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I bet Henry will be the one who pulls it out. He’s has the Heart of the Truest Believer.
Ahhh, but then that will mean they’d have to remember past plots and continuity. Something they’re not good at doing. So who knows.
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I know a significant portion of the HP fandom rank CoS at the bottom of the pile, but for some reason I’ve always loved this book. This is the book where Harry really is exposed to the Wizarding world. Yes, he went to Diagon Alley, attended Hogwarts, and fought the evilest wizard of modern history, but he’s still sheltered to the outside wizarding community. He’s shepherded from Hogwarts straight back to the Dursleys where no magic is allowed. But Harry is aging and has a tiny bit more life experience and as a reflection of that his world is expanding, too.
It’s interesting to note that JKR has said that CoS and HBP are two parts of one story. CoS being part one. I think it will be interesting to look in depth at this and have it in the back of my mind as I’m rereading it.
Why do you think the Dursleys banish all mention or reminder or magic when Harry returns from school?
The Dursleys are perfectly normal, thank you very much. (Sorry, couldn’t resist 😛 ) Harry is different, exceptional. He is not one of them. He is not normal, ordinary, or someone they can brag about. Harry is a reminder of an obligation they have to fulfill. I think another part of stems from the fact that they, well Vernon really since Petunia grew up with Lily, just do not know what Harry’s capable of yet. I think a big part of magic embargo is fear. He has abilities that they don’t have. You control what and beat down what you fear. So they banish any mention or use of magic.
What does “the dinner party” reveal about Uncle Vernon and his schemes to climb the social ladder?
Vernon will do anything to toady up to anyone who will further his goals. The Dursleys have aspirations of grandeur. They remind me of a more horrible version of Hyacinth Bucket (it’s pronounced “Bouquet”). While Hyacinth is comedic and you can’t totally hate her, I can totally despite Petunia Dursley.
Why do you think Harry hasn’t heard from his friends all summer?
Of course I know the real reason why he hasn’t heard from them, but I think at the time of reading I probably assumed that his aunt and uncle were stopping communication somehow.
Who or what do you think is peering out from the bushes and/or sitting on Harry’s bed when he enters his room?
Oooo, I’m trying to remember what it was when I initially read the novel. Probably some form of Voldemort hiding away, weakened but awaking a chance to attack. Or someone watching out over him like Dumbledore in the beginning of SS.
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RG and I were talking and I suspect this might be the reason for her dying her hair back to her natural blonde. Studies show it’s not harmful to the baby to dye your hair but some women don’t just to be extra cautious. I can imagine Emilie to be one of those types.
As to whether they will write it in to the story line, I have no idea. They might use it to please Rumbellers but I can see them not writing it in.
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Can we just have a moment of silence for the magnificence of Ichabod Crane…the hair, the clothes, the accent, the hair, the disparaging of pirates, the hair.
*sigh*
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The review on TV Line is a pretty fun read.
My theory is: The Aunt killed the parents and the girl killed the Aunt. I think there is a whole lot of non-blood related incestuous things going on in that family.
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Okay , googling produces that in the U.S. the time of birth is sometimes listed only on the “long form” version of certificates at birth and sometimes not even on those if the population is under 100,000 people
Henry was actually born in Kenya.
(this is only funny if you follow American politics)
I demand to see proof! Release the certificate!
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Okay , googling produces that in the U.S. the time of birth is sometimes listed only on the “long form” version of certificates at birth and sometimes not even on those if the population is under 100,000 people. It varies. When you get a copy of your certificate from vital records it isn’t this version usually. So adding in RG’s reminder that Henry was born in prison and it was a closed adoption, the tradition long form probably wasn’t supplied.
But who knows, Regina might know that information despite logic and regulations. However, when throwing around numbers most cite birthdays, not birth time. I’m holding on that 815 is also the birthday.
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Rainbow, you forget that most people don’t know their birth hour. Parents might be able to rattle it off, but Henry was adopted. I’ve heard some states in the U.S. list it on birth certificates but in the Commonwealth of PA we don’t have it. My parents never even knew mine specifically, just a fifteen minute range since I was born without a doctor or nurse (but in the hosptial).
The chance that Henry’s birth hour would be in his adoption records are slim. In the real world, Regina would probably have no clue what time Henry was born. That’s why it’s reasonable the 815 refers to the birthday and not the time of birth.
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Oh, I love RufeePeach’s Rumbelle fics. I haven’t read any Once fics in awhile but I’ll have to bookmark this, RG.
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The numbers aren’t good, either. At least in the past, they could spin that they were the top scripted drama of the night in demos, but they were beat by Quantico.
Traditionally, the premiere often received the highest ratings, drop a bit then level out. What we have to look at now is will history repeat itself or will ratings stay steady. Can they keep their current audience?
About the Twitter ranking, the cynic in me wonders how many tweets are positive and how many are negative–but worst is all, how many are tweeting their apathy over the show returning.
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