More on OotP
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kraitOkay, I've managed to collect my scattered thoughts. :)
Dumbledore: well, I think the most confusing part of the book was Dumbledore's "explanations," but other people have said more, and far more eloquently, on this subject than I ever could. I shall leave it for now.
Thestrals. Rock. That's all there is to it.
The alliance of McGonagall and Peeves.... wow. I laughed so hard at this. I loved it. The House rivalries may be coming to a head, but when the teacher who never lets her hair down and the poltergeist who lives to torment staff and students alike are working together, that's got to say something about the need for alliance against the Ministry. And yes, the entire "Have a biscuit" conversation had me giggling as well. I sincerely hope for more McGonagall fic in future, especially given the glimpse we have of her rivalry with Snape-- all that about being accustomed to having the House Cup, and not wanting to give it up to the Head of Slytherin. Hee. I want to see some writers incorporate that to a greater extent; I can see so many ways it can be done, from out and out cutting disdain to a sharp but not necessarily bitter competition.
On the slash front:
Wow, as people have noted, slash hints are everywhere! I was delighted to see my own personal preference was validated: when I got to that Occlumency private tutoring, I just sort of blinked, and went "Wow! So all those cliched, trite fics with the overused plot device were right?" Not to mention the potential for a lovely Harry/Remus bonding-- I mean, not only is Lupin now the only person left who both knew Harry's parents and with whom Harry is on speaking terms, we don't even get to see Remus' reaction to Sirius' death disappearance. Ouch. There's just so much possibility there, especially since the whole "grieving with Cho over Cedric" thing blew up. Who better to mourn with than Sirius' one surviving friend? Who else could possibly understand?
Of course, back on the Severus/Harry front, they've now got a reason to tentatively trust each other in future; whether or not he'll ever "forgive" Snape, I don't think Harry's Gryffindor honor would condone spilling Snape's memories to other people. I may be wrong, but I hope I'm not. They've got the dirt on each other, now; they've each seen that the other is human, and has suffered. They could forge a grudge to rival the one between Sirius and Severus, if they abuse the power they hold or refuse to see the bond between them (life debts, anyone?), or they could learn to get over their differences, prove Albus Dumbledore wrong, and make a truly formidable team for the Light.
Oh, and a random question has popped into my head as of about three hours ago: Since Sirius is (presumably) dead, and Harry is his godson, will Harry inherit 12 Grimmauld Place? This would place him in a position to do the Order a favor, since it's their headquarters; this would in turn give him more leverage with them, even if only subtly. He's doing something for them, after all, and he doesn't strictly have to-- he could easily claim it makes him too upset to stay where Sirius lived, and in a house Sirius hated. I don't think he'd directly say "No, it's my house and I'm in control of who lives here!", but there are more subtle ways he could toss them out if he wanted. This puts him in the technical position of doing them a favor, even if it's something he really would never consider not doing. A little leverage never hurt anyone! On the other hand, Sirius had relatives--including Narcissa and Bellatrix, both of whom would probably love to have the Order's headquarters in their hands (depending, of course, upon whether they knew it was HQ)...
Oh-- another random question: I wonder if anyone will die in Book 6? Hermione came close in OoTP, and I'm wondering if Harry will actually survive the series with his trio intact. They are, with Sirius gone, the most obvious targets for "people Harry will do anything for". Of course, for all I know, Harry himself will die in Book 7 and leave them to lead long, healthy lives after they finish mourning him. :)
What a thought-provoking book, eh?
Dumbledore: well, I think the most confusing part of the book was Dumbledore's "explanations," but other people have said more, and far more eloquently, on this subject than I ever could. I shall leave it for now.
Thestrals. Rock. That's all there is to it.
The alliance of McGonagall and Peeves.... wow. I laughed so hard at this. I loved it. The House rivalries may be coming to a head, but when the teacher who never lets her hair down and the poltergeist who lives to torment staff and students alike are working together, that's got to say something about the need for alliance against the Ministry. And yes, the entire "Have a biscuit" conversation had me giggling as well. I sincerely hope for more McGonagall fic in future, especially given the glimpse we have of her rivalry with Snape-- all that about being accustomed to having the House Cup, and not wanting to give it up to the Head of Slytherin. Hee. I want to see some writers incorporate that to a greater extent; I can see so many ways it can be done, from out and out cutting disdain to a sharp but not necessarily bitter competition.
On the slash front:
Wow, as people have noted, slash hints are everywhere! I was delighted to see my own personal preference was validated: when I got to that Occlumency private tutoring, I just sort of blinked, and went "Wow! So all those cliched, trite fics with the overused plot device were right?" Not to mention the potential for a lovely Harry/Remus bonding-- I mean, not only is Lupin now the only person left who both knew Harry's parents and with whom Harry is on speaking terms, we don't even get to see Remus' reaction to Sirius' death disappearance. Ouch. There's just so much possibility there, especially since the whole "grieving with Cho over Cedric" thing blew up. Who better to mourn with than Sirius' one surviving friend? Who else could possibly understand?
Of course, back on the Severus/Harry front, they've now got a reason to tentatively trust each other in future; whether or not he'll ever "forgive" Snape, I don't think Harry's Gryffindor honor would condone spilling Snape's memories to other people. I may be wrong, but I hope I'm not. They've got the dirt on each other, now; they've each seen that the other is human, and has suffered. They could forge a grudge to rival the one between Sirius and Severus, if they abuse the power they hold or refuse to see the bond between them (life debts, anyone?), or they could learn to get over their differences, prove Albus Dumbledore wrong, and make a truly formidable team for the Light.
Oh, and a random question has popped into my head as of about three hours ago: Since Sirius is (presumably) dead, and Harry is his godson, will Harry inherit 12 Grimmauld Place? This would place him in a position to do the Order a favor, since it's their headquarters; this would in turn give him more leverage with them, even if only subtly. He's doing something for them, after all, and he doesn't strictly have to-- he could easily claim it makes him too upset to stay where Sirius lived, and in a house Sirius hated. I don't think he'd directly say "No, it's my house and I'm in control of who lives here!", but there are more subtle ways he could toss them out if he wanted. This puts him in the technical position of doing them a favor, even if it's something he really would never consider not doing. A little leverage never hurt anyone! On the other hand, Sirius had relatives--including Narcissa and Bellatrix, both of whom would probably love to have the Order's headquarters in their hands (depending, of course, upon whether they knew it was HQ)...
Oh-- another random question: I wonder if anyone will die in Book 6? Hermione came close in OoTP, and I'm wondering if Harry will actually survive the series with his trio intact. They are, with Sirius gone, the most obvious targets for "people Harry will do anything for". Of course, for all I know, Harry himself will die in Book 7 and leave them to lead long, healthy lives after they finish mourning him. :)
What a thought-provoking book, eh?