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Discuss Chapter 19 - Chapter 23

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Ch. 19
-The doe patronus is Snape's (which is the same as Lily's). Phineas heard Hermione tell Harry that they were in the Forest of Dean so Phineas told Snape. Snape then planted the sword.

-That horcrux loves to torture Ron. Welcome back, buddy.

-Don't mess with Hermione. Damn.

Ch. 20
-Xeno is just as odd as Luna. Shame that he turns on them.

Ch. 21
-I love the story of the 3 brothers, especially in the film.

-''Some wizards just like to boast that theirs are bigger and better than other people's. Wands aren't the only thing men like to brag about, Hermione.

-Smart thinking to hide Ron, not Harry, from the Death Eaters

Ch. 22
-Harry gets obsessed about things easily. Draco in the last book, now the Hallows.

-RIP Ted Tonks, Dirk Cresswell, and Gornuk.

-Harry is an idiot. Hermione should be in charge.

Ch. 23
-Hermione being tortured is too much for me.

-I thought Wormtail would have a bigger moment, that Harry's mercy would have a bigger role.

-RIP Dobby.

Dobby :(

That might have been the hardest death for me. Poor little bugger, just wanted to save Harry Potter.

I agree about the 3 brothers. I'd love to read more stuff like this about Harry's world. Did she publish that book of Beadle the Bard? I think I remember seeing something about it, but never got around to it.

I didn't really like Dobby much..but his death still really gets to me.

Yes, the Beedle & the Bard book got published in some form. I don't recall if it was an actual book or online story set. The handwritten version of the book that went up for charity auction (she did some other handwritten versions for close friends, IIRC) is the record for most expensive book sold or something like that. Amazon bought it. Actually, as I type, I think amazon published the stories somewhere/somehow.

It exists!

I seem to think I have a hardcopy on my shelves, but they're mostly in my guest room. And I don't want to get off my recliner right now, my back hurts. :)

Aha, this is the edition I have.

Thats the one I just ordered. :-)

I have that one too, TK. :-)