Scar - no longer the final word

[Majimaune]

So you have already read it?

[SJAB]

As the last word of the book is on the last page of an epilogue, then *shrugs shoulders* It is not important as regards the ending of Harry's adventures is it? They end seven pages before.

[Mithridelle]

Well "Scar" was nearly the last word. It was in the sentance before the last.

[The Upright Man]

the last word was bloomsbury, as you can see clearly at bottom of back cover lol

the last sentence was cheessssssseeeeeeee...ahem (umbridge moment lol) ahem..."all was well"

that was more aniclimax then the end

[Majimaune]

Didn't like that last chapter.

[PTeppic]

In a recent interview JKR points out she was thinking about a much more detailed epilogue, but chose against it in the end. She gave away some extra information, though may continue with an encyclopaedia.

[Leisha]

I don't know if I'd read the encyclopaedia, though; I read a book for its storylines and its characters. An encyclopaedia...

I think I'll leave it with the ending I've read.

[Majimaune]

I could have done without reading the epilogue.

[Dave]

Scar is almost the last word. Even if she changed the line, she has the same sentiment.

Originally Posted by Majimaune

I could have done without reading the epilogue.

I just thought Neville was too young to be Hogwarts Head but i realise now I read it wrong and he is Herbology Professor. The expanded epilogue you posted a link to gives much more information.

[PTeppic]

Given that in Muggle schools a teacher might only be four years older than their pupils, Neville being 15+ seems quite reasonable. Can you get Muggle heads at 35 - I guess so in theory, but they'd probably have to be pretty impressive.

[Majimaune]

Yeah but he isn't the Head so it wouldn't matter. Be cool if he became it later in life though.