Sunday, January 15, 2012

Harry Potter: Year One and Two

I am currently in the middle of the third Harry Potter Book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Here are some of my fav's from the first two books. (I don't really give anything important away, so if you haven't read the books, they won't be ruined.) 

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:
  • Fave Scene: Dumbledore talking to Harry in the room that holds the Mirror of Erised.  Harry starts to become obsessed with what he sees in the enchanted mirror.  Dumbledore, gently and caring, reminds Harry that he should live for today.   
  • Fave Character: Ron, for giving sacrificially to his friend.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets:
  • Fave Scene:  Harry stumbles upon the diary of Tom Riddle, it writes back when he writes in it.  He is trying to find information about the Chamber of Secrets, and the writer invites him into the diary to show him what happened the night the person who opened the Chamber was caught.  What Harry sees hits very close to home.  
  • Fave Character: Harry, for staying loyal to his friend no matter how grim it looked for him.  He also learns a lot about himself in this book.  It shows his internal battle with good and evil.
Overall Thoughts:
Ron cracks me up, he is so dramatic about everything.
Hermoine needs to chill a little with the smartypants business.
Hagrid is so genuine and gentle.
The author uses so much creativity in the magical items and activities within the book. 

P.S. Thanks to Hannah Kittle for suggesting I read these books.

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