11/15/2022 0 Comments 7th harry potter book![]() “Saintlike,” repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. “What’s wrong with him?” croaked Fred, looking terrified. George’s fingers groped for the side of his head. “How do you feel, Georgie?” whispered Mrs. This leaves poor George with an ear less (and a gaping hole where the ear should have been). In the attempt to transport Harry to the Burrow, George Weasley gets hit with the devastating Sectumsempra curse by Severus Snape. And, in the seventh book, this wise-cracking duo offer some comic relief in a tense moment. She started with Fred Weasley first.įred (and his twin brother, George) was one of the regular appearances in any of the funny moments throughout the Harry Potter books. Rowling took to Twitter to show her remorse about all of these deaths. ![]() ![]() And, we even feel remorse for the “evil” Severus Snape who dies an unjustifiable death in his attempts to protect Harry.Ī few weeks ago, J.K. In the Battle of Hogwarts, Tonks, Lupin, and Fred Weasley all succumb to death. Then, Dobby the house-elf dies a brutal death when rescuing Harry and his friends at the Malfoy Manor. In the same battle, Alastor Moody, the famed Auror, dies at the hands of the Death Eaters while trying to transport Harry to his safety. Hedwig, Harry’s beatiful snow owl, dies in the first battle of the book. About six or so of our most beloved characters die throughout the course of this last book. The Funny MomentsĬlearly, this is one of the darkest books in the series. In continuing the trend of the first six book reviews of the Harry Potter books I’ve done, I will break the seventh and final book down into three separate sections: the funny moments, the subtle nuances, and the insightful ideas. Rowling is all about the choices one makes and the ramifications - positive or negative - that these choices have on future events. At its core, the last book in this fabulous series by J.K. Harry also has to make the tough choice to even continue the journey at times when it all gets too terrible and overpowering. Harry’s friends, Ron and Hermione, also make just as admirable of a choice to stick around with Harry and follow him on his quest to take down Voldemort. So, wise beyond his teenage years, Harry chooses to not remain a “master of death” since one man should not have that much power over the natural order of things. And, the stone was dropped by Harry in the Forbidden Forest on his way to his eventual “death” with Voldemort. ![]() The cloak would be kept by Harry since it was his own family’s treasure to begin with. If Harry dies a natural death, then the Elder Wand’s power would die with Harry. He does have all three Hallows at one point, but decides against uniting them. However, in the end, Harry makes the choice that makes all the difference. He knows that by obtaining the Elder Wand and the Resurrection Stone, he alone would be the owner of all three of the Deathly Hallows, which has the added side benefit of making Harry the “master of death.” This is a huge draw for someone like Harry who is searching for any possible edges over his archnemesis, Lord Voldemort. When I reflect on everything that occurs in the seventh book from the first to the last page, it is the essence of Dumbledore’s words that drive at why Harry Potter successfully completes his mission: To end Lord Voldemort’s reign of terror.Īt the midway point of the book, Harry realizes the “secret” of the Deathly Hallows and he begins to suspect that he may be in possession of one of them already (his invisibility cloak). ” Professor Albus Dumbledore uttered those wise words at the conclusion of Harry’s second year at Hogwarts. But, one thought, above all, kept coming up again and again: “ It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. Upon finishing the final Harry Potter book, I was left with a slew of thoughts and emotions. ![]()
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