tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27152087.post115152654571087237..comments2023-10-12T08:07:00.696-07:00Comments on The Magic Mavens: WHAT DO YOU THINK?Donica Coveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13703723469509570492noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27152087.post-1152237737288678352006-07-06T19:02:00.000-07:002006-07-06T19:02:00.000-07:00Personally, I think in some way it would be a real...Personally, I think in some way it would be a real honor for someone to want to continue a character I've created. To me it would be a tribute. Sure, they might not get his/her character completely right, but just the idea that they would want to try would be an honor. And the original author would then live on forever in the hearts and minds of readers.<BR/><BR/>But yeah, I can see where Rowlings little slip of the tongue could very well be a promotion ploy. I'm curious.Ciara Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669829712304962140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27152087.post-1151595352715043102006-06-29T08:35:00.000-07:002006-06-29T08:35:00.000-07:00Being an author myself, I think Ms. Rowling has ev...Being an author myself, I think Ms. Rowling has every right to kill off any of her characters. Ultimately, they do not belong to the *masses*, but to her and her alone.<BR/><BR/>I'd be upset if someone told me how to write my book. If I wanted to kill off someone and was told "no" by the fans, then who's writing the book?<BR/><BR/>Me, who gave you the world you so love in the first place? Or you, the ones who read about it?<BR/><BR/>I've killed off a few of my characters. Not main characters, but secondary ones. And to a point, you should take into consideration your fans who adore the stories. But then again, if the plot calls for someone to be killed, is it a cop out NOT to kill them?<BR/><BR/>Personally, I believe this is how Ms. Rowling does her PROMO; leaks just enough of what's going on to get people to foam at the mouth before going silent. Now there is speculation flying, and whether you're an angry Harry Potter fan or an avid one, EVERYONE is going to be buying the book when it comes out just to see who gets it in the end.<BR/><BR/>I don't think Harry Potter's going to meet his maker. What would be the point of killing him? He's the wonder-child, the one who couldn't be killed by Voldermort himself.<BR/><BR/>If anyone croaks, it's going to be Ron, Hermoine, Malfoy, Ron's twin brothers, Prof. Snape, Haggrid (sp?), or any one of the umpteen secondary characters.<BR/><BR/>Besides, the "write Harry Potter off so no one else can write fan fiction about him" is a weak argument.<BR/><BR/>If fans really want Harry Potter, some author out there will find a way to resurrect him. I mean, seriously. How often have you watched a TV show where the main character dies and DOESN'T come back in some weird way?<BR/><BR/>The ONLY time that happens is when their contracts are up, or the actor dies in real life. Just my $.02.<BR/><BR/>~~BeckaBeckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09591963226430102010noreply@blogger.com