Harry Potter

[salty]

For all you Potter fans out there:
1. Which character reminds you of yourself in some ways. Name three ways that character is like you.
3. Which scene of the Potter series (in the first book) gripped you enough to read all the way through?
4. Have you seen all of the movies, which one was the best and why?
5. Which character would you have saved and which one would you have killed instead? Why save? Why kill?
6. What characters were your favorites, why?
7. What books would you recommend for HP fans?

[frankiej]

oh dear

[Cyberman]

I started reading the first Harry Potter book back in 2001; it was a friend's copy and I just happened to pick it up while visiting one day. Then shortly afterwards, the first film came out and it almost became compulsory. I lost all interest at that point. If it wasn't for all the satanism and hidden sexual depravity, I probably wouldn't know anything about the franchise.

So I'm afraid I can't answer your questions. Then again, they weren't aimed at me anyway. Don't read this reply.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

I have seen all the Harry Potter movies. Loved the first one but became increasingly disappointed by the total absence of sex magic.


By the last movie, I found I was no longer able to suspend disbelief,it just seemed silly.

I HAVE heard 'The Deathly Hallows' in audio book,read by Stephen Fry,and liked it. (took over a month)

[Cyberman]

Let's face it, anything read by Stephen Fry would be an instant classic. If he did an audio book of the serving suggestion on a packet of rice, it would hit the top ten bestsellers list.

[Autumnlicious]

Let's face it, anything read by Stephen Fry would be an instant classic. If he did an audio book of the serving suggestion on a packet of rice, it would hit the top ten bestsellers list.

Oh yes.

[Shell B]

1. Which character reminds you of yourself in some ways. Name three ways that character is like you.

Oh, geez. I hate comparing myself to other people, even if they are fake. Um, I guess Ron Weasley. I'm pretty awkward. People stuff makes me nervous. However, I make a decent good guy. I don't know. That was lame, but as close as I could get. People who know me would probably say Granger. My sense of self is off.

3. Which scene of the Potter series (in the first book) gripped you enough to read all the way through?

Hmm, a lot of the stuff about Harry's existence with his "adopted" family and about his parents. I can't say I was "gripped" in the first book. The series gripped me more when it became less juvenile.

4. Have you seen all of the movies, which one was the best and why?

Yes. I don't really know which one was best. Sorry, it all seems like one long movie to me.

5. Which character would you have saved and which one would you have killed instead? Why save? Why kill?

Um, Tonks or Lupin. They were cool. Kill -- Lucius Malfoy, because he was a sniveling coward. It made me uncomfortable to read about him.

6. What characters were your favorites, why?

McGonagall and Dumbledore. I think all teachers should be that cool and that concerned about their students.

7. What books would you recommend for HP fans?

The Hunger Games trilogy.

[salty]

I started reading the first Harry Potter book back in 2001; it was a friend's copy and I just happened to pick it up while visiting one day. Then shortly afterwards, the first film came out and it almost became compulsory. I lost all interest at that point. If it wasn't for all the satanism and hidden sexual depravity, I probably wouldn't know anything about the franchise.

So I'm afraid I can't answer your questions. Then again, they weren't aimed at me anyway. Don't read this reply.

Haha! Don't worry, I'm happy you shared your thoughts. I read the books after all of them were released and the sixth movie came out. I only did it because people were saying "it was soooo good" so I gave a try and I really loved it. Very exciting.

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I have seen all the Harry Potter movies. Loved the first one but became increasingly disappointed by the total absence of sex magic.


By the last movie, I found I was no longer able to suspend disbelief,it just seemed silly.

I HAVE heard 'The Deathly Hallows' in audio book,read by Stephen Fry,and liked it. (took over a month)

Listening to books is...tough for me, I can't concentrate on the imagery. I need to read it for myself, but I don't read every book, I usually watch the movies first.

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Thanks for answering Shell B! I'm going to post my answers tomorrow.

[salty]

For all you Potter fans out there:
1. Which character reminds you of yourself in some ways. Name three ways that character is like you.
3. Which scene of the Potter series (in the first book) gripped you enough to read all the way through?
4. Have you seen all of the movies, which one was the best and why?
5. Which character would you have saved and which one would you have killed instead? Why save? Why kill?
6. What characters were your favorites, why?
7. What books would you recommend for HP fans?

My Answers:
1. I would say that I'm like McGonagall.
2. Calm, thoughtful, defensive in combat.
3. When Voldemorts disgusting little body came scrabbling out of the bushes to drink the unicorn's blood...I knew this series was going to get intense, that was a dark scene and the Dark Lord was a gross character.
4. I have seen all the movies and the Goblet of Fire is the best one in my opinion. I thought that the competition was a really good way for us to understand the magical world, which made it all real.
5. I would have saved Sirius Black and I would have killed Bellatrix instead. I loved Sirius and cried when he was ripped away from Harry, he was such a great father figure for him and mentor...and I loved the actor Gary Oldman too. I absolutely hated Bellatrix because of her twisted devotion to pure bloods and to Voldemorts plans. I also hated that she was so powerful and she killed Sirius!
6. Sirius, Dumbledore & Lupin were my favorites, they were really cunning and powerful, they made me feel safe, when they died it was like the whole HP world crumbled!!
7. Fablehaven Series

[5thHorseman]

What book would I recommend for Harry Potter fans........ hmmmm...

The Bible, it too is full of magic and fiction.