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With the arrival of the holidays, The Noble Collection has added a few replicated items from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to their Harry Potter inventory. Those items are:

The Crystal Goblet Set - The goblet found in the cave and used by Dumbledore to drink the spell-casted liquid to get to the locket which is also part of the set.

The Locket (sold separately)

The Horcrux Ring

Dumbledore’s Knife

Professor Slughorn’s Wand

Narcissa Malfoy’s Wand

Fenrir Greyback’s Wand

Half-Blood Prince Items At The Noble Collection

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) (Paperback)

The long-awaited, eagerly anticipated, arguably over-hyped Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has arrived, and the question on the minds of kids, adults, fans, and skeptics alike is, "Is it worth the hype?" The answer, luckily, is simple: yep. A magnificent spectacle more than worth the price of admission, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will blow you away. However, given that so much has gone into protecting the secrets of the book (including armored trucks and injunctions), don't expect any spoilers in this review. It's much more fun not knowing what's coming--and in the case of Rowling's delicious sixth book, you don't want to know. Just sit tight, despite the earth-shattering revelations that will have your head in your hands as you hope the words will rearrange themselves into a different story. But take one warning to heart: do not open Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince until you have first found a secluded spot, safe from curious eyes, where you can tuck in for a good long read. Because once you start, you won't stop until you reach the very last page.

A darker book than any in the series thus far with a level of sophistication belying its genre, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince moves the series into murkier waters and marks the arrival of Rowling onto the adult literary scene. While she has long been praised for her cleverness and wit, the strength of Book 6 lies in her subtle development of key characters, as well as her carefully nuanced depiction of a community at war. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, no one and nothing is safe, including preconceived notions of good and evil and of right and wrong. With each book in her increasingly remarkable series, fans have nervously watched J.K. Rowling raise the stakes; gone are the simple delights of butterbeer and enchanted candy, and days when the worst ailment could be cured by a bite of chocolate. A series that began as a colorful lark full of magic and discovery has become a dark and deadly war zone. But this should not come as a shock to loyal readers. Rowling readied fans with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by killing off popular characters and engaging the young students in battle. Still, there is an unexpected bleakness from the start of Book 6 that casts a mean shadow over Quidditch games, silly flirtations, and mountains of homework. Ready or not, the tremendous ending of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will leave stunned fans wondering what great and terrible events await in Book 7 if this sinister darkness is meant to light the way. --Daphne Durham

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) (Paperback)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy & BD-Live) [Blu-ray] (2009)

The sixth installment of the Harry Potter series begins right where The Order of the Phoenix left off. The wizarding world is rocked by the news that "He Who Must Not Be Named" has truly returned, and the audience finally knows that Harry is "the Chosen One"--the only wizard who can defeat Lord Voldemort in the end. Dark forces loom around every corner, and now regularly attempt to penetrate the protected walls of Hogwarts School. This is no longer the fun and fascinating world of magic from the first few books—it's dark, dangerous, and scary.

Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) suspects Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) to be a new Death Eater recruit on a special mission for the Dark Lord. In the meantime, Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) seems to have finally removed the shroud of secrecy from Harry about the dark path that lies ahead, and instead provides private lessons to get him prepared. It's in these intriguing scenes that the dark past of Tom Riddle (a.k.a. Voldemort) is finally revealed. The actors cast as the different young versions of Riddle (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin and Frank Dillane) do an eerily fantastic job of portraying the villain as a child. While the previous movies' many new characters could be slightly overwhelming, only one new key character is introduced this time: Professor Horace Slughorn (with a spot-on performance by Jim Broadbent). Within his mind he holds a key secret in the battle to defeat the Dark Lord, and Harry is tasked by Dumbledore to uncover a memory about Voldemort's darkest weapon--the Horcrux. Despite the long list of distractions, Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) still try to focus on being teenagers, and audiences will enjoy the budding awkward romances. All of the actors have developed nicely, giving their most convincing performances to date.

More dramatic and significant things go down in this movie than any of its predecessors, and the stakes are higher than ever. The creators have been tasked with a practically impossible challenge, as fans of the beloved J.K. Rowling book series desperately want the movies to capture the magic of the books as closely as possible. Alas, the point at which one accepts that these two mediums are very different is the point at which one can truly enjoy these brilliant adaptations. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is no exception: it may be the best film yet. For those who have not read the book, nail-biting entertainment is guaranteed. For those who have, the movie does it justice. The key dramatic scenes, including the cave and the shocking twist in the final chapter, are executed very well. It does a perfect job of setting up the two-part grand finale that is to follow. --Jordan Thompson

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I like books. There are many different elements and story arc running through the book that I could not help but wonder how the director [David Yates] will do it. Well, this movie certainly much quieter than its predecessor, both in effect, the violence, the use of magic, even the color palette is muted for most of the movie, convey a sense of threat and the possibility of punishment in a confrontation between good and evil.

As an enthusiastic fan of books, and movies, I find this installment a tad underwhelming. First, I was upset that the scriptwriters feel they must include scenes that do not need that are not even in the book [servants and Harry make a date at the beginning, the burning down of the Burrow, etc.]. Instead they left out the actual bits in the books. Even the important story arcs, such as the use of the Pensieve is not given enough screen time, and seems almost rushed.

One of the enduring appeal lies in the film franchise's curiosity, and capable of transporting the audience into a magical world where evil forces under the supervision of the dark Lord Voldemort tried to defeat the forces of good as described by Harry Potter, the Chosen One and also Order Phoenix. In this latest installment of the film, I feel that the magic ingredient was missing. Much of what is described is presented as it is, and if it is supervised by someone new to the world of Harry Potter, people will be confused and lost. At least in the other installments, especially in the first four, a lot of background information provided [that even my husband, who has not read the books in this series can follow the story]. For example, there is no indication at all why Bellatrix Lestrange has a venomous hatred like Harry, or why Harry tends to catch up [and I did not say why here either, for HP virgins].

I think part of the problem is that HP & the Half-Blood Prince gives a catalyst for events to transpire in the last book, Deathly Hallows, and the film version will be played in two parts. So, to understand, a lot of ground work put in here, so that in a dialogue heavy film, and less than spectacular special effects [Quidditch scenes underwhelming really in my opinion]. The main characters, like Harry [Daniel Radcliffe], Hermione [Emma Watson], and Ron [Rupert Grint] is also facing some serious hormonal problems and relationship problems, then a rather weak tone. Gone are the days of easy jokes and friendship ... dynamics between the three has shifted to one of awkward discomfort, when Ron and Hermione try to reconcile with changes in their friendship, and Harry dealing with a strong attraction to Ginny Weasley. In this case, I felt the actors did a great job - all three have been away from their first year at Hogwarts, and has truly embraced these roles, they illustrate the depth and insights.

Draco Malfoy's role as portrayed by Tom Felton, eventually will be more visible. Draco no longer just staring at all times, but related to the real problems that can be paid with the soul, and Felton did a credible job of describing her inner conflict. Michael Gambon as Dumbledore is very good, relying more on Harry in this story, when he was trying desperately to uncover Potions Professor Slughorn's [Jim Broadbent] one of the important memory of Tom Riddle [Dark Lord] who can assist in fighting the Prince of Darkness .

Others such as Severus Snape [Alan Rickman], Minerva McGonagall [Maggie Smith], & Hagrid [Robbie Coltrane] has less visibility this time. This is really focused on only a few central characters, even if Snape did not play an important role here [just saying that he did not get as much screen time I would like]. In connection with Snape, I must say that I am a huge fan of Alan Rickman's acting - he brought great depth description of the teacher at Hogwarts, bringing reactions varying from disgust to anger and even sympathies over the course of six installments. He was impressed even in small scenes. I was hoping for more of Snape in two installments as an important role for the series! The firm but kindly Professor McGonagall, I have read several reports of Dame Maggie Smith's ill health and pray that he is well enough to finish the two films, because I can not imagine another actress in her role.

All in all, it was still a fun story, and the reason I only gave three stars is because they do not live as faithfully as the book I expected, and does not have a sense of wonder & magic I've come to associate with the series. This has become the darkest installment in the series so far - so I can understand the sad tone that underlies the film, but, I still feel the director could use a better color and more relaxed some aspects of the movie where necessary. Btw, I found the score completely underwhelming, and I really miss the beautiful values in previous films [except Section 5]. Here's hoping the Deathly Hallows Part I and II will fare better [also directed by David Yates].

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Review

The sixth installment of the Harry Potter series starts right where the Order of the Phoenix left off. This magical world rocked by news that "He Who Must Not Be Named" has really come back, and viewers finally knew that Harry was the "Chosen One" - the only one who can defeat the wizard Lord Voldemort in the end. Dark forces loom in every corner, and now regularly attempt to penetrate the protected walls of Hogwarts School. This is no longer the world of fun and exciting magic of a few books were dark, dangerous, and frightening.

Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) suspects Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) to become the new Death Eaters recruit on a special mission for the Prince of Darkness. Meanwhile, Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) seems to finally remove the shroud of secrecy from Harry about the dark street in front, and even a private tutor to make him ready. There are scenes in this charming dark past Tom Riddle (aka Voldemort) finally revealed. Act as different actors younger version Riddle (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin and Frank Dillane) did a fantastic job describing criminals as frightening a child. While the earlier films' many new characters can be a bit excessive, only one new key characters are introduced this time: Professor Horace Slughorn (with a point-performance by Jim Broadbent). In his mind he held the secret key in the battle to defeat the Prince of Darkness, and Harry was assigned by Dumbledore to reveal the dark memories about Voldemort's weapons - Horcrux. Despite a long list of disorders, Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) is still trying to focus on being a teenager, and the audience will enjoy the awkward romance buds. All the actors have been well developed, giving the appearance of their most convincing-to-date.

More dramatic and the things that significant falls in this film than its predecessor, and the stakes higher than ever before. Creator has been served with a nearly impossible challenge, as fans of JK Rowling's beloved series of books is like watching a movie to capture the magic of the book as closely as possible. Unfortunately, the point where people accept that these two very different media is the point where people can really enjoy this brilliant adaptation. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is no exception: it may be the best movie yet. For those who have not read the book, nail-biting entertainment is guaranteed. For those who have, whether it's the film justice. The key dramatic scenes, including a cave and a surprising twist in the last chapter, very well executed. It's the perfect job to prepare two-part grand finale that follows. - Jordan Thompson

Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince Razor1911

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Half-Blood Prince Items At The Noble Collection

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