*SPOILERS!!* Chapters 26 through 30 *SPOILERS!!*

[Richard]

OH MY GOD!!!!!

That last chapter was really something, and the next chapter is called ‘The Battle of Hogwarts’. This is so AWESOME!

I absolutely loved the return of Neville. I have been waiting for that to happen and here it is. And then, suddenly, there is an entire army ready to go battle. Loved McGonagall against Snape and the two teachers, and how they are all preparing the school for battle and to unite!

The Gringotts part was OK, in my opinion, though they still haven’t destroyed the Cup Horcrux right? They just stole it from the vault, but it’s still intact right? So that means Harry still has to destroy the cup, find and destroy the diadem and kill the snake, before Voldemort is coming for him. And Voldemort is already at the gate!!!!!

All these characters returning, heck, they brought Oliver Wood back! And there was Percy. I thought it was a bit cheesy / Disney-ish, but hey, this was bound to happen!

Well, can’t think of anymore to say, have to keep on reading!

Richard

[blackngold]

I agree with you about Percy - very cheesy.

[aurorbrecke78]

I can't believe that the MoM didn't have that waterfall thing yet Gringots did. That hit me and I was just like WHAT IDIOTS!LOL But I doubt that they would think of that.

[Richard]

The stuff at Hogwarts is by far the best bit of the book. Loved the interaction between the teachers, like McG telling Slughorn Slytherin House should make up their mind, Snape fleeing in the shape of a bat (LOL) and the duel between Snape and McG. Totally cool!

I somehow thought Percy's return was better this time around. It sort of made more sense. Oh, and all the Aberforth backstory is also interesting. Loved that his Patronus is a goat!!!!! Laughed out loud about that during the movie yesterday.

So many great passages... and great quotes from McG!

'I think so,' said Professor McGonagall drily, 'we teachers are rather good at magic you know. ...'

'Our Headmaster is taking a short break,' said Professor McGonagall, pointing at the Snape-shaped hole in the window.

'Yes, Peeves, you fool, Peeves! Haven't you been complaining about him for a quarter of a century? Go and fetch him, at once!'

Richard