Comments on: Come Saturday Morning: He Who Must Not Be Named

By: xaxnar

xaxnar — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:40:09 +0000

Started my copy yesterday afternoon, finished it around 10 last night. I enjoyed it and thought it a good conclusion to the story. One of the things that makes it stand out in the series is that it’s the book in which we finally begin to find out who Albus Dumbledore is and was, and why he did the things he did.
No surprise either, it’s the book in which Harry Potter finally comes into his own fully, as do Ron and Hermione. All the previous books were the build up to this - this is where so many things finally unfold that have been building across the series.

I will say this - I will be surprised if Rowling can resist the temptation to write anything more about Harry Potter. I don’t think that she needs to, not in terms of wrapping up the story - but after creating this incredible cast of characters and taking them so far, to just walk away from them boggles the mind.

The temptation is huge - but the risk of somehow diminishing her accomplishment is also huge. (One has only to look at the Star Wars canon to see how that can work.) Or, perhaps more appropriately, Asimov’s Foundation series.

By: wufnik

wufnik — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:22:51 +0000

Back to the book–just finished it. A fitting finale! Won’t spoil anything by telling you if your guesses are correct. It’s a fine book, though, and one of the delights is seeing how grand the conception of the whole series is, and the pleasure in seeing how well Rowling pulls it off. I hope she makes billions. Oh, wait….

By: K_L_Carten

K_L_Carten — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:07:14 +0000

Now, I wished I picked up the last copy of the book this morning. Urgh, I hate being cheap sometimes!!!

By: Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:02:32 +0000

Louis Armstrong did a number with the Hot Five (IIRC), called ‘Muggles’. Back in the mid 70’s a friend was designed a series of cards for stoners, and we sat up one night trying to recall every nickname we could for the cards, ‘Muggles’ was my contribution.

By: newtonusr

newtonusr — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:56:48 +0000

Boston1775 @ 122

ccmask @ 120

I could use some love on my first diary

ccmask, I have never commented at KOS so I didn’t leave a comment there. What a thoughtful thing to do for everyone visiting Chicago. Great job.

And a worthy effort! Recommended…

By: Boston1775

Boston1775 — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:49:23 +0000

ccmask @ 120

I could use some love on my first diary

ccmask, I have never commented at KOS so I didn’t leave a comment there. What a thoughtful thing to do for everyone visiting Chicago. Great job.

By: Boston1775

Boston1775 — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:45:07 +0000

Jacqrat, it you’re reading through here, I apologized for saying …my day is complete… at the end of Donita’s thread. It was a stupid way of saying I admired your writing – so much said in so few words.

By: ccmask

ccmask — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:10:14 +0000

I could use some love on my first diary

By: Gwen

Gwen — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:00:13 +0000

Everything we hear in Calif. is that it will be Arnold vs Barbara Boxer.

By: stratocruiser

stratocruiser — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:54:23 +0000

Saw Led Zeppelin in ‘72, touring “Stairway to Heaven”. Opened with “the Immigrant Song”.
Best part, snuck in.