tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post7955336342194285008..comments2024-03-28T06:47:24.428-04:00Comments on As the Crowe Flies (and Reads!): Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Part Deux: Readalong!As the Crowe Flies and Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-84321130224507028722013-01-20T21:27:46.092-05:002013-01-20T21:27:46.092-05:00I can kind of see why I didn't read on after t...I can kind of see why I didn't read on after this first one in the past, but I also see why it is so magical, and it reminded me of why I liked the book. Planking Neville gif also = AWESOME LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-43072317911451005682013-01-20T04:54:36.963-05:002013-01-20T04:54:36.963-05:00To answer for Laura (and since I have the same bia...To answer for Laura (and since I have the same bias - although don't agree with the crazy Slytherin hate) the slytherins don't have a face - you are just "hating" en masse. You learn about Snape as a man, and you see why he did certain things and you can understand him. <br /><br />I'd also argue that when you actually get to see a Slytherin outside of the generic Slytherin banner they are shown to be more complex than simply evil. I.E. Malfoy - especially in the last 2 books or RAB, brief as our intro to him is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-15640549275764079262013-01-20T04:50:14.061-05:002013-01-20T04:50:14.061-05:00If Harry has to be an exception to the rule, I don...If Harry has to be an exception to the rule, I don't understand why he can't just use a school broom since they clearly have a few of them. And the Weasley twins only have Cleansweep 7s so it's not like it NEEDS to be top of the line. <br /><br />The mirror of erised chapter is so much more painful for me to read now that I'm older. He just sits there. Night after night. Looking at the family he never knew (how are ALL of them dead btw - why are the Dursleys the only ones left) SO SAD. <br /><br />That first gif...Omg!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-29249729999663499792013-01-19T19:21:32.831-05:002013-01-19T19:21:32.831-05:00You and Laura may be right about that; it certainl...You and Laura may be right about that; it certainly is the kinder interpretation, but sometimes I go off the deep end. <br /><br />Though honestly I think it's the readership who appreciates Hermione most of all, not so much the boys, though they do give lip service every now and again. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-79923168576906775682013-01-19T19:20:04.335-05:002013-01-19T19:20:04.335-05:00I know! In book one AND in movie one, he was not ...I know! In book one AND in movie one, he was not at all promising as a character or physical specimen. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-13204013818933276502013-01-19T16:25:33.001-05:002013-01-19T16:25:33.001-05:00I think McGonagall took SO many points away from t...I think McGonagall took SO many points away from them because they just made her feel REALLY stupid for not believing Malfoy, and because she was SO disappointed in them. I think that's almost a parent-like quality; you expect other kids to crew up, but not YOUR kids.<br /><br />As for the anti-feminist line... ehh. I kind of agree with Laura, she was saying that she's finally learned that maybe things like friendship matter more than books. Also, they TOTALLY give thanks for Hermione and praise her genius-ness a lot later in the series, so it makes up for that a bit.<br /><br />And OUCH, the poor Slytherins. Seriously, he didn't have to wait until the feast with all the decorations up already to blantantly favor the Gryffindors.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196903315080725315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-40809447082247644932013-01-19T14:27:51.353-05:002013-01-19T14:27:51.353-05:00I think Rowling started to feel bad with how forgo...I think Rowling started to feel bad with how forgotten HPuffs were, hence having Cedric be a badger. Of course that didn't really work out so well for him. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-65051183230472091592013-01-19T10:31:52.423-05:002013-01-19T10:31:52.423-05:00Agreed. Often when people are constantly told tha...Agreed. Often when people are constantly told that they are one thing, they turn out to be that thing. And then just to make sure, Dumbledore treats them like CRAP at the end of this book. Not exactly winning them over to his side.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127105939589606854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-35015676115584040122013-01-19T10:30:50.198-05:002013-01-19T10:30:50.198-05:00Oh my god, I never thought about that with the sno...Oh my god, I never thought about that with the snowballs! I just read the thing, and now I feel like I have to go back through it all with a focus on all of the degrading things that happen to Voldy while he's hiding. Like the fact that he smells. I agree that Ron is good here - it's too bad he's so crappy later on. And what is WITH Hermione being downplayed? The girl is awesome!<br /><br />I find it hilarious that we both drool over grown-up Neville in our posts. Who would have thought that he'd grow up to be the hot one?!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127105939589606854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-1637938075432645452013-01-18T19:33:25.361-05:002013-01-18T19:33:25.361-05:00Not that we ever hear about the Morags or the Blai...Not that we ever hear about the Morags or the Blaise Zabinis much. But come on: 25% of the wizarding population cannot be evil, not at the age of 11. But treating them that way MIGHT MAKE THEM EVIL. Or at least clannish in an "it's us against the world" mentality. Ahem. I can get a little carried away.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-20407558650007621412013-01-18T19:31:41.084-05:002013-01-18T19:31:41.084-05:00I don't disgree that he's a crackpot old f...I don't disgree that he's a crackpot old fool, actually, but he's so much more. So freakin' complicated and interesting and human. I love Dumbledore, all except for two moments in the series which almost make me disgusted with him. You shall hear me rant about them when the time comes. <br /><br />TOTALLY bogus disciplinary rules. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-73716539350611732312013-01-18T18:24:37.984-05:002013-01-18T18:24:37.984-05:00That dancing gif omg. You are winning the gifs.
...That dancing gif omg. You are winning the gifs. <br /><br />Also, right? Way to be a jerk to the Slytherins. I mean, they aren't ALL Malfoys and Crabbs and Goyles. You guys thought you won but PSYCHE YOU ACTUALLY LOSE. Have a nice summer.raychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08321213376462899047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-68678109613444383792013-01-18T18:18:19.478-05:002013-01-18T18:18:19.478-05:00Man, blatant favoritism for Gryffindor: you give a...Man, blatant favoritism for Gryffindor: you give a troublemaker who clearly disregards rules the Ferrari of all brooms AND reward him with a starting lineup position on the quidditch team. Then later, to add insult onto injury for the slytherins, they give Gryffindor just enough points to tip the scale and crush slytherin's year of 'hard work'. Right on, Dumbledore. Right on.<br /><br />Don't you love how inconsistent and bogus the disciplinary rules are?<br /><br />Also, I think that it's crazy giving the invisibility cloak, a crazy valuable relic, to a KID, and expect him to not get himself killed (or worse, expelled) with its misuse.<br /><br />There is a little truth to what Dursley said about Dumbledore being a crock pot old fool...<br />Etudesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106938419901219249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-60358374612669277382013-01-18T18:01:48.885-05:002013-01-18T18:01:48.885-05:00Laura, your interpretation is a lot nicer than min...Laura, your interpretation is a lot nicer than mine. I'm going to pretend that's what Hermione really means, and not that she's brave and clever and a good friend who likes books and cleverness, with harry being the great wizard 'cause he can fly well and he's brave and a good friend.<br /><br />Tell me: how is it you can admire Snape but hate the Slytherins? No, truly, I'm curious and I didn't mean that in a snarky way. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-42252616934688146912013-01-18T17:58:32.192-05:002013-01-18T17:58:32.192-05:00Hmmm...maybe they're not show-offs. But if th...Hmmm...maybe they're not show-offs. But if they're the busiest bees in the Hogwarts hive, then they're probably not getting many points *taken away*, either. Right? I love the Hufflepuffs but they get such short shrift in the books--almost as much as the Slyths do, but JKR doesn't think the Huff-Ps are rolled in chopped evil. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-30716525595069317552013-01-18T17:55:55.166-05:002013-01-18T17:55:55.166-05:00"maybe not focus so much on the fact that det..."maybe not focus so much on the fact that detention = going on a hunt in the Forbidden Forest." Yes! and create a diversion so that readers don't constantly harp on the fact that it's a miracle that Cedric Diggory is the first student to die under Dumbledore's nose, and that's not for another three books. <br /><br />But the main thing is that by continuing to push the house rivalry b/w Gryff and Slyth is that it sets both Snape and Harry up for failure for occlumency lessons in book five. and prevents harry from realizing that a member of the Order IS still at hogwarts at the end of book 5, etc. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-31860327775317198382013-01-18T15:16:11.411-05:002013-01-18T15:16:11.411-05:00Ok, look, I GENUINELY don't think that by tell...Ok, look, I GENUINELY don't think that by telling Harry that he's a good friend and that he's brave, she's not saying that she isn't those things! I feel like it's more like 'You and Ron have taught me that things other than books are important'. And obvs Harry has to go on because... HE'S HARRY!<br /><br />Your pointing out of Slytherin prejudice does make me lol! And I mean, you're totally right BUT they're *Slytherin*! To hate them is the WHOLE POINT. Except for Snape, OBVSLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-27592485334528097152013-01-18T13:04:04.585-05:002013-01-18T13:04:04.585-05:00Hahahahaha Omg that last pic. Fantastic.
Yeah, I ...Hahahahaha Omg that last pic. Fantastic.<br /><br />Yeah, I have some issues with the points system early on. Because Snape is all "One point from Gryffindor" and for the rest of the series it's like "50 points!" But...maybe they only get small amounts taken when they first start? Then it gets upped a lot as more is expected of them? Especially since it's their first time away at school.<br /><br />"He must have known that it would only be a matter of time before getting the third." Again, retrospective stuff is great. I have a hard time thinking about Dumbledore being tempted, because I want to think of him like I did when I was 14. But you're totally right. Sigh. He's so great.<br /><br />HUFFLEPUFF IS A HOUSE OF HARD WORKERS. We would totally have more points than that. Oh. BUT since we don't show off like Gryffindor/Slytherin, teachers might not notice our steadfast awesomeness.Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-84534795311178949822013-01-18T12:31:49.947-05:002013-01-18T12:31:49.947-05:00I was thinking that about Harry's broom, espec...I was thinking that about Harry's broom, especially cos he gets this super top-of-the-line thing. You'd think the other students would hate him just a bit for that.<br /><br />That dancing gif? AMAZING<br /><br />Maybe Dumbledore did want to keep up the Slytherin/Gryffindor rivalry. Keep the houses all worried about the house cup and internal rivalries. Maybe not focus so much on the fact that detention = going on a hunt in the Forbidden Forest.<br /><br />Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.com