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Sixth-year Hogwarts student Harry Potter gains valuable insights into the boy Voldemort once was, even as his own world is transformed by maturing friendships, schoolwork assistance from an unexpected source, and devastating losses.
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With the Ministry of Magic no longer able to deny the returns of Voldemort, measures are being taken to protect everyone and Harry Potter is proclaimed The Chosen One. The war sees many deaths and disappearances which are no longer restricted to the wizarding communities but now spill over to the muggle world. Even at Hogwarts there are machinations which see conclude in tragedy.
It is professor Dumbledore who takes Harry from the Dursley’s this time in order to aid in the acquisition of a new teacher. This year at Hogwarts, magic is learned to be used without vocalizing the spells and students are able to learn how to apparate. But Harry takes additional lessons with Dumbledore. Dumbledore’s lessons have them jump into different memories to try and find out information about the enemy, Voldemort. Harry has to learn the history of his enemy in order to one day defeat him. ( )
Reading it makes all the difference, but gosh does it hurt. Harry's character and his friendships continue to grow stronger, keeping him going and cultivating his perception of being the 'Chosen One'. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince depicts great and cunning, occasionally Draco, Snape and Voldemort and reinforcing the true divide between protagonist and antagonist.
"his mother, his father, his godfather, and finally Dumbledore, all determined to protect him, but now that was over." ( )
I've really been enjoying Rowling's later books--her writing is more complex and poetic, and she is not afraid to go places where her earlier books didn't. She has such a grasp of plot and a talent for weaving myriad elements together almost seamlessly. Great book! I will be sad to see the series end. ( )
The Book is my Favourite one in the series.It has a fast and interesting plot.It is overall positive and much more merrier than its previous part (Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix). It wonderfully portrays Harry's feeling as an teenager and how his feelings arouse for Ginny. Quidditch matches are also interesting and Hilarious.Loona's Commentary and Roonil Wazlib are some hilarious moments. The book also shows how harry matures to become a adult from a rude and moody teenager of Order of Phoenix.Snape killing Dumbledore is also one of the epic moments in the book.Dumbledore crying while reliving his worst memories is always emotional. ( )
To Mackenzie, my beautiful daughter, I dedicate her ink-and-paper twin.
First words
It was nearing midnight and the Prime Minister was sitting alone in his office, reading a long memo that was slipping through his brain without leaving the slightest trace of meaning behind.
Quotations
People are craving to know more about you, dear boy, craving! If you were prepared to grant me a few interviews, say in four- or five-hour sessions, why, we could have the book finished within months. And all with very little effort on your part, I assure you -- ask Sanguini here if it isn't quite -- ^Sanguini, stay here!^" ...***
Last words
His hand closed automatically around the fake Horcrux, but in spite of everything, in spite of the dark and twisting path he saw stretching ahead for himself, in spite of the final meeting with Voldemort he knew must come, whether in a month, in a year, or in ten, he felt his heart lift at the thought that there was still one last golden day of peace left to enjoy with Ron and Hermione.
Sixth-year Hogwarts student Harry Potter gains valuable insights into the boy Voldemort once was, even as his own world is transformed by maturing friendships, schoolwork assistance from an unexpected source, and devastating losses.
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The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of the Daily Prophet, looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses.
And yet . . .
As in all wars, life goes on. The Weasley twins expand their business. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate - and lose a few eyebrows in the process. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Classes are never straightforward, through Harry receives some extraordinary help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince.
So it's the home front that takes center stage in the multilayered sixth installment of the story of Harry Potter. Here at Hogwarts, Harry will search for the full and complete story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort - and thereby find what may be his only vulnerability.
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It is professor Dumbledore who takes Harry from the Dursley’s this time in order to aid in the acquisition of a new teacher. This year at Hogwarts, magic is learned to be used without vocalizing the spells and students are able to learn how to apparate. But Harry takes additional lessons with Dumbledore. Dumbledore’s lessons have them jump into different memories to try and find out information about the enemy, Voldemort. Harry has to learn the history of his enemy in order to one day defeat him.
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