The Road to Deathly Hallows

I thought that I'd take a short break from studying for my Accounting Information Systems and Financial Modelling subject (and yes, it really is as boring as it sounds) for a bit of Deathly Hallows discussion.

My plan is to read each book and watch each corresponding film (where one exists, that is) with the plan of finishing Half-Blood Prince the night of July 20th. How that is going to fit with stocktake and the Toy Sale I do not know, but I shall try my best. This is a method I use for most book and film releases (and exams as well, I find the escapism does wonders for my brain), except I rarely time it right (I ended up skipping most of Order of the Phoenix for Half-Blood Prince, and I was halfway though Goblet of Fire for the film, but then again that was 2005, and I had year 12 to contend with that year). This plan obviously isn't going to work for the film as I don't want to leave myself 10 days to read Half-Blood Prince, but hey, book overrides film.

Anyway, on Thursday I completed Philosopher's Stone, and I watched the film last night. Both for the final time without knowing the end (or so I expect, anyway). I was thinking as I read and watched (obviously) and there were two things in particular that interested me in particular. First of all, Professor McGonagall was there when Harry was delivered to the Dursley's, but has never (that I can remember) mentioned it to him. I don't think that it's going to play any part in Deathly Hallows, but I wouldn't mind seeing his reaction to this piece of news. I don't know why, but it interests me, like other bits and pieces that aren't important to the storyline (like how the Headmasters and Headmistresses of Hogwarts are chosen).

The other was that the first conversation Harry and Dumbledore ever have is in front of the Mirror of Erised. Again, not something that is going to affect Deathly Hallows, but interesting that from the start the two of them seem to have a relationship beyond that of headmaster and student, without the relationship growing to become that; it just naturally starts that way.

Also, its funny how the film seemed so awesome when it came out, and yet now the visual effects seem so not-so-great. Not to mention how little and cute all the kids were. It's still a wonderful film, but you can't help but laugh at parts now.

Stay tuned as the Road to Deathly Hallows continues...