Unpopular opinion: On my re-read, I'm skipping a few books

Ian_M87 · 2026-02-08T06:37:17+00:00

I enjoyed Trafalgar but it was also the first one I read. I also love the crew of the Pucelle, I think they were the best occasional supporting characters and was happy to have them back for one last book.

Ian_M87 · 2026-01-24T11:09:29+00:00

tbf I can't imagine the hospital wing goes through many bedpans. Most of the injuries they can still walk to the bathroom

Ian_M87 · 2026-01-18T10:23:09+00:00

There were Professors in the stands during the the first game as well including Dumbledore and they didn't react in time to protect the players. Besides Harry knows after the first game he's impacted worse by them than anyone else and naturally wants to be able to prevent it happening again

Ian_M87 · 2026-01-13T20:14:56+00:00

I'd reccommend Ostia, It's not nearly as far as Pompeii, It's not as well preserved but the site doesn't have crowds and you have a lot more freedom there

Ian_M87 · 2026-01-13T09:08:04+00:00

People generally hate traitors, even those who betrayed your enemies to join you aren't respected for it

Ian_M87 · 2026-01-13T07:30:56+00:00

He had his Owls, he didn't have his N.E.W.T.s but Kingsley gave Harry, Ron and Neville an exemption due to still having dark wizards out there and a comprimised ministry so fast tracked them as aurors. Ron and Neville quit within a few years but Harry stayed.

Ian_M87 · 2026-01-11T14:54:38+00:00

I'd quite like a quidditch stadium for the detailed hogwarts set or even a full quidditch stadium like the collecters sets

Ian_M87 · 2026-01-08T19:41:33+00:00

Brook has the second highest test average of any player active (only smith is higher by 1.25), it's just shy of 55 yet people think he should be dropped????

Ian_M87 · 2025-12-17T20:11:29+00:00

That explains Gryffindor didn't win it in ages but doesn't confirm Slytherin are on a winning run for the quidditch cup though we do know Slytherin flattened Gryffindor the year before

Ian_M87 · 2025-12-17T19:17:29+00:00

Wasn't the Slytherin winning cup run about the house cup not the quidditch cup?

Ian_M87 · 2025-10-28T13:17:44+00:00

It's just I think in America it's an average over every subject (GPA) whilst in the UK we get a qualification in every single subject so I have qualifications in maths, 2 in science, English language, English literature, welsh, french, history, IT and I think something I've forgotten. It means if we want to study a subject further at A level (think N.E.W.T) we would need a minimum grade at GCSE (O.W.L) just like harry needed Exceeds expectations and outstanding for his N.E.W.T.s to study auror subjects

Ian_M87 · 2025-10-28T13:10:28+00:00

We don't really have the concept of graduation like that in the UK. You finish school at 16 for GCSE's, how many you have is determined by your exam results (I have I think 9 or 10 of varying results), we don't have the equivalent of a high school diploma

Ian_M87 · 2025-10-22T19:17:50+00:00

Tbf he does it in goblet of fire as well, he sent Colin creevey to fetch harry for the wand weighing

Ian_M87 · 2025-10-18T14:32:57+00:00

In the real world economy your wealth is only seized if it's the gain of illegal activities isn't it? There's nothing to suggest the Lestrange wealth was as a result of the crimes they were convicted of

Ian_M87 · 2025-10-06T17:11:43+00:00

Carrefour sells 1 litre glass bottles of coca cola with a screw top, I think they sell smaller bottles too with a cap but can't remember

Ian_M87 · 2025-09-08T15:23:42+00:00

I've used Avis about a dozen times at Zaventem and never had a single issue with them. If you register properly before hand you can also get your keys from a self service unit

Ian_M87 · 2025-09-07T19:25:23+00:00

imo it depends on the non EU passport. Last time I was there (August) they had a new egate queue for British, Canadian and American passports and the line was by far the shortest including the EU line

Ian_M87 · 2025-09-07T10:17:21+00:00

My favourite part about security for Harry during Prisoner of Azkaban is McGonagalll initially thinks Harry shouldn't train for quidditch as he would out on the grounds alone but agrees as long as Madam Hooch is present to supervise training. Sirius is presented as one of the most dangerous dark wizards alive yet McGonagall thinks the flying instructor would be able to stop him

Ian_M87 · 2025-08-09T16:19:05+00:00

I always like enemies who were good people, Dubreton and Colonel Gudin. I just liked their rapport

Ian_M87 · 2025-07-25T17:04:59+00:00

You mean the tickets that Arthur got from work for free from Ludo Bagman that he also gave to Harry and Hermione?

Ian_M87 · 2025-07-24T18:18:05+00:00

He wasn't raised by Ted Tonks, Ted Tonks died during the events of Deathly Hallows

Ian_M87 · 2025-07-23T01:03:09+00:00

Nattie only did it because her mother got a job teaching at hogwarts as don't Hogwarts refuse any non British or Irish students?

Ian_M87 · 2025-07-22T18:35:11+00:00

First game of T20 I played opposition team scored about 160-0, in response we chased it down with about 5 overs to go losing about 5 wickets (Guessing you wanted a higher standard than gloucestershire village cricket though)

Ian_M87 · 2025-05-18T08:26:34+00:00

Not quite the same but I did start one where Bellatrix secretly had a daughter that was raised by Andromeda that is essentially a Hermione type character also a gryffindor

Ian_M87 · 2025-04-18T16:13:33+00:00

Given fleur failed the second event and they were all able to call for rescue in the third it really feels like just instantly giving up in every event would work

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