tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post1569162605463420151..comments2023-09-23T09:57:25.911-04:00Comments on Harry Potter for Writers: Threshold Guardians at the Forbidden DoorS.P. Sipalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-22571897851266180522011-06-22T20:32:21.373-04:002011-06-22T20:32:21.373-04:00TKhan, you're right. All the ones you list hav...TKhan, you're right. All the ones you list have a sense of being forbidden about them. I guess that's true of most any threshold -- they've got to be difficult and risky to pass, otherwise, what's the point.<br /><br />But I guess what I was going for here is an extra special threshold that looms larger and more forbidden than those that have come before, which usually then occurs near the climax.<br /><br />What I think is most exciting about what you posted is your idea that Harry essentially faces the Forbidden Door in this book, and by stepping through and meeting death in King's Cross, takes away the Forbidden aspect. I really like that! Thanks so much for sharing. :-) In fact, if it's ok with you, I want to change that bit in my workshop, and will of course give you credit.S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-48963356185558882422011-06-22T12:30:48.776-04:002011-06-22T12:30:48.776-04:00Great post, and I love the ideas you're presen...Great post, and I love the ideas you're presenting, but aren't there several FDs in DH? For example, the entry into Gringott's, entering Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic, etc? Ultimately the 'threshold' here was one of conquering death, hence the in between-ness of King's Cross station where Harry chooses to appear for his rebirth. Correct me if I misunderstood, though. <br />Cheers!TKhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062031963384256377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-8584662903115319092011-06-21T21:43:28.756-04:002011-06-21T21:43:28.756-04:00San Diego Momma - don't you love it when that ...San Diego Momma - don't you love it when that happens?! We know the archetypes because they're so natural, and we're told them in stories from childhood. :-)<br /><br />And thanks Laura and Juliana! Glad it helped.S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-37509958468500335712011-06-21T21:40:07.318-04:002011-06-21T21:40:07.318-04:00I found this fascinating. It made me look at my ms...I found this fascinating. It made me look at my ms in a new light. I have threshold guardians and secret doors, but didn't know that until now.San Diego Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12624915698900874371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-4449788450866242332011-06-21T19:07:48.582-04:002011-06-21T19:07:48.582-04:00Great post! This is exactly what I needed to read ...Great post! This is exactly what I needed to read tonight to improve my WIP :)Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330251478298712601.post-74741465827640192762011-06-21T17:01:52.905-04:002011-06-21T17:01:52.905-04:00Awesome post! I think threshold guardians are hard...Awesome post! I think threshold guardians are hard really hard to do well without being obvious or cliche. Great study.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.com