I don't even know where to start or if I have anything to offer. I couldn't read this thread in one sitting.
I didn't mind the camping bit. Yes it was laborious, but that was the point. It made Ron's departure make sense, rather than out of the blue. It showed how frustrating their situation was, how hopeless it seemed to them.
The wedding brought together people that wouldn't be together normally to introduce crucial information to the plot. Plus, it follows book six.
Neville pulling the sword out of the sorting hat was a great moment for me. Neville is a TRUE Gryffindor. I belived in Neville and was glad to see him step up and be triumphant! I loved how he took up a leadership mantle at Hogwart's, too.
I cried when Harry saw Snapes Memories. I believed in Snape, too, especially after Book 6, 'DOn't call me a coward!" I knew there was something about Dumbledore, I knew he wasn't a murderer. But to finally have everything revealed after he dies, oh my heart wrenched for him. No wonder he seemed to hate Harry, Harry embodied everything he couldn't have. ANd the Silver Doe, oh man....
Fred! Did Fred really have to die. And when Percy is finally restored to the family, too. I cried more at Percy's reaction, I think.
I don't think Harry died, I think the killing curse killed the part of Voldemort that was in Harry.
I liked the history on Dumbledore, and that he had flaws, and knew his own weakness.
Ron speaking parseltoungue didn't bother me until I read this thread. But I like the theory someone up thread posted that he was almost posessed by voldemort with the locket. He even says he heard Harry speaking it at the locket, so he tried to repeat what Harry said. It was a way to get Harry alone to face the final battle.
I decided the minute I finished book 7 to go back and read the rest again. I've just finished book 2. Oh it is so cool. A lot of things to come full circle. Gringotts, for example. And the parts with Ginny, knowing she's going to marry him, just make me smile. And Iam sad now everytime I see Fred and George. I am picking up on details I had forgotton or hadn't noticed. It is great fun.