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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rafael Behr

Harry Potter and the random act of cruelty

I've made known my feelings about Harry Potter. And earned myself some abuse in the process. (Oddly that didn't incline me to change my mind.)

But nothing can excuse the wanton cruelty, the sheer heartlessness of spoiling the ending of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for a bunch of eager Potterite children just one hour after the book has hit the shelves. Let alone recording the act on video. What kind of sick mind finds the idea of a drive-by HP spoilage funny?

NB: Harry Potter devotees who haven't read HP6 yet - Do not watch this video.

NB: Other people. Watch, but don't laugh. This is mean. Do not find this sort of thing funny.

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