Morphy

Originally Posted by andybrown

so what was the mistake again?

Thank you for putting this thread back on track.
:) So, what's the mistake?.

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darundal

Mistake? Please, if you post it, white it out for those who haven't read the book yet but are tempted by the name of the thread (such as I)

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MrKlaatu

Originally Posted by darundal

white it out

That's gonna make for some mighty messy screens!
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Martin

The alleged mistake is, IMHO, not a mistake at all.

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Rsaturn9

The HP series of Books are my favorite's, as for the current Book I am only a 1/4 into it, I havent noticed a mistake yet

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Nan

Originally Posted by emulamer

What I mean by that is that the settings, events and circumstances established by the book lead to believable behavior by the characters, given their situation, past and motives, also established by the book. That's just not the case in these books.

Whee, someone I can disagree with and not worry about them getting angry over the disagreement! I do disagree...they are as well constructed as the C. S. Lewis series. Yes, they do require you to believe that two different types of people inhabit the same areas, and that "monsters" exist, but then that is, to me, no more difficult to believe than the "coexistence" we have with people who blow other people up because they disagree and/or those who want to legislate us into acting the way they think is proper. No, they are not worlds constructed with the complexity of a David Brin world, but then they are not meant to be such! They are designed to entertain. If we learn from them, so much the better (but not the author's intention.)

I read a great deal of fantasy, science fiction, and even space opera. I also read mystery, novels, classics and history. I think that ANYTHING you use to get a nonreader into reading is great! As a teacher (and librarian) I hooked nonreaders with space opera, classics comics, and anything else I could find. Once I got them reading, then steering them into other books that they would enjoy was fun (and easier.) The variety of reading is as large as the variety of readers, that's what makes it great.

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jjsaw007

Hi folks, lets just keep in mind that Harry Potter was invented for kids. Doesn't need to be to awfully sophisticated. LOL

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gjw

The mistake is in Chapter 23.
Someone is referred to in respect to their power and influence.
If you interpret in one way it is a mistake.
If you interpret in an other it is not.

Based on the 6 books as a whole I believe it is a mistake.
If you start reading into things, making assumptions, and also incorporate some of the elements from the movies then it might not be.

It might not be Rowling's mistake either.
It might be a typesetting mistake like happened with previous books.

In any case it is certainly not ground-breaking.

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ecleader

Originally Posted by fishwood

Whats wrong with being nerdy

I couldn't agree more......*pointing to signature!*

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MrKlaatu

Originally Posted by ecleader

I couldn't agree more......*pointing to*

Harry Potter, in general.


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Hmmm, chapter 23.....chapter 23....lemme think....Oooo! Oooo! I KNOW! It should have been titled "Horcruxi" not "Horcruxes" ...RIGHT???
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darundal

At least thats not as bad as what Ron does loudly in the order of the phoenix on page 200 something.

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