theemdash | Deathly Hallows Discussion

I didn't really post any reactions to Deathly Hallows after reading it and for that I'm sorry because I've have many things to say about this book. So many things, in fact, that I've talked about this book every spare minute I've had a Harry Potter-friendly ear to unload on. And now you all get to hear it!

When I finished reading books 1–6,

dragonbetween and I had many detailed and fascinating conversations about the books and our speculation for book 7. These were easily some of the most fun lj conversations I've had. (They got a little silly, if you can't imagine.) And when

dragonbetween and I were harassing

honkie_mcgee with bizarre commentary on Deathly Hallows including discussing all the "camping," "gardening," and "synchronized swimming", it made me want to discuss Deathly Hallows in detail with

dragonbetween. So, we're both doing a reread and will be posting chaphttp://www.livejournal.com/update.bmlter reactions in our journals. We'll take turns posting reactions so the chapter discussions will be passed between our journals, but we'll always try to link back to the previous part so everyone can follow along (should you choose).

dragonbetween started last night, so if you want to weigh in:
Chapter One: The Dark Lord Ascending OR In Which There Are Peacocks.
WARNING: May be spoilers beyond Chapter 1

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*giggles* You want the even chapters? Though I'll probably just continue to post all my thoughts to my journal as well....

And I think it's funny you should mention our Deathly Hallows speculations because I was rereading some of those conversations last night and and found it quite funny how very far off the mark we were on somethings. (I blame JKR for us being wrong of course because they were all things that were likely to happen so clearly she just wrote the book wrong.) If I can find the time I think I'll make a post with all our pre-reading thoughts, probably with commentary in regards to what really happened, so that we can add those to our discussion of Book 7.

Actually, I was thinking that I'd probably let you catch up for awhile, but I'll try to hit a few chapter in between. I'll probably go ahead and write up some thoughts on Chapter 13 now since I just finished it last night, but I'll hold off on posting until we get there "officially."

I just thought it would be fun for us to post stuff in both of our journals (and spread the love across our flists).

We were so off the mark on some of them, but I'm so happy about Regulus that I just don't give a crap about how wrong I was on other counts. (Except the Veil. That pisses me off still.)

We need to revisit those thoughts, yes. The two things I remember most vividly is sending Fawkes off to fetch us Book 7 and me digressing into fanfic. Like I do.

That works for me. You can jump ahead if you want and I'll just post in there when I get there.

Oh I will definitely talk in any post that you make. Actually having both of us making posts for all the chapters would probably bring up more points for discussion as well.

I think the "prediction" that had me the most excited was when Romulus showed up. We'd been so wrong about everything else that I was just ecstatic to be right about something! :P

I like it when you digress into fanfic. Besides sometimes fanon is practically canon.

I was trying to keep track of the conversations, so having too many posts will make me go crazy. But perhaps we'll have a few double posts. It's now been quite a while since I started my reread so I don't really want to go back 12 chapters. But I could go back one or two chapters, I think.

Romulus rules.

I like diverting into fic, too. You know it's awesome.

I've been have trouble keeping track of all the threads that are going in the three posts that I already have up! So many people with so many things to say.

Yes he does.

Fic is awesome and talking about fic with you is awesome too.

Yes. I was tracking the comments in the posts and I've given that up because it was insane. I'll just skim every now and then I think. Also, you can feel free to link me to any interesting threads.

btw-I've already been thinking about my write up for the epilogue.

I have a bit easier time of it, I think, because they're all flooding my inbox. Of course that also makes for a messy inbox. As for linking you to any interesting threads... I think most of them are interesting.

*glee* I can't wait to see it! Soon? ish?

We're going in order, you dork.

You have a bunny icon!!!!

But... But... FIC!

Yes. Yes I do.

(My Fred is in Slytherin.)

Then why did I make a Gryffindor scarf? Do you want Slytherine instead and I'll swap you the Griffie? (Or do you want both? I've been thinking about making Neville a Ravenclaw one to match mine.)

Because you had red and yellow yarn? (Or maybe Fred is not a Slytherin but I am and those I forced her to pose next to my house banner.) Clearly Fred and I want every type of Hogwarts scarf available. Clearly.

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