"When in doubt, go to the library."
Does anyone remember the very last Harry Potter movie premiere, when J.K. Rowling said;
Whether you come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.
This is something I've tried in the past and only got up to GoF (Goblet of Fire for those of you that might not have read the series yet), so I'm hoping that this project here will keep me accountable.
In the first installment, which you can read here, I mentioned my favorite characters. I'm going to give them score cards and see how they measure up to my current self throughout the series. This should be interesting (probably to no one but myself) considering Draco has been the ultimate favorite since the series ended.
Draco Malfoy - 90%
Hermione Granger - 100%
Sirius Black - 100%
Fred Weasley - 100%
Oliver Wood - 100%
Hagrid - 100%
Dumbledore - 100%
Snape - 90%
Chapter 3, pg 32 // "It's not much," said Ron. "It's wonderful," said Harry happily, thinking of Privet Drive. - Harry on the Burrow.
Chapter 3, pg 39 // "Did you really?" said Mr. Weasley eagerly. "Did it go alright? I - I mean," he faltered as sparks flew from Mrs. Weasley's eyes, "that - that was very wrong, boys - very wrong indeed..." - LOL
Chapter 3, pg 41 // But Harry, grinning widely, said, "This is the best house I've ever been in." Ron's ears went pink. - So cute. Everything Ron has and is nervous about is everything that Harry has ever wanted.
Chapter 4, pg 47 // He had never mentioned his Gringotts bank account to the Dursleys; he didn't think their horror of anything connected to magic would stretch to a large pile of gold. - Very true. Very sad.
Chapter 4, pg 47 // "Really?" said Mr. Weasley eagerly. "Were there escapators? How exactly -" - LOL, I love Arthur.
Chapter 4, pg 56 // Mr. Weasley took Harry's glasses, gave them a tap of his wand, and returned them, good as new.
Chapter 4, pg 57 // "But you're Muggles!" said Mr. Weasley, delightedly. "we must have a drink! What's that you got there? Oh, you're changing Muggle money. Molly, look!" He pointed excitedly at the ten-pound notes in Mr. Granger's hand. - LOL ffs Arthur.
Chapter 4, pg 62 // There was a thud of metal as Ginny's cauldron went flying; Mr. Weasley had thrown himself at Mr. Malfoy, knocking him backward into a bookshelf. - YES!
Chapter 5, pg 76 // "Can you believe our luck?" said Ron miserably, bending down to pick up Scabbers. "Of all the trees we could've hit, we had to get the one that hits back."
Chapter 6, pg 89 // Professor Spout's arms were full of bandages, and with another twinge of guilt, Harry spotted the Whomping Willow in the distance, several of its branches now in slings.
Chapter 6, pg 95 // "Why," demanded Ron, seizing her schedule, "have you outlined all Lockhart's lessons in little hearts?" Hermione snatched the schedule back, blushing furiously. - LOL.
Chapter 7, pg 115 // "It's about the most insulting thing he could think of," gasped Ron, coming back up. "Mudblood's a really foul name for someone who is Muggle-born - you know, non-magic parents. There are some wizards - like Malfoy's family - who think they're better than everyone else because they're what people call pure-blood." - Ron Weasley - Ron is so much wiser in the books than the movies. WTH? Honestly, how would Hermione know this on her own unless someone else had called her it before? Which is unlikely since she was clueless.
Chapter 9, pg 160 // "Oh, come on, no teacher's going to fall for that," said Ron. "They'd have to be really thick..." - LOL Lockhart.
Chapter 11, pg 184 // "You know what, Harry? If he doesn't stop trying to save your life he's going to kill you." - Ron Weasley
Chapter 12, pg 207 // "...Fascinating creatures, phoenixes. They can carry immensely heavy loads, their tears have healing powers, and they make highly faithful pets." - Albus Dumbledore
Chapter 12, pg 212 // They had sent Harry a toothpick and a note telling him to find out whether he'd be able to stay at Hogwarts for the summer vacation, too. - The Dursley's Christmas gift to Harry. How nasty they are!
Chapter 12, pg 224 // "Azkaban - the wizard prison, Goyle," said Malfoy, looking at him in disbelief. "Honestly, if you were any slower, you'd be going backward." - LOL
Chapter 13, pg 236 // Lockhart clapped his hands and through the doors to the entrance hall marched a dozen surly-looking dwarfs. Not just any dwarfs, however. Lockhart had them all wearing golden wings and carrying harps.
Chapter 14, pg 255 // "Because that's what Hermione does," said Ron, shrugging. "When in doubt, go to the library."
Chapter 14, pg 264 // "...You will also find that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it." - Albus Dumbledore
Chapter 16, pg 297 // "Books can be misleading," Lockhart said delicately. "You wrote them!" Harry shouted.
Chapter 17, pg 307 // He was strangely blurred around the edges, as though Harry were looking at him through a misted window.
Chapter 17, pg 314 // "You're not," he said, his quiet voice full of hatred. "Not what?" snapped Riddle. "Not the greatest sorcerer in the world," said Harry, breathing fast. "Sorry to disappoint you and all that, but the greatest wizard in the world is Albus Dumbledore. Everyone says so. Even when you were strong, you didn't dare try and take over at Hogwarts. Dumbledore saw through you when you were at school and he still frightens you now, wherever you're hiding these days -" - Harry Potter - for real. he's done everything but attack Hogwarts with Dumbledore around.
Chapter 18, pg 332 // "You can speak Parseltongue, Harry," said Dumbledore calmly, "because Lord Voldemort - who is the last remaining ancestor of Salazar Slytherin - can speak Parseltongue. Unless I'm much mistaken, he transferred some of his own powers to you the night he gave you that scar. Not something he intended to do, I'm sure..." - Albus Dumbledore<
Chapter 18, pg 333 // "It only put me in Gryffindor," said Harry in a defeated voice, "because I asked not to go in Slytherin..." "Exactly," said Dumbledore, beaming once more. "...It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
So now we have the end and the updated character scores!
Draco Malfoy - 80%
Hermione Granger - 100%
Sirius Black - 100%
Fred Weasley - 100%
Oliver Wood - 100%
Hagrid - 100%
Dumbledore - 100%
Snape - 90%
Arthur Weasley - 100%
Draco went down 10% for the Mudblood comment. What an arse, really. Everyone else stayed the same, though I added Arthur Weasley as one of my new favs. I honestly forgot how funny he really is. Rewatching the film, he's just as charming, though we see less from him. Now, onto my third and favorite, Prisoner of Azkaban! Hopefully, it's still my favorite.
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