We don't make this stuff up.

[pauraque_bk]

Two-thirds of the way through GoF. I think I'm gonna make it this time! A couple of random things:

'Nice socks, Potter,' Moody growled as he passed, his magical eye staring through Harry's robes.

'Oh -- yeah, Dobby the house-elf knitted them for me,' said Harry, grinning.

'He is so creepy!' Parvati whispered, as Moody clunked away. 'I don't think that eye should be allowed!'

(GoF 365 UK paperback)

Emphasis mine. I'm with you, Parvati. o_O

The ropes of weed tying the hostages to the statue were thick, slimy and very strong. For a fleeting second [Harry] thought of the knife Sirius had brought him for Christmas -- locked in his trunk in the castle a quarter of a mile away, no use to him whatsoever.

(432-433)

Okay, WHAT is up with this? The knife, the mirror -- agh! JKR, what are you doing?


When I've finished the book, I'm sure I'll have more to say, but I don't want to get ahead of myself.

Also, I've just realized how you can make a two hour movie out of GoF: Ditch the first two Tasks.


[EDIT: Oh, I wanted to say -- happy birthday, Neville!]

Comments

[pauraque]

All the books have their moments, but I've been staggered at the amount of homoerotic and other sexual subtext in GoF. The Harry/Ron! The Harry/Cedric! The wand-polishing! The Moody!Crouch/EVERY MALE STUDENT!

...and I haven't even got to the part where Peter ties Harry up.

[atdelphi.livejournal.com]

Also, we can't forget the Snape/Karkaroff - all that lovely tension, and the way arguing wtih him makes Snape want to hex the petting couples out of the rosebushes. And you know, the first time I read GoF, I was certain there was a nod to Bill Weasley being gay: Long hair, earring, urged by his mother to settle down, and the only male who doesn't seem affected by Fleur's charms. Then OotP came out and shattered my illusions.

[pauraque]

There should be much with the Snape/Karkaroff, yes indeed. But I was slightly overwhelmed with the Harry/Ron in that scene. The way Snape's all "You het couples! Stop getting it on! *turns to Ron and Harry* And what are YOU two doing?"

Eeee.

[atdelphi.livejournal.com]

And, see, his mind is only in the gutter when he looks at Ron and Harry because his mind is dwelling on his torrid youthful affair with Igor. jeddy83 has dubbed this pairing 'Snark' - I think I like it :-P

[lycoris.livejournal.com]

Now why did you have to put THAT image into my mind? (Peter tying Harry up)

You're bad for me, you know that?