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Monday, September 5, 2011

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Year 6 at Hogwarts and things are starting to get a little less PG. Pick a side and go with it – you’re on the side of light or dark and there does not seem to be an in between...

Or is there? Enter the half blood prince who knows how to use magic in a more advanced way than regular wizards. But, it’s not what you know; it’s how you use this knowledge that matters (in the grand scheme of things)!

The characters in the novel are adhering to their chosen side and the real war has begun...even though it’s been happening for years now, and for Harry since the day he was born. But, unlike the other novels, nothing is black and white anymore (good vs. evil) – everyone must work together and sacrifice has possibly become a necessity to save Hogwarts and humanity at large.  This includes muggle-borns, pure and half bloods.  Light material in these books...

I can’t say more, as I don’t want to spoil the second last novel for those who’ve not yet read it, but both sides reach triumph and disaster in efforts to balance light and dark. That JK has managed to do all this still amazes me to this day.

One more book left. I am both thrilled and sad to be nearing the end of my journey into these novels.  The characters will be missed deeply. And this time even Draco and Snape, as this book has made my heart go out to them for very different reasons. But especially, Harry, Ron, and Hermione, who I’ve watched grow up, and gone on adventures and heartbreak with, just the like the rest of the world.

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