>:( >:( If you have not read the book, you had better not read this post. By the way, I am new. How in the world could iit be possible for JK to bring more pain Harry's way after all he's been through? First his parents, then Cedric, (which we all know Harry feels is his fault), Sirius, and now Dumbledore!! She didn't even let him keep Ginny! I know that he was trying to protect her and that he loves her, and maybe she and Harry will end up together after everything is said and done, but that was rediculous. Man that feels better to get off of my chest. I would love to know your thoughts!!
Yeah. It really REALLY *REALLY* sucks. I was thinking: well, at least Harry's still got Ginny, but in the end they split up... But I don't think Ginny'll want to leave him, though.
I thought it was the greatest book yet. The books have finally grown up. and I love the realistic world that JK Rowling created about Riddle's past. i'm on my second time reading it and It's so unbelievably good. Sure you can complain about the way things end, and it's amazingly sad, but it was still a great ending and I'm going to go crazy over waiting for the next book.
WHO IS R.A.B.????
I.. I can't beleive the ending myself.. Jk Rowling said that someone Harry knew from the 1st book would die! But I never suspected it'll be Dumbledore! How on earth is the next book going to be! :'( Now In my opinion the worst character ever is Severus Snape! How could Dumbledore trust him! :o :'(
And, yeah, who on earth is that R.A.B guy?!
The thing about this R.A.B. guy is that, did he go back to the cave a second time? I can't see any other way he could have re filled the thing with the potion, and also replace the lockette with a fake, because he couldnt've known which horcrux was really in the cave when he first went...
I knew Dumbledore would die. But still, I wonder if anybody had the misfortune of accidentally looking at a page near the end of the book and see dumbledore's funeral. Also, it would be kinda creepy going across a lake full of dead people. Imagine, you are squinting your eyes to see as for as you can see and then you see a bunch of pale bodies rise up.
I did not like this book at all! it was so depressing...
I was left when I finished the book w/ a feeling that a deep black hole was inside me. I'm so upset right now!!! I finished HBP a few minutes ago and I just joined this site to talk to people about it. What I don't understand is what the next book will be. Does anyone think he actually won't go back to Hogwarts? By anyway, I thought RAB might be Madame Rosmerta? Just a musing... but send me a messgae, anyone, I need someone to talk to!!!
What?! I thought I was crazy when I thought it was Bellatrix.
Someone at another forum said R.A.B could be Regulus Black (you know sirius's brother)
R.A.B could stand for Regulus (something) Black. But then it could also be a new character in book 7
At least that was better than my guess.
But sirius's brother is dead...that's how harry got all of his stuff otherwise Kreacher would be Regulus's...I absolutely HATE the ending of this book and i think Harry and Ginny should stay together...Harry couldn't just not go back to hogwarts...could he?
The ending really got me down like everyone else apparently :(.But i think thats really good! If a book can actually leave you with a prominent feeling, even of sadness then its done something right! And i thought Harry got all the stuff as it was left to him in Sirius' will even though it wasnt supposed to go to him-so even if Regulus had been alive harry would still have got it?
Duh! Regulas Black is supposed to be dead kiki. Read what the letter says.
the book was fantastic and like you all i couldnt help being sad after it, its strange to think of a book without hogwarts so hopefully he will decide to continue or at least the school reopens, in regards to sirius black brother i think not totally sure it says he turned against the death eaters just like karakov however was killed within days of it can anyone confirm this. i just hope by some sheer bit of luck the talented jk rowling decides to get to work on it soon so its out asap lol
Don't forget, though that in the note, RAB mentioned that he'll "probably be dead" when voldemort finds out. But why dead? Did he mean that he'll be killed by a Death Eater or did he think that he would die of old age?
I was so annoyed I thought Dumbledore would die But it so horrible Whats next is Jk going to kill off all the Weasleys Hermione and Hagrid too *sniff* :'( I personally thought ya they've finally grown up But my godness what with all the random snogging! And so close so far Ron and Hermione finally sorta admit there feelings then the both screw it up by trying to make the other jealous! thingys!
I liked the ending. But then Snape is my fave character hehe :D
I think I kno who R.A.B is!!!!!!!
I think it is Regulas (A is something yet to find out) Black!!!! Just a theory
well there is a mentioning of a heavy locket in sirus's house near the beginning of the fifth book...but Regulus in my opinion sounds like coward. in the note it sounded like the person really hated voldem0rt and has never being attracted to the Dark Arts.
and Dumbledore was the only one voldem0rt has ever feared!! i'm not looking forward to the seventh book...it's going to be really tragic. and i really didnt want to believe snape was a traitor at the beginning...like Dumbledore, i thought he was just fooling the Death Eaters.
and im really annoyed at all the snogging and the signs of ppl swearing and making obscene hand gestures. little kids read this too! i hope this won't get made into a movie.
I thought the ending was excellent! I luv snape! tho its a shame the book wont be set in hogwarts in the final year...i liked the school tales lol.
I'm not sure what I think about the ending yet. I crammed it all into my brain last night. heehee. Anyways, I already knew Snape killed Dumbledore cause I'm an idiot and I accidently clicked on something and couldn't stop reading. Lolz. But, it was still sad, and after Harry and Dumbledore began to work so well together. And when Harry spoke with the minister, I loved the way her did so. It reminded me of Dumbledore in a few ways, how he kept his temper in check and everything, even smiled. And we have to remember, Snape only killed Dumbledore cause Draco wouldn't, and Snape had made an Unbreakable Vow, although it does not excuse it, it at least gives us a reason. I still think Snape was on our side, up till the end. When I first read the R.A.B. I also thought it was Sirius's brother, but I'm not sure. It did delve so far into romance that at some points it was compleate self control that made me finish reading those parts.
K, I said everything I wanted to.....I think. Lolz.
Hey, I was rereading and it said that Sirius caught Kreacher snogging a pair of his fathers trousers. Hahaha!
Yeah, I remember that in the fith book. It was funny.
I thought that Dumbledore would be able to do magic without a wand. U no, maybe like couple of things. That just makes me relise that he could've been asking snape to kill him. Like u all said, he wouldn't have pled for his life.NEVER :'(!