Its been a while
but yes, there is more Harry discussion! I know that I've been pretty bad about posting lately, but I promise that I'll soon do a "beginning of med school recap" or something. Lets just start out by saying that my first exam is in two weeks, which is just ridiculous. But enough of that. Onward to Harry!!
ILANA (1:50:39 AM): i completely think you're right that Petunia is a squib
ILANA (1:50:58 AM): i also want to reitterate that i'm certain the heavy locket no one could open (from book 5) is one of the horcruxes
ILANA (1:53:53 AM): i disagree with your buddy who says that voices behind the arch in the ministry of magic are metaphorical. that isn't how J. K. Rowling works...it's a far too concrete reference to be a mere metaphor (afterall, why would they all be hearing the voices by the arch if it were just a metaphor...they could be hearing them anywhere) and she likes to throw random things out and only explain them one or more books later. she's a whiz at tying up loose ends...i would be shocked if the arch doesn't come back to play later. i don't think that Dumbledore or Sirius will come back in the flesh though, although i do believe there may be "relics" or clues they have left behind with the intention of guiding Harry at the right time...and in that way, they will emerge again.
Sigh. I love Harry.
ILANA (1:50:39 AM): i completely think you're right that Petunia is a squib
ILANA (1:50:58 AM): i also want to reitterate that i'm certain the heavy locket no one could open (from book 5) is one of the horcruxes
ILANA (1:53:53 AM): i disagree with your buddy who says that voices behind the arch in the ministry of magic are metaphorical. that isn't how J. K. Rowling works...it's a far too concrete reference to be a mere metaphor (afterall, why would they all be hearing the voices by the arch if it were just a metaphor...they could be hearing them anywhere) and she likes to throw random things out and only explain them one or more books later. she's a whiz at tying up loose ends...i would be shocked if the arch doesn't come back to play later. i don't think that Dumbledore or Sirius will come back in the flesh though, although i do believe there may be "relics" or clues they have left behind with the intention of guiding Harry at the right time...and in that way, they will emerge again.
Sigh. I love Harry.
posted by Rachel | 10:31 AM
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WELL ILANA!
let me just say, i still believe you all put too much faith into this arch. i really don't think its coming back. they didn't all hear the voices behind it, ONLY harry and luna did, just like only harry and luna saw those horse things that pull the carriages. i think she intentionally made it harry and luna again to kind of intensify her character. while luna is a little loopy and says she alwyas hears the voices they are still there etc etc. WE ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT HARRY IS NOT CRAZY AND KNOWS WHAT LUNA ACTUALLY MEANS, that we always hear the voices of the dead in our own minds because they never actually leave our minds and hearts etc etc. that's what i think, it's easier for rowling to get that point across with something like an arch where there is no actualy visible death only like, a "passing" instead of having sirius be murdered and dead on the ground. by having him just kind of, fall into death and disappear, it's easier for her to convey the idea to the children and adult readers that when someone dies they aren't completely gone.
i really believe that. you'll all think im a genius someday.
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