I can't stand it anymore! I finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, and no one else in my house has yet -- I've got to vomit up all the stuff in my head before it explodes! I don't think I'll be blowing anything too much for those who haven't read it but I can't guarantee anything at this point so, if you haven't read it and you don't want it "spoiled," DO NOT READ ON! If, however, like me, you are the only soul in your home (or workplace or whatever) who has read it and cares about it. . . feel free.
I'm so down today. I guess I'm in mourning but I'm also somewhat disappointed. I've been reading reviews and they all gush about how neatly everything was tied up -- well, that's my problem with it. The whole "19 years later" epilogue is like reading a story by a 14-year-old for Freshman lit class. Or some of the horrible fan fiction submitted in recent years. I mean really, all those names honoring the dead. . . yoiks! It's too cute, too adolescent.
And having to flash back and use memories to fill in the great gaping holes. It was too pat. The idea that Harry would choose to sacrifice himself is not believable either. He's spent the last 7 years being selfish and stupid -- never studying, being exactly the overrated punk that Snape makes him out to be -- how is it possible that the same kid who causes his best friend to abandon him -- yeah, I said that -- could give his life? Unfortunately, I just don't buy it.
I was VERY sad to see beloved characters go and, frankly, don't see why it had to happen. I guess I can understand the first casualty because it's hard to drag an owl cage across the British countryside, but Dobby?
I guess I just feel sort of robbed. I had hoped Harry would find a brilliance in himself, a strength. Perhaps that he'd learn from some of what Hermione had been exhibiting for all these years -- she needed to tell him to "look it up, for cryin out loud!"
I just found him to be a whiner -- and why did Fred have to die? And Lupin and Tonks? I'm just so sad about it all.
I was right about Harry himself being a horcrux tho -- I've said it since I put the sixth book down the first time (yeah, who hasn't read all the books at least 6 times?). Also, that Snape wasn't either good or bad. . . .just human. If you didn't figure out from the Snape/Lily/James memory that Snape was in love with Lily, you're completely daft! But I think going back as far as she did with it was a bit contrived.
I guess I'm saying I don't think it was enough that Harry be WILLING to die -- I think he should have. A tragic hero is so much more interesting.
After everyone else in my house reads it, I'll go back again. I've already got the audio cd's on their way -- Jim Dale rocks!
I'm sure I'll recover but until then -- blech, ptooey. . the vomit is out.
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