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The Dark Mark / Back Cover of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I have to say, I'm still just not as impressed with this cover as I have been with some from the past, in part, I suppose, because of what may be poor scan quality... but also, there used to be all sorts of elements from the book coming out of the cover (some elements you had to look at a few times to even notice), and there was more of a playful, less realistic look to the paintings themselves. Alas. Nobody asked me before setting out to make the cover. So, what are we looking at? Looks like the Dark Mark there in the sky. Is that castle supposed to be Hogwarts? I hope not, but maybe it is. Looks very ominous (and not particularly interesting). I'm guessing that's Ron on the far left (no glasses), though it's hard to tell if that's red hair or not (longer nose than Harry on the front cover). Then Hermione, I suppose, and maybe Ginny. There's also a figure standing behind "Ron," to the far left. Features look vaguely feminine. Is it the Half-Blood Prince? Is it random nobody? And why does Ginny's face look so terribly flat? Did someone hex her with a pancake spell? Sigh. The more I look at the Dark Mark the more I think, "Oh, that doesn't look anything at all like the Dark Mark I had in mind." First of all, it's not particularly frightening. Looks more like an eleven-year-old rendering of the Dark Mark to me. Especially with the diagonal eyes. Too cartoonish. Is it supposed to be scary? Because it isn't. Also, it's green. Did the entire book have to be so very washed in green? Ron looks as if he's about to spit out a slug. I suppose it will look better in person. I'll know on the 16th. Number 1 and I will be at Auntie's, awaiting our copy. Who is the Half Blood Prince? We'll know in a week. My money is on Ron (I know, that's impossible based on the story, but I've got an idea there are more surprises in this book than we know about). Expelliarmus! Oh, and, of course, you can save twelve bucks on a copy of Half-Blood Prince from Amazon.com.

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