I just thought they survived because Voldemort wasn't very bright. *g*

Hee! Just like Harry!

But yeah, I just...I so didn't care about so many of the new things introduced in DH and the things I assumed were sure-fire storylines wound up going nowhere or just disappointing me. I was optimistic in the beginning of the book, got bored and frustrated in the middle and then was a bit gob-smacked at the end.