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From: Amy Goldschlager <amyg>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:41:42 -0400
On Aug 14, 2007, at 5:54 PM, harryspenc at aol.com wrote:
> I like the fact that many loose ends are tied up, but many are not.
> I'm still enjoying the possible scenarios that are running through my
> head about what happened to Hagrid and what Neville was thinking. My
> favorite theory is that Neville was standing there near the snake, and
> despite the burning hat and the close proximity of Voldemort, he was
> thinking, "Harry said to kill the snake. I need something to kill the
> snake" and lo and behold, the sword appears, just like in Chamber of
> Secrets.
>
Whereas, I like to think that the Hat talked to him. My favorite part of that whole scene is something really minor and it's that Neville breaks free of the curse "with a swift, fluid motion." That demonstrated to me that Neville has really grown up. He's spent the previous 6 books being brave, but also being a total klutz at the same time. I like to think that at this point, he's grown both into his body and into his confidence.
>
>
> I do wonder why some objects retain their magic after those who have
> done the magic have died, and why other spells are released. Mad-eye
> put protection spells on Grimmauld place that remained, but Harry was
> released from Dumbledore's spell as soon as he was dead. Does anyone
> remember anything that would make that clearer?
>
No, I totally didn't get that either. But perhaps Dumbledore deliberately didn't make his spells last longer--he would want Harry to be able to escape at that point, whereas Mad-Eye, always suspicious and pessimistic, wanted to ensure those curses lasted after his death.
--Amy Goldschlager
>
>
> Bridget Hill
>
> Hintgen Elementary LMC
>
> La Crosse, WI
>
>
>
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Received on Tue 14 Aug 2007 06:41:42 PM CDT
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:41:42 -0400
On Aug 14, 2007, at 5:54 PM, harryspenc at aol.com wrote:
> I like the fact that many loose ends are tied up, but many are not.
> I'm still enjoying the possible scenarios that are running through my
> head about what happened to Hagrid and what Neville was thinking. My
> favorite theory is that Neville was standing there near the snake, and
> despite the burning hat and the close proximity of Voldemort, he was
> thinking, "Harry said to kill the snake. I need something to kill the
> snake" and lo and behold, the sword appears, just like in Chamber of
> Secrets.
>
Whereas, I like to think that the Hat talked to him. My favorite part of that whole scene is something really minor and it's that Neville breaks free of the curse "with a swift, fluid motion." That demonstrated to me that Neville has really grown up. He's spent the previous 6 books being brave, but also being a total klutz at the same time. I like to think that at this point, he's grown both into his body and into his confidence.
>
>
> I do wonder why some objects retain their magic after those who have
> done the magic have died, and why other spells are released. Mad-eye
> put protection spells on Grimmauld place that remained, but Harry was
> released from Dumbledore's spell as soon as he was dead. Does anyone
> remember anything that would make that clearer?
>
No, I totally didn't get that either. But perhaps Dumbledore deliberately didn't make his spells last longer--he would want Harry to be able to escape at that point, whereas Mad-Eye, always suspicious and pessimistic, wanted to ensure those curses lasted after his death.
--Amy Goldschlager
>
>
> Bridget Hill
>
> Hintgen Elementary LMC
>
> La Crosse, WI
>
>
>
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