Charlie Friesen - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Charlie Friesen
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
J.K. Rowling
Adventure Fiction/Fantasy
Just Right
607 (end)

1. Right now in my book, Harry Potter has finally defeated Voldemort. But not after a long siege that Voldemort was fighting in to try to kill Harry. Harry realized that he needed to destroy Voldemort's snake, Nagini, the last horcrux to finally defeat him. So, when he got to Voldemort's lair, he noticed that Snape was telling to him. At, the end, Voldemort killed Snape and left. Then Harry entered and Snape gave him this certain liquid in which you put into a Pensieve. Then Harry went into the Pensieve and realized that Snape was actually working for Dumbledore after his parents were killed. He then built up enough confidence and confronted Voldemort. Voldemort "killed" him, but because Voldemort had Harry's blood in his veins, he did not really die. So he came "back to life" and was able to kill Voldemort, because Neville Longbottom killed Nagini, the last horcrux.

2. I think that this was a great ending to the book. There were so many twists and turns at the end. Rowling gave nothing away. I knew that Harry would defeat Voldemort in the end, but I did not expect so many plot twists. Rowling definitely kept me guessing to the end. I also like the very end. She had a one of those endings where there is a mini-chapter about the characters lives in the future. Although I do have to say that it was quite obvious that Harry and Ginny were going to be married along with Ron and Hermione. But I like how she shows all the characters a lot wiser and more responsible than they were 19 years ago. Overall, this was the best ending to a series I have ever read.

3. A theme that I have noticed in the end of this book is understanding. Finally there are questions that have answers, not just questions, especially for Harry. When he went into the Pensieve, many, many questions not only about Snape but also about Dumbledore. Also, when Harry "died" Dumbledore visited him while he was in the afterlife. He told Harry the truth about rumors that were circulating around about him. Like how and why his sister died and other ones. When I read these sections, it felt as if I could breathe again and not worry about all these questions without answers.

4. My favorite character would have to be Harry. It seemed as if he knew exactly what to do most of the time. He figured out countless different problems that would take me, or Hermione a long time to figure out what to do. Also, Rowling did not always tell what Harry was thinking. So it made it interesting to guess what was going on inside his head. As well as all this, Harry always seemed to react in the perfect way to a situation, he was selfless. He let himself be "killed" in order to destroy Voldemort. To me, that sounds like a very noble thing to do. I think to anyone that sounds like a noble thing to do. Those words sum up Harry, a noble thing to do.

5. My least favorite character was, of course, Voldemort. He was Harry's arch enemy, he was the opposite of what everything Harry stood for. He was horrible to listen to. Although I have not read Harry Potter in a while, I do not know why Tom Riddle decided to become a homicidal maniac. It does not make sense, does he not like Mudbloods, or does he have a grudge, I do not know, or cannot remember. I do not like people who do not have good reasons. And that is just one of the many things that I hold against Voldemort. There is obviously the homicide part, the arrogance, the hatred towards anything but a pureblood, the list goes on and on and on. But know Voldemort is at peace with himself, and the world, he is dead!

6. I have finished not only the book, but the whole Harry Potter series, so I cannot make a prediction of what happens next, other than make an estimation of what Harry is going to be like after the books are finished. Because Rowling gave us a look into the future of Harry at the end of this one, I will base my "prediction" off that. I think that Harry and Ginny will live a happy life together and theirs sons James and Albus will grow up to be great wizards, while their daughter, Lily, becomes a great witch. Harry will be friends with Ron and Hermione will be friends for the rest of their lives. Harry will die in peace, THE END.