Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

I chose to re-read the seventh Harry Potter book for two reasons. For one, I’m used to JK Rowling producing a new Potter book every couple of years. Since she’s done with the series, though, I haven’t gotten my Potter fix in about three years. Secondly, I wanted to re-read the book since the movie version is coming out so soon. I am so glad that I chose to re-read it. In just the first few pages there were so many things that I had forgotten. I had forgotten that Snape was bad from the end of the sixth book! I had forgotten how Hedwig had died! I had even forgotten that their was already a fight between Harry and the Dark Lord by the forth chapter! I’m now 100 pages in and thus far, clearly so much has happened.

The book begins with Voldemort having a call-to-action meeting with the Death Eaters to discuss the where-abouts of Harry Potter so they will know when to act in order to kill Harry. The story then proceeds to Harry’s point of view, on his last night at Privet Drive with his aunt and uncle. Harry reminisces on the death of Dumbledore, prepares for his departure to the Burrow (the Weasley’s house), and tries to convince the Dursleys that they are in danger and they must flee. Eventually other wizards come and do convince the Dursleys to leave. Later, Harry’s time to leave comes. He travels, simultaneously, with six other members of the Order of the Phoenix, all disguised as Harry to confuse the Death Eaters. However, the mission is unsuccessful. The Death Eaters find the true Harry and nearly kill (this is the first fight between Harry and Voldemort, and also when Hedwig dies). In this mission, Mad Eye Moody dies and George nearly dies. Harry does eventually reach the Burrow. There, and up until the point to which I had read, everyone is busy preparing for Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour’s wedding. During preparation, Harry, Ron, and Hermione discuss their future travel plans for when they journey to find the 5 remaining Horcruxes of Voldemort.

            I am extremely worried about what will happen in this book. I vaguely remember that lots of people die, but I don’t remember exactly who. But many must… in the first 100 pages 2 have already died… and there’s already been lots of struggle. With one intense battle and communication issues (Harry, Ron, and Hermione have lots of trouble finding time to together to prepare for their trip), these struggles are sure to continue. However, I’m not surprised. Struggle has been the constant theme throughout the entire series. No problem seems to ever be resolved.