I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a HUGE Harry Potter freak! I love Harry which is why I have such mixed feelings about what happens in 25 days. These books have been part of my life for the past eight years, I’ve read them at least annually if not more often and I am always finding more hints and secrets about foreshadowing of what is yet to come. For me there was comfort and frustration in knowing that as long as the series wasn’t done, I could formulate theories and discuss them amongst my fellow HP lovers.
When the cover for Deathly Hallows came out I was beyond excited! I began looking at it and wondering what all the gold was about. However, it wasn’t until I was in chapters and was able to look at the blown up cover displayed in the window that I realized there was more to this cover then meets the eye. Look closely and you will realize it isn’t Ron Weasly holding the sword! My first thought was DOBBY, but look at pictures of Dobby, he doesn’t have pointed ears. The way this thing is positioned makes me think it is evil, so my next thought naturally went to Kretcher. However, Kretcher can’t turn on Harry we’ve already determined this and the position of the sword and the hand on Harry’s shoulder doesn’t exactly say “comfort” to me.
Each picture before has offered us a key into the book, without the golden egg Harry wouldn’t have faced Voldermort and discovered that he is in fact back! Or without the Hogwarts express, how would we have these Magical stories? We wouldn’t and there’s more to the covers then people like to believe. The covers give us insight into the story.
As opposed to the last cover, or any cover for that fact, there is a lot of color and action taking place here. There are Galleons flying around everywhere, rubies, armor, a goblet (Hufflepuff anyone?), and probably other stuff I can’t see! Behind Harry and still in the thick of the Chaos there is a sword (Which I’m thinking might be Griffyndor’s) being held up by the previously stated unidentified creature.This is the most danger we have ever seen Harry Potter in. In ALL of the covers before, we see Harry about to conquer or win (Again the golden egg is an excellent example because although we may think he is in danger once you know what is going on you realize he has the situation under control. He’s thought it out and has a plan of attack) However this photo Harry is falling a sign of vulnerability, there are cuts on his arms as well as Hermione’s. On top of all this Ron’s face shows distinct signs of horror, and none of these beloved characters have their wands out. YET all of them have their wand arm visible. I don’t know about you but to me that doesn’t say “nothing to see here folks” It says “Harry is in danger!!!!”
Maybe the house elves have had enough of SPEW and have decided to revolt! (I doubt it but hey it’s always a possibility, we haven’t heard much of SPEW since GOF and JKR doesn’t put things in her books without a reason.)
A couple of other things that I would like to point out from my observations from this cover:
Ron’s being pulled back into the archway, no really he is! Don’t believe me look at his collar, not to mention the way the air is pushing his hair forward towards his face, unlike Harry and Hermione’s that’s being pushed away. This makes me think Ron is in mortal danger (More so then the other two that is). Now my question is this, why are they going after Ron? Or maybe the better question is ARE they going after Ron or is he just a casualty in the grand scheme of things? If you look at the picture closely, he is the only one in the picture without wounds on his arms, his robes have no holes in them like Harry and Hermione yet my gut is telling me he is in the most danger in this picture.
YES THAT’S RIGHT FOLKS I JUST ASKED THE BIG QUESTION. JKR said in a previous interview that she is dealing with pure evil and they go for the main characters, or at least she does. It has also been stated that one character lives while two other she was expecting to survive bite the dust. What will be the fate of Ron Weasly?
As I was coming up with this brilliant blog, I came across an editorial on Mugglenet which I encourage you all to read. It made me think before I posted this, but in the end I decided I worked on this, I should post it!
When the cover for Deathly Hallows came out I was beyond excited! I began looking at it and wondering what all the gold was about. However, it wasn’t until I was in chapters and was able to look at the blown up cover displayed in the window that I realized there was more to this cover then meets the eye. Look closely and you will realize it isn’t Ron Weasly holding the sword! My first thought was DOBBY, but look at pictures of Dobby, he doesn’t have pointed ears. The way this thing is positioned makes me think it is evil, so my next thought naturally went to Kretcher. However, Kretcher can’t turn on Harry we’ve already determined this and the position of the sword and the hand on Harry’s shoulder doesn’t exactly say “comfort” to me.
Each picture before has offered us a key into the book, without the golden egg Harry wouldn’t have faced Voldermort and discovered that he is in fact back! Or without the Hogwarts express, how would we have these Magical stories? We wouldn’t and there’s more to the covers then people like to believe. The covers give us insight into the story.
As opposed to the last cover, or any cover for that fact, there is a lot of color and action taking place here. There are Galleons flying around everywhere, rubies, armor, a goblet (Hufflepuff anyone?), and probably other stuff I can’t see! Behind Harry and still in the thick of the Chaos there is a sword (Which I’m thinking might be Griffyndor’s) being held up by the previously stated unidentified creature.This is the most danger we have ever seen Harry Potter in. In ALL of the covers before, we see Harry about to conquer or win (Again the golden egg is an excellent example because although we may think he is in danger once you know what is going on you realize he has the situation under control. He’s thought it out and has a plan of attack) However this photo Harry is falling a sign of vulnerability, there are cuts on his arms as well as Hermione’s. On top of all this Ron’s face shows distinct signs of horror, and none of these beloved characters have their wands out. YET all of them have their wand arm visible. I don’t know about you but to me that doesn’t say “nothing to see here folks” It says “Harry is in danger!!!!”
Maybe the house elves have had enough of SPEW and have decided to revolt! (I doubt it but hey it’s always a possibility, we haven’t heard much of SPEW since GOF and JKR doesn’t put things in her books without a reason.)
A couple of other things that I would like to point out from my observations from this cover:
Ron’s being pulled back into the archway, no really he is! Don’t believe me look at his collar, not to mention the way the air is pushing his hair forward towards his face, unlike Harry and Hermione’s that’s being pushed away. This makes me think Ron is in mortal danger (More so then the other two that is). Now my question is this, why are they going after Ron? Or maybe the better question is ARE they going after Ron or is he just a casualty in the grand scheme of things? If you look at the picture closely, he is the only one in the picture without wounds on his arms, his robes have no holes in them like Harry and Hermione yet my gut is telling me he is in the most danger in this picture.
YES THAT’S RIGHT FOLKS I JUST ASKED THE BIG QUESTION. JKR said in a previous interview that she is dealing with pure evil and they go for the main characters, or at least she does. It has also been stated that one character lives while two other she was expecting to survive bite the dust. What will be the fate of Ron Weasly?
As I was coming up with this brilliant blog, I came across an editorial on Mugglenet which I encourage you all to read. It made me think before I posted this, but in the end I decided I worked on this, I should post it!
I'd also like to point out that in either the UK or the USA cover Harry is in mortal danger and without a wand. What the heck is that about? And what is that giant thing? An oversized Death Eater??? Or how about the back of the UK book? Is that Hogwarts? Does that mean he will return evern for a short portion of time?
All questions that need to be answered in the 7th book! Not to mention the whole eyes thing!
