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christiangirl · #**136** 07-25-2007, 07:43 AM

Oh yeah, I'd also like to know what happened to Harry's profession. After all, no one is Harry year could've really finished school. Hogwart's was half-destoyed before Year 7 was up. Is there a Wizarding GED? I dunno, Generally Excepted Degree? And what happened to George...I can't imagine his life without Fred.

Pike/PhiDeltmom · #**137** 07-25-2007, 08:11 AM

This book was fantastic! I was so engrossed in the second half, that I'd get a little testy if I had to put it down. Thankfully Pike and Phi Delt sons were reading their copies at the same time. My husband was acting grumpy and was obviously feeling a little left out. After about the 10th interruption, Phi Delt son found his copy of "The Sorcerer's Stone", gave it to his dad told him he couldn't up until he read the first 5 chapters. That did the trick and now he's hooked, too!

MysticCat · #**138** 07-25-2007, 09:02 AM

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I don't know, but I was under the impression that the person who came into magic late in life was Kreacher. He finally accepted Harry as his master and, in that turn, was able to clean and cook just as magnificently as other houselves. Must've been some magic there that he had been witholding ever since losing Mrs. Black as a mistress.

Interesting thought, but I don't think think it really fits with what JKR said. Kreacher could always do magic, he just didn't want to for a long while.

I still think it's either Merope or it's something she decided not to include after all.

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And what happened to George...I can't imagine his life without Fred.

Of course! It just hit me reading this comment why Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione don't have a son named Fred (assuming that Fred isn't James's or Hugh's middle name). George is the one with a son named Fred.

Drolefille · #**139** 07-25-2007, 09:26 AM

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Interesting thought, but I don't think think it really fits with what JKR said. Kreacher could always do magic, he just didn't want to for a long while.

I still think it's either Merope or it's something she decided not to include after all.

Of course! It just hit me reading this comment why Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione don't have a son named Fred (assuming that Fred isn't James's or Hugh's middle name). George is the one with a son named Fred.

My other thought was that while George is alive, they won't name anyone else Fred. It wouldn't be the same.

lovelyivy84 · #**140** 07-25-2007, 10:15 AM

So the reprieved indiviudal has been revealed- it was Mr. Weasley!

He was originally going to die in book 5! I am so happy he didn't. I think it would have broken my heart and added unnecessary drama.

MysticCat · #**141** 07-25-2007, 10:17 AM

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So the reprieved indiviudal has been revealed- it was Mr. Weasley! He was originally going to die in book 5!

Ack!!! Where did you read that?

Drolefille · #**142** 07-25-2007, 10:34 AM

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Ack!!! Where did you read that?

What he said!

MysticCat · #**143** 07-25-2007, 11:21 AM

^^^^ Found it here at MSNBC. Other info there as well.

Drolefille · #**144** 07-25-2007, 11:35 AM

From the story: She will "probably" publish some sort of encyclopedia giving us history and back stories as well as more information about what happened between the last chapter and the epilogue.

McGonagall is NOT headmistress, Harry is not the DADA professor, although the position isn't jinxed anymore. Arthur was saved at the cost of another father in Book 7 - Ted Tonks? Lupin? Am I forgetting someone obvious?

And don't hold your breath for the encyclopedia.

AlethiaSi · #**145** 07-25-2007, 11:51 AM

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Well... I think it's kind of strange that you're re-reading it so soon after finishing. I know that I would not be able to focus fully on the book if I did that, and probably would do the same as you. Why are you re-reading? Just to catch things that you missed? Or because you just enjoyed it so much the first time?

I know that I re-read OoTP about three months afterward, but that was mostly because I read it really super fast the first time while on vacation and I found that I had missed some important things!

i'm reading it to catch up on things that i missed, but perhaps I should wait a little bit, I always re-read the books right after, then re-read them a few months down the line (and before another book or movie came out) but this one i'm having more trouble with, so I think I might put it on the shelf for a little bit in the mean time....

Also, in response to the interview- i'm super excited for any other information... even if we/I have to wait for it! lol

polarpi · #**146** 07-25-2007, 12:47 PM

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Arthur was saved at the cost of another father in Book 7 - Ted Tonks? Lupin? Am I forgetting someone obvious?

Since the sentence inthe article says "another father dies in the end of Book 7" (italics added), I say it was Lupin.

If we get an encyclopedia, great - but I can understand her need for a break!

Drolefille · #**147** 07-25-2007, 12:55 PM

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Since the sentence inthe article says "another father dies in the end of Book 7" (italics added), I say it was Lupin.

If we get an encyclopedia, great - but I can understand her need for a break!

Lupin was my first guess, I just blanked "the end" bit. Although honestly I knew from the godfather moment that Lupin and Tonks were dead. Though I was trying to figure out how they'd put a baby with a 17 year old. Sure he's of age, but that just wouldn't work.

MysticCat · #**148** 07-25-2007, 01:23 PM

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Though I was trying to figure out how they'd put a baby with a 17 year old. Sure he's of age, but that just wouldn't work.

That, coupled with Harry's remark in the Epilogue that Teddy was already at their house 3 or 4 times a week and might as well come live with them (if Harry had raised him, he probably would have said "live with us again" or "move back in with us"), is why I figure Tonk's mother raised him.

Drolefille · #**149** 07-25-2007, 02:10 PM

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That, coupled with Harry's remark in the Epilogue that Teddy was already at their house 3 or 4 times a week and might as well come live with them (if Harry had raised him, he probably would have said "live with us again" or "move back in with us"), is why I figure Tonk's mother raised him.

Yeah i just mean that's what I thought at the time (when I read the word 'godfather' and knew Lupin and Tonks would be dead) I think you're right that Tonks' mom raised Teddy, unless the Weasleys took on another one...

BetteDavisEyes · #**150** 07-25-2007, 07:20 PM

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Oh yeah, I'd also like to know what happened to Harry's profession. After all, no one is Harry year could've really finished school. Hogwart's was half-destoyed before Year 7 was up. Is there a Wizarding GED? I dunno, Generally Excepted Degree? And what happened to George...I can't imagine his life without Fred.

At the end of the final chapter prior to the epilogue, Harry had some thought about finally being able to sleep in the Gryffindor tower again & wondered if Kreacher would bring him up a sandwich. *shrugs*
Despite the amount of damage the castle withstood, I think it stands to reason that it re-opened fairly quickly allowing Harry & those of his year to get an "abbreviated" graduation of some sort.

From the epilogue, I'm figuring that Harry & Ginny married within 7 years of the final battle if their son James was already beyond his 1st year (did the book specify what year he was in?) and Albus & Rose were first years. Ginny & Hugo are 9 year olds. It is also heavily implied that Scorpius is also a first year.

Did I miss anything else? I'm sure I did. I just finished my second read of the book and my mind is muddled with medicine and a stupid cold (darn students).

Finally, I am curious & hope she answers this one day but are Harry & Ginny living at Grimmauld Place? Godric's Hallow at his parents old cottage? WHERE!!!
Damn unanswered questions.