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Posted by Underdog on Fri Oct 7th at 12:54pm 2005

I was wondering, just how many members here enjoy Harry potter?

I was also wanting to discuss some discrepancies I noted in the last book. These could be simple human error on the part of the author, or perhaps some hidden meaning we have yet to ascertain.

Lastly, would anyone be willing to do two things.

1) Attempt to guess the outcome of book 7.
2) Be willing to join me in writing our own version of Potter #7 to see how closely we come to the real one when it arrives?




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Posted by ReNo on Fri Oct 7th at 12:57pm 2005

No option for those who haven't read / have no interest to read them?




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Posted by Underdog on Fri Oct 7th at 1:01pm 2005

? quoting ReNo
No option for those who haven't read / have no interest to read them?

What could those people add to the conversation in any meaningful way? If you hated them, you could at least have an informed opinion. If you didn't bother reading them, you have nothing to base a comment upon.

Perhaps, you could enlighten me on the benefits one might contribute being a non-reader of the series?

If you have no interest in reading the books, obviously you'd have no interest in this thread either.




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Posted by Crapceeper on Fri Oct 7th at 1:04pm 2005

Indeed. I never read a single book of Harry. (I'm more into Artemis) - But I watched the movies so far. In my opinion they got worse each time. I'm curios how the 4th will be.


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Posted by Underdog on Fri Oct 7th at 1:11pm 2005

? quoting Crapceeper
Indeed. I never read a single book of Harry. (I'm more into Artemis) - But I watched the movies so far. In my opinion they got worse each time. I'm curios how the 4th will be.

I enjoyed the movies for themselves only. The movies condensed the books to a point of almost losing the direction they were traveling. If you attempt to compare the movie to the book you may be sorely disappointed.

The books, began as a 1" thick thing, and by book 5 it was nearly 3 inches of reading pleasure. 3" of book is a lot to cram into a movie.

Book 4, which the next movie will be based has by far the most action to portray so I am wondering myself how it will compare to the printed version. I am however eagerly anticipating its release.

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Posted by ReNo on Fri Oct 7th at 1:41pm 2005

Its not really pointless to have an option for people who haven't read them, as it means you'll better see the percentage of potter fans at the snarkpit. While their opinions on whether the books are good or not are insignificant, the fact they don't read potter books is still relevant to the topic.

Just seemed to me, from a non-potter reading viewpoint, that you put in some odd choices of poll options, yet missed out one that is somewhat obvious.




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Posted by Captain P on Fri Oct 7th at 1:43pm 2005

Never read any of those books but I'm not positive about them. I read Lord of the Rings and while I don't like the whole magic stuff, at least that book got some morals. The things I heard about Harry Potter is that he doesn't care about any rules and doesn't even get punished for breaking them, rather he's being encourages to go ahead. Is that what we teach our kids? I wouldn't hope so...

Again, that's what I've heard of the books. I hope it's different but I fear it's not.



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Posted by Underdog on Fri Oct 7th at 1:50pm 2005

? quoting ReNo

Just seemed to me, from a non-potter reading viewpoint, that you put in some odd choices of poll options, yet missed out one that is somewhat obvious.

Herein lies the question. If you haven't even bothered to read them why would anyone care any more about your opinion of the books when you have no care to read them in the first place?

I for one couldn't care less to hear from anyone who has no base to comment from on any topic. It would be like me interposing my opinions on brain surgery with no education in the medical field. Yeah, thats a bit of an over-exaggeration but since I feel safe in saying that there are probably NO brain surgeons here I am not offending any that might be present by using it as an example <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif">

Still the question was: "How many Harry Potter fans are present?" if you are not a fan, feel free to ignore the thread as you will probably not find anything of interest in here.




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Posted by azelito on Fri Oct 7th at 2:10pm 2005

Snape kills Dumbledore.



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Posted by Underdog on Fri Oct 7th at 2:14pm 2005

? quoting azelito
Snape kills Dumbledore.

Thats one of the discrepancies I wanna discuss. I personally do not feel that this is the true event. It strikes me as a plan devised by the parties to render Dumbledore out of the equation.

Somehow it feels wrong IMO.




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Posted by azelito on Fri Oct 7th at 2:24pm 2005

I wouldn't know, haven't read the book.
If you got some conspiracy theories though, that's awsome! I'd love to hear, I just gotta get and read the book first. That probably won't happen in a while though, I'm dead-broke. :/



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Posted by fraggard on Fri Oct 7th at 2:28pm 2005

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? quoting azelito
Snape kills Dumbledore.

Thats one of the discrepancies I wanna discuss. I personally do not feel that this is the true event. It strikes me as a plan devised by the parties to render Dumbledore out of the equation.

Somehow it feels wrong IMO.



Apparently, it isn't true and JKRowling said in some interview somewhere that it is a set up designed to get Voldemort's guard down or somesuch. I have a brother who's a rabid Harry Potter fan and there seem to be entire websites dedicated to this one topic. I think one such site is called www.dumbledoreisnotdead.com !

Me, I find the books only mildly interesting. I just can't work up the interest to follow up on characters and what not. I've read all of them though, thanks to aforementioned sibling.




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Posted by fishy on Fri Oct 7th at 2:29pm 2005

i don't need to have read any potter books to have a valid opinion of them. in fact, the very reason that i've not read them stems from that opinion, which has little to do with the quality of writing.


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Posted by Underdog on Fri Oct 7th at 2:31pm 2005

? quoting azelito

If you got some conspiracy theories though, that's awsome! I'd love to hear, I just gotta get and read the book first. That probably won't happen in a while though, I'm dead-broke. :/

Theory#1: Snape prided himself on his spell casting ability, Specifically non-verbal casting. He kills Dumbledore vocally, why?
Theory#2: Dumbledore and Snape have a confrontation. Specifically, Snape states that he can no longer deal with the task given him by Dumbledore. My feeling is that Dumbledore makes Snape do it.
Theory#3: Snape protects the children when he can. Specifically the members of the DA.
Theory#4: Snape protected the very people he dislikes in movie 3 from the werewolf. Why?

Cont.




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Posted by Underdog on Fri Oct 7th at 2:42pm 2005

? quoting fishy
i don't need to have read any potter books to have a valid opinion of them. in fact, the very reason that i've not read them stems from that opinion, which has little to do with the quality of writing.

Everyone is perfectly entitled to their opinions. Usually they are filed away to their specific category. As in this case, "Irrelevant"

This thread is dedicated to the "Fans" of the series. If its important, you may begin a thread dedicated to non-fans.

Valid or not, it does not pertain to this thread. Period.




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Posted by Windows 98 on Fri Oct 7th at 3:01pm 2005

Just my theory...


Well, like as said before, if Snape is so good at not having to say the words and can do it in his head why didn't he do that. And, if anyone recalls from an earlier book (sorry I forgot) that it was stated that for the death spell to completly work and kill the person it has to be meant. Like, you need to realy want to kill the person. That's why Dubledore wasn't killed! Snape didn't really mean it and that Dumbledore was just like, almost dead of sorts. I am assuming he can get out of his own grave when the time comes due to being magic and all.
Now, in the 7th book, Harry will eventually get down to the last Horcrux which is Voldemort himself. And they will duel, I think it'd be funny as hell if Harry lost. But he won't due to J.K. Rowling wouldn't put millions maybe billions of little 10 year olds into that kind of misery. So Harry wins, everyone is happy. Ron totally bangs Hermoine, but then after that they break up and ignore each other.
And if that doesn't all happen, Neville will kill Voldermort cause he is the only other one that can... and he will be famous and Harry and him will get marry and ave nice gay sex (lol).



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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Fri Oct 7th at 3:09pm 2005

I read all six books this summer in about 3 weeks and I have to say I loved them all equally.




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Posted by Madedog on Fri Oct 7th at 5:05pm 2005

I am not going to tell anything about the version of HP7 underdog is trying to write, but I will discuss these matters with you over MSN. I have got theories. More than one. And one crazier than another.

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Posted by rival on Fri Oct 7th at 5:09pm 2005

? quoting Madedog
I am not going to tell anything about the version of HP7 underdog is trying to write, but I will discuss these matters with you over MSN. I have got theories. More than one. And one crazier than another.

(I am a HP fan )

you are never online in MSN




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Posted by fishy on Fri Oct 7th at 6:08pm 2005

? quoting Underdog

This thread is dedicated to the "Fans" of the series.

even option 4?




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