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Post: 1925539_1 created on Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:45 amPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:45 am




June 11, 2008


The prequel is out! Check out Mugglenet to read the typed version of it.






This is a place to discuss:

JKR's interviews, website, and anything pertaining to her or concerning Harry Potter.
Elaborate on things that have already occurred in the books. (Since the books are all out. Let's just have fun with crackpot commentary.)
The encyclopedia! (Honestly, I cannot wait, can you?)
Other (Anything else pertaining to Harry Potter!)

Rules:

I never thought I'd have to be the one to install some rules, but seeing as how some of the following are becoming an increased problem, it seems I have to do it.

1. When you come into this thread, please do not always rely on the people inside to have an idea out in the open and being discussed...we can't think of everything and there would be no point if we did. I made this for the sake of having OTHER people come in with new ideas and theories to share, so before you nag about us being off topic, do offer something up first...see if we ignore you and continue on off topic, I can tell you we won't. We tend to get back on topic when a good idea is brought up.

2. I don't expect you to stay on topic at all times, it'd be rather boring if you did. (you get to discussing the same topic over and over...) Do keep to the general though? I really don't think I can stand 50 pages of nothing related to Harry Potter...no matter how funny it seems.

3. Have fun! I know the title is Serious Harry Potter Discussion, but that doesn't mean you have to be entirely serious! That just means no "Draco is going to die because I said so! Naah Naah" nonsense. I want valid reasons backing up your claims...I hate having to ask for what should already be expected.

4. Bump to your hearts content when no one is here, normally people will come when they see a thread on top for a while. I like original bumps...with words made up, no matter how silly.
Example:
B-ite
U-bridge's
M-idget
P-umps
It doesn't matter how stupid or senseless it is, as long as its not a plain bump and is worth reading. When someone does come and starts talking to you, it'd be nice if you'd stop bumping, and talk to them.

5. Don't come into this thread with "Harry Potter sucks" bits...you will be ignored, and thought a mundane, senseless troll. Now, if you sincerely do not like Harry Potter, explain why! I would like to know why, as this is a Harry Potter discussion, and even if you don't like the books, you are still discussing them. In other words, be reasonable, and accepting of other peoples likes and dislikes.

Thats enough for now, please try to abide by the rules...they are rather simple...and you can follow them without even really having to keep them in mind. Luck!


Now, share your knowledge, thoughts, and opinions! If you write fanfiction, draw fanart, or own a Harry Potter website ... POST. I will link you.


May 29, 2008


JKR has announced she is working on an 800 word prequel set 3 years before Harry's birth. It will center around James and Sirius. Link, thanks to Phiso, below!




May 3rd 2008


Decided to update the first couple of posts. I am working with strictly MSpaint, so ... don't expect much.

Just a little face-lift.


July 26, 2007


Harry Potter Encyclopedia!

HBP and DH movies!

In short, HP isn't over yet! There is still something for fans to cling onto before admitting themselves into therapy. (Coping with life AFTER Harry Potter)


UPDATE JULY 1st 2007

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With the final book fast approaching, I decided to give the front page a severe makeover. Sadly, this is the best I can do with MSpaint. :3

Anyways, I hope to reach 5k before the final book comes out. Hop to it~!


Updated September 17th 2005!

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Sadly everything we did for page 1000 got removed in the horrible...erm.... Thread Crisis of Early 2005 I believe. I know, I should have posted something about this earlier...but I was sort of hoping it'd come back...Oh well! I do what to point out that our new goal is 5000! We're var close...and I hope we make it there! A big bash will be help if we do! You know... prizes, chatter and huge ON-TOPIC discussions, partyness, competitions, etc. I really don't know what I'll come up with in thanks for getting SHPD thread there....but it'll be something! Especially for the first poster on 5000!

Also, I'll be trying to fix up the front page...since it seems people are actually reading it.... gonk I'm sorry for not fixing it sooner. Thats about it. Look for newness later.

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Updated as of June 20, 2004!



I told myself I wouldn't update this till page 500, but seeing as how Harry Potter now has its own section, I thought I would...for the sake of doing so. Please Read the change in the above.



May 8th!!! This is...the thread that will never die apparently...mostly because I won't let it! xp Its been around since the 24th of April and its now the 8th of May...so Haaaaa! That has to be a record right? I mean....aside from the sticky notes that last forever! whee Come...join ussss!!!


May 19th and the thread still lives! ^_^ I don't know if anyone is crazy enough to read through all the pages...but I'm sure you'll be enlightened if you choose to do so. I'm wishing this thread the best....I hope it makes it to 100pages!!! Thanks to those who have posted and continue to post!
heart heart heart domokun domokun domokun heart heart heart whee whee whee heart heart heart blaugh crying 3nodding heart heart heart gonk stare biggrin heart heart heart smile xd surprised heart heart heart eek ninja sad heart heart heart evil twisted question heart heart heart mrgreen cry arrow heart heart heart neutral idea exclaim


May 29th! Made it to Page 100! Thanks to Mammer and Aya Kittie! Along with Aya Kittie's Bear Jams, Severus Snape, Popcorn, Dementors, Jello, and Umbridge's Midget Pumps! Couldn't have don't it without you! crying


Snape Grease

Snape Snape greasy products yeah
la la la la la
it's Snapilicious
and tastes delicious
la la la la la
Snaaape
O Snaaape-o

Brought you by: Aya Kittie


Thank you all! crying I couldn't have made it to page 100 without any of you!!! Now...to page 500!


*huggles Uriel/Loki* I ish sorry! I will make a special dedication to you if you are the first on page 500! blaugh You can do it! Wheee! heart (May 31st I mentioned Uriel! Whee! Luff!)


June 20th! PAGE 500!!!!!

Happy Days! ^_^ We made it to Page 500!!!

Posters on Page 500! Thanks to:
Aya Kittie
My Conscience (The Dancing Snape was awesome CoCo!)
Mammer
God is a Concept
Myself

Those who helped build up to page 500 (20 pages previous)! Thank to:
Inorganic Loki ( crying PAGE 500 IS DEDICATED TO YOU!)
Aikotsui
Meliantha
Aya Kittie
Mammer
My Conscience
Somibeck
Myself

If I forgot anyone! Please tell me! ^_^ I'm so happy! Page 500! *squeals*


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1k pages reached in 2005~!

Page 1k Goodies that got lost in the horrible Thread Crsis of early 2005.

Thank you to all that helped this thread reached 1k~!


Thanks to HJP for this! <3

ThisIsJello made this one! <33

Cestria (I think...>o< wink made this one! <333

Thanks to everyone else who helped get SHPD thread to 1k! I'm so sorry about the lost of all the stuff that was posted in honor of that achievement! Hopefully thats the last we see of something like that happening again!



Made by Chibeh Chibeh! The original SHPD thread crew! <3 Though some of them have gone away...its still a pretty pic...and good for remembering where SHPD got its start and who helped build it up to the monstorous thread it is today!
 
     


Goal: Have MOAR items than Aya. (Goal since '04)
Questing: Golden Laurels/ZOMG items.
Post: 1925539_2 created on Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:48 amPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:48 am
 

This section will be for Banners made by regulars of this thread (or people from Mini Shops whom I had custom make at my discretion)!


Made by Inorganic Loki! heart


Made by Meliantha! heart


Made by Meliantha! heart


Made by HarryJ.Potter! heart


Made by HarryJ.Potter! heart


Made by HarryJ.Potter! heart


Made by Me! See the craposity of it?


Made by Vargo! heart

I don't have any of the others...there lost in the thread! Erm...help?
     


Goal: Have MOAR items than Aya. (Goal since '04)
Questing: Golden Laurels/ZOMG items.
Post: 1925539_3 created on Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:50 amPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:50 am



N/A as of currently.




N/A as of currently.
 
     


Goal: Have MOAR items than Aya. (Goal since '04)
Questing: Golden Laurels/ZOMG items.
Post: 1925539_4 created on Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:51 amPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:51 am
 
Final Reserve.

Possibly a place for all the book and movie covers ... along with notable mention and what have you.

Erm, ideas?
     


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Post: 1925539_5 created on Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:51 amPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:51 am
Hm. I loved the Harry Potter books but I really couldn't say what will be in the books to come. Harry's world is going to be different now that everyone knows Voldemort is back. I just hope she doesn't kill Lupin.
 
     
"I may disagree with every word you have to say but I shall defend to the death your right to say it!"--Voltaire
Post: 1925539_6 created on Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:52 amPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:52 am
 
I hope in the end Rowling kills off Harry Potter. I know she probably won't, but I think it would make the book better. I am afraid that she'll end Harry Potter like all children's books.
     

Post: 1925539_7 created on Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:53 amPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:53 am
"Senya Starseeker"
Hm. I loved the Harry Potter books but I really couldn't say what will be in the books to come. Harry's world is going to be different now that everyone knows Voldemort is back. I just hope she doesn't kill Lupin.

I think she will kill Lupin off...and I personally think Harry and Voldemort will kill eachother in a spectacular final battle...who do you think is next up to die? I also heard that something minor from book two would play a big part in book six...any ideas?
 
     


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Post: 1925539_8 created on Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:55 amPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:55 am
 
"XSchadenfreudeX"
I hope in the end Rowling kills off Harry Potter. I know she probably won't, but I think it would make the book better. I am afraid that she'll end Harry Potter like all children's books.

I don't honestly want her to kill off Harry...I think Draco will become a deatheater and Harry will kill him...and fall into depression...and things will go downhill from there...I just want Harry to grow a backbone....No more "oooh....Cedric's death is all my fault! Whatta world!"
     


Goal: Have MOAR items than Aya. (Goal since '04)
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Post: 1925539_9 created on Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:55 amPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:55 am
Have you been to the Harry Potter Lexicon site? (hp-lexicon.org) I've been reading essays and tidbits and things on that site for a week straight (I'm exaggerating), like the possibility of Dumbledore's brother being the bartender at Hog's Head , the real meaning/symbolism of socks, some various things that don't make sense and/or are just strange. It's kind of hard to navigate, but it has so much information and educated guesses that it's almost frightening sometimes.
 
     
Signatures are for sissies.
 
"Siouxie"
Have you been to the Harry Potter Lexicon site? (hp-lexicon.org) I've been reading essays and tidbits and things on that site for a week straight (I'm exaggerating), like the possibility of Dumbledore's brother being the bartender at Hog's Head , the real meaning/symbolism of socks, some various things that don't make sense and/or are just strange. It's kind of hard to navigate, but it has so much information and educated guesses that it's almost frightening sometimes.

I've been there....I went for the timeline...its extremely accurate!
     


Goal: Have MOAR items than Aya. (Goal since '04)
Questing: Golden Laurels/ZOMG items.
"Babyshiro"
"XSchadenfreudeX"
I hope in the end Rowling kills off Harry Potter. I know she probably won't, but I think it would make the book better. I am afraid that she'll end Harry Potter like all children's books.

I don't honestly want her to kill off Harry...I think Draco will become a deatheater and Harry will kill him...and fall into depression...and things will go downhill from there...I just want Harry to grow a backbone....No more "oooh....Cedric's death is all my fault! Whatta world!"

I really don't see Draco becoming a deatheater yet. What people forget about the books is that despite all the fanfiction Harry Potter is a children's book. I see Draco as the child who she is going to bring over to the side of good. Mostly because the themes so far follow those of traditional children's books and there is always a bully who winds up seeing the error of his ways and converting to the side of good.
 
     

 
Bump!
     


Goal: Have MOAR items than Aya. (Goal since '04)
Questing: Golden Laurels/ZOMG items.
"Babyshiro"
"XSchadenfreudeX"
I hope in the end Rowling kills off Harry Potter. I know she probably won't, but I think it would make the book better. I am afraid that she'll end Harry Potter like all children's books.

I don't honestly want her to kill off Harry...I think Draco will become a deatheater and Harry will kill him...and fall into depression...and things will go downhill from there...I just want Harry to grow a backbone....No more "oooh....Cedric's death is all my fault! Whatta world!"


I say, I really agree. I think the pitiful Harry has got to grow. I think powerful lessons are in store there.
 
     
 
That reminds me, (I'm not sure what reminds me, but I was reminded nonetheless), I read somewhere (I think in another thread somewhere around here, or the previously mentioned site) that in an interview with Rowling she said the mirror Sirius gave Harry would play a role in the next book. I’m so desperately hoping Harry can communicate with Sirius again. But then again, I’m kind of not, because the added stress on Harry of Sirius being gone, as horrible as it will sound, makes for an interesting read.
Rowling probably should kill off Harry in the end. It's so different from other children's books at this point in time that it would be a shame to revert back to the old happy-go-lucky style of most children's books for the end.
     
Signatures are for sissies.
"Maestro James"
"Babyshiro"
"XSchadenfreudeX"
I hope in the end Rowling kills off Harry Potter. I know she probably won't, but I think it would make the book better. I am afraid that she'll end Harry Potter like all children's books.

I don't honestly want her to kill off Harry...I think Draco will become a deatheater and Harry will kill him...and fall into depression...and things will go downhill from there...I just want Harry to grow a backbone....No more "oooh....Cedric's death is all my fault! Whatta world!"


I say, I really agree. I think the pitiful Harry has got to grow. I think powerful lessons are in store there.

I honestly wanted Harry to learn something from seeing Snape's Memory...in the pensive....instead of running to Sirius the way he did...and asking him about his father...I wanted him to see that he and Snape had a bit in common....-.-
 
     


Goal: Have MOAR items than Aya. (Goal since '04)
Questing: Golden Laurels/ZOMG items.