Originally posted by DarkC
Book 6 Harry couldn't defeat VOldemort.But we don't know what will happen in book 7. So, undecided really.
Book 6 Harry had trouble even dealing with Malfoy.
Which is the thing - I don't see any reasonable way he could learn the skills needed to take Voldermort, second most powerful wizard after Dumbledore, in a straight up duel.
In such a situation, if it was realistic, Voldermort would win 10/10 unless other factors come into play, like some sort of protection that knocks a death spell back onto the caster. And I don't think Voldermort will make quite that mistake again.
Who knows, maybe at the last minute Dumbledore will suddenly posses Harry or something - maybe when he died his soul was able to enter Harry and lie dormant, and it's just waiting for the right moment to strike, to duel Voldermort by controlling Harry... It would after all still fulfill the prophesy, and we know souls can exist in other things, other living things... maybe like a good version of the horcrux, instead of murdering someone you sacrifice yourself... and... who knows. I'm rambling.
Originally posted by TheSun
Do they not teach spelling in schools nowadays?!?!
Didn't they teach you punctuation? If you want to get pedantic, I could tell you that it is improper to use both a question mark and exclamation mark at the end of a sentence! It is only acceptable in such things as comic books, and this does not look like a comic book to me.
Originally posted by zombieman
Didn't they teach you punctuation? If you want to get pedantic, I could tell you that it is improper to use both a question mark and exclamation mark at the end of a sentence! It is only acceptable in such things as comic books, and this does not look like a comic book to me.
Originally posted by TheSun
I think that's actually incorrect, in my opinion it's perfectly viable to use both an exclamation and question mark, for two reasons -
a) to express dual sentiments, e.g. anger/curiosity
b) to accentuate certain ideals
Although I admit it's not widely used, I believe it's acceptable, although am happy to admit I'm wrong if you can prove it.
Originally posted by DarkC
It's accepted in such things like comic books, online conversations, but I have never, ever seen it in a novel. And I've read a load of novels. So, it must be grammitically incorrect.
Originally posted by sammii
yes zombie man your right ....& the sun shut your face for once have you never made a spelling mistake in your life
Dear me, a question about the ultimate Harry Potter duel has turned into a duel between forum members. Can't we all just get along?
And yes question marks and exclamation marks can be used together - though it's not a traditional thing in literature, much more a new grammatical development. Much like the rule about never beginning a sentence with "and" though people will do it these days - the English language is alive and changes.
I know Terry Pratchett, notable humorous literature satirists, has made points about the use of multiple "!!!" in his books and other grammatical rules.
Originally posted by TheSun
Well yes it does, for errors committed during general writing, such as this, will eventually overlap into academic and indeed common use, i.e. errors made here will become permanent errors. However if your spelling is correct in all your writing you are much less likely to make them when it does matter. Please stop being offensive, there is no need to show immaturity.
Okay, yes The Sun, I do have to agree with you on that. Spelling is essential. Even I have to spell things right so I know someone can read what I'm writing.