Monday, July 20, 2009

A series of spoilers for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

A major character dies at the end.

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A major character betrays another major character.

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In the penultimate scene, Harry Potter and Voldemort throw massive left hooks at the exact same time. They connect, knocking each other out. Both men are counted out, and when Voldemort wakes up, he realizes Harry's still got it. The crowd chants, "Potter! Potter!" and the two fighters hug, each having a new-found respect for the other.

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At the end, Harry Potter wakes up next to Susan Pleshette, and it was all a dream. Before going back to sleep, Harry tells her she should wear more wizarding robes.

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It turns out Albus Dumbledore was actually a Grand Wizard.

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Harry is startled by the dog while sleeping in his favorite easy chair. He sits up, sore, and realizes he has never accomplished anything important since he was in high school, fifty years ago this May. He peaked, and nothing he ever does again will matter. He gets up to mix another gin and tonic.

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Wizards aren't real.

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