This is the perfect place to split because it leaves enough material for each movie. Technically Godric’s Hollow makes more sense because it’s right in the middle of DH, but it would be bad to have Ron’s return as the opening to the second movie.
As for the Hallows not being explained until the second movie, what’s stopping them throwing in references earlier on? If they do the wedding and Xeno is there they could talk about the Hallows then. Simple.
Well, yeah I think that IF the 1st half ended when Ron comes that’ll be a good ending but what I really think will make a perfect ending is the following: After Ron comes back , everyones happy and where I belive the first half should end is… When Harry, Ron, and Hermonie go to see Xenoplilius Lovegood to ask him about the symbol he was wearing around his neck at Bill and Fleur’s wedding, When… they ask him and ” Xenophilius raised his eyebrows and says, “Are you referring to the sign of the Deathly Hallows?” DON DON DON the lights go out and credits come out…. so…it could leave the audience with like “UH!!!! Whats the deadly hallows?!” and that will probably make fans go into a comma intill the next movies comes out. Then when the next movies starts it’ll be followed by an unexpected turn that Mr.Lovegood called death eaters, etc. and yeah…. whatever happens I really to hope to God that David Yates makes “And the Half-Blood Prince ” A really good film and doesnt rush through it like in The Order of The Phoniex when the newspapers popped up instead of showing it in film…. But it’ll be good either way… :)
Awesome! if that rumor is true then that’s a great place to split the film. i personally was thinking it would be sometime after that because that means the second part is going to have Malfoy Manor, the Lovegood house, Gringotts break-in and the big battle. But I guess the first part would still have alot of stuff.
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I’ve just recently reread DH again and I actually think the first part of DH should end when the Snatchers appear and call out for the Trio to come out of the tent. That way, there is a dramatic break-up with Ron, he returns, they go to see Xeno Lovegood and learn of the Hallows and then get captured soon afterwards. That way the first part is left with a crucial cliffhanger and the second part starts off with the Trio getting captured and going to Malfoy’s Manor and so forth onward. Makes perfect sense if the filmmakers do it this way than when Ron returns.
They should NOT end it at Ron’s return, they should end it just after harry jumps into the lake and is reaching for the sword. How amazing of a cliffhanger would that be for people who don’t know the books. All you see is harry trying to grab at the sword but it is always just out of reach and the screen starts to fade to black as he grows weaker and weaker.
“I disagree about ending with Shell Cottage. That’s far too late in the book. The journey to Luna’s home and her father’s tale of the Deathly Hallows would make a far better opening for the 2nd movie. After all, the second movie can’t be entirely the Battle at Hogwarts.”—davidenglish
There still is the talking with Ollivander and Griphook, the Gringotts adventure. the dragon ride through valleys, then going to meet Aberforth, then the Battle, then Snape’s death and revelation, Harry’s death, King’s Cross conversation with Dumbledore, then the final battle with Voldemort. All of that would take at least two hours to fulfill.
Still, I however, should think they need to split it when the Snatchers find the Trio’s tent, that way the second film could start off with them getting captured and taken to the Malfoy’s, witness Wormtail’s death (would be the first death of the second film, like Hedwig’s the first for the first, and then Dobby’s death the second death of the film, like Moody was the second for the first). IMO, best way to go with an epic Deathly Hallows 2-parter.
Knowing Kloves, Ron will leave as early as possible so that we get as much Harry/Hermione mush as possible, and then we’ll all have fun in the end as we watch pink powerranger Emma beat the heck out of whimpering Rupert who’s giving us lots of idiotic faces.
I don’t get it why people are looking forward to that. If it were Rupert beating the heck out of Emma, would it be the same? No, that would be violence. But for some reason it is not violence if a girl beats a boy – especially Rupert, WB’s resident village idiot.
Anne, if we’re to assume Emma to act like a pink power ranger in DH, then it will be because that’s how Hermione was like in the last book. She stepped up and made a lot of decisions for the two boys. I don’t flaw JKR writing a strong female in her stories. I love that she balanced the two gender roles. It’s not always about Ron or Harry doing something heroic or taking the lead.
The movie should be split at a suspenseful point. When have you EVER seen “to be continued…” at a resolution point?
My pick for the split is much later, when Harry says “Voldemort,” breaking the Taboo, and the Snatchers come to scoop them up. Either that, or after they get taken to the Malfoy’s place. I know this is pretty late in the story, but as this is a film and not a book, I think they will want to weight the escape from the Malfoy’s, the adventure at Gringotts, and the final battle at Hogwarts more heavily than they were in the book. Also, if I hadn’t read the books, stopping with the trio being dragged into Malfoy Manor would make me scream “OH MY GOSH!!!”, which I think is the point of the “to be continued…” to begin with.
Dave MacD, that would work! Be like when Jack Sparrow was killed in the second Pirates of Carribean movie, and “OMG” ending.
I think people are forgetting part one is coming out in November, so this is going to be considered a “holiday movie,” meaning that the producers will want to end the story on a happy note (Ron coming back) rather than depressing (Dobby dying.)
So if this is were they split, part one will have:
Dursleys’ departure Rita Skeeter’s article and Dodge’s Obituary Harry’s B-day and Dumbledore’s will Bill and Fluer’s wedding (if kept, possibly Remus and Tonks’s) Tottingham (sp?) Court Kreacher’s tale Mungdungus scene Break into MoM Camping (augh) Ron leaving Godric’s Hollow Rita’s book Ron’s return and silver doe
Part two will have:
Xeno’s place Potterwatch Snatchers Malfoy Manner Shell Cottage Breaking into Gringotts Battle of Hogwarts (epic!) Snape’s memories Forest scene King’s Cross Climax Epilogue
Plus, each film is supposed to be two and a half hours or so. I do, however, doubt that EVERYTHING I listed will be there, but the list seems to be split pretty evenly (sorry if I forgot anything important.)
Sorry, there were supposed to be lists of things on separate lines, I don’t know why it came out like that.
I heard this at least two months ago. Makes sense, but not exactly new news.
I really hop this rumor becomes fact. I love the idea of ending the first half at ron’s return.
hope it’s true..i thought so too..or at least wanted it to end the 1st part in tht scene..cuz it’ll be marvelous to film the heightened emotions and all!