Harry Potter book report

Book Report

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood prince” was written by J.K.Rowling. It is the sixth book of Harry Potter’s adventures.

The main characters of the book are Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Albus Dumbledore.

Harry Potter is a young, 17 years old boy. He is very talented and brave boy, who is living with Muggles as his parents were killed by Voldemort and he was the only one whom Voldemort was unable to kill.

Hermione Granger is one of Harry’s best ffriends. She is very clever girl, who seems to know everything.

Ron Weasley is another Harry’s best friend. Although he sometimes lacks self-confidence, he can be as brave as Harry and as clever as Hermione.

And the last main character is Professor Dumbledore. He is the headmaster of wizard school called Hogwarts. He is an old, wise man, who seems to be Harry Potter’s ideal.

The book starts with informing us about Rufus Scrimgeour becoming the new Minister for Magic. This is aa positive move for the Weasley family, as Arthur receives a promotion that improves the family’s financial situation.

One evening at his home, Severus Snape receives a visit from Draco Malfoy’s mother Narcissa and her sister, Bellatrix Lestrange. Narcissa swears Snape tto an Unbreakable Vow ensuring he will protect Draco and complete the mission which he has been assigned by Voldemort.

Due to the increased Death Eater activity, security measures are increased at Hogwarts. Snape is given his coveted Defence Against the Dark Arts post while Albus Dumbledore, with help from Harry Potter, persuades Horace Slughorn to return from retirement to replace Snape as Potions teacher.

As Harry didn’t expect to have Potion lessons this year, he doesn’t have Potion textbook at the first lesson and Slughorn lends him an old textbook marked as the property of „The Half-Blood Prince.“ The talented former owner’s handwritten notes help Harry outperform even Hermione Granger. As a reward, Slughorn gives Harry a vial of Felix Felicis, aa good luck potion.

When Harry hears a suspicious conversation between Snape and Draco, he suspects that Draco may be a Death Eater. Harry then confides his suspicions to Dumbledore, who appears unconcerned. It is unknown if Dumbledore told Snape to hold this conversation to investigate Draco, or if Snape is betraying Dumbledore.

Just when Ron and Hermione seem on the verge of a relationship, Ron begins dating Lavender Brown — unabashedly kissing her in public — although it is mostly to sspite Hermione, who, Ron learned, kissed Viktor Krum. Hermione retaliates by inviting Cormac McLaggen, an egomaniacal Quidditch player, to be her date to Slughorn’s Christmas Party, but the plan backfires. Ron and Hermione continually bicker until Ron is accidentally poisoned. Hermione is so distraught that she and Ron end their feud. Ron later breaks up with Lavender. Meanwhile, Harry finds himself the unwelcome object of many girls’ attention, while he only cares for one—Ginny Weasley, Ron’s sister. He worries that a relationship with her might harm his friendship with Ron, but Ron ultimately gives his approval.

Dumbledore and Harry begin a series of private lessons using Dumbledore’s Pensieve. They view memories about Voldemort’s past. A memory belonging to Slughorn is partially missing. Aided by the Felix Felicis potion, Harry retrieves the missing portion from him. From the memories, Dumbledore speculates that Voldemort split his soul into seven parts, storing six pieces in Horcruxes to grant himself immortality (if the pieces are not destroyed) , while leaving the seventh piece in his body. Two of Voldemort’s Horcruxes have already been destroyed (Tom Riddle’s diary by Harry and Marvolo Gaunt’s ring by Dumbledore). He and Harry set off to find another, (Salazar Slytherin’s llocket) hidden in a secret cave. They successfully retrieve the locket, but Dumbledore is heavily weakened from the effort.

Returning, they find the Dark Mark hovering over Hogwarts. They are ambushed by Draco Malfoy on the Astronomy Tower. Dumbledore quickly paralyses Harry, who is hidden under his Invisibility Cloak, leaving him to witness events but unable to act. Draco disarms Dumbledore and reveals that the Death Eaters have entered Hogwarts with his help through a Vanishing Cabinet in the Room of Requirement. Dumbledore discerns that the obviously frightened boy was coerced into aiding Voldemort’s followers.

Other Death Eaters arrive and urge Draco to fulfil his mission—killing Dumbledore—but Draco hesitates. Snape also arrives and kills Dumbledore with the Avada Kedavra killing curse, although the effects of this particular curse seem unlike those Avada Kedavra seen before. Dumbledore is hurled over the edge of the tower. Upon Dumbledore’s death, Harry is freed from the spell. The Death Eaters flee, and Harry pursues Snape, who confesses of being the Half-Blood prince before escaping with Malfoy.

Harry recovers the locket from Dumbledore’s body only to discover it is a fake. Inside is a note to the Voldemort from someone with the initials „R.A.B.“. It says the real HHorcrux has been stolen and will be destroyed with the hope that when Voldemort meets his match he, „will be mortal once more.“

The school year ends abruptly with Dumbledore’s funeral. Prominent members of the Wizarding world, including Rufus Scrimgeour, attend. Professor McGonagall is appointed Hogwarts’ interim headmistress, but she and the other teachers fear the school may be closed. McGonagall and Scrimgeour attempt to find out what Harry learned from Dumbledore, but Harry keeps it secret.

Harry decides not to return to Hogwarts next year and will instead search for the remaining Horcruxes. When he tells Hermione and Ron, they insist on accompanying him. He ends his relationship with Ginny to protect her from Voldemort. Harry enjoys one last golden day with his friends.

Words

Imminent – artėjantis, neišvengiamas

To drip – varvėti, lašėti

Pinstriped – su ruoželiais

Gloomy – tamsus, rūškanas

Distractedly – išsiblaškiusiai

Corroded – korozijos paveiktas, surūdijęs

Indignation – pasipiktinimas

Wire-rimmed – su vielos rėmeliais

Lamely – netvirtai, neįtikinamai

Reminiscence – prisiminimas, atsiminimas

To thwart – sutrukdyti, sukliudyti

Obnoxious – koktus, bjaurus

Treachery – klasta

Astounded – priblokštas, apstulbintas

Rife – įprastas, paplitęs

Disembodied – atskirtas nuo kūno

To trespass – peržengti, pažeisti

Enchantment – kerai, burtai

Shriek – klyksmas, riksmas

To be encumbered – būti suvaržytam

Dwelling – buveinė, būstas

To sparkle – kibirkščiuoti

To stagger – svirduliuoti, kniūbčioti

Bluntly – stačiokiškai

Pestilential

– mirtinas, nuodingas

Squawk – riksmas, klyksmas

Creaking – girgždantis

Preoccupied – susimastęs, susirūpinęs

Prophecy – pranašystė

Peril – pavojus, rizika