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July 18: Accio Deathly Hallows (no spoilers)

2007-07-18 · Hank · watch on YouTube · Pop culture · comedy performance

Hank postpones his green hair until Friday because Wednesday is his song day, then sings 'Accio Deathly Hallows', a comic song about his craving for the last Harry Potter book, his worries about the ending and his sadness that the series is ending.

What is said

00:00:00 — Greeting; green hair postponed to Friday because Wednesday is his song day

  • ★★ Hank says he must wait until Friday to do the green hair thing, because Wednesday is his day and he must do a song. — 00:00:13 · Song Wednesday

00:00:23 — Song 'Accio Deathly Hallows': craving the book, fears and theories, sadness at the ending; sign-off

  • ★★ In the song Hank complains about the pre-publication media blitz, since everyone has already reserved a copy at Amazon, and demands his book. (playful) — 00:00:23 · Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Amazon
  • ★★★ Hank sings that he needs Harry Potter like a grindylow needs water, and his need grows as Saturday (the release) approaches. (playful) — 00:00:43 · Harry Potter
  • ★★ Hank sings his fears about the ending: what Ron would do if Hermione died, Voldemort killing Hedwig, or Harry's brain being a horcrux. (hypothetical) — 00:01:08
  • ★★ Hank has no confidence in theories about the Half-Blood Prince, but bets J.K. Rowling's plan involves Snape's unbreakable vow to protect Malfoy. (playful) (hedged) — 00:01:16
  • ★★★ Hank thinks that in the end it won't matter whether Snape is good or bad, because the weight of the world rests on Harry. (hedged) — 00:01:57
  • ★★★ Mostly Hank feels sad: he knows the story could end badly, but he wishes it did not have to end at all. — 00:02:36 · Harry Potter

Humor (dominant)

  • Hank complains that everyone has already preordered the book, so the publicity is pointless. — 00:00:39 > «Now give me my book or go to Hell!»
  • The chorus turns Harry Potter spells on the book and its launch secrecy. — 00:00:51 > «Oh, accio Deathly Hallows, incendio book sales embargos»
  • Hank imagines Harry's brain turning out to be a horcrux. — 00:01:21 > «Oh, holy crap! That would freakin' suck.»
  • Hank measures his devotion to the series. — 00:02:53 > «I couldn't care more about Harry Potter if Hogwarts was my alma matter»

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