July 17th, 2008 — , Alan Moore, Albus Dumbledore, Batman, Deathly Hallows, Fate and Choice, Frank Miller, Half Blood Prince, Hogwarts School of Literature, Severus Snape, Voldemort, failed character, graphic novel from Dave the Longwinded @ The Hog's Head
by Dave
Since Deathly Hallows release last year, I’ve been perpetually puzzled by Voldemort’s characterization in the last two novels. Half Blood Prince humanizes Voldemort in a way that lends HBP a sophistication most of the earlier novels lack — Voldemort’s backstory both enlightens and befuddles the reader, at once shedding light on his origins [...]
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April 9th, 2008 — , Fate and Choice, Harry, Voldemort, death, emotion, love, maturity from Dave the Longwinded @ The Hog's Head
by Dave
Last Wednesday, I found out my paternal grandfather passed away at the age of 88 at 7:30 that morning. My memories of him are sparse and fuzzy — tied to some history before my parents split. I have an odd affliction with memory; nothing serious mind you, just a strange dividing line [...]
December 12th, 2007 — Fate and Choice, Gryffindor Common Room, Hogwarts School of Literature from Dave the Longwinded @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast - A Harry Potter Blog!
by Dave
I’ve said before that Victorian Era novels (whether British or American) have always left me cold. It may be a failing on my part, but if you put passages from Thomas Hardy, George Eliot, Henry James, or the Brontes in front of me, I’d have a difficult time distinguishing between them. Dickens [...]
September 18th, 2007 — Fate and Choice, Good vs. Evil, Harry, Hogwarts School of Literature, Severus Snape, Voldemort, death from Dave the Longwinded @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast
by Dave]
The heart of the classical Hero type drives towards some sacrifice — either in a quest for glory sometimes doomed from the start, or on the behalf of something judged “the greater good”. Classical epic heroes struggle against their humanity, often goaded by the self realization of their partial divinity. They hope [...]
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