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What Did You Think Of The Book?, Love It? Hate It? Part #3
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What a rapid response! If only somewhat less gripping and interesting facets of life could command such prompt attention as did this new book! (eg washing up, studying, tidying one's room etc biggrin.gif) We are now up to the third edition of this thread, and the previous edition can be consulted here.

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Also, I was disappointed with the Dumbledore/Harry in Heaven part. Just didn't ring true at all, just plotted in to ease the story past Harry having to sacrifice himself. Can anyone shed any light on this bit for me??


I think I could shed some light on this aspect of the story. My reading of that episode suggests something like a near-death experience, which is perfectly possible, and has often been mentioned generally in the real world. I sort of believed something of the sort might happen, that it wouldn't end up with Harry going out of his way to kill anyone, even if along the way he did use some unforgiveable curses such as the Imperius one, not to mention the Cruciatus curse.

The bit that I couldn't feel comfortable with was the poor baby-thingy in that scene, whimpering etc. Although it had been originally part of LV, it alone hadn't done any harm, and couldn't have been held responsible for what the other horcruxes did.


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