“There was a genteel
tap of the knocker and the musical voice asked, again, ‘Where do vanished
objects go?’ ‘Into non-being, which is to say, everything,’ replied Professor
McGonagall. ‘Nicely phrased,’ replied the eagle doorknocker, and the door swung
open.”
Year seven (the final) at Hogwarts is turning out to be
tough for Harry and his friends. Voldemort and his entourage (Death Eaters) are
aggressively searching for Harry, have infiltrated just about everywhere else –
especially the Ministry, and have committed horrendous crimes using the Dark Arts.
Harry, Ron and Hermione have to discover where Voldemort has hidden the Horcruxes
(bits of his soul), destroy
them, and they have to do it under immense pressure and often heartbreak (It starts with Hedwig!!!).
The moment I started to really get into the story was when
Scrimgeour (Minister for Magic) arrives to tell Ron, Hermione and Harry, what
they’ve inherited from Dumbledore: a Deluminator,
an ancient runes text, the silver-winged gold Snitch from Quidditch, and a special Gryffindor
sword. The last few chapters were also wonderful! – I always knew about Professor Snape :). He was always one of my favourite characters –
the novels (or movies) would not have been the same without him.
I especially loved learning more about some of the other
characters’ Patronuses, and the role they played in this final novel. There’s a
stag, doe, hare, badger, phoenix, cat, weasel, and others. And also I loved
learning what each wand is made of: Holly and phoenix feather, Hawthorn and unicorn
hair, Walnut and dragon heartstring, Elder and thestral tail-hair, etc. (the latter, the elder wand, I don't remember the description from the novel but looked it up after).
I could go on but I have to stop. The only thing to do now
is to reread The Philosopher’s Stone
and begin the journey again! And join Pottermore ;)
One last note: I borrowed this book and have to return it. When
I opened it to begin reading I found a bookmark left by the owner. It’s of
Regensburg. I love it when things like this happen! Although...I have no idea
what this means, if anything.
Bye Harry Potter. What a pleasure it has been!!!
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