[L i N d $ @ y]

I love that you're re-reading the books. I've been meaning to but I'm busy with RL lately.

What I love about re-reading is you get to pick up on stuff you may have missed the last time you read. I like that part you pointed out, it all sounds incredulous for Harry.

[baileycat]

Best secondary character in this book and why? Go!

[baileycat]

anyone?

[baileycat]

nobody?

[Silver Surfer]

I've watched the films loads of times, but I think I only ever read the books once. I've still got them on my shelf, but being quite a slow reader, I preferred the films.

[baileycat]

We have a thread for that too!

It's rare to hear people prefer the film to the books! It's usually the other way around.

[Silver Surfer]

Only because I was so slow at reading them.

Films move faster, and I can see the whole thing more quickly. It is tempting to re-read them, as I can't really remember a lot of the stuff form the books. The extra stuff they missed in the films, as I do remember enjoying them at the time.

[L i N d $ @ y]

Originally Posted by Silver Surfer (View Post) I've watched the films loads of times, but I think I only ever read the books once. I've still got them on my shelf, but being quite a slow reader, I preferred the films.

That's okay. We all prefer one over the other and the fact that you are reading the books (even if you're slow) would help you understand the HP world much better than just watching the movies.

[Silver Surfer]

Originally Posted by L i N d $ @ y (View Post) That's okay. We all prefer one over the other and the fact that you are reading the books (even if you're slow) would help you understand the HP world much better than just watching the movies.

True. I can only vaguely remember them, but I'm sure there was quite a lot of extra stuff in the books that they missed in the films.

I might go back and read them again. Time shouldn't matter, just means I get to enjoy them a bit longer.

[baileycat]

Exactly. The movies can always be remade. But the books will last until the end of time. Canon is forever. There's something very comforting in that.

[Silver Surfer]

Well said.

[baileycat]

So back to my original question then. What is everyone's favorite secondary character?

[L i N d $ @ y]

Originally Posted by Silver Surfer (View Post) True. I can only vaguely remember them, but I'm sure there was quite a lot of extra stuff in the books that they missed in the films. I might go back and read them again. Time shouldn't matter, just means I get to enjoy them a bit longer.

Exactly. So who's your favorite secondary character in this book?

[Silver Surfer]

Originally Posted by L i N d $ @ y (View Post) Exactly. So who's your favorite secondary character in this book?

I can't decide, which is why I avoided the question.

I'm really not sure. There were so many good characters, it's so hard to choose.

Who's yours?

[L i N d $ @ y]

Originally Posted by Silver Surfer (View Post) I'm really not sure. There were so many good characters, it's so hard to choose. Who's yours?

For this book it's Neville, especially when he stood up for his house when the Trio wanted to leave the Common Room. It speaks highly of what Neville became in DH.