Review : Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Title : Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Author : J.K. Rowling Reading Dates : 22 May - 27 May 2011
Harry Potter
The books in the series : The Philosopher's Stone The Chamber of Secrets The Prisoner of Azkaban The Goblet of Fire The Order of the Phoenix The Half-Blood Prince The Deathly Hallows
From goodreads :
In the seventh and final of the Harry Potter novels, Harry, Hermione, and Ron have left Hogwarts in search of Voldemort's Horcruxes even as Voldemort grows in power and gains control over the Ministry.

Book Review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The Deathly Hallows is definitely my favourite book of the Harry Potter series, largely due to the ending.

The beginning was okay but it was nothing to shout about. Once again, Harry demonstrates a strange lack of faith in his friends and family. Its funny that he should expect all of them to be perfect when he’s not. Or that he cannot make allowances for their youth.

My favourite part though starts when Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts. From that point onwards, the excitement simply continues to build and there are plenty of memorable moments where Harry and his friends continue to display their sense of humour, loyalty and courage. Finally, we get to see so many of the characters in the Harry Potter series shine, most notably being Neville. I especially loved that show of solidarity and courage by the Hogwart’s students who refused to give up on Harry in exchange for their lives.

My conclusions :

• Would I re-read the book ? Definitely, yes.
• Would I want to read the next book in the series if there were one? Definitely.
• Would I want to own my personal copy if I didn’t already own it ? Yes.
• Who would I recommend this too? Everyone.
• For those looking to read the book, would I recommend buying or borrowing the book? Buy the series.

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Review : Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Title : Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Author : J.K. Rowling Reading Dates : 19 May - 22 May 2011
Harry Potter
The books in the series : The Philosopher's Stone The Chamber of Secrets The Prisoner of Azkaban The Goblet of Fire The Order of the Phoenix The Half-Blood Prince The Deathly Hallows
From goodreads :
The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Hermione 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. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate -- and lose a few eyebrows in the process. The Weasley twins expand their business. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Classes are never straightforward, though 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 complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort -- and thereby find what may be his only vulnerability.

Book Review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
While The Half-Blood Prince is probably the slowest among the Harry Potter books in terms of pacing, it is also the one that explains much. About Voldemort and Harry himself. Here, we learn about Voldemort’s past and how he can be killed.

And we also start to see an emerging pattern in Harry’s behaviour, one that to me explains Dumbledore’s reasoning in not telling Harry everything. The way Harry continues to believe he is right despite the incredulity of everyone around him explains why Dumbledore chose to let Harry learn things for himself in due time. It didn’t matter that Harry was proven right this time because he could have been wrong just as well. As in The Order of the Phoenix, whatever the facts given to Harry, he tends to make his own conclusions.

The one thing I have always found surprising about this book though is the beginning of Harry’s and Ginny’s relationship. Its not that I mind them being together. Its just it has never been clear to me why or when he started having those feelings for her. Was it simply a case of her being different from Cho ? It’s almost as if his feelings for her changed overnight.

My conclusions :

• Would I re-read the book ? Yes.
• Would I want to read the next book in the series ? Definitely.
• Would I want to own my personal copy if I didn’t already own it ? Of course.
• Who would I recommend this too? Everyone.
• For those looking to read the book, would I recommend buying or borrowing the book? Buy the series.

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Review : Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Title : Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Author : J.K. Rowling Reading Dates : 14 May - 18 May 2011
Harry Potter
The books in the series : The Philosopher's Stone The Chamber of Secrets The Prisoner of Azkaban The Goblet of Fire The Order of the Phoenix The Half-Blood Prince The Deathly Hallows
From goodreads :
Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His best friends Ron and Hermoine have been very secretive all summer and he is desperate to get back to school and find out what has been going on. However, what Harry discovers is far more devastating than he could ever have expected... Suspense, secrets and thrilling action from the pen of J.K. Rowling ensure an electrifying adventure that is impossible to put down.

Book Review of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
The one thing that always strikes me about reading the fifth book in the Harry Potter series, is how many mistakes the adults makes. On the one extreme, we have Molly Weasley determined not to have any of the “children” know anything of what’s going on, notwithstanding the numerous near-death experiences they’ve already gone through. Then, on the other hand we have Sirius who in wanting to share as much information with Harry as possible, inadvertently misleads him into making certain wrong assumptions. And most important of all, Dumbledore whom almost everyone thinks is infallible, makes a mistake similar to Voldemort’s. If Voldemort is guilty of underestimating the power of love, Dumbledore foolishly ignores how old wounds are not so easily forgotten. It is no wonder that things ended up as they did.

It is also because of this that I can sympathize with Harry’s thoughts and actions. After the events in the first few books, Harry seems to have unconsciously built up a rather inflated opinion of himself. But because the adults were all behaving badly, Harry’s actions seemed more forgivable.

But my favourite part from the book is when the Weasley twins stage their dramatic exit from Hogwarts. For some reason, this particular scene always strikes me as exemplifying loyalty and courage.

“Give her hell from us, Peeves”

And Peeves, who Harry had never seen take an order from a student before, swept his belled hat from his head and sprang to a salute as Fred and George wheeled about to tumultuous applause from the students below and sped out of the open front doors into the glorious sunset.

My conclusions :

• Would I re-read the book ? Yes.
• Would I want to read the next book in the series ? Definitely.
• Would I want to own my personal copy if I didn’t already own it ? Yes.
• Who would I recommend this too? Everyone.
• For those looking to read the book, would I recommend buying or borrowing the book? Buy the book. The series is a keeper.

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Review : Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

Title : Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Author : J.K. Rowling Reading Dates : 7 May - 14 May 2011
Harry Potter
The books in the series : The Philosopher's Stone The Chamber of Secrets The Prisoner of Azkaban The Goblet of Fire The Order of the Phoenix The Half-Blood Prince The Deathly Hallows
From goodreads :
It is summer holidays and soon Harry Potter will be starting his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is counting the days: there are new spells to be learnt, more Quidditch to be played, and Hogwarts castle to continue exploring. But Harry needs to be careful - there are unexpected dangers lurking ... J.K. Rowling continues to surprise and delight with the power of her, rich demanding and action-packed storytelling.

Book Review of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
For me, the fourth book in the Harry Potter series is the one that marks the beginning of the dark times. This is the one where not everyone gets to go home at the end of the tale. And the next books, just gets darker and darker …

The part I loved best about The Goblet of Fire though is how Harry is saved. Once again, Voldemort miscalculates the power of love and his quarry escapes him. I thought it really wonderful how even when he believes himself alone, his family and friends always managed to be there for Harry.

The other thing I liked about this fourth installment is how nearly flawless Voldemort’s plot is. It is no wonder everyone was hoodwinked. No matter how many times I re-read this, there’s simply nothing that would have let me figure out the identity of Voldemort’s spy’s identity without knowing the ending. Did any of you figure it out earlier before the big reveal ?

My conclusions :

• Would I re-read the book ? Yes.
• Would I want to read the next book in the series ? Definitely.
• Would I want to own my personal copy if I didn’t already own it ? Yes.
• Who would I recommend this too? Everyone.
• For those looking to read the book, would I recommend buying or borrowing the book? Buy the books.

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Review : Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Title : Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Author : J.K. Rowling Reading Dates : 5 May - 7 May 2011
Harry Potter
The books in the series : The Philosopher's Stone The Chamber of Secrets The Prisoner of Azkaban The Goblet of Fire The Order of the Phoenix The Half-Blood Prince The Deathly Hallows
From goodreads :
For most children, summer vacation is something to look forward to. But not for our 13-year-old hero, who's forced to spend his summers with an aunt, uncle, and cousin who detest him. The third book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series catapults into action when the young wizard "accidentally" causes the Dursleys' dreadful visitor Aunt Marge to inflate like a monstrous balloon and drift up to the ceiling. Fearing punishment from Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon (and from officials at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who strictly forbid students to cast spells in the nonmagic world of Muggles), Harry lunges out into the darkness with his heavy trunk and his owl Hedwig. As it turns out, Harry isn't punished at all for his errant wizardry. Instead he is mysteriously rescued from his Muggle neighborhood and whisked off in a triple-decker, violently purple bus to spend the remaining weeks of summer in a friendly inn called the Leaky Cauldron. What Harry has to face as he begins his third year at Hogwarts explains why the officials let him off easily. It seems that Sirius Black--an escaped convict from the prison of Azkaban--is on the loose. Not only that, but he's after Harry Potter. But why? And why do the Dementors, the guards hired to protect him, chill Harry's very heart when others are unaffected? Once again, Rowling has created a mystery that will have children and adults cheering, not to mention standing in line for her next book. Fortunately, there are four more in the works. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson

Book Review of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
The Prisoner of Azkaban is the book I like the least in the Harry Potter series.

I’d enjoyed this one originally because of the tension and mystery which first surrounded the escapee from Azkaban and then the unexpected revelation that Harry might have a new home. But once I knew who Sirius Black was and what happens to him in later books, it severely tones down the excitement in the book and makes it kind of sad.

The part that I still liked though was the change in Hermione due to the stress she’s under here. Whenever Hermione stops reining in that part of herself, she proves she can be far more formidable and capable than Harry or Ron. The other thing I liked about Hermione here is how she stands up to Harry and Ron. Like Albus Dumbledore once said, it is far harder to stand up to your friends.

My conclusions :

• Would I re-read the book ? Yes.
• Would I want to read the next book in the series ? Definitely.
• Would I want to own my personal copy if I didn’t already own it ? Yes.
• Who would I recommend this too? Everyone, but you definitely need to read the series in order.
• For those looking to read the book, would I recommend buying or borrowing the book? Buy it. The series is a keeper.

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Review : Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Title : Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Author : J.K. Rowling Reading Dates : 2 May - 5 May 2011
Harry Potter
The books in the series : The Philosopher's Stone The Chamber of Secrets The Prisoner of Azkaban The Goblet of Fire The Order of the Phoenix The Half-Blood Prince The Deathly Hallows
From goodreads :
It's hard to fall in love with an earnest, appealing young hero like Harry Potter and then to watch helplessly as he steps into terrible danger! And in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the much anticipated sequel to the award-winning Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, he is in terrible danger indeed. As if it's not bad enough that after a long summer with the horrid Dursleys he is thwarted in his attempts to hop the train to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his second year. But when his only transportation option is a magical flying car, it is just his luck to crash into a valuable (but clearly vexed) Whomping Willow. Still, all this seems like a day in the park compared to what happens that fall within the haunted halls of Hogwarts. Chilling, malevolent voices whisper from the walls only to Harry, and it seems certain that his classmate Draco Malfoy is out to get him. Soon it's not just Harry who is worried about survival, as dreadful things begin to happen at Hogwarts. The mysteriously gleaming, foot-high words on the wall proclaim, "The Chamber of Secrets Has Been Opened. Enemies of the Heir, Beware." But what exactly does it mean? Harry, Hermione, and Ron do everything that is wizardly possible--including risking their own lives--to solve this 50-year-old, seemingly deadly mystery. This deliciously suspenseful novel is every bit as gripping, imaginative, and creepy as the first; familiar student concerns--fierce rivalry, blush-inducing crushes, pedantic professors--seamlessly intertwine with the bizarre, horrific, fantastical, or just plain funny. Once again, Rowling writes with a combination of wit, whimsy, and a touch of the macabre that will leave readers young and old desperate for the next installment. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson

Book Review of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
The Chamber of Secrets is probably the funniest book in the Harry Potter series. This is largely due to Gilderoy Lockhart and Dobby. Harry, Ron and Hermione’s reactions to the antics of the house-elf and their new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher had me laughing a number of times.

But while I still love the series, I couldn’t help noticing that some of the things which occur seem rather convenient or illogical. The teachers, including Albus Dumbledore, must be a rather dense bunch if they didn’t notice the clue held by Hermione for so long. Yet, Ron and Harry picks up on it right away the first time they meet her again after her petrification. The other thing that puzzles me is why after figuring out the secret regarding the monster and the chamber, Harry and Ron doesn’t tell Minerva McGonagall as they’d plan before learning of Ginny’s disappearance. I’d think that piece of information would be even more crucial then.

Apart from that though, The Chamber of Secrets still makes a very exciting read.

My conclusions :

• Would I re-read the book ? Yes.
• Would I want to read the next book in the series ? Yes.
• Would I want to own my personal copy if I didn’t already own it ? Yes.
• Who would I recommend this too? Everyone.
• For those looking to read the book, would I recommend buying or borrowing the book? Buy the series.

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Review : Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Title : Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Author : J.K. Rowling Reading Dates : 1 May - 2 May 2011
Harry Potter
The books in the series : The Philosopher's Stone The Chamber of Secrets The Prisoner of Azkaban The Goblet of Fire The Order of the Phoenix The Half-Blood Prince The Deathly Hallows
From goodreads :
Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand and jellybeans that come in every flavour, including strawberry, curry, grass and sardine. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J K Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In the non-magical human world--the world of "Muggles"--Harry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. But in the world of wizards, small, skinny Harry is renowned as a survivor of the wizard who tried to kill him. He is left only with a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead, curiously refined sensibilities and a host of mysterious powers to remind him that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, and spoilt, pig-like cousin Dudley. A mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry". Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig ... and that's where the real adventure--humorous, haunting, and suspenseful--begins. This magical, gripping, brilliant book--a future classic to be sure--will leave children clamouring for a sequel. (Ages 8-13) --Karin Snelson

Book Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
I love the Harry Potter series and with the final Harry Potter movie coming up, I thought it was time to re-read the books again.

One of the amazing things I love about the Harry Potter series is how while my thoughts on some of the events and characters in the books may change with each re-read, I still love it. In fact, re-reading the series makes me love them more because I realize just how much effort and thought went into the story. Seemingly insignificant events or references in the earlier books like The Philosopher’s Stone which I hadn’t noticed the first time turns out to have wider implications in later installments of the series.

The other thing I love about the series is how it emphasizes the power of love. These moments always leave me moved. Here’s my favourite from The Philosopher’s Stone:

“Your mother died to save you. If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love. He didn’t realize that love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark. Not a scar, no visible sign … to have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection for ever. It is in your very skin, Quirell, full of hatred, greed and ambition, sharing his soul with Voldemort, could not touch you for this reason. It was agony to touch a person marked by something so good.”

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My conclusions :

• Would I re-read the book ? Definitely. I've already re-read the Harry Potter series a few times.
• Would I want to read the next book in the series ? Yes, definitely.
• Would I want to own my personal copy if I didn’t already own it ? A resouding yes.
• Who would I recommend this too? Everyone.
• For those looking to read the book, would I recommend buying or borrowing the book? Buy it. This is a keeper for sure.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This last book in the Harry Potter series is a race and a quest. A race to stay ahead of Voldemort's Death Eaters while continuing their quest to find and destroy the Horcruxes. From that first pulse pounding fight in the air while fleeing with members of the Order of the Phoenix from Privet Drive to that sudden unexpected warning that the Ministry of Magic has fallen, Harry Potter and his friends are on the run.

The Ministry. It was pure luck that had Harry and his friends stumbling over the trail to their first Horcrux. But it is their combined knowledge, determination and ingenuity which enables them steal to the Horcrux from an old enemy, one ensconced within the walls of a Ministry under Voldemort's power.

The Sword of Griffindor. Away from their homes with no way back and Death Eaters on their trail, the friends wander aimlessly from place to place whille considering their next move. For neither Hermione's books or Harry's lessons with the late Dumbledore yields a clue to the location of the other Horcruxes or the Sword of Griffindor. Until mysteriously a silver doe appears to lead Harry to the sword.

The Deathly Hallows. With the destruction of Voldemort's third Horcrux, Harry and Hermione are at a loss how to proceed on their quest. In desperation, Harry and his friends seek out the Lovegoods in an attempt to unravel the clues left behind in The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
And hears of the Deathly Hallows which makes its possesor master of Death.

The Last Race. The final race against Voldemort starts in earnest when Dark Lord finally realizes what they are up to. A race that culminates in a battle between defenders of The Boy Who Lived and the Death Eaters while they strive to buy time for Harry to find the fifth Horcrux.

Courage, Sacrifice and Unity. A lone Griffindor draws the Sword of Godric Griffindor to destroy the last Horcrux before Voldemort's very own eyes. The houses of Griffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin stand together for the first time since Salazar Slytherin's departure. And after having lost both family and friends to the Dark Lord, Harry Potter triumphs.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The Half-Blood Prince. This 6th book takes place a few weeks after the end of the 5th book with an invitation to stay with the Weasleys until the start of term. Once at Hogwarts, Harry is confronted with several changes. Snape has his coveted position to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts while there is a new Potions master. Most important of all, with the assistance of the mysterious Half-Blood Prince, Potions is now Harry Potter's best subject.

Private Lessons. Harry learns of Tom Marvolo Riddle's past in his lessons with Hogwart's headmaster. Though puzzled at first by these lessons, Harry can only accept Dumbledore's word that in Voldemort's past lies the key to his defeat.

Death Eaters at Hogwarts. Harry and Dumbledore may have discovered the secret of Voldemort's immortality, but this does not prevent the tragedy at Hogwarts. Mayhem ensues when the Death Eaters attack and when the dust settles, Harry mourns the loss of an old protector.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

"A silvery wisp of vapour shot from the tip of the wand and the Dementor slowed, but the spell hadn't worked properly; tripping over his own feet, Harry retreated further as the Dementor bore down upon him, panic fogging his brain ... ".

The Harry Potter books.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the 6th book in the series. All 7 books written by J.K Rowling is available from Bloomsbury Publishing. The Harry Potter books in reading order are listed as follows :

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  Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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  Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

About the author.

The author of the Harry Potter books, J.K Rowling was born in Chipping Sodury on 31st July 1965. Ms Rowling first conceived the idea for the Harry Potter books in 1990 during a long train journey from London to Manchester. However it was only in 1996, when the first Harry Potter book was published.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Frustrated with the silence from his friends in the wizarding world, Harry waits with mounting tension for news of Voldemorts's next move. What Harry Potter does not expect is to be attacked by Dementors or to be accused of fabricating the incident to justify his illegal use of magic. And when Harry returns to Hogwarts, he encounters the same distrust from many of his fellow students. For the first time ever, Harry finds life at Hogwart's unbearable. Banned from his favourite sport, a Ministry appointed teacher watching his every move and bent on making life as difficult as possible for Harry, the many humiliations endured during additional lessons with Snape as well as having Dumbledore avoiding him. It is only with the tragic demise of a beloved friend, that Harry and Dumbledore prove to the doubting magical world of Voldemort's return. And so the second war begins ...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

From the opening pages when Harry Potter dreams of the death of an unknown man, the questions begin. Was it a simple nightmare or was he witness to a murder ? And if it was indeed a murder, then by whom ?

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the Harry Potter series written by J.K Rowling. Other books in the series are :

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Once again Harry Potter and his close friends are dropped into the thick of things. From the strange happenings at the World Quidditch Cup to the dangerous tasks of the Triwizard tournament, Harry Potter has all he can do to stay alive. What has the disappearance of witches and wizards as the tournament proceeds, to do the with the unknown person who ensured Harry's participation in the tournament ? Is this another plot to do away with Harry Potter ?

This book is a page turner. The characters of Harry, Ron, Hermione and Dumbledore will seem like old friends and you will want to see how the story ends for all of them. Even the character of Snape who continues to make Harry's life a misery, presents a mystery as he saves Harry's life time and again.