Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

SPOILERS AHEAD, DON'T READ, IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW!! *unless you have read*

Hitherto, the series of Harry Potter books really captivated my heart, and i finally had a great read of the last and seventh book -- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, where i had understood the usage of the word Hallow* as the title of the book. It was truly spellbinding, and all the secrets and mysteries from the past books flowed out nicely and fittingly, a twisted plot it was, but it was all worth it. the book was amazing and fantastic, some might find it boring, as i had thought for a spur of a moment as i read the book, there were admittedly some slow pacing and getting annoyed with the characters' frustration (mostly revolving Harry, Hermione and Ron), but after all, i couldn't spare to miss out every detail in the book, afraid that i might be lost amidst the exciting plot. the books were like a labyrinth, turning, but guiding you slowly to reveal the truth, the truth that might made others gasp, surprised, unexpected, unpredictable, predictable, or even disappointed. personally, however, i was simply amazed by the brilliant plot, well, the story was honestly good, not just good, but great.

* Hallow
- to make holy
- sacred

However, i was shocked upon Snape's death, because i did not think that he would die in such a bloody way, as Voldemort commanded Nagini the snake to penetrate its fangs into Snape's neck, and blood started gushing out copiously out his neck, i didn't expect that Voldemort would had killed Snape. sad it was, as Snape was like the bravest man in this book, risking his life, loyal and faithful to Dumbledore, as Snape's intentions was to always protect Lily, Harry's mother, eventhough he failed, but promised Dumbledore that he would also protect Harry, simply because he loved Lily.


and indeed, actually in my opinion, the books are conveying the message of
1. love
2. friendship
3. wonderful and warm relationships
4. mainly revolving on love
5. loyalty
6. faith
7. believing in oneself
8. never waver against evil
as the greatest power is love, and that Voldemort would had never ever understand, and that was why he was finally defeated.

i did not expect many people to perish too, but sacrificing, dying a hero's death, could not be avoided as it was part of what would happen in a war. and here, because i simply have nothing to do, i decided to state who died in this particular book.

1. Charity Burbage, Muggles Studies teacher at Hogwarts
2. Hedwig, Harry's owl
3. Mad-Eye Moody
4. Bathilda Bagshot
5. Ted Tonks
6. Dirk Cresswell
7. Gornuk, the goblin from Gringrotts
8. Muggles
9. Gellert Grindelwald, the dark wizard that was once Dumbledore's best friend
10. Gregorovitch, the Bulgarian wandmaker
11. Dobby, the free elf
12. Fred Weasley
13. Nymphadora Tonks
14. Remus J. Lupin
15. Colin Creevey
16. Severus Snape
17. Rufus Scrimgeour, Minister Of Magic

THE BADDIES THAT DIED
1. Voldemort
2. Bellatrix Lestrange
3. Crabbe, Draco's friend
4. Dolohov, Death Eater
5. Nagini, Voldemort's snake

not sure whether i missed out anybody who died. and i wonder why my language has gotten so serious writing about the book. lol. anyway, my interest was aroused by the Deathly Hallows, mainly The Elder Wand, that could allow the master of the wand to win every duel without failing; The Resurrection Stone, calling back the dead; The Invisibility Cloak, allowing a person to be invisible. Having all these 3 would make one invincible. well, honestly, the invisibility cloak would be quite useful, can't imagine calling back the dead, lol.

conclusion, the whole story was deathly amazing and wonderful. XD

any thoughts about the book would be gladly welcomed, free to comment. =)