YES!! I have my Harry Potter book **SPOILERS ABOUND!!!***

[AlexMack]

Finally finished. It came via the post office which is BS because my shipping tracking said UPS. I got all upset when I saw the UPS truck go zooming by my house.
Amazon made great packaging for them though. And oh my god, I have to say the funniest part was Neville announcing that they were going to throw mandrakes at the deatheaters over the walls. And if you get mad at me for writing that, you shouldn't be reading this thread in the first place!

It was really great though, she did wrap things up nicely and it was great to see some theories that have been floating around finally come to fruition.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by porkfriedrice

Finally finished. It came via the post office which is BS because my shipping tracking said UPS. I got all upset when I saw the UPS truck go zooming by my house.
Amazon made great packaging for them though. And oh my god, I have to say the funniest part was Neville announcing that they were going to throw mandrakes at the deatheaters over the walls. And if you get mad at me for writing that, you shouldn't be reading this thread in the first place!

It was really great though, she did wrap things up nicely and it was great to see some theories that have been floating around finally come to fruition.

I <3 Neville in this book. The whole book was good, but Hogwarts on was excellent. Mrs. Weasley is clearly where Ginny gets her skills from.
Mine came via UPS -> USPS too.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I <3 Neville in this book. The whole book was good, but Hogwarts on was excellent. Mrs. Weasley is clearly where Ginny gets her skills from.
Mine came via UPS -> USPS too.

Professor Longbottom was amazing! And I love how the Malfoys turn out at the end. Nothing like being the bigger man.

[FloridaTish]

I just finished the book at 12:30...It arrived today (Saturday) at 2:00 pm via UPS and aside from a dinner break, a 1/2 hour trip to Publix and a few smoke/bathroom breaks, I've been reading the whole night.

I laughed, I cried, I cheered for Mrs. Weasley (if you've read it you know the part I mean) and I totally enjoyed it. I will miss the excitement of a new Harry book, but this will be a series I can enjoy with my children as they grow up...

Long Live Harry Potter!!!

[DST4A00]

Originally Posted by porkfriedrice

Finally finished. It came via the post office which is BS because my shipping tracking said UPS. I got all upset when I saw the UPS truck go zooming by my house.
Amazon made great packaging for them though. And oh my god, I have to say the funniest part was Neville announcing that they were going to throw mandrakes at the eaters over the walls. And if you get mad at me for writing that, you shouldn't be reading this thread in the first place!

It was really great though, she did wrap things up nicely and it was great to see some theories that have been floating around finally come to fruition.

No way funnier was Snape saying "So do you want me to kill you now, or would you like time to write an epitaph." I could so hear Alan Rickman saying that line. I hope they leave it in the movie.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by DST4A00

No way funnier was Snape saying "So do you want me to kill you now, or would you like time to write an epitaph." I could so hear Alan Rickman saying that line. I hope they leave it in the movie.

ok...I am reading back thru The Flawed Plan.....HOW IN HELL DID THE SORTING HAT GET ALL THE WAY OUT THE CASTLE AND INTO VOLDY'S HANDS???

damn that hat got a mind of it's own!!!

"Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain. " - Chamber of Secrets

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

ok...I am reading back thru The Flawed Plan.....HOW IN HELL DID THE SORTING HAT GET ALL THE WAY OUT THE CASTLE AND INTO VOLDY'S HANDS???

He summoned it. He was going to destroy it (and Neville in the process) as part of his plan for Hogwarts simply to become Slytherin House.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

He summoned it. He was going to destroy it (and Neville in the process) as part of his plan for Hogwarts simply to become Slytherin House.

huh??? mkay...I guess u are right...that's cool enough

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

huh??? mkay...I guess u are right...that's cool enough

I think I'm remembering right, but I don't have the book handy. My memory, though, is that V puts a binding charm on Neville, then points up at the window in the tower. Glass from the window shatters and the hat flies down to V. V then says that in future, there will be no need for the sorting hat because there will be no houses -- Slytherin's name, crest and colors will be used by all. He places the hat on Neville's head, says something along the lines of "this is what will happen to those who defy me," and sets the hat on fire.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I think I'm remembering right, but I don't have the book handy. My memory, though, is that V puts a binding charm on Neville, then points up at the window in the tower. Glass from the window shatters and the hat flies down to V. V then says that in future, there will be no need for the sorting hat because there will be no houses -- Slytherin's name, crest and colors will be used by all. He places the hat on Neville's head, says something along the lines of "this is what will happen to those who defy me," and sets the hat on fire.

right...Voldemort summoned the hat and then he Michael Jackson'ed Neville with the hat on!