Brother Adam Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at this point in the midst of the storm of this battle of good and evil. The author has already said that the Half-Blood Prince is neither Harry nor Voldemort. And most importantly, the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been brewing in J.K. Rowling's mind for 13 years." I've only read the first book, but I'm willing to put money on that it is Ron Weasley.
jezic Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 umm why are you betting who it is? Does it matter? hehe jk. I think it will be that giant eagle hippogriff thing.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 Nope, it's Hagrid. He's half-giant and half-wizard. I also have my theory that Neville will defeat Voldemort.
Noel's angel Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 I couldn't care less 'who' it is. The books are pathetic imo
Thy Geekdom Come Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 [quote name='Noel's angel' date='Jun 14 2005, 11:22 AM']I couldn't care less 'who' it is. The books are pathetic imo [right][snapback]611286[/snapback][/right] [/quote] You're pathetic!
Noel's angel Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 even my mother is ashamed of me-she won't let me leave the house without a sack over my head
Kilroy the Ninja Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 [quote name='Noel's angel' date='Jun 14 2005, 10:22 AM']I couldn't care less 'who' it is. The books are pathetic imo [right][snapback]611286[/snapback][/right] [/quote] We agree!!!!! The movies are entertaining. But the books.... ugh.
Noel's angel Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 wow! yeah, i agree that wasn't too hard to write (ok, so it nearly killed me...)
jezic Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 i think the books are well written and a good read. There is some benefit in learning um..... well about something or another ...... hmm expanded reading horizons! thats it! Besides the world of "magic" is just a preparation for the real spiritual magic of life in Christ.
Kilroy the Ninja Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 [quote name='jezic' date='Jun 14 2005, 10:31 AM']i think the books are well written and a good read.[/quote] Actually, the books are techinically very poorly written. People are simply excited because children especially like to read them, and anything children will clamor to read must be good. But that is an agrument for another time.
Noel's angel Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 people just get caught up in the hype of these things and forget to look and see what the content really is. I suppose the same could be said for religion-people forget the truth and get sidetracked by what is 'popular' at the time...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 [quote name='Kilroy the Ninja' date='Jun 14 2005, 11:34 AM']Actually, the books are techinically very poorly written. [right][snapback]611296[/snapback][/right] [/quote] How can you say that? They're excellent! They have plot, form, suspense, drama, and a battle between good and evil!
jezic Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 i agree with micah, why woudl they be poorly written?
Kilroy the Ninja Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 From an English teachers point of view, the books are technically [i]technically[/i] poorly written. Ms. Rowlings would have been given an "A" for imagination and an "F" for the actual mechanics of her writing. But again, that is an agrument for another time.
jezic Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) ohh i see. Well i always thought that english teachers weren't as open to our artistic expression of bad grammar Edited June 14, 2005 by jezic
Kilroy the Ninja Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 [quote name='jezic' date='Jun 14 2005, 10:43 AM']ohh i see. Well i always that that english teachers weren't as open to our artistic expression of bad grammar [right][snapback]611303[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I see......
Brother Adam Posted June 14, 2005 Author Posted June 14, 2005 [quote name='Kilroy the Ninja' date='Jun 14 2005, 11:34 AM']Actually, the books are techinically very poorly written. People are simply excited because children especially like to read them, and anything children will clamor to read must be good. But that is an agrument for another time. [right][snapback]611296[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Actually, Lord of the Rings breaks about every technical writing skill known. But no one is about to say that Lord of the Rings is carp. Following technical writing skills isn't everything. It's more about telling a story. And Rowling does that, and not a half bad job. Not great either, and I hate the dark thematic elements, but they aren't awful.
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