So of course with the imminent release (37 days-squeee!) of HP & the Deathly Hallows I have begun rereading the series. After finishing HP&SS my head is spinning, I really think JKR has structurally bookended the series with Books 1 & 7. By this I mean, Books 1 & 7 will mirror each other. For instance I believe Harry needs Ron and Hermione to complete the things he needs to do to face Voldemort, but ultimately he must face Voldemort alone. The quest to find the Horcruxes and confront Voldemort will be much like the tasks to find the Sorcerers Stone.
I also had quite the revelation about the DADA teachers and the pattern they have through the series. Then there is Snape, throughout SS Snape is set up to be the bad guy but given the reprieve at the end of the book. I think this will be the ultimate outcome of Snape's character in Book 7. But naturally JKR will do it in some super tricksy way we never saw coming.
In addition to reading the books I've been participating in The Leaky Cauldron's Ultimate Deathly Hallows Prediction Exam. You sign in, answer the questions, and eventually when the answers in Deathly Hallows are revealed you have the chance to be THE ULTIMATE HARRY POTTER MASTER OF KNOWLEDGE! And maybe win a prize, it's fun stuff.
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