Comments on: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:35:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Mike Grimm http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-17 Mike Grimm Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:35:45 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-17 500 pages filler?? No way!! OK, some of it, but not that much. Besides, I kind of liked the slower sections to catch a breath after the action. And yes, the ending may be a tad sentimental, but I was really glad she decided to end it that way. A great wrap-up to the series, which I reread during the last few weeks in preparation for the finale. Mike 500 pages filler?? No way!! OK, some of it, but not that much. Besides, I kind of liked the slower sections to catch a breath after the action. And yes, the ending may be a tad sentimental, but I was really glad she decided to end it that way. A great wrap-up to the series, which I reread during the last few weeks in preparation for the finale.

Mike

]]> By: Jen Hubert http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-19 Jen Hubert Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:50:03 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-19 Hi Mike, yes, I knew I was going to take some hits for that "filler" comment, but that has been my gripe since book 5, which seemed vastly overblown for no good reason. I know teens don't mind long books, guess I'm just reading like a grown-up! Hi Mike,

yes, I knew I was going to take some hits for that “filler” comment, but that has been my gripe since book 5, which seemed vastly overblown for no good reason. I know teens don’t mind long books, guess I’m just reading like a grown-up!

]]> By: Erin http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-20 Erin Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:52:22 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-20 I also disagree with the filler statement. I think that what you call filler, I would call world-making. It's Rowling continued attention to detail that make these stories so rich and compelling. Sure, we could have had a 200 page book filled with action, but would you have felt as close to the characters or shed any tears when they died. Rowling doesn't just tell you a story, she takes her time and invites you inside the world she has created. This was an incredibly satisying end to an amazing series... though I'm not quite ready to leave it behind. I started reading it again immediatly. :) I also disagree with the filler statement. I think that what you call filler, I would call world-making. It’s Rowling continued attention to detail that make these stories so rich and compelling. Sure, we could have had a 200 page book filled with action, but would you have felt as close to the characters or shed any tears when they died. Rowling doesn’t just tell you a story, she takes her time and invites you inside the world she has created. This was an incredibly satisying end to an amazing series… though I’m not quite ready to leave it behind. I started reading it again immediatly. :)

]]> By: Walter Mayes http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-22 Walter Mayes Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:42:36 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-22 My son, Anthony, has grown up reading these. He is 18 now, and his comments on the final book are as follows (I, of course, have no opinion about the book, one way or the other, what with committee responsibilities): "She had her cake and ate it, too." "She makes up her own rules as she goes along." "She monologues too much--Harry monologued through the last third of the book." "Of all the possible endings, that is the one I would have preferred the least. Still, totally knew why she did it." And he LIKED the book! My son, Anthony, has grown up reading these. He is 18 now, and his comments on the final book are as follows (I, of course, have no opinion about the book, one way or the other, what with committee responsibilities):

“She had her cake and ate it, too.”

“She makes up her own rules as she goes along.”

“She monologues too much–Harry monologued through the last third of the book.”

“Of all the possible endings, that is the one I would have preferred the least. Still, totally knew why she did it.”

And he LIKED the book!

]]> By: Jen Hubert http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-23 Jen Hubert Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:05:40 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-23 Hi Walter! Thanks for adding some teen commentary, it is much appreciated. I honestly believed that she might have the guts to pull off the ending no one wanted at the crucial point when Harry walked alone in the woods towards Voldemort. Doesn't mean I didn't like the ending I got, but man, I would have respected the heck out of her if she had dared to do the unthinkable. On another note, I heard you were playing Hagrid all weekend;) I can only imagine...:) Thanks for writing in, I was hoping you'd show up. Hi Walter!

Thanks for adding some teen commentary, it is much appreciated. I honestly believed that she might have the guts to pull off the ending no one wanted at the crucial point when Harry walked alone in the woods towards Voldemort. Doesn’t mean I didn’t like the ending I got, but man, I would have respected the heck out of her if she had dared to do the unthinkable.

On another note, I heard you were playing Hagrid all weekend;) I can only imagine…:)

Thanks for writing in, I was hoping you’d show up.

]]> By: Meg Schneider http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-25 Meg Schneider Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:24:10 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-25 I totally agree with Walter Meyer's son's comments... she makes up the rules to her "world"...that really annoyed me. It was like watching a 4 hour mystery trying to piece together clues, only to realize that the ending was totally out of the blue. Like, it would have made a lot more sense if the book had just ended with SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER Harry giving himself up. I thought it was entertaining though I totally agree with Walter Meyer’s son’s comments…

she makes up the rules to her “world”…that really annoyed me. It was like watching a 4 hour mystery trying to piece together clues, only to realize that the ending was totally out of the blue.

Like, it would have made a lot more sense if the book had just ended with SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER Harry giving himself up.

I thought it was entertaining though

]]> By: Em http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-44 Em Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:22:32 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-44 At first I was a felt that the middle of the book dragged a bit. But after I finished reading the book and had time to think about it, I realized that JK is truly a literary genius. If the middle has been action packed, Ron's desertion would not have felt real. Just as Ron was getting fed up with the slow pace of the Horcrux hunt, JK slowed the pace of the book down so that we, as readers, were just as frustrated. However, let's talk about Ginny's role. I was so disappointed that she was such a minor character in this book! It seemed like her character was being built up in Books 5 & 6 and I at least expected her to vanquish some evil death eater in Book 7. Or perhaps put a Bat-Bogey Hex on Voldemort. :-) At first I was a felt that the middle of the book dragged a bit. But after I finished reading the book and had time to think about it, I realized that JK is truly a literary genius. If the middle has been action packed, Ron’s desertion would not have felt real. Just as Ron was getting fed up with the slow pace of the Horcrux hunt, JK slowed the pace of the book down so that we, as readers, were just as frustrated. However, let’s talk about Ginny’s role. I was so disappointed that she was such a minor character in this book! It seemed like her character was being built up in Books 5 & 6 and I at least expected her to vanquish some evil death eater in Book 7. Or perhaps put a Bat-Bogey Hex on Voldemort. :-)

]]> By: Jen Hubert http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-47 Jen Hubert Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:56:55 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-47 Hi Em, agreed that Ginny didn't really get a chance to shine. And I don't argue that the middle had to be action-packed, but it sure could have been SHORTER. But I sense I'm alone on this;) Hi Em,

agreed that Ginny didn’t really get a chance to shine. And I don’t argue that the middle had to be action-packed, but it sure could have been SHORTER. But I sense I’m alone on this;)

]]> By: Stacy http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-48 Stacy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:18:02 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-48 I friggin' loved every minute and every word of it. I did. And I still love Snape. So there. Book 5 dragged. This one, not so much. I friggin’ loved every minute and every word of it. I did. And I still love Snape. So there.

Book 5 dragged. This one, not so much.

]]> By: Jen Hubert http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-51 Jen Hubert Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:55:17 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-51 Hmm, I would argue that the reason this one didn't drag as much as book 5 is because we were all so eager to get to the end that we didn't care. I can't believe that everyone loved the endless section of Harry, Ron and Hermione traveling from dreary forest to mountain to valley, "as the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months." I mean, why not give Voldemort MORE time to raise a huge army of Deatheaters! I should just give it up--I can see JK has won everyone over, especially with that gift of an epilogue. Hmm, I would argue that the reason this one didn’t drag as much as book 5 is because we were all so eager to get to the end that we didn’t care. I can’t believe that everyone loved the endless section of Harry, Ron and Hermione traveling from dreary forest to mountain to valley, “as the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months.” I mean, why not give Voldemort MORE time to raise a huge army of Deatheaters!

I should just give it up–I can see JK has won everyone over, especially with that gift of an epilogue.

]]> By: Reader #N http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-71 Reader #N Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:19:35 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-71 I found it a bite long at the begining, till the apparition of the silver Doe in the dean Forest, then it became interesting and thrilling, in my opinion I found it a bite long at the begining, till the apparition of the silver Doe in the dean Forest, then it became interesting and thrilling, in my opinion

]]> By: Teen Troves http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-75 Teen Troves Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:21:37 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-75 If you do decide to revisit all the HP books I would HIGHLY reccommend the audiobooks. I didn't start the books till after I'd seen the first two movies, but I just couldn't get into them because I already knew what was coming. I'd heard how wonderful the audiobooks were supposed to be so I decided to try 'em out. I'm so glad I did! Jim Dale, the narrator, really brings the world alive. The audiobooks would be a great investment! I stretched my listening of the last book way out....it was the last time I would be hearing a new HP adventure.....so sad! If you do decide to revisit all the HP books I would HIGHLY reccommend the audiobooks. I didn’t start the books till after I’d seen the first two movies, but I just couldn’t get into them because I already knew what was coming. I’d heard how wonderful the audiobooks were supposed to be so I decided to try ‘em out. I’m so glad I did! Jim Dale, the narrator, really brings the world alive. The audiobooks would be a great investment!

I stretched my listening of the last book way out….it was the last time I would be hearing a new HP adventure…..so sad!

]]> By: Jen Hubert http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-81 Jen Hubert Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:24:35 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-81 Okay, I'm beginning to feel a little vindicated...here is a quote from Stephen King's review of the last HP and the series in general: "Are the books perfect? Indeed not. Some sections are too long. In Deathly Hallows, for instance, there's an awful lot of wandering around and camping in that tent; it starts to feel like Ms. Rowling running out the clock on the school year to fit the format of the previous six books." You can read the whole wonderful article here: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20044270_20044274_20050689,00.html Okay, I’m beginning to feel a little vindicated…here is a quote from Stephen King’s review of the last HP and the series in general:

“Are the books perfect? Indeed not. Some sections are too long. In Deathly Hallows, for instance, there’s an awful lot of wandering around and camping in that tent; it starts to feel like Ms. Rowling running out the clock on the school year to fit the format of the previous six books.”

You can read the whole wonderful article here:

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20044270_20044274_20050689,00.html

]]> By: Lizzie http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-424 Lizzie Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:11:46 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-424 Neville should of married Luna. Neville is a BAMF. nuff said Neville should of married Luna.
Neville is a BAMF.
nuff said

]]> By: Bethanie http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-425 Bethanie Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:12:41 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-425 I knew Snape was good all along. ^_^ I knew Snape was good all along. ^_^

]]> By: Sara http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-426 Sara Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:14:33 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-426 It was fasely rumored that the last word in the book was scar. I loved the ending even though I found my own alternate ending. "Rocks fall and everyone dies, scar." It was fasely rumored that the last word in the book was scar. I loved the ending even though I found my own alternate ending. “Rocks fall and everyone dies, scar.”

]]> By: Samantha http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-722 Samantha Sat, 31 May 2008 22:58:45 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-722 I heard they are officialy making a prequel it comes out in August and i can not wait!I think with out Snape the series would not be half as good as what it is even if I do not like Snape.:) I heard they are officialy making a prequel it comes out in August and i can not wait!I think with out Snape the series would not be half as good as what it is even if I do not like Snape.:)

]]> By: Madison http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-890 Madison Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:24:09 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-890 Ah, my favourite book of all time from my favourite series. I can't even figure why I like this one the best. Is it only because it's the finale? Afterall, even though I disagree that there was 500 pages (that's a lot of pages) of filler, I do think that while reading I was like, "oh, no, not another forest" and "what is the big deal with the hallows?". But in the end, it all gets tied in pretty nicely, and though some may say they found some parts draggy, I found that the action bits put in between made up for it. Like the Ministry, Malfoy Manor etc. and, of course, the Battle of Hogwarts. There were just so many darn horcruxes to distroy in a single book, so it was to be expected. It had a totally different feel without the trio as oblivious students begging adults to give them info (mostly Harry). Everything was more serious. I was ecstatic that Snape was finally vindicated, and ha, to all those fans who liked the idea of a Lily/Snape connection, they were right! Fanfiction might not always be so far from canon... I also like the Remus & Remus/Tonks bit. Though how it ended up... My favourite character has always been Ron, I was so freaked for a bit when he left. I'm really sad that the series has ended but happy that it ended well. Ah, my favourite book of all time from my favourite series. I can’t even figure why I like this one the best. Is it only because it’s the finale?
Afterall, even though I disagree that there was 500 pages (that’s a lot of pages) of filler, I do think that while reading I was like, “oh, no, not another forest” and “what is the big deal with the hallows?”. But in the end, it all gets tied in pretty nicely, and though some may say they found some parts draggy, I found that the action bits put in between made up for it. Like the Ministry, Malfoy Manor etc. and, of course, the Battle of Hogwarts. There were just so many darn horcruxes to distroy in a single book, so it was to be expected.
It had a totally different feel without the trio as oblivious students begging adults to give them info (mostly Harry). Everything was more serious.
I was ecstatic that Snape was finally vindicated, and ha, to all those fans who liked the idea of a Lily/Snape connection, they were right! Fanfiction might not always be so far from canon…
I also like the Remus & Remus/Tonks bit. Though how it ended up…
My favourite character has always been Ron, I was so freaked for a bit when he left.
I’m really sad that the series has ended but happy that it ended well.

]]> By: Abby http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-938 Abby Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:11:21 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-938 Okay so while I love the series and the HP Universe in general.. this book sadly fell short of the others (in my opinion anyways) did anyone else find this last book a bit predictable, I definitely did. Okay so while I love the series and the HP Universe in general.. this book sadly fell short of the others (in my opinion anyways) did anyone else find this last book a bit predictable, I definitely did.

]]> By: Angel http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-1053 Angel Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:15:07 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/07/24/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-by-jk-rowling/#comment-1053 Personally, Harry Potter is my favorite series. And this last one was my favorite. But I agree there was a lot of slow, filler, stuff. I remember reading it the day it came out, and kept thinking, "I'm so tired, but I need to finish" At the part right before the ministry and the other part was before malfoy manor right after ron came back. But I like how when things are slow for awhile, when you think its safe, something bad happens out of no where. The action though, my gosh! Amazing! I love the Battle and Molly's not so nice scentence made me laugh. Overall, I thought it was a really good book and throughout the series, I thought, tought some valuble life lessons. Awesome book! Sad to see it end but it was a nice ending I thought. Personally, Harry Potter is my favorite series. And this last one was my favorite. But I agree there was a lot of slow, filler, stuff. I remember reading it the day it came out, and kept thinking, “I’m so tired, but I need to finish” At the part right before the ministry and the other part was before malfoy manor right after ron came back. But I like how when things are slow for awhile, when you think its safe, something bad happens out of no where.

The action though, my gosh! Amazing! I love the Battle and Molly’s not so nice scentence made me laugh.

Overall, I thought it was a really good book and throughout the series, I thought, tought some valuble life lessons. Awesome book! Sad to see it end but it was a nice ending I thought.

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