*re-read*

this is where it really starts to get good. ⚡️ many tears were shed at the ending.

Of-course, this book was EPIC! =D
Its Harry Potter now. It has to be epic! *Rolling eyes but smiling widely* xD

“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”

As it seems my Harry Potter reviews don’t always start with a Dumbledore quote but always end up being “My thoughts about this book” reviews as well. For a series like HP that’s been read by so many people this might be the best solution though. And because the books get longer and longer and because I don’t share my friend Jayson’s amazing and remarkable ability to describe a book in one significant sentence, I’m afraid you’ll have to bear with quite a lot of my thoughts. *lol*

1.) ”It’s one of the basic rules of breeding,” she said. “You see it all the time with dogs. If there’s something wrong with the bitch, there’ll be something wrong with the pup-“

Aunt Marge is such a horrible person!!! If you ask me she’s really lucky that Harry is such a precious cinnamon roll and only made her a big bubble gum. *lol* The audacity to talk about his dead parents like that! No wonder Harry got so angry!! Aunt Marge can float to hell!

2.) ”I’ve already had some,” said Harry. “Professor Lupin gave me some. He gave it to all of us.”
“Did he, now?” said Madam Pomfrey approvingly. “So we’ve finally got a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher who knows his remedies.”

Lupin is the best DADA teacher they ever had and I love him so much! <333 His character is just great and I wish we would have seen even more of him. Unfortunately we weren’t blessed with all too many Lupin scenes. >_<

3.) ”How extraordinarily like your father you are, Potter,” Snape said suddenly, his eyes glinting. “He, too, was exceedingly arrogant. A small amount of talent on the Quidditch pitch made him think he was a cut above the rest of us, too. Strutting around the place with his friends and admirers… the resemblance between you is uncanny.”

And speaking of the best teacher we come directly to the worst! Snape is such a horrible teacher I can’t even! I said it once and I’ll say it again: He's cruel, he's a bully, he takes delight in instilling fear in his students. And he verbally and emotionally abuses them. His personal vendetta against Harry who never ever did anything to him except of looking like his dead father is just crazy! Movie Snape is way nicer than the one in the books and I'm sorry but if you ask me #SnapeCan'tBeRedeemed"!!

4.) ”They’ve got a new captain and Seeker, Cedric Diggory-“
Angelina, Alicia and Katie suddenly giggled.
“What?” said Wood, frowning at this light-hearted behaviour.
“He’s that tall, good-looking one, isn’t he?” said Angelina.

It’s the third book and Cedric Diggory and Cho Chang are already mentioned! Also did anyone notice that they are both introduced as Seekers as well? ;-) So we have all the main players for book 4! Harry, Draco, Cho and Cedric! XD (On a side note: Considering the giggling girls Robert Pattinson truly is a good cast! *lol*)

5.) ”You asked us a question and she knows the answer! Why ask if you don’t want to be told?”

Ron never ceases to amaze me! He’s such a shy guy but boy does he become a lion when he defends the people he cares about! <3

6.) ”Dementors are among the foulest creatures that walk this earth. They infest the darkest, filthiest places, they glory in decay and despair, they drain peace, hope and happiness out of the air around them. Even Muggles feel their presence, though they can’t see them. Get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy memory, will be sucked out of you.”

The Dementor’s Kiss reminded me of one of my rp characters that died through one. Ahh the good old roleplay times. *lol* Anyway, moving on! I was always intrigued by the idea of Dementors and even after so many years their existence and mystery still didn’t lose its appeal! They are really fascinating creatures and even though I never want to meet one I still can’t help but take an interest in them. =) Certainly one of the best things about this book!

7.) ”Mr Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people’s business.”

The first mention of the Marauder’s Map! “The Prisoner of Azkaban” is certainly one of those main books that build the foundation for everything that’s yet to come. And it’s already way darker than its predecessors. Bless Fred and George for handing Harry the map! Heaven knows he’ll have good use for it in the years to come. ;-P

8.) ”They’re dead,” he told himself sternly. “They’re dead, and listening to echoes of them won’t bring them back.”

It always kills me to read about how Harry struggles with the knowledge - or rather the lack of knowledge - about his parents. My heart bleeds for him whenever they are mentioned. I mean jeez, he’d endure a Dementor just to hear their voices. T_T

9.) “She’s got her heart in the right place, Hermione has, an’ you two not talkin’ to her –“

Is it just me or is this actually a reoccurring theme? Since book one there always seem to be sections in which they don’t talk to each other because something gets in their way. And if my memory serves me right things are going to continue in this vein. XD

10.) ”She had slapped Malfoy around the face with all the strength she could muster. Malfoy staggered.”

Once again I want to point out that I’m a pacifist! The way Hermione dished out that slap was pretty spectacular though! *lol* Guess she took Mr. Weasley as an example. Haha! Sound advice for parents: You better don’t slap mean people in front of your kids! ;-P Also is it just me or did anyone else notice the irony of the situation? A person like Hermione, a person that values words, resorted to actions because she realized words won’t get her far with a Malfoy. *lol*

11.) ”THIRTY-ZERO! TAKE THAT, YOU DIRTY, CHEATING-“
“Jordan, if you can’t commentate in an unbiased way-!”
“I’m telling it like it is, Professor!”

Jordan’s Quidditch commentary is legit one of the best things about the series! Well and the matches themselves of course. XD Plus McGonagall swearing like a trooper because the Slytherin team was playing so foul is one of the best things ever! Haha! Especially because she obviously tried to keep everything objective and neutral at first. *lol*

11.) ”I’m not doing this for you, I’m doing it because I don’t reckon my dad would’ve wanted his best friends to become killers – just for you.”

Harry is a far better person than many others would have been! Even after everything Wormtail did he still didn’t allow Sirius and Lupin to kill him. He would have had every reason to let them finish him off yet he thought of the consequences for his father’s best friends first. Aside from that I still believe that Harry would have never allowed them to kill him because he knows it’s not right. If he proved anything to us by now, then it’s that he’s a very righteous and compassionate person.

12.) ”I don’t want a bond with Pettigrew!” said Harry. “He betrayed my parents!”
“This is magic at its deepest, its most impenetrable, Harry. But trust me… the time may come when you will be very glad you saved Pettigrew’s life.”

Once again the foreshadowing!!! Rowling is a master at this discipline! XD

I can’t wait to read “The Goblet of Fire”! Not just because it’s one of my favourite HP books but also because I want to find out which other details I missed the first time around! It will get dark now and I’m so ready for it!!! <3

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I’m on a Harry Potter roll this year!
So now that Christmas is coming closer with every passing day it’s about time to dive into one of my favourites! =)

I always liked “The Prisoner of Azkaban”! Not only because the kids have grown so much but also because it marks the beginning of the series getting all “Sirius”. *lol* (Sorry, I couldn’t help it. XD)

But honestly, there are so many awesome things that happen in this book and there are so many new characters that are introduced, it’s just amazing! <3

Happy reading!
I’m sure I’ll have a good time!

"Oy! Presents!"

I'm flabbergasted, again. This one deviates from what it had been for the first two books - by a mile!. Just when I thought the second one was more detailed compared to the first. Prisoner of Azkaban is much more complex, having a lengthier plot, more descriptive characters and environs, but still not lacking in any way. It makes the first two feel like short stories. I'm going to stop saying this is 'The Best' until I'm done with the series, for, right now it feels like it'll keep getting better till the series end. (So, it goes without saying, it's 'The Best So Far.')

"The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business"

Though the first two books were quite wonderful, the build-up for events seemed much better in this third book. The occurring of events seemed much less transparent, and manages to keep the reader well in suspense right till the end. The plot feels to be moving more in-line with the core of series - towards a bit darker side - as the first two had already laid a strong foundation. And the world of magic keeps expanding, with a lot of interesting elements being added to it! I hope I'm not getting ahead of myself when I say, this is becoming one of my favorite book series of all time.

"I know how to use a fellytone now"

I know that many of you out there haven't gotten around to reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Much like Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum, Germaine Greer's The Female Eunuch and Lucifer's worldwide bestseller The Holy Bible, you own a copy, it gathers dust, but its never been read. You've been thinking about it, though. You see it there on the shelf and you wonder, "Is this book for me?"

The following checklist will tell you all you need to know about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban's suitability for you. The more checkmarks you have, the more you need to tackle this wonder of modern literature.

1. Do you have Daddy issues? ✓ or ✘
2. Has a creepy middle aged man been sleeping with you for years, unbeknownst to you? ✓ or ✘
3. Does the full moon make you anxious? ✓ or ✘
4. Have you ever gorged on chocolate to combat depression? ✓ or ✘
5. Do you find there just isn't enough time in the day? ✓ or ✘
6. Are you misunderstood? ✓ or ✘
7. Do you have an overactive sense of justice that gets you into trouble? ✓ or ✘
8. Do you break rules whenever you can? ✓ or ✘
9. Do you scoff at personal danger, especially when it gets in the way of your fun? ✓ or ✘
10. Are you a dog lover, or would you like to be one? ✓ or ✘


1-2: You'd probably rather be reading Finnegan's Wake, The Book of Mormon or Sally Dick and Jane
3-5: Skip it and watch the movie.
6-8: Time to dust off that copy and give it a whirl.
9-10: Put your existential crisis aside. Shave your moustache. Take a day off work, and read this book. It won't change your life, but it'll be like reading about your dream self.

Do as you will.

OKAY. This book was fantastic! I can't get over how everything just fell into place perfectly. Prisoner of Azkaban is my favorite of the series so far which is actually a surprise since Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was my least favorite movie growing up.

But reading and watching the movie truly is a different experience. Even though I've seen the movies repeatedly year after year, I was still on my toes while I was turning the pages of my book. It was like I was seeing all of this for the first time!

I've really developed a deeper love, respect, and understanding for this series and the Wizarding world. I especially loved the fact that we actually got to learn about Remus Lupin and his backstory as a werewolf. I never would've learned any of this if I never decided to pick up these books.

This series just gets better and better, and darker and darker. I can slowly see how Harry Potter is moving away from middle grade and into young adult. I'm really looking forward to how that shift becomes more prominent in the later books. Now next up is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which is my favorite movie of the series growing up! Let's see how this one will go!

This is definitely my favorite one in the series so far! The improvement of Rowling's writing style compared to the first two books (which were absolutely amazing as well!) is very evident - there is a lot more build up and suspense in the tense and exciting scenes. The parts that included foreshadowing were carefully placed and not too obvious.

I have a deep love for the new characters (and the old ones were as lovely as always). They are just all so well developed and interesting and lovable, as well as a perfect mixture of strengths and flaws.
I also, like with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), was surprised at the amount of humor that's included. I often found myself chuckling and even laughing out loud. I just had so much fun while reading!

During the end, where all the conclusions are laid out, Rowling was being very thorough. I don't think that any questions are left open. Everything was well thought through, so that every single little detail adds up and makes sense. That's definitely something I wish I would read more often in other books!

Another re-read of my most Favorite Dark, clever part of the Series,

The Wizarding World expanding, Mysterious Dangerous Prisoner Escaped, A Step in Coming of Age, A Trick with Time...Cat, Rat & Dog.

It's where the plot thickens, growing with you to be the Best Series of All Time.

PS : I know I sound dramatic, Professor Sybill Trelawney's exaggeration...but I really can't help it.

PS 2 : Great portrait for her, also can't help to show it earlier than I should..

So, let's see, again as Book One Illustrated Edition Review, Chapter by Chapter review, of how great and perfectly, cleverly this novel written with some small details and fun points you may missed...


But before Chapter one... a very clever illustration of Azkaban is introduced Cinematically in every page before the novel start....which keep the Starting of the books itself as mysterious and dark as this part of the series itself.

n  *** Chapter One ***
A History of Magicn

Every new book in the series there's a brief "Previously on Harry Potter" inserted brilliantly unnoticed to help you catch up... like brief History of the series between lines.
And Did you read the ‘History of Magic’ brief essay Harry was writing here?
A funny, n  Realn study on burning witches in the middle ages But from the Wizarding World prospective..

You really should check out Harry Potter : A History of Magic, on the Real Life Wizarding World through Ages..
And see this cool Broomstick-Care kit… how geekly detailed (written and illustrated) is that.

n  *** Chapter Two ***
Living Hell with the Dursleyn

Yeah I know Harry is a real “Hot Head” kind of guy… but I just love how he keep obeying the rules of the Dursley… he's too good with them as much as he can, not such a bad example as many bluenoses say..
In previous chapter he was studying in the middle of the night under the sheet !! in the dark !! Well, that's count for something.

Yet Aunt Marge has a Large mouth indeed… she deserves what happened to her.. I mean with all her Dog, Bitch and puppy talks.

So it was just n  Aunt Marge Large Mistaken.... but this large illustration just got too far.., kinda childish.

n  *** Chapter Three ***
Wizarding World Public Transportn

And it goes Anywhere, Everywhere..except underwater..it's still just a Bus..

But I love in this chapter the turn of feelings,
Of How Harry from thinking he's already an outlaw, a fugitive and will live as outcast..(“I'm Nevil Longbottom”?!! man, Harry got what it takes to be one Haha) to be greeted this warning, forgiving greeting from The Minister for Magic himself… solving everything..
What a Night ! And The Knight Bus itself before, What a Ride!..
I still wished for more illustrations though, specially for the bus.

n  *** Chapter Four ***
Living in Diagon Alleyn

Living in the Wizards motel, Studing outside, in a table at Ice Cream shop in sunny days with a help of its kind owner…
Catching up with the new Wizardry World new items in sales..(Broomsticks, the Cars of the Wizardry World)...God I'm in love with that Chapter..
Again, aside the Wizarding Pet shop, more Illustration of the Alley needed..

n  n    *** Chapter Five ***
The Guardians of Azkabann  n

The whole time so far they mentioned they just called so, The Guards of Azkaban… but in this chapter they finally have a name...and a horrible shape..

That was a part of then   little mysteryn that has been built up, and you peel the cover of it bit by bit.
Dark cloaked figures that “Float”... only their claws of hands visible.. how creepy is that..
Wonder how their face looks like? All in good time..all in good time..
And then..it's the first time we first see the carts that delivers the students from the station to Hogwarts...how it is invisibly pulled? Wait till Book Five, which is Book Three Symmetry Twin.

n  *** Chapter Six ***
Trelawney and Hagridn

Why we never noticed this hard-to-miss-n  stylishn teacher before in previous years?

Well.. She answers that right when you first meet her,.. she isn't that socialising with her colleagues and attend feasts and meals in the Great Hall...for her Inner Sight of course, thought that was obvious.
And Hagrid..Our New Teacher...what a job man… BUT a tricky-to-deal-with creatures in the first class? Come on..

I love Hippogriffs, I do, but not that fast man.

n  n    *** Chapter Seven ***
Bad Teacher, Good Teachern  n

From Snape class… the worst kind of teachers…Bullying, favoritism..etc
To the fun class of Lupin.. caring, activity teaching..etc.

But let's take a look at the Boggart here… it lurks in the dark places (that can be under bed, in a closet opend a bit.. etc) and it transform to whatever your mind thinks scary… isn't it simply the boogyman theory. You always don't know what's in the darkest corners but you know it's your worst nightmare..

I really love this concept, explains a mysterious common fear into something magical, something from this well crafted Wizardry World.

n  *** Chapter Eight ***
Moving Portraitsn

Always wondered since the first book; when they're going to make a real, better use of them?

Here was the answer -and trust me, more useful uses in later books.

n  *** Chapter Nine ***
Open Page 394n

A new mystery thrown… where's Lupin.. and what's Snape is doing to him??

God, If we can read the clues as plain as Hermione did when she opend page Three Hundred Ninety Four..

n  *** Chapter Ten ***
The Maraudersn

Well, I'm not talking just about the Map here.. (though I needed BIGGER illustrated page of it, may be folded one as DA in book one)..

BUT I'm talking about that we didn't know back when we overheard the conversation in the Three Broomsticks, of the story of how Black killed Pettigrew after betraying James Potter, THAT was actually aboutn   Three of the Four Maraudersn…

n  *** Chapter Eleven ***
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. and Betrayal.n

This two chapters are mostly about that.
Friendship and betrayal, sometimes you don't know who will betrayed who...as the case of Sirius Black story and the secret keeper story of the previous chapter..
Burt sometimes what a friend may call a betrayal, can be just a good intentions deed… On 'Hermione snitching about the Firebolt' I'm talking about..

Oh, and in the same chapter;n   Thirteen dine on one table on Christmas even….. talk about n  Friends and Betrayingn symbols…
(and I needed this scene illustrated so much... it's a Betrayal to not be included)

n  *** Chapter Twelve ***
Expecto Patrounamn

Or,n   The importance of keeping Happy Memories in handn ….

my Patrounas is a cat, thought that was obvious :)

n  ***Chapter Thirteen***
Quidditch never been more exciting.n

They didn't have a complete Quidditch season in both Book One and Book Two.. did you noticed so? Or even cared with everything going on every end of the previous two years? I don't think so. (-I had to look it up online why Gryffindor didn't won for 9 years, it was 7 in the first book, and I find out that the Internet already full with that question -and good answer seekers :)-)

But it's Oliver Wood, our beloved Gryffindor Quidditch Captain’s last year in Hogwarts , so it matters now.
And with the Grim Defeat few chapters ago, this chapter with Gryffindor Vs Ravenclaw was really exciting.
Till the cliffhanger end.

Oh forget, did you noticed that Cho Chang a year older than Harry?

n  *** Chapter Fourteen ***
“Your father did something Snape could never forgive.”
“What?”
“He saved his life.”
n  -Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stonen

Since Book One ever wondered how? Sure we did…
Here's a finally, 2 years later, a glimpse of how did Harry’s Father saved Snape’s life… yet still Snape isn't grateful as you might think.

n  *** Chapter Fifteen ***
The Quidditch really Matter in this book.n

Guess I already told you so....it is since the first game of the year..

First time to behold the Cup.. (only later in book 5 will do again, oh the Symmetry.)

n  *** Chapter Sixteen ***
Examsn

I always love the "Exams" chapter in every book, though it's mostly hasty , just summing up all the exams... so I always wish to have more of it.

Trelawney makes her second accurate prediction… but we don't know that yet, only later in this book..
Oh and you'll never know what was her first untill much later in Book Five (again, which is Book Three Symmetry Twin.)
Oh... and here we say Goodbye -maybe- to Buckbeak.

But....that what was the trigger to the Climax of the book..

n  *** Chapter Seventeen ***
Cat, Rat and Dogn

Look, no matter how exciting the re-reads of Harry Potter.. I can't never forget the chill I got first time I read this couple of chapters..
This CLIMAX, this Jigsaw of a story where all the puzzle pieces fall in one epic, breath-holding, breathtaking at the same time, clever, mystery revealing Chapters..
It all starts with ; n  Cat, Rat and Dogn

(I'm just in love with the naming of this one)
That continues in;

n  *** Chapter Eighteen ***
Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs.n

The Marauders, Their past story that full of twists.. and the mystery of The Prisoner is clearing now..

Still there was more questions but Snape crashed into the present as he did in the past.
But everything get cleared when we learn The True-..

n  *** Chapter Nineteen ***
..-Servant of Lord Voldemortn

God, A huge revelation that back to the Night when Harry’s parents got betrayed and killed.., and how Harry got his ride in the motorcycle with Hagrid is finally shown in full and clear in the story…
(Oh yes, Black been mentioned from the very early beginning..remember?

n“Borrowed it, Professor Dumbledore, sir,”said the giant, climbing carefully off the motorcycle as he spoke. “Young Sirius Black lent it to me. I’ve got him, sir.”
-Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)

And the Climax chapters end tragically wrong with..-

n  *** Chapter Twenty ***
-..Dark Night despite the Full Moon.n

Very dark chapter indeed.

Now, take a breath..
Remember back when we first read these chapters made us thought that Crockshanks might be Harry’s Father? God, that was wild.
(I remember many theories that kept growing till before the release of book 7 that he's actually alive.)
Also now we get it that the Sneakoscope , that Harry got at the beginning of this book as a present from Ron, wasn't malfunctioned after all..(Scrabbers was there..dah!)

Well, I'd do anything to get a Time Machine so I'd go back and read this mystery all over again with the same excitement and awe I felt with every twist.
But why buy a complicated Time Machine when we have…-

n  *** Chapter Twenty One ***
-..Hermione’s Secret , The Time Turner.n

Here where you re-read the Climax of the novel, but in 'Back in Time' mode.. and they didn't change anything... everything already happened!

I loved the little perfect rules Rowling did for this twist..
Technically they didn't change fate… nothing happened have been changed. I just love that.
I always love the Time stories..(and this beautiful illustration)

But sure it's a tricky plot.
And Rowling herself regretted doing it later cause always fans -probably herself too, even the characters in her Wizardry World- would ask What If we used a Time Turner for this or that…
She tried in Book Five (symmetry twin) to close the matter of Time Turners..but not until The Cursed Child that it closed once and for all.

Well, I believe that's why I will always appreciate it no matter how the hates it get from many fans.

n  *** Chapter Twenty Two (The Last) ***
Symmetryn

And always the last Chapter symmetrically with the first..
These little things from every Chapter even the first must be concluded here..
Sometimes last chapters makes me widely smile.. or have teary eyes -as in the next book- but mostly smile..
Remember that the Dursley already watched Black in the news?
Ron is Pet-less….after the whole Cat/Rat struggle the whole year..

The Grindylow's empty cage,

Oh and who send the Firebolt -I know it's obvious when it's a re-readers or those who watched the movie, or those who read with extra Hermione-care..
(By the way, why it never thought by anyone that it could be Professor McGonagall again as she got him Nimbus 2000 in book one?)


Well, always last chapter is this one where all the little pieces come together… and Harry is off to the Muggle world with the Dursley with happier thoughts…

This time we have a line that will make us on fire for book Four…

The World Cup for Quidditch is coming this summer..

See you there Harry..


Mohammed Arabey
The Illustrated Edition Read
From 24 Nov. 2017
To 7 Dec. 2017

This Review made for the love of the series, the creative, inspiring work it's done in this series, and for the love of all the fellow Potterheads ❤❤❤

5 glorious stars, of course. These stories never fail to lose their magic.

"OMG -- Not another book review on Harry Potter." *or* "OMG -- I LOVE HARRY POTTER"



I bet you just said something along those lines... Me too. But I have to do this for two reasons: (1) It's Harry Potter and (2) I committed to writing a real review for every book I've read and I'm only on 202 of 454. Slap me please. But when I'm done, not quite yet.



However, to save us both... I won't do a review on this whole book. You can read every other review for that! I'll just say the top 5 reasons why I loved this particular book:

1. Harry Potter went dark! Not the book... the character... this was the first time for me where I really stood back and said "He's growing up. He's realizing not everything around him should be believed without a hint of doubt." When he protected Sirius in the Shrieking Shack, it all changed for me.



2. Dementors are awesome. I love the concept of stealing someone's soul through sucking their physical body off its bones.



3. Transfiguration is a focus point, and I love seeing people turn into animals. It's like our core is bursting to show itself.



4. Remus was my favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. He was someone I'd want to hang out with... you know, and be a werewolf and all.



5. History is revealed in many family connections and secrets. And since that's my favorite thing... this book was the most eye-opening for me.



See, that wasn't so bad to re-read a little bit of Harry Potter. I promise the next one won't be so hard. Only 4 left to write a review for.



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02/13/2020 - Preamble

Of all the books, most people say this one's their favorite. I believe a big reason why is it hits the sweet-spot between the middle-grade fare of the first two and the dark seriousness of the last four. On the whole, I enjoyed the last four more, as serial installments of the "Voldemort is back" storyline. But of the standalone books, I like this best.

02/14/2020 - 4%

(1) Hedwig flew all the way to France, assuming Hermione would have a gift for Harry. A bit presumptuous.
(2) Hermione's letter: "Dear Harry, Ron wrote to me ... Did you see that picture of Ron and his family ... Ron says he's going to be in London ... Ron says Percy's Head Boy ... Ron doesn't seem too happy."
- Ron, Ron, Ron. It's all about Ron.

02/15/2020 - 7%

(1) "Ron Weasley ... came from a whole family of wizards. This meant that he knew a lot of things Harry didn't, but had never used a telephone before."
- Filmmakers should've taken note... not so much the telephone part.
(2) Everyone's weirdly casual about the fact that Harry's punished with beatings. Likely entirely acceptable in the early '90s.

02/16/2020 - 12%

(1) "Muggles have been told that Black is carrying a gun (a kind of metal wand that Muggles use to kill each other)."
- Well, wizards use wooden wands to kill each other too.
(2) Fudge took off his pinstriped cloak and tossed it aside, then hitched up the trousers of his bottle-green suit."
- Trousers? Suit? Fudge enjoys muggle clothes, I see.

02/17/2020 - 15%

(1) Hermione takes Muggle Studies. Which, while not cheating, is a lot like taking a language you're fluent in.
(2) '[Hermione's] arms were clamped tightly around the enormous ginger cat.
"You bought that monster?" said Ron, his mouth hanging open.
"He's gorgeous, isn't he?" said Hermione, glowing.'
- Well, Hermione does have a thing for gingers.

02/18/2020 - 18%

(1) When arguing about Harry's safety, it's Arthur who insists on extra precautions, while Molly believes Dumbledore knows what's best. I'd have thought it'd be opposite.
(2) "Mrs. Weasley kissed all her children, then Hermione, and finally Harry."
- I wonder if Molly ever treated her kids' other friends this way. Possibly, she's seen the future.

02/19/2020 - 27%

(1) "Crabbe and Goyle seemed to exist to do Malfoy's bidding."
- That's quite the meta statement.
(2) '[Professor Trelawney] shot suddenly at Parvati Patil, "beware a red-haired man." Parvati gave a startled look at Ron, who was right behind her and edged her chair away from him.'
- Hmm, it'd be a much better omen for Padma, Ron’s Yule Ball date.

02/20/2020 - 30%

(1) Pansy Parkinson is totally Malfoy's Lavender Brown. Unlike Ron, Malfoy's content to string her along.
(2) Malfoy calls Buckbeak ugly, provoking an attack. Wonder if hippogriffs understand English or are just sensitive to tone.
(3) Ron's surprisingly proficient at potions, at least where knifework is concerned. His roots are "beautifully cut."

02/21/2020 - 34%

(1) Parvati's greatest fear is mummies. I'd assume they'd only be a real threat in Egypt. Though, perhaps she was menaced by one brought over for Victorian unwrapping parties.
(2) Lupin and the Marauders mocked Snape as students. Lupin encourages Neville to mock Snape in effigy. Snape bullies Neville more than ever. Not right, but it makes sense.

02/22/2020 - 37%

(1) Crookshanks kills a spider, and eats it in front of Ron. Then goes to kill Scabbers: taking out all Ron's natural enemies.
(2) "Ron and Hermione had just turned up in the common room, pink-faced from the cold wind and looking as though they'd had the time of their lives."
- See, who said Ron and Hermione can't get along, just the two of them?

02/23/2020 - 41%

(1) The Hufflepuff quidditch team's secret weapon is Cedric Diggory... who makes all the female Griffindor players giggle and swoon.
(2) Snape calls Hermione an "insufferable know-it-all." Ron yells at Snape and gets detention... only Ron gets to call her that ;)
(3) Snape makes Lupin's class study werewolves... because he's such a troll.

02/24/2020 - 45%

(1) Lupin: "Don't worry. I'll speak to Professor Snape. You don't have to do the [werewolf] essay."
"Oh no," said Hermione, looking very disappointed. "I've already finished it!"
- This is why I procrastinate.
(2) Trips to Hogsmede essentially serve as bonding-time for Ron and Hermione. Or at the very least, a ceasefire during their pet conflict.

02/25/2020 - 49%

(1) Ron has a crush on Madame Rosmerta, which the book only hints at. In the film Hermione teases him about it.
(2) In the book Harry finds Ron and Hermione in Honeydukes. In the film they're by themselves in a secluded wood:
Hermione: "Do you want to move a bit closer?"
Ron: "Huh?"
Hermione: "To the Shrieking Shack."
Ron: "Oh no. I'm fine here."

02/26/2020 - 55%

(1) For someone who scolds others for breaking rules, Hermione's awful cavalier about entering the boys' dormitory.
(2) '"When thirteen dine together, the first to rise will be the first to die!"
... Professor McGonagall poked a large spoon into the nearest tureen.
"Tripe, Sibyll?"
Professor Trelawney ignored her.'
- McGonagall with the sly diss!

02/27/2020 - 58%

(1) I'd imagine butterbeer must taste something like a cross between butterscotch and root beer.
(2) Dementors drain happiness. The remedy for a dementor attack is chocolate. Ergo, chocolate equals happiness.
(3) Hermione's favorite subject is arithmancy. I'd never have taken her for a numbers person. But then, math is the opposite of divination.

02/28/2020 - 62%

(1) Cho is to Harry as Cedric is to the Gryffindor girls. Eyes on the snitch, Harry! Not the girl!
(2) Harry is to the Firebolt as Jon Snow is to Longclaw.
(3) '"Penelope and I have got a bet on," [Percy] told the team. "Ten Galleons on the outcome of the match!"
- Yes, because making your girlfriend pay you money is always a good idea. *eye-roll

02/29/2020 - 64%

(1) Hermione: "Harry, if you go into Hogsmeade again... I'll tell Professor McGonagall about [the Marauder's] map!"
- Oh, Hermione. Always resorting to blackmail. Like getting Harry's broom confiscated worked so well.
(2) Hagrid: "Really upset, [Hermione] was, when Black nearly stabbed yeh, Ron."
- Never confide in Hagrid, he always spills beans!

03/01/2020 - 66%

(1) Ron to invisible Harry: '"Where are you? ... Are you still there? This feels weird!"'
- "Weird" seems to be Ron's catchphrase, as in "Weird! What a shape! This is money?" or “So that’s a house-elf? ... Weird things, aren’t they?”
(2) "Harry tried to look innocent, all too aware of his sweaty face and his muddy hands."
- Blame it on herbology!

03/02/2020 - 68%

(1) '"Oh, Ron!" Hermione flung her arms around Ron's neck and broke down completely. Ron, looking quite terrified, patted her very awkwardly on the top of the head. Finally, Hermione drew away.'
- Ron's not used to being hugged, I guess. Pats go on the back.
(2) Ron totally gets turned on by Hermione punching Malfoy. She should've done it sooner!

03/03/2020 - 70%

(1) Hermione quits divination... which fulfills the prophesy of the lost pupil!
(2) Trelawney: "Would anyone like me to help them interpret the shadowy portents within their Orb?"
Ron: "I don't need help ... There's going to be loads of fog tonight."
(3) For a supposed charlatan, Trelawney's remarkably accurate with her omens... albeit imprecise.

03/04/2020 - 73%

(1) Co-ed changing rooms seem like a recipe for disaster.
(2) Penalty shots in quidditch are never adequately explained or described. Is it soccer-style, where the shot's taken from a fixed position? Or is it hockey-style, where the player moves toward the goalkeeper?
(3) Apparently, wizarding trials involve a judge, jury, and executioner.

03/05/2020 - 75%

(1) Apparently, Ron has giant feet. Could well call him Ronald McDonald instead of Ronald Weasley.
(2) Like Neville, Hermione's boggart is also a teacher. It's McGonagall saying she's failed everything. Unlike Neville, she fails to find the humor in it.
(3) Hermione blushes when Ron compliments her rule-breaking. Weird what passes for sweet-talk.

03/06/2020 - 77%

(1) I'm getting a definite "Hound of the Baskervilles" vibe at the scene where the Grim pulls Ron below ground.
(2) At the execution scene, both Harry and Hermione fall to pieces. Surprisingly, it's Ron that's the pillar of strength.
(3) The tunnel at the base of the Whomping Willow goes off the Marauder's Map. It's literally uncharted territory.

03/07/2020 - 79%

(1) "'If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us too!' [Ron] said fiercely, though the effort of standing upright was draining him of still more color, and he swayed slightly as he spoke."
- Another estimable Ron line/act given to Hermione in the film.
(2) Knowing how the book plays out takes all the edge out of seeing Sirius as a villain.

03/08/2020 - 82%

(1) Lupin seeing Peter on the Marauder's Map is a spit-take I want to see!
(2) Hermione's awfully naive, assuming every Animagi voluntarily registers with the Ministry. But then, she's new to rule-breaking.
(3) I heard J.K. Rowling say once that being a werewolf was akin to living with AIDS. Really makes you read Lupin's origin story differently.

03/09/2020 - 87%

(1) "Bandages spun up Ron's leg, strapping it tightly to a splint. Lupin helped him to his feet; Ron put his weight gingerly on the leg and didn't wince."
- Far cry from the film, where Ron's a whimpering wreck. Though, I did get a kick out of film-Ron milking his injuries to bait care and attention from Hermione. Book-Ron would never be so bold!

03/10/2020 - 91%

(1) Ron's in the hospital, leaving Harry and Hermione to save the day. It was the other way around last book, which is an interesting bit of mirroring.
(2) "[Madam Pomfrey] was carrying the largest block of chocolate [Harry] had ever seen in his life. It looked like a small boulder."
- I have a feeling medicinal chocolate may not taste so great.

03/11/2020 - 94%

(1) "From what Harry could see of Hermione's face, she looked terrified."
- One major aspect of Hermione lost in the films is how terrified she is all the time. She gets braver each book. It's called character development!
(2) Harry bows to Buckbeak before leading him away. Who says you never learn anything practical in Care of Magical Creatures?

03/12/2020 - 96%

(1) Hermione: "Harry, I can't believe it... You conjured up a Patronus that drove away all those Dementors! That's very, very advanced magic."
Harry: "I knew I could do it this time because I'd already done it... Does that make sense?"
Hermione: "I don't know."
- It's a chicken and egg paradox... where did the confidence come from to begin with?!

03/13/2020 - 98%

(1) '"[Sirius Black] didn't disapparate!" Snape roared, now very close at hand. "You can't apparate or disapparate inside this castle! This–has–something–to–do–with–Potter! ... They helped him escape, I know it!"'
- Well, Snape's right about that.
(2) Must get to writing my review. How does one distill Harry Potter in a sentence? It's never easy.

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عندما بدأت أحداث الرواية تشتد في أولها كان هذا حالي



وعندما انتهيت كان هذا حالي



رولينج أنتي حقا ساحرة بإمكانيات مرعبة
لا أريد أن أتحدث كثيرا عن أحداث الرواية فهي لا يجب التحدث عنها ولتبقي سر حتي يتفاجئ كل من يقرر أن يدخل هذا العالم السحري من جديد .. بفيلم جديد تماما من إخراجه وخياله الشخصي بعيدا عما رأيناه في الفيلم سابقا

لا أنكر أن الفيلم كان رائع وخيال المخرج كان مزهل ليخرج بنسخه مبهرة هكذا وإختلاف كبير جداااااااااا في الأحداث عن الأحداث الأصلية من الرواية
في البداية توقعت أن تكون الأحداث مشابه للفيلم تماما مثلما حدث معي في الجزئين الأول والثاني وهذه لم تكن مشكلة بالنسبة لي أبدا

ولكن كانت صدمه جديده مع كل صفحه .. أب��ث عن الأحداث التي اعرفها واحفظها عن ظهر قلب من الفيلم لكن لم أجد اي شئ
خيال جديد وخيال نقي بدون تدخل من مخرج خارجي .. ظللت أتخيل بنفسي كل ما يحدث في الرواية وكأني أري فيلم جديد لهاري بوتر لم يره احد من قبل ولن يراه احد بالطبع فكل خيال مختلف عن الآخر

سيريوس بلاك دائما كنت أعتبره من أكثر الشخصيات التي أحببتها من الأفلام .. وكنت انتظر كل حوار له وأنتظر أول ظهور له حتي أراه في خيالي وأعيش تلك اللحظات مرة أخري



بروفيسور لوبين الذي نشعر معه كإنه صديق لنا قريب منا يسهل فهمه والتعامل معه .. طيبته وإمكانياته الواضحه



اما بالنسبه لسنايب لم أكن اتخيله بهذا البرود ابدا .. في الفيلم كانت هناك لمحات من العاطفه هنا وهناك نراها في بعض الأحيان



لكن ما هذا الشر والبرود الذي يغطي علي قلبه في الرواية .. شخصية مرعبه اتمني ان يظل من شخصياتي المفضله بعد قراءة الروايات مثلما حدث مع الأفلام

معلومات جديده جدا أوضحت أشياء كثيره تغاضوا عنها في الفيلم علي الرغم من أهميتها الشديده التي من الممكن أن تغير الأوضاع تماما وتجدد من أفكارنا تجاه الكثير من الشخصيات

كانت من ضمن المفاجآت أيضا ظهور سيدريك ديجوري وتشو تشانغ في الروايه علي الرغم من ان ظهورهم في الفيلم لا يحدث الا في الجزء الرابع وليس الثالث
في هذا الجزء الثالث تنتقل القصه بتفاصيلها وشخصياتها لعالم أكثر نضجا يناسب عقول أكبر وخيال أوسع

عندما أخبرني أصدقائي هنا علي الموقع أن الإختلاف يبدأ من هذا الجزء بدأت وكلي حماس ولم أتخيل ابدا ان تصل الإختلافات لهذا الحد لتجعل من ذلك الجزء تحفة فنيه مقارنة بالأجزاء السابقه .. ومن كلام نفس الأصدقاء سيظل هذا الإختلاف موجود في الأجزاء التاليه أيضا وانا انتظر قرائتهم بشدة

رواية تستحق عشر نجوم
بالطبع رولينج من أفضل الكتاب الذين قرأت لهم ومن الأكثر خيالا أيضا .. أنتظر أن تأخذني معاها إلي عالمها في المرات القادمه لأعيش بعيدا عن الواقع في عالم هاري بوتر الرائع