Well, like I said above, this year with the recent loss, Sirius' death cut pretty close to home, so I may have been sensitized beforehand. But I also think it's a weakness of the Rowling's choice of death metaphor (the veil) that leaches some of the drama away. It makes his death seem quieter and gentler than it really is.
Now, if ya want, I can get into a whole essay about how Death Is Quiet and Gentle even in--or perhaps especially in--battle but, well, let's not go there, shall we? :-)
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Date: Mon, Jul. 2nd, 2007 11:04 pm (UTC)Now, if ya want, I can get into a whole essay about how Death Is Quiet and Gentle even in--or perhaps especially in--battle but, well, let's not go there, shall we? :-)