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Harry Potter
Topic Started: Apr 13 2007, 11:36 AM (180 Views)
*Rinoa*	Apr 13 2007, 11:36 AM Post #1
Advanced Posts: 2,087 Group: Global Moderator Member #66 Joined: February 23, 2006 Gender Female Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Taurus	...There's not already a topic for this? o.o At least none that I could find... Anyway...Record-breaking, best-selling series that I guaruntee you have to live in a nice little sheltered bubble to not have heard of it by now. It's an excellent series, and for those of you who don't know, I'm going to summarize to the best of my ability. Let's see...Basic outline is that we are introduced first to the Dursleys. They live in a nice, normal, 'perfect' little town, are very stuck-up, and think everything they do is right. They have a secret though, which they hope no one else in their town hears about, and that is that they're related to the witch and wizard Lily and James Potter. We then learn that Lily and James have been murdered by the power-hungry Lord Voldemort, but for some reason their one year-old son, Harry, was able to survive the attack that had killed thousands of other wizards, and all that remained of that was a lightning-shaped scar above his right eyebrow. Harry is sent to live with his aunt and uncle (the Dursleys). Growing up, he is constantly bullied by people at school and his cousin, Dudley. His room is a closet under the stairs, and he is given second-hand clothes that belonged to Dudley, who is a lot larger than he is. He was never told that he is a wizard, that there is a wizarding community, and whenever he asked questions (which usually resulted in him being hurt or yelled at) about his parents, he was told they died in a car crash. Around his eleventh birthday, he gets a letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His uncle grows furious at it, they don't tell him anything about it, and take away the letter. Since he didn't reply, Hogwarts sends more letters, and Harry is still forbidden to know anything about Hogwarts or reply to the letters, or even look at them. Since this could go on forever if I kept doing a complete synopsis, I'll summarize more. Harry goes to Hogwarts, makes friends, and finds out Voldemort isn't dead, but only part of him remains. I would explain that more, but it'd be giving away a big detail in the sixth book. And so, to not give away major spoilers, I'll just say that in the first book, he posesses someone. In the second, his memory acts for him. In the third he gets one of his servants back. In the fourth, I can't say. And I can't say about the fifth and sixth either. The seventh and final book is due out on July 21st. Personally I'm starting to read the books over, to refresh my memory. I love this series. It's a book everyone can enjoy; little kids love it as much as the adults. Its theme is death, and many people die. I mean, the book opens with two murders. It's got as many sad parts as funny parts, and once you pick it up, most people can't put it down. So who else reads it?
	...An enemy that is pure evil? Right and wrong are not what separate us and our enemies. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just 2 sides holding different views. ~Squall Leonhart


Chukchi Husky	Apr 13 2007, 05:13 PM Post #2
Lone Wolf Posts: 8,237 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: October 11, 2005 Zodiac Sign Pisces	I don't like it.
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*Rinoa*	Apr 13 2007, 06:10 PM Post #3
Advanced Posts: 2,087 Group: Global Moderator Member #66 Joined: February 23, 2006 Gender Female Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Taurus	Have you read it?
	...An enemy that is pure evil? Right and wrong are not what separate us and our enemies. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just 2 sides holding different views. ~Squall Leonhart


Hlfranklin	Apr 13 2007, 07:43 PM Post #4
Tainted Soul Posts: 15,106 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: August 30, 2005 Gender Male Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Cancer	I haven't read it.



Marluxia	Apr 13 2007, 08:24 PM Post #5
*Floral Assassin* Posts: 7,435 Group: Admin Member #95 Joined: May 24, 2006 Gender Male Innate Color Pink Zodiac Sign Aquarius	I don't much care for it either, it never really grabbed my attention when it first came out. Unlike thousands of other people, i never went rushing out to buy the books.......
	"Roses, Daisies, Tulips, and even Lilacs can be deadly to those who suffer from floral allergies. So beautiful to look at and smell but a weapon none the less, whether it be the thorns of the rose or the toxic pollen of a petunia; Flower power is just as mighty as any sword!"


*Rinoa*	Apr 13 2007, 09:26 PM Post #6
Advanced Posts: 2,087 Group: Global Moderator Member #66 Joined: February 23, 2006 Gender Female Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Taurus	And I'll ask you the same thing; Have you read it?
	...An enemy that is pure evil? Right and wrong are not what separate us and our enemies. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just 2 sides holding different views. ~Squall Leonhart


Marluxia	Apr 13 2007, 09:53 PM Post #7
*Floral Assassin* Posts: 7,435 Group: Admin Member #95 Joined: May 24, 2006 Gender Male Innate Color Pink Zodiac Sign Aquarius	If you even bothered to read my previous post, then you'd know the answer to your question. But to clairify, no i have not read any of them. Nor do i plan to.
	"Roses, Daisies, Tulips, and even Lilacs can be deadly to those who suffer from floral allergies. So beautiful to look at and smell but a weapon none the less, whether it be the thorns of the rose or the toxic pollen of a petunia; Flower power is just as mighty as any sword!"


*Rinoa*	Apr 13 2007, 09:56 PM Post #8
Advanced Posts: 2,087 Group: Global Moderator Member #66 Joined: February 23, 2006 Gender Female Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Taurus	I did read the post. I asked that to emphasize that no one can really honestly say they don't like something unless they've attempted to like it, in this case, attempting to read it. Same reason I asked CH if he read it.
	...An enemy that is pure evil? Right and wrong are not what separate us and our enemies. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just 2 sides holding different views. ~Squall Leonhart


Specialist290	Apr 13 2007, 10:31 PM Post #9
Admin-type Guy Posts: 8,750 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: October 1, 2005	Haven't read it (to save the inevitable question ), as, like General said, it never really caught my interest. Stuff about witches and wizards and the like has never really appealed much to me; I do enjoy some fantasy, but not really anything witchcraft-related. Not that I'm going to say that there's anything wrong w/ people who do enjoy the series--to each his own, in matters of personal taste.
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Chukchi Husky	Apr 14 2007, 07:12 AM Post #10
Lone Wolf Posts: 8,237 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: October 11, 2005 Zodiac Sign Pisces	Rinoa Apr 13 2007, 10:10 PM Have you read it? I read the beginning of the Prisoner of Askaban. My parents watch the films all the time.
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*Rinoa*	Apr 14 2007, 08:29 AM Post #11
Advanced Posts: 2,087 Group: Global Moderator Member #66 Joined: February 23, 2006 Gender Female Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Taurus	The Prisoner of Azkaban is the third, it's better to start with the first book if you're reading any series. And the movies stray very far from the books.
	...An enemy that is pure evil? Right and wrong are not what separate us and our enemies. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just 2 sides holding different views. ~Squall Leonhart


Chukchi Husky	Apr 14 2007, 09:37 AM Post #12
Lone Wolf Posts: 8,237 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: October 11, 2005 Zodiac Sign Pisces	I'm sorry.
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Hlfranklin	Apr 17 2007, 10:01 PM Post #13
Tainted Soul Posts: 15,106 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: August 30, 2005 Gender Male Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Cancer	I might read one sometime, if i ever see one.



Chukchi Husky	Jul 5 2007, 04:52 PM Post #14
Lone Wolf Posts: 8,237 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: October 11, 2005 Zodiac Sign Pisces	I preordered Deathly Hallows for my mum.
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baby_black_wolf_pup	Jul 5 2007, 05:20 PM Post #15
[[The Curiously Strong]] Posts: 272 Group: Members Member #116 Joined: September 9, 2006	I Read 1 And Started 2 But I Gave Up Because I Knew What Was Gonna Happen Cuz I Saw All The Movies Even Though The Books R Better
	Cause I fear I might break and I fear I can't take it Tonight I'll lie awake feeling empty I can feel the pressure It's getting closer now We're better off without you I can feel the pressure It's getting closer now We're better off without you


*Rinoa*	Jul 5 2007, 10:57 PM Post #16
Advanced Posts: 2,087 Group: Global Moderator Member #66 Joined: February 23, 2006 Gender Female Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Taurus	I'm in the process of re-reading the series, I reserved a copy of the book a while ago at a bookstore, and I'm going to the midnight release party the store is having.
	...An enemy that is pure evil? Right and wrong are not what separate us and our enemies. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just 2 sides holding different views. ~Squall Leonhart


baby_black_wolf_pup	Jul 5 2007, 10:59 PM Post #17
[[The Curiously Strong]] Posts: 272 Group: Members Member #116 Joined: September 9, 2006	Rinoa Jul 5 2007, 09:57 PM I'm in the process of re-reading the series, I reserved a copy of the book a while ago at a bookstore, and I'm going to the midnight release party the store is having. I'm Guessing You Like 2 Read?
	Cause I fear I might break and I fear I can't take it Tonight I'll lie awake feeling empty I can feel the pressure It's getting closer now We're better off without you I can feel the pressure It's getting closer now We're better off without you


Joshuwolf	Jul 6 2007, 07:35 AM Post #18
NumberVI_TheCloakedSchemer__ Posts: 1,233 Group: Members Member #170 Joined: June 30, 2007 Gender Male Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Aquarius	Finished re-reading the series a week ago ^_^ I think I have deathly Hallows pre-ordered too.
	Tonight! Rat poison for dinner! Pull the cord from the phone, I am dining alone.


baby_black_wolf_pup	Jul 6 2007, 12:52 PM Post #19
[[The Curiously Strong]] Posts: 272 Group: Members Member #116 Joined: September 9, 2006	Etem-Selch Jul 6 2007, 06:35 AM Finished re-reading the series a week ago ^_^ I think I have deathly Hallows pre-ordered too. Wow... You Guys Really Like 2 Read My Mom Is Getting That Book She Can't Wait
	Cause I fear I might break and I fear I can't take it Tonight I'll lie awake feeling empty I can feel the pressure It's getting closer now We're better off without you I can feel the pressure It's getting closer now We're better off without you


Joshuwolf	Jul 7 2007, 02:14 AM Post #20
NumberVI_TheCloakedSchemer__ Posts: 1,233 Group: Members Member #170 Joined: June 30, 2007 Gender Male Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Aquarius	My mum's not touching my books anymore, last time she lost chamber of secrets and half-blood prince for 5 weeks.
	Tonight! Rat poison for dinner! Pull the cord from the phone, I am dining alone.


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