I've never given my thoughts and ideas about not only the plot twists, deaths and ideas in the book. I've taken some time, and gathered some ideas on the topic. I'll break it up into a few parts. The parts that made me cry, the parts that I loved the most, the Deaths, Snape, Dumbledore, the dreaded Epilogue, and everything in between. I hope I can pay my dues for 8 years of loving Harry.

The Laughter
Minerva McGonagall, the stern but somehow funny transfiguration teacher. The battle of Hogwarts was so full of darkness and ill ease, but McGonagall, being who she provides us some comic relief. Although she's annoyed with the fact that Harry is rash, she still realizes that Harry has a purpose to be there. My favorite line of hers has to be "GO! Potter GO!" as she tells him to get moving on the Diadem. It's just humorous to imagine her saying something like that.

Kreacher, the Black's house elf, dedicated to his master. I think the best part about Kreacher was the fact that he redeemed himself. Not like many other characters, Kreacher redeemed himself by himself. It was Kreacher's love for Regulus and Harry's kindness that made him want to change. Thus, as he comes running from the kitchens, all the House Elves behind him, one cannot help but fee a slight chill, for Kreacher really was a tragic character.

The second best scene with Kreacher is when he hits Mundungus Fletcher with the frying pan. Nothin can quite explain but the images it brings to mind also bring laughter to such a dark book.

Similarily, Sybil throwing cyrstal balls and Professor Grubby-Plank throwing plant like creatures poses the same effect of humor not shown in most of the books.

Deaths:
Fred Weasley- Fred Weasley's death must be one of the saddest deaths in the book. Perhaps we can sit and smile knowing that he himself died with a smile on his face and that it brings some sort of closure to the tragedy. But still, I think not, for losing Fred meant losing a part of George. Leaving George hanging half full, but still alive sends shivers down the spine. It is terrible when losing friends and family, but to lose a twin, someone so close to you, a part of you is even harder. Whether Fred's death was necessary to the advancement of the plot, I can't say, but truly it is tragic.

Hedwig- The death of Hedwig, the defenseless owl should not only be mourned, but taken into deep consideration. By showing the death, J.K shows the ruthlessness of war and the lack of humanity. It

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