Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

**Raphael** · 21st July 07, 09:27 PM

SO, did Rowling kill Harry?

**McClef** · 22nd July 07, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by Raphael

SO, did Rowling kill Harry?

No spoilers please!

And Nick, if you had worn two monocles you would have made a spectacle of yourself!

**Kilted-Marine** · 22nd July 07, 02:46 AM

well. I picked up the book today at 2pm, had to go out for dinner but finished reading it at 4:31am this morning.

Great ending and the last part is great

I avoided all the talk just so I would not hear what happened.

**Hamish** · 22nd July 07, 03:57 AM

The world has gone crazy over the Harry Potter stories. Am I the only person, I wonder, who has never read any of those books nor seen any of the films? It is the same with Lord of the Rings: admittedly, I did TRY to read one of those books (still have it somewhere) but I just could not get into it - and I have not seen the films!

**Une** · 22nd July 07, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

The world has gone crazy over the Harry Potter stories. Am I the only person, I wonder, who has never read any of those books nor seen any of the films? It is the same with Lord of the Rings: admittedly, I did TRY to read one of those books (still have it somewhere) but I just could not get into it - and I have not seen the films!

No Hamish you are not the only one who has never read any of the books or seen the films, they are just not my kind of thing, l am glad l am not the only one.

**Steve53** · 22nd July 07, 05:30 AM

Hamish, Une, et al:

I'm glad I'm not the only one, too. I have read the Tolkein books, but am not interested in a movie version of them at all.

I think the best thing that J K Rowling has managed: Getting people (all ages) to read (more)!

BTW, I don't watch TV at all if I can help it. Just the occasional movie from DVD/tape.

**oldsoldier** · 22nd July 07, 05:52 AM

I too have never read any of the books. I have taken the kids to see the movies though. A couple of them. But, Other than Harry, I couldnt tell you who the characters were.
Rowling did do an amazing job with the books though. She got millions of kids to read, and, in the end, did quite well for herself. I envy folks that can tell tales like she does.
I grew up on the Tolkien series, and was such a nut, I knew everything about both JRR Tolkien & his son, who finished his books and published stories after his fathers death. Tolkien did for me what Rowlings did for the younger generation of today; got me reading very young, and something I continue to do to this very day.

**BEEDEE** · 22nd July 07, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

The world has gone crazy over the Harry Potter stories. Am I the only person, I wonder, who has never read any of those books nor seen any of the films? It is the same with Lord of the Rings: admittedly, I did TRY to read one of those books (still have it somewhere) but I just could not get into it - and I have not seen the films!

I'm not a fan either, although I will confess to having seen all the Lord of the Rings movies. My excuse? They were filmed in New Zealand, of course!

Brian

**Shawnesse** · 22nd July 07, 08:10 AM

I have all of the books. Picked up number seven at 12:03 A.M. CDT. I have enjoyed them. One must understand that I enjoy those types of stories. I do hope that everyone has a great day.

And no I will not give away the ending, because I have not finished it yet.

**Frank McGrath** · 22nd July 07, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

The world has gone crazy over the Harry Potter stories. Am I the only person, I wonder, who has never read any of those books nor seen any of the films? It is the same with Lord of the Rings: admittedly, I did TRY to read one of those books (still have it somewhere) but I just could not get into it - and I have not seen the films!

Ham, I have not read any of the books, nor have I seen any of the movies. My wife has read all the books and has seen all the movies. I jut like comedies. When I go to the theater, I want to laugh and forget what is going on in the real world. My wife and I are as different as night and day when it comes to picking a movie. There have been times that we watch different movies in the same theater complex. She is a type A and I am a type ADHD. Viva la Difference.

Frank