http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc Fantasy Fiction for Christians is your one-stop shop for all the latest news, views, and discussions on Christian themes and symbolism in fantasy movies and fiction, including The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter. Tue, 06 May 2008 18:37:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don't know what to make of this. I'll process it and get back to you. Later…Big discussion at Sword of Gryffindor. I'm still digesting. Sunday, October 21: I'll be honest with you: I don't care about this. There's so much going on in my life right now, I can't summon the energy ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/10/20/so-dumbledore-was-a-homosexual/ …I'll resume posting at FFC. Been busy doing politics-related TV and radio stuff for the other blog, and working on bill-paying projects. I shall, as they say, return. Thanks for reading FFC. Copyright © 2008 Fantasy Fiction for Christians. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/08/24/sooner-or-later/ SPOILERS BELOW! Chapter 31-Epilogue In Chapter 31, Voldemort makes an announcement to the school, loud-speaker style: “Give me Harry Potter, and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.” Slytherin Pansy Parkinson makes to seize Harry, now ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/08/07/deathly-hallows-final-third-contd/ SPOILERS BELOW! I’ve jotted down a few notes from Chapter 26 to the epilogue, which I’ll refer to as I prepare subsequent posts. "First Third" and "Second Third" are complete. Posts on Christian themes will follow. Read my first impressions of the book. This last section is about 200 hundred pages but ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/08/07/deathly-hallows-final-third/ ***Scroll down for updates*** I was already a Harry Potter fan when I discovered John Granger a couple of years ago. I can't remember how I found his (old) site, but I remember devouring his work. I was still a closeted Potter fan at the time, so it was refreshing ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/07/31/deathly-hallows-unambiguously-christian/ SPOILERS BELOW! I’ve jotted down a few notes from chapters 14-25, which I’ll refer to as I prepare subsequent posts. "First Third" was posted last week, and "Last Third" and posts on Christian themes will follow. Read my first impressions of the book. The first part of this series, "First Third," ended ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/07/29/deathly-hallows-second-third/ SPOILERS BELOW! I’ve jotted down a few notes from chapters 1-13, which I’ll refer to when I review Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for my next column and prepare subsequent posts. “Second Third," “Last Third,” and posts on Christian themes will follow. Read my first impressions of the book. The first ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/07/25/deathly-hallows-first-third/ SPOILERS BELOW! I can't believe it's over! So much has already been said and written about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. What more could I possibly add? Loads! I ordered a deluxe copy of the book, which was scheduled to be delivered to my D.C. address July 21. But there was one ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-first-impressions/ I'm going on Harry Potter news lockdown. No more news stories, not even non-spoiler stories and trusted blogs. Nada. From now until after July 21, I'm avoiding all news remotely related to HP. I shall return next week with a review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and links ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/07/19/see-you-after-july-21/ Well, it has happened. One of our own, Travis Prinzi, has been spoiled. Having blogged previously about a possible Deathly Hallows leak, he updates with this: Whether or not it’s real, here’s my advice: Avoid any possibility of accidentally coming across a spoiler. I was searching around for evidence about ... http://www.lashawnbarber.com/ffc/2007/07/16/spoil-me-and-ill-hex-you/