Harry Potter

Well you know that it had to happen I was bound to comment on this. Anyone who has randomly walked on to my site there will be spoilers in my comments. I actually finished the book last weekend but I like time to think about what I read before I comment. I do have to say that I spent a good part of last Monday in my 13 year olds face saying "I told you Snape was good".

I thought that all in all the book was good and addressed all the questions that I had. I am sad about all the deaths...Hedwig, Fred, Tonks, Lupin, Snape, Dobby...the list goes on and on. I personally was most upset about Snapes death in that I was a huge Snape fan (I am sure that has more to do with Alan Rickman then the character of Snape himself.)

I am not sure I understand why the wand recognized Harry as its rightful owner after he had taken it from Voldemort. Why did the wand recognize Draco as its owner? A boy who had never held it. Would it not have been Snape's wand? I thought that Voldemort was right. Is anyone else having a problem with this?

The other thing that I have a problem with is that I wanted a little more in the epilogue. I wanted to know about all the characters...where was George, what happened to Luna..there was not a really clear picture of who Teddy Tonks was kissing...I like everyone else assume that it was Bill and Fleurs daughter. I guess I needed it spelled out.

I am going to miss this series. I think that it is time to go back and read them from beginning to end and maybe watch my movies too. When a book series ends it is kind of like saying goodbye to friends. I have come to love Harry, Ron and Hermione. I discuss them at length with my son. "Who is you favorite character, Mom?" he will ask "Snape" I respond. "Snape??? Really?? He is soo bad" and on the conversation goes. I will miss the debates. Then I think that I have 2 more children who are much younger and have not had the pleasure of meeting Harry Potter and I know that I will be revisiting these books again and again.