i was sooooooooo sad by what happened, with dumbledore dying and all, and i cried a lot, although only at the end. how did it effect all of you? or did you feel a totally different emotion? of course i was really angry at snape too like!

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Yeah i was really sad too:(. I have to admit i cried a little when he died. snape is a total JERK!!!! im also kinda mad at J.k Rowling for killing dumbledore. He was the 3rd best character. Im just wondering now whats going to happen in the 7th book and when its going to come out.

the only book that has ever made me cry is the Order of the Phoenix. I freaked when Dumbledore died... and in the beginnning, when Snape was talking to Mrs. Malfoy and Bellatrix... i thought harry would wake up soon, like in the Goblet of Fire

I did all I could to not cry. I was like, 'Okay, I'm not going to cry this time.' and I didn't. I mean, i'm sad and pissed that DD died, but I didn't shed ne tears.

I cried when Dumbledore died and I cried when Remus and Tonks had there moment cause I was sad and when a happy moment came I was just so happy! At other times I really felt like crying!

I was so shocked when Snape killed Dumbledore that I didn't cry. I cried when they had his funeral. At the end, just thinking about Dumbledore not being there for Harry made me cry. I also cried when Fleur said that she was still going to marry Bill and Mrs. Weasley was hugging her. That was a happy cry!

I didn't cry but I was on the edge to. I felt a like I was a bit strangled and my mouth went all dry.
It was some parts that was really sad...
(The White tomb)

I was shocked as well. When I was halfway through the book, I looked ahead, and read that Dumbledore was dead, but I didn't know who killed him. I didn't cry..but I did feel very moved. I sort of wanted to cry, to show myself that I really cared for DD. But, I realized that it was better that I didn't cry; I didn't want to give my family more reasons to make fun of me for loving HP..

Well, I didn't cry. But I did stare at the page for 15 minutes.

It was horrible, because that was the only prediction I got right. (Except the ships) So I'd got so used to my predictions being wrong, that I thougth I had to be wrong here, too. I kept waiting for Dumbledore to do something spectacular. Harry kept saying he was inching down, and I thought he was up to something.

But he wasn't. And know my insane hatred of Snivellus has a more profound base than Harry.

yeah i was waiting, even after snape had had him thrown over the tower (that is what happened isn't it? i'm still in a blur over the whole thing!) but he didn't. he was dead. and i still can't believe it. it's stil so hard to believe.

I knew DD was going to die befor harry could kill Voldomort but that doesn't mean that I was any more prepared for it when it happened. I had this faint glimmer of hope that it was all an act and that Snape has "pretended" to kill so that he could still be trusted by the Death eaters. It didn't hit me that it was real until JKR told about his picture on the wall and the Phenox song.

I didn't cry i was just shock and confuse so i stood up put my book down and went on the computer and dare not look at my book as it layed on my bed and hope the wisdon of my friend which I im with her for a bit till she told me to go back and to read it thanI came back to my bed then pick the book and kept on reading.

but still it was quite sad as i read the last pages but the only happy part of the end of the book is when harry breaks up with ginny which i thought it was funny !!! lol

I only criend when Dumblebore said to Harry, 'And if I tell you to save yourself and leave me, you will?'(or something to that extent), I started to cry.
And then when Dumbledore told Harry he was with him when they were leaving the cave. AND when Harry had to make Dumbledore the potion, I was on the edge. Yet, I didn't cry at the funeral.

i was one of those sad people who was bawling, and im glad my family wasnt at home to see it. i cried right before dd died because i knew it was coming and then in the white tomb chapter. that was so sooo sad. dumbledore was my favorite character, so of course i was gonna cry!! and hard!! oh and marie- yay for fleur!!! looks like she and ginny pick their boys well huh

I got a little teary eyed when Dd was drinking the potion, I sobbed during the whole scene when Dd was completely defensless because I knew it was the end for him! I pitied Draco, I was outraged w/ Snape.. I sobbed when his picture apeared in his office.It was a rollarcoaster of emotions for me!
Then I thought I was done crying, but during the funeral scene I started agian.... for Harry AND poor poor Hagrid. I was even sad for Firenze, will he be able to keep his job now that Dd is gone?? Let's just say I went through a LOT of tissues!!!
I'm still depressed over the whole thing and it's been a day since i finished it.I feel empty, we've all grown to really care for these characters ya know? Anyone else feel this way???

Cry????? Are you insane??? I mean, none of you out there really didn't expect that to happen?????

I wouldn't worry though- Dumbledore will no doubt have secreted a Horcrux or two of his own out there so I think he will be back.....

I expected Dumbledore to live until the 7th book, but the answer to the question is yea I cried. I was actually at work then. I tried to hold it in, but it became worse lol. Glad I had another HP fan at my job to console me in my time of need.

I was deeply moved but didn't cry, I think I might if I read it again but at the time I was too busy smiling over the Tonk/Lupin pairing.

I cried constantly throughout the last chapters. Once Dumbledore died I couldn't stop crying off and on. My fiance, who was waiting on me to finish so he could read it, kept saying "is it that bad?". Of course I couldn't respond. I hated Snape with a vengence after that. Dumbledore was my favorite character, hands down. And throughout this book you grow to love him even more. The way he stands up to the Dursleys, and varous things he says and does throughout the book made me even fonder of him. I should have seen it coming, I realize in hindsight. But even now I'm beside myself. I just can't beleive he's really gone.

I was really sad, because Dumbledore died. Waaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh. But I didnt cry. I was also sad that GinnyxHarry is now officially canon (me favoring DracoxGinny), but its not that bad. But I was pretty into it, so no crying. I was smiling at the LupinxTonks stuff, its so cute!!!!

gruffallo wrote:

I didn't cry but I had this kind of numb feeling when I finished it.

i was soo mad at the ending. i kiked the book wen i was done.

lol well i was mad too but i couldn't kick my precious harry potter book! i was surprised, i was so sure snape was good. i was sobbing when dumbledore pleaded with him!

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I thought i was the only one who did cry like so crazily! I was mad when harry didn't cry.

i cried when dumbledore told harry he wasnt worried coz he was with him then again when dumbledore pleaded with snape that bit really got me then when he got killed.i cant believed jk rowling killed dumbledore off first she got rid of sirius now dumbledore poor harry

omg! i totally gushed when professer D died! i was distraught! from then to the end, i got teary eyed whenever they mentioned him. but omg, nothing compares to when sirius died, i cried the hardest then! tear tear! (but the books are still WAY good) oh, and now i hate snape.

to gruffallo: of course i cried! i thin that on some level, we all knew it was bound to happen, but it sill gets to ya, and just the fact thet it was SNAPE makes it even worse. i always hated him, but now i hate him with a PASSION!!!!!!!!!! grrrrrrrrr! i would avada HIS butt anyday! but not before a little crucio and a few good kicks. that wouls make me happy. (oh ya....he's not real....pooy.....)

also: Dumbledore would NEVER have a hocrux! to make one, you have to kill somebody, and rip apart your soul! that is something he wouls NEVER do. he might of killed voldy or a death eater or two, but he could NEVER rip up his soul. just not his thing. i still had some hope that he COULD have lived, but then they buried him and all that. then Harry wouldnt be that special, cause he wouldnt be the only one to ever survive the "killing curse". and then "the boy who lived" would have to be joined by "the very old man who lived". lol, sry, not trying to make this funny. well, thats all.

I cried through the last 4 chapters....god i'm a loser

"I am not worried, Harry, I am with you." I think this will be significant in book 7. (think Fawkes coming to the rescue in book 2)

to tomfeltoncanbemyslytherinanyday: Rowling killed them off to make Harry a stronger person, I think. First his parents are killed by Voldemort, then Sirius is killed by a Death Eater, then Snape kills Dumbledore on orders (go back to chapter 19: Elf Tails when Hagrid tells Harry about the conversation that he overheard). Harry really grew up and I'm so glad Rowling had Harry tell Scrimgeour that he wasn't gonna be a "poster boy" or "mascot" for the Ministry.


To Hagridspetpupil: Remember what Harry says to Scrimgeour: "He will only be gone from the school when none here are loyal to him" Not that he can come back, he's dead, but I believe that there's something to Harry from Dumbledore somewhere.

Well...time for me to go back and read the other books over yet again to find clues that point to the ending...

I cried buckets at Dumbledore's death and funeral (actually, have yet to read the final two chapters properly because my eyes fill with tears each time!). I can't believe he's dead! Only book of the series so far to make me cry!

I was crying a lot when Snape killed Dumbledore....not because I liked Dumbledore, though I did, but it was more or less the fact that Snape had murdered him.... I always wanted Snape to turn out to be a good guy, and here he is murdering Dumbledore. I don't know, I still have hope that he might turn out good in the 7th book though, and maybe help Harry to defeat Voldemort or something. I was also really moved by the Tonks/Lupin thing, how she was saying that she's in love with him and everything. That was so sweet.

I felt a lot of different emotions. Anger, Confusion, Disappointment....and a lot of sadness. I cried several times, especially when DD dies and during the funeral.

I didn't cry but omg, when Dumbledore died, I started choking, literally! I don't know what it was, probably that I wasn't expecting it, but I couldn't breathe. Weirdest thing that's ever happened to me. Or is it.... Hmmm. Oh, wait, no! I tripped over the curb getting off it. Just my luck too.

I voted for: yes! i was bawling all over the place, may have drowned some of my family in the process! I cryed the last 4/5 chapters, I think everyone in my house was wondering why I was on my room reading the book, normally I read it downstairs sitting in a comfortable chair, but I would be so ashamed of myself

I was very, very sad ! but did not cry I held it in why did he have to die... it's not fair... he was such a carin' character

i was like almost crying when dumbledore was drinking the potion... then wehn he died i cried and also cried in the burial

i cried two times during the first reading...

First, when Harry is talking about Sirius to DD at the Burrow. it was so sad...i was really crying...

The second time was when i was reading the last 2 pages...Hogwarts may be closed, Harry is not going back....and then Ron and Hermione....they are the best friends ever. they will go with him...

i didnt actually cry when DD died...and it was because i couldnt believe it. when Snape said AK i still thought that its just a trick and DD wants the DE to believe that he is dead but then....i was shocked. i couldnt cry because i was devastated and really in shock

I cried, like a baby! I started just after they got the fake horcrux, dumbledore said something moving, and then I didn't stop for about an hour! And I cried with the whole Lupin/Tonks thing.
The last 2 pages were a real tearjerker too!

i didnt crie but i was deeply moved!
because it's weird thinking that DD aint gone be around anylonger!

but it was great think he pulled a Kenobi! but still sad

it was also great that Lupin has someone to love! !!!


there was mutch more in the book but thats to mutch to explane!!!

I was shocked when Snape killed him, but I cried only when Harry straightened Dumbledore's glasses and Hagrid cried, and at the funeral when Hermione and Ginny cried.

I said...yeah quite a bit at the sad parts. I remember when I was crying. I was sitting on my bed reading the 6th book and then the sad bit came and I striated to cry and then my mum work in my room and stared to comfort me and she said "ok, what happened, did you have an argument" and then from crying to bursting out with laughter . She was confused. I do not think she saw the book, and then she would have known. lol, it was a sad moment then tuned into a funny one. lol.

I think I cried because of the thought that DD is dead and the fact that Harry was really upset about it. I think the way JK had written the book was really good, I do not really cry in books.

I do not think I cried because Snape killed him, I just started to really hate him. He has shown a lot of betrayal.

I cried soooo much!!!! Ok, i may sound a little bit sad but I cried sooo much! I started to cry in the last 2 chapters I think.

Well at first I couldnt actualy believe what was hapening so my eyes were just watering and I couldnt believe it had happened. It just wasnt right that dumbledor wasnt going to be around anymor! And it took me forever to finish the book because my eyes were so teary I couldnt see properly!

My mum came into the room and thought something really bad had happened and i laughed as wel when i was explaining why I was crying, because it is quite stupid that im crying over a book, she laughed and just left the room shaking her head!

I agree, I think the book and especialy that part was written really well because Harry felt all the emotions that I have felt befor, sadness, anger, hurt and emptiness. She made them feel so real.

I cried when it was DD funeral and when hagrid was crying and over the whole glasses thing. But I was very confused as wel because it stil doesnt feel right that hes gone and thats a scary fact tot hink that hes not goin to b around when Harry needs him like he alwys is at the end of all the previous books. It just didnt feel right.

Ohhh it was soo horrible. I was reading the page where Snape entered the scene, and at the bottom it said he was looking at DD in hatred, and I was like "no no no no, please no" and then I turned the page... and it happened. I cried my eyes out and rubbed them so much that the next day one of my eyes was swollen, and people asked me what happed to my eye. I didn't tell them. I was still so depressed.

I've now read HBP 6 times, and every time I read that scene, and when DD say's "I am not worried, Harry. I am with you", and at his funeral, when Harry is overwhelmed and starts to cry... I get teary-eyed and depressed.

*sigh*

I'm not exactly a normal 16-year-old guy, am I?

...

Oh well.

Oh my God!! I still don't know what happen in the 6th book because here in Italy it isn't came out yet and the Dumbledore's death.... I want to cry now!!!!!! :-(
Malefica...

Nope. I thought the ending was badly written. I was sooooooo bored by the time they got to that part I didn't really care. and dumbledore was getting really old so it was time for him to go. plus, it was so random I was more thinking "now youve killed him you can kill anyone"
The only bit that got me worried was that when Harry was chasing Snape they mentioned every character that should be there except Hermione and i was scared that she died too but that would be too much killing.

My sister was more upset than me but she actually LAUGHED out loud in the funeral part because she said it was cheesy.

I was quite disappointed with HBP it took me 4 1/2 days to read and thats longer than any other HP book, I think it was a bit boring (the dumbledore lessons) but it was like a pre-conclusion and so Im waiting for the 7th book to make it seem better.

I was more angry than sad, but I was nearly crying at the funeral! I was always saying: Dumbledore is dead, NOOOOO I can't believe that!

I couldn't believe that he was dead... he was one of my favorite characters!

Oh Snape...I'll kill him! ...in my imagination, of course

I tried to cry, I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn't. It was the same as when Sirius died. The only book I cried for was in the book theif and Max didn't even die.

I was so sad, but I didn't cry. Even though I expected it to happen, it was still a shock to auctally have it happen. I was needed in the story, but I do wish it was Mcgonnagle (sp?) or someone else important.

No, I started to read the whole series long after book 6 was out and so I knew Dumbledore would die
And after all - it's a book, isn't it?