Post #176727 by PapeToaTane on Tue, Aug 2, 2005 6:32 PM

If you don't want to read things about the new book that might spoil it for you - CLICK OUT NOW!!!

Tikibelle suggested this. I'm up for it if you are. :)

I read it once (devoured it, is more like it!) - and just finished listening to the Jim Dale (American) version of the Book on Tape.

I thought it was great!!!! The formula was a little different, true - but it had me from the first chapter!!

Snape's role in helping Draco Malfoy finish the "job" surprised me. I truly thought Dumbledore was right about him being on the side of the Order all this time. I figured there was some loophole to the unbreakable oath. I did not see the fact of him being the HBP coming, either - although, some of the kids at my church did. They're better seers than me!

I don't think we've seen the last of Harry at Hogwarts. He'll come back. He'll need guidance. And because Dumbledore's painting is now hanging in McGonagall's office (from the last chapter), and that tells me we've not seen the last of Dumbledore, either.

I'm pretty sure Sirius will remain dead - but - Tonk's patronus is a dog now (or, so we think) - perhaps he's not all-the-way gone.

Should be a great finale!!!