That Lightning Scar

I am currently rekindling my love for the Harry Potter books. When I finished watching The Deathly Hallows part 2 again, I felt driven to read the seventh book for the simple reason that I liked the final battle between Harry and Voldemort there better. I also couldn't accept the fact that Harry wasn't able to repair his original wand in the movie.

There were so many great parts from the book that just never made it to the films that it's almost a shame that it's all over and done with. I'm not sure what's included in the HP UK box set but it would be great to actually see more of the book on screen.

What were the things I would have liked to see? The Hogwart's giant squid, the elf kitchen, more Quidditch, Peeves, Charlie Weasley, more chemistry between Harry and Ginny, the Harry/Dursleys farewell with surprising Dudley moment, more Grimmauld scenes from Book 7, Nigellus Black, more of the Invisibility Cloak, conclusive ending to Peter Pettigrew, Snape/McGonagall confrontation, Harry inside Ravenclaw tower with Luna, more of us seeing Neville's big part with the whole Voldemort situation, Teddy Lupin, more Sirius Black backstory please, how Voldemort gathered all his horcruxes (even the accidental one), more screen time for Nymphadora Tonks, Kreacher's Tale, Winky, aftermath of Hogwarts attack from book 6, Bill Weasley in the Hogwarts infirmary while Molly and Fleur have a row, Fleur at the Burrow, Rufus Scrimgeour and Harry confrontations, and so on and so forth.

Sad to see all those scenes excluded from the movie but at least the films worked out well. Still, nothing beats the original. Now, excuse me as I go back to listening to my Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire audio book. If you have a book of your own, go ahead and read it. It's still great, I assure you :-D