If you’re among the speed-reading muggles who’s already gulped down J.K. Rowling’s mammoth final Harry Potter book, we want to know: What burning questions do you have? Is there anything you’re confused about? Any loose ends you didn’t see tied up? Let us know in the comments section — and be sure to include your e-mail address (which, of course, we won’t publish) in case EW decides to tackle your query.
Jul 23
2007
12:23 AM ET
'Deathly Hallows': A question for those who've finished it...
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JK Rowling told us in a post-HPB interview with Mugglenet and The Leaky Cauldron that there would be one character who would experience magic later in life, who was it? Also, who was the character Jo decided to spare, and who were the two that died instead?
The burning question I have comes from the epilogue. I was really curious as to what exactly the trio (and Ginny) did after the final battle. Did they go back to Hogwarts and finish their education? What were their careers post-Hogwarts? None of that was answered!
I read somewhere that they would explain what Aunt Petunia’s howler meant from the 5th book. Did they say or was it in a previous book and I missed it? Also, is it just me, or in another book also, did they say Dumbledore’s brother was the bar tender for the Hog’s Head??
At first I was confused as to how Neville acquired Gryffindor’s sword to kill Nagini, but then I realized he’d pulled it from the sorting hat — does that mean Griphook’s outta luck? I assume so… Other than that, I thought JK Rowling was remarkably thorough in tying up all the loose ends from all previous 6 books.
“Dealthy Hallows” was an amazingly fabulous, emotional, and satisfying read.
I absolutely loved the book, and don’t mind that the details of the cast’s post-Voldemort lives were not fully revealed.
The only hanging plot thread I would like to see answered was how Regulus Black found out about Voldemort’s horcruxes in the first place. He got the location of the cave from Kreacher, but we get no information about how he knew what a horcrux even was, as the subject was banned at Hogwarts, and Voldemort had been so secretive about his own.
Only curious as to why Voldemort made the horcrux in the cave so difficult to retrieve, while the others were quite simple (once you found them)
Why on earth are all of Harry and Ginny’s children named after Harry’s important people? Didn’t Ginny want to name one son after Fred?
My burning question – what happened to Luna Lovegood? I missed her in the “nineteen years later” epilogue.
I wanted the whole wandlore stuff explained a bit more, as well as the second wizards prison. Neither was ever mentioned before. Also, as to the character that was supposed to die but lived- I’d bet money that its Hagrid- the only living adult figure left in Harry’s life. Adults who loved Harry had a tendency to die.
Overall, it was a deliciously satisfying read! The only things lingering in my mind were questions about whether or not they finished school – which I kind of assumed so from the Epilogue – and also the outcome for Neville and Luna, who ended up playing more important parts for the group in the end. Also, the Dursleys? I guess we are just letting them go too without any wrap up?
Did Harry, Ron, and Hermione become aurors? Did they ever graduate from Hogwarts?
The new Hogwarts rules require students to prove their Blood Status to attend. So, how did Colin Creevey (who was listed as being muggle-born back in book 2) manage to stay at the school throughout the year?
How did Gryffindor’s sword get in the Sorting Hat. I thought Griphook had it.
I always wanted to know what jobs James and Lily Potter had when they left Hogwarts. Now I guess I’m always going to want to know the same about Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione.
Petunia wrote to Dumbledore asking to be admitted as a child, so I think that’s what the Howler refered to, but I’m still a little unclear about it. But I am amazed at how well JKR tied up all the loose ends and answered so many questions. I was definitely satisfied, but when I finished I thought, “No! that can’t be all!” I want to know about their grownup lives and I don’t. I was so impressed with Neville, and so suprised I was so upset when Dobby died. I never cared too much about him, but he was so brave and selfless. I really liked the explanation for Snape. I felt that he wasn’t exactly good, he just had the power to love and therefore could never be a true follower of Voldemort. I would like to know more about the Dursleys and Hogwarts. Oh, I’m going to miss Hogwarts so much; it’s making me cry again. I wish there had been more on what happens to the other characters, but at the same realize that the journey had ended, and the rest isn’t really important.
Why, oh why, did Fred have to die? Losing half of literature’s favorite twins was hard to bear.
I understand, but mourn, Dobby’s noble
sacrifice for his beloved Harry Potter. Nonetheless, I cried hardest for him.