew that Voldemort was incredibly insecure and did not trust any one. Also he knew that Voldemort felt that there was no worse thing than death and wouldnt understand the idea of sacrificing ones own life for a good cause. So the idea that Snape killing dumbledore was in Dumbledore's plans would most likely not have occured to the dark lord. That way snape would be able to go deeper underground and be of greater use. I dont think though, that anyone else knows of this plan, maybe he is help protect harry and eventually guide him to the final battle with Thomad Riddle.

I am in the US and my version does not have the word "slut" in it. or if it does i didnt see it. what page was that on?

I actually really liked this book, as Susan said about Rowling's style has changed since she is dealing with kids that are in adolescence. I think her dealing with issues of teenagers is great.

I'm thinking Snape is still of use as well. When Snape and Draco were running away from Harry on the grounds after Dumbledore was killed, SNape deflected all of Harry's hexes, true. But didn't you see what he was telling Harry? "Blocked again and again until you learn to keep your mouth shut and your mind closed, Potter!" Snape never cursed Harry with any of the unforgivable curses, and when Harry was hexed, Snape stopped it claiming that the Dark Lord was to finish him off, not any one of them. Snape was helping Harry in that chase. In order to get anywhere further, Harry has to concentrate on his Occlumency and learn to think his spells not say them.

Other than that I just don't think I want to give up on Snape just yet. I'm still under the idea that he somehwat liked Harry's mother, and wouldn't have wanted to give Voldemort any information that would have killed Lily-- even if she did marry the man he despised.

It is also quite possible that Dumbledore and Snape had this arranged as someone had said earlier, I'm just finding it difficult to see where the revulsion and hatred on Snape's face came from when he killed the headmaster.

Firstly, i read the book quite fast, and probably missed a lot. Yet, I have come to the same conclusion as many others, that R.A.B. is Regulus Alphard Black. See, the letter in the locket says, To the dark lord. This seems to illuminate the fact that the R.A.B. was once a follower. Also the fact that he knew he was going to die. Regulus was killed because he got in to far w/ Voldermort, wouldnt seem that he could expect that. Also it seems that J.k.R. introduces a character before she needs it. Such as Peter P. Secondly, How is the HBP Snape? wasnt the book 50 yrs old, also I thought it was Snape's mother for her last name was Prine. Or was the book a hand me down in which snape wrote in.... plz explain

I mean Snapes mothers name was PRINCE*****

k guys i got it i kinda skipped the paragrah where he admitts it

I think her style matured since the characters matured. I was surprised that this book had more teen-agey stuff - because I'd forgotten everyone's growing up!! But it does fit the characters age. I loved reading this - it was like seeing old friends again :-)

I totally didn't get that Snape was the HBP. But that's because I didn't remember that Jo told everyone the HBP wasn't Voldemort so I was thinking it was him. But yes - I totally think Snape loved Lily and I also think that Snape had to kill Dumbledore and it was pre-arranged. At first I didn't really believe he was dead. But I guess he is :-( That was sad.

Ok was I the only one surprised about Ginny and Harry?? It's been a looooooong time since I read OOTP so I had forgotten a lot of things.

I'm wondering if Neville and Luna will hook up? I love her -- I think she is such a breath of fresh air and I also think something more will come of her in the final book.

BTW - I was really glad to see Fleur's reaction to Bill. I wondered if it was real love and I'm glad it is. I'm looking forward to seeing what the contamination did to Bill and how it will effect him.

"I'm just finding it difficult to see where the revulsion and hatred on Snape's face came from when he killed the headmaster."

I think it can be explained by this passage:

"Hating himself, repulsed by what he was doing, Harry forced the goblet back toward Dumbledore's mouth and tipped it, so that Dumbledore drank the remainder of the potion inside."

The words "hatred and repulsion/revulsion" are used by both characters when they hurt Dumbledore. I'm thinking Harry probably looked pretty much the same way Snape did.

poo and ass

Can anyone tell me exactly where it says Regulus' middle name is A.