Showing posts with label hogwarts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hogwarts. Show all posts
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Pottermore!
Ahh! I havent posted to this blog in way too long. I wish I had time to read Harry Potter.... maybe the day will come.
Anyhow, in the meantime, I have been busy on Pottermore! I was granted early admission (registration is open to all sometime soon) and it is so cool! Pottermore allows you to travel through each chapter of each novel, and almost re-live the experience. It provides great visuals and graphics, as well as many interactive things, such as having a wand choose you at Olivanders, and getting sorted into a house. I am only a fraction of the way into the site, and I already love it. There is some great new material from JK Rowling, too, regarding places, objects, characters, and things of that sort.
As for now, you'll just have to listen to me talk about it. But when the sign up is available to everyone, I encourage you to do so. I promise you'll enjoy it!
Meanwhile, I think I'm going to start back at the Prisoner of Azkaban. Hopefully more posts soon!
-Rip
www.pottermore.com
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Harry's Introduction into Dark Wizardry, Foreshadowing at Work
Wow! A lot has happened since I posted last Saturday, both at Hogwarts and here in Homewood! School has resumed, and time for Harry Potter nightly is dwindling. :-(
Tonight I would like to just say a brief something about Harrys "intro" into the world of Dark Wizardry, as I enter the end of Chamber of Secrets. So we know that Harry had his little encounter with trouble at the end of his first year; Professor Quirell being controlled by Voldemort, and trying to take the Stone. This may have wet Harry's lips of Dark Magic, but this is nothing in comparison to the dark, dark magic he will encounter in his future, when it isnt going to end happily with Gryffindor winning the house cup.
In the Chamber of Secrets, Harry is brutally confronted with these types of forces, the petrifying of Hermione driving it home. He sees what powerful wizards are willing to do, and what types of horrific things exist in the magic world.
Also, we begin to see those subtle signs in Harry that clear up in the Deathly Hallows when Harry discovers part of Voldemort is actually living inside of him. One of these that I LOVE is the sorting hat. I think the sorting hat is the coolest thing; it shows us time and time again its ability to dig so deep into a persons soul that even they are confused upon its judgements. We saw it with Neville, and we see it with Harry. I would be interested to hear Draco Malfoy's session with the sorting hat. Although we obviously know he is in Slytherin, I have always thought that there was something more to Malfoy..... Hm...... I am thinking this could be our next poll.
POLL QUESTION: Do You think the sorting hat saw something more than pure Slytherin in Draco Malfoy?
-Rip
Hermione won the favorite character poll. We will have to have another sometime with different characters.
Tonight I would like to just say a brief something about Harrys "intro" into the world of Dark Wizardry, as I enter the end of Chamber of Secrets. So we know that Harry had his little encounter with trouble at the end of his first year; Professor Quirell being controlled by Voldemort, and trying to take the Stone. This may have wet Harry's lips of Dark Magic, but this is nothing in comparison to the dark, dark magic he will encounter in his future, when it isnt going to end happily with Gryffindor winning the house cup.
In the Chamber of Secrets, Harry is brutally confronted with these types of forces, the petrifying of Hermione driving it home. He sees what powerful wizards are willing to do, and what types of horrific things exist in the magic world.
Also, we begin to see those subtle signs in Harry that clear up in the Deathly Hallows when Harry discovers part of Voldemort is actually living inside of him. One of these that I LOVE is the sorting hat. I think the sorting hat is the coolest thing; it shows us time and time again its ability to dig so deep into a persons soul that even they are confused upon its judgements. We saw it with Neville, and we see it with Harry. I would be interested to hear Draco Malfoy's session with the sorting hat. Although we obviously know he is in Slytherin, I have always thought that there was something more to Malfoy..... Hm...... I am thinking this could be our next poll.
POLL QUESTION: Do You think the sorting hat saw something more than pure Slytherin in Draco Malfoy?
-Rip
Hermione won the favorite character poll. We will have to have another sometime with different characters.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Neville Longbottom: Good Intentions, Reserved Pesonality
Hello Readers!
Well, I was just looking at the "stats" of this blog, or how many readers I have, and I must say I am very satisfied! I am really enjoying this, and I hope you will continue to read.
So yesterday I finished the Sorcerer's Stone. I think thats a record: a 72 hour time period! The first in the Harry Potter has always been one of my favorites. It is so lighthearted and magical, one cannot help but be mesmerized.
Today I want to analyze another one of my favorite characters in HP; Neville Longbottom. Sometimes when I hear his name, I want to just shake my head and laugh, and just say "Oh, Neville." I feel as if this sums up many of my feelings toward Neville. Neville plays an interesting role in the 1st book. He is the outcast among the crowd--the one that no one understands, and most dont bother and try. But he has found refuge with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, a uniquely kind trio found in the Hogwarts student body. When we first see Neville, he is desperately looking for his toad from his Gram. This is an instance where Hermione really helps him out. Another very important example is that of Harrys first broom flight; attempting to rescue Nevilles Remembral from cold hearted Malfoy. Harrys keen eye could tell Neville did not posses the confidence to dig into his deep-down bravery and retrieve it himself.
My choice of words was very delicate in my last sentence. I began to say something like "...tell that Neville did did not have the bravery...". Then, I quickly erased this writing, for I had spoken incorrectly, and doing so led me to this simple way of relaying to you how I feel about Neville: He has the courage. He has it. Neville possesses the bravery inside his soul to do great, great things, as we even see in a small dose towards the conclusion of Book 1, and later, in a huge amount in the conclusion of Book 7. This just goes to show how Neville truly is constantly digging--digging deep within himself to find the bravery, courage, spirit, and warm heart that the Sorting Hat saw on his very first day at Hogwarts.
Before I close, I would like to share one of my favorite quotes from the Sorcerer's Stone, and the series as a whole:
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring nerve, and chivalry,
Set Gryffindors apart. (The Sorting Hat)
-Rip
[Looks like Hermione is winning the character poll. Be sure and vote!]
Well, I was just looking at the "stats" of this blog, or how many readers I have, and I must say I am very satisfied! I am really enjoying this, and I hope you will continue to read.
So yesterday I finished the Sorcerer's Stone. I think thats a record: a 72 hour time period! The first in the Harry Potter has always been one of my favorites. It is so lighthearted and magical, one cannot help but be mesmerized.
Today I want to analyze another one of my favorite characters in HP; Neville Longbottom. Sometimes when I hear his name, I want to just shake my head and laugh, and just say "Oh, Neville." I feel as if this sums up many of my feelings toward Neville. Neville plays an interesting role in the 1st book. He is the outcast among the crowd--the one that no one understands, and most dont bother and try. But he has found refuge with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, a uniquely kind trio found in the Hogwarts student body. When we first see Neville, he is desperately looking for his toad from his Gram. This is an instance where Hermione really helps him out. Another very important example is that of Harrys first broom flight; attempting to rescue Nevilles Remembral from cold hearted Malfoy. Harrys keen eye could tell Neville did not posses the confidence to dig into his deep-down bravery and retrieve it himself.
My choice of words was very delicate in my last sentence. I began to say something like "...tell that Neville did did not have the bravery...". Then, I quickly erased this writing, for I had spoken incorrectly, and doing so led me to this simple way of relaying to you how I feel about Neville: He has the courage. He has it. Neville possesses the bravery inside his soul to do great, great things, as we even see in a small dose towards the conclusion of Book 1, and later, in a huge amount in the conclusion of Book 7. This just goes to show how Neville truly is constantly digging--digging deep within himself to find the bravery, courage, spirit, and warm heart that the Sorting Hat saw on his very first day at Hogwarts.
Before I close, I would like to share one of my favorite quotes from the Sorcerer's Stone, and the series as a whole:
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring nerve, and chivalry,
Set Gryffindors apart. (The Sorting Hat)
-Rip
[Looks like Hermione is winning the character poll. Be sure and vote!]
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Welcome!
Hello everyone! Welcome to Harry Potter: Adventures of Magic and Bravery. Many of you have probably visited from my photography blog, Lens of An Amateur. www.lensofanamateur.blogspot.com. This blog will be a little bit different.
I am rediscovering the joy of the Harry Potter series by reading them once again. I have been a fan for years, but now I want to read the books and take a closer look. I plan on discussing opinions, thoughts, theories, questions, and all sorts of other things. Please, if you are a HP fan, comment and share yours with me as well.
Thank you! I look forward to begin blogging the world of witchcraft and wizardry...
-Rip
I am rediscovering the joy of the Harry Potter series by reading them once again. I have been a fan for years, but now I want to read the books and take a closer look. I plan on discussing opinions, thoughts, theories, questions, and all sorts of other things. Please, if you are a HP fan, comment and share yours with me as well.
Thank you! I look forward to begin blogging the world of witchcraft and wizardry...
-Rip
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