Duels on film

[Hugh Kenrick]

In this movie, and in the next two, we'll get to see more potential wizard 'duels' involving experienced wizards, as well as the students. So far, I'd say they've done a fair job of portraying these fast, and furious actions, and I look forward to more.

Are there any particular duels mentioned that you'd like to see covered in the next film(s)? Besides the obvious ones, of course.

Personally I always though that the Molly Weasley/Bellatrix was probably what people were cheering for the most. I'll look to see what they do with that in the films.

On a side note, all through the books I was looking more for a Neville/Bellatrix showdown. He has as good a reason to want her blown into flinders. This won't happen of course, but maybe JK thought that was too cliche.

[Lanen]

Hugh -

I too would have liked a Neville/Bellatrix moment, as you say he'd deserve it, but as a writer I'd have to agree with JKR - not only would it have been cliched, it's just too easy. There's a fine line between letting justice happen and twisting the plot to let the characters get even. To be honest, Neville was always painted as being decent (after joining the DA) at defense, but I think Molly's rage would genuinely be burning brighter at that point. And after being, as it were, typecast as the overly-protective mom for 6 books, it was good to see Molly let loose and show her quality as a fighter.