Glad to hear your reaction, La Reine! I wanted to post a commiseration on your 'haven't got my book yet' entry but I didn't want my avatar to give anything away. Like lazy_neutrino, I agree with all your thoughts - especially Amelia Bones, and the shippiness. It was a surprise, but not in a bad way because JKR wrote it so well. And of course Snapeikins is innocent, the poor heroic darling! He and DD planned it all. Yeah, my avatar really does say it all, but I actually am convinced that that is correct. I loved the 'call me sir' line as well, though Luna and McGonagall's Quidditch commentary was pretty hilarious too. The Fleur bit wasn't so great for me, I was in a cold sweat thinking that her characterisation was miles off in Fraternisation, but the end scene with her and Bill sorted it all out. Phew.
Hannah