this is not a review

[slumber]

I'm reserving final judgment for OotP after I've read each book, seen their adaptations (except for the Philosopher's Stone, which I'd done reading by the time I got the idea), and then read HBP as well, in time for Deathly Hallows, to get a gist of what was alright in OotP and what bothered me about it, because initial feelings are basically, I can't wrap my head around the logic behind turning the longest book of them all into the shortest film.

But enough of that. I've been reading flist reviews, plenty of which have squeed and woed over certain scenes and stuff, but.

how powerful they're making Ginny? She got an exceptionally bright Patronus, for some reason. It was her spell in the Room of Requirement, during that scene when they were all taking turns casting spells, that made the mirror shatter, or something, and she was the one who cast that Protego (Was it the Protego?) that essentially turned the Department of Mysteries upside down.

Back in the FAP boards--ooh, who here remembers them? :P--I think I remember someone mentioning something about how Ginny, being the seventh daughter (of the seventh daughter, supposedly, but Molly seems to have only two older brothers whom we know) in seven (which is a guess--JKR said in several, which is clearly a few letters off) generations is Important and signifies Great Powers and perhaps An Important Role. :| Well, JKR says something about it too, over here, about more than halfway down, but here's the bit:

Does she have a larger importance; the Tom Riddle stufff, being the seventh girl —

The backstory with Ginny was, she was the first girl to arrive in the Weasley family in generations, but there's that old tradition of the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter and a seventh son of a seventh son, so that's why she's the seventh, because she is a gifted witch. I think you get hints of that, because she does some pretty impressive stuff here and there, and you'll see that again.

That was, of course, before the fourth movie came out, and a little after the sixth book was released, but still. They were actually making note of it in OotP, perhaps as some form of foreshadowing?

Oh, and while we're at it. If there's any more doubt that Harry's the last Horcrux, let me point you to Chamber of Secrets (bold mine):

"[sic] Unless I'm much mistaken, he transferred some of his own powers to you the night he gave you that scar. Not something he intended to do, I'm sure..."

"Voldemort put a bit of himself in me?" Harry said, thunderstruck.

"It certainly seems so."

From Chamber of Secrets, chapter 18, page 333 in the Scholastic paperback edition

You really can't get any more blunt than that, can you?

Comments

[mijan.livejournal.com]

At this point, I'm not going to assume anything about the plot. I don't have any expectations (not even proper spelling). I have my theories (especially about Neville, his parents, Mr. Malfoy, and so on), and I've stated them before, and I stand by them. We'll see what pans out. As for Harry's fate... even though I don't think it will happen... read:

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3652613/1/Shades_of_Grey

It's short, it's mine. Just an idea, mind you, but I liked it. :D

[slumber.livejournal.com]

This is about the only thing I've got a theory for myself, tbh, and even this I'm not too sure I'll see on the page. Feels too obvious for JKR, as I've said. :P

And ooh, I like that idea. While it may not happen exactly as it did there, you've still brought up a lot of nuances in the phrasing of the prophecy that are Very Interesting, and it actually ties in well with Lily's protection over Harry. The whole "saved by the power of love" thing sounds too fluffy for me, but if she actually did something, well, yeah.

I really can't wait for DH much longer now. :P

[mijan.livejournal.com]

*grins* I liked the idea, too. And you know, I'll be REALLY disappointed if JKR uses the most mundane interpretation of her very strangely worded prophecy. Seriously, there SHOULD be more to it than "kill or be killed". The phrasing is WAY too interesting.

Basically, this had BETTER be good. :D

[slumber.livejournal.com]

She's always hinted that there was more to the prophecy and that it had to be worded that way, I think, so we're sure it's not the obvious explanation, at least.

Oh, yes. I stumbled across what could be the final chapter of the book, the epilogue-type thing, and while I am exercising utmost self-control not to read it all, I did get a look at what's replaced scar for the final word in the book. I'm choosing to remain optimistic for the rest of the novel, and it reminds me, I SHOULD get back to my PoA reread now. :P

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Well, no matter what you've read, don't share any of it with me! I figure, I've waited this long; I want to just sit down and read the book, cover-to-cover, and enjoy it without knowing what's coming. That's why I'm chosing not to expect anything, either.

And as for the meaning of the prophecy... Fiona had an interesting idea: the "other" in the phrase, "neither can live while the other survives" doesn't refer to Harry OR Voldemort, but to Neville. It might not be probable, but it's DAMNED interesting. I wonder, in the very lease, if "other" refers to someone aside from Harry or Voldemort. It would change the meaning of the whole damn thing.