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[SJN1279]

You must hate Game of Thrones then lol

Never watched it, or read it.

 

[tirian]

Let's not forget that although Rowling creating an amazing fantasy universe, she's not a particularly good writer. Tolkien, Lewis, and Dahl, she's not.

All in IMHO:

-Potter books are way more engaging than the movies.

-The best Potter movie was Chamber of Secrets(despite being the weakest book), 5th movie was the weakest, (despite being the best book). I liked the 3rd movie quite a lot though.

-I found the movies to be too dark and less fun as they progressed(although I loved Jim Broadbent's take on Slughorn in movie 6).

-The last 200 pages of 7th book were very satisfying, although I found the first 500 pages a letdown. I also didn't like that major characters got killed in passing.

-The epilogue should have never happened.

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[SJN1279]

Let's not forget that although Rowling creating an amazing fantasy universe, she's not a particularly good writer. Tolkien, Lewis, and Dahl, she's not.

Isn't the rumor that she didn't actually write the books solo?

 

[tirian]

Isn't the rumor that she didn't actually write the books solo?

The most legitimate rumors agree that she wrote the first one solo and the writing quality was so bad, editors had to exert strong influence over future books.

However, the universe and storylines are all hers.

She's just like George Lucas, but with MUCH higher quality standards!

 

[Matt_Black]

On the other hand, she's a much better writer than Stephanie Meyers. Granted, Steph set the bar pretty low....

 

[SJN1279]

The most legitimate rumors agree that she wrote the first one solo and the writing quality was so bad, editors had to exert strong influence over future books.

However, the universe and storylines are all hers.

She's just like George Lucas, but with MUCH higher quality standards!

But she did steal many of George's ideas for her books. Harry, Hermoine, Ron/Luke, Leia, and Han. Luke and Harry being the main protagonists, while the others end up together romantically. I am pretty sure Harry and Hermoine were set up to be brother and sister, but she never pulled the trigger.

Hagrid=Chewie

Dumbledore=Yoda/Obi-wan

Magic=The Force

Only Luke and Harry can bring balance to the force....

 

[Matt_Black]

But she did steal many of George's ideas for her books. Harry, Hermoine, Ron/Luke, Leia, and Han. Luke and Harry being the main protagonists, while the others end up together romantically. I am pretty sure Harry and Hermoine were set up to be brother and sister, but she never pulled the trigger.

Hagrid=Chewie

Dumbledore=Yoda/Obi-wan

Magic=The Force

Only Luke and Harry can bring balance to the force....

Okay, I'm calling shenanigans, as even if she DID riff on Star Wars, she wouldn't have been the first or only. Heck, the Final Fantasy games have been stealing stuff from Star Wars for years. And besides, I'd say there's more of an X-Men vibe to Hogwart's than Star Wars.

 

[SJN1279]

Okay, I'm calling shenanigans, as even if she DID riff on Star Wars, she wouldn't have been the first or only. Heck, the Final Fantasy games have been stealing stuff from Star Wars for years. And besides, I'd say there's more of an X-Men vibe to Hogwart's than Star Wars.

I just always felt that Harry/Hermoine was an obvious spin on Luke/Leia.

Harry and Hermoine were the same age. Hermoine was raised by Muggle parents, but was the cleverest, most skilled wizard in Hogwarts(just like Lily Potter). Voldemort reading the prophecy went to kill Harry, but never knew Hermoine existed. Dumbledore took her to Muggle parents to protect her until she was ready to come to Hogwarts.

Harry and Hermoine were always like brother and sister, and I felt that was always JK's intention.

 

[danlb_2000]

But she did steal many of George's ideas for her books. Harry, Hermoine, Ron/Luke, Leia, and Han. Luke and Harry being the main protagonists, while the others end up together romantically. I am pretty sure Harry and Hermoine were set up to be brother and sister, but she never pulled the trigger.

Hagrid=Chewie

Dumbledore=Yoda/Obi-wan

Magic=The Force

Only Luke and Harry can bring balance to the force....

These ideas aren't really an original Lucas creation, Star Wars like Harry Potter is heavily influenced by Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey.

 

[Tony Perkis]

except for the OCCASIONAL ride not working

Like any and every park ever.

 

[Mike S]

Like any and every park ever.

Yes but when Pirates of the Caribbean breaks down the pirates don't eat the tourists.

 

[Tony Perkis]

But she did steal many of George's ideas for her books. Harry, Hermoine, Ron/Luke, Leia, and Han. Luke and Harry being the main protagonists, while the others end up together romantically. I am pretty sure Harry and Hermoine were set up to be brother and sister, but she never pulled the trigger.

Hagrid=Chewie

Dumbledore=Yoda/Obi-wan

Magic=The Force

Only Luke and Harry can bring balance to the force....

Modern day characters were not created by George Lucas. Look up Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Also, your last comment is entirely incorrect. The prophecy named two people: Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom.

 

[dupac]

Actually Dumbledore = Gandalf. Or at least according to me. You would think being a huge Potter fan and growing up in a LOTR house I'd get their names straight. But the beards!

 

[Tony Perkis]

I just always felt that Harry/Hermoine was an obvious spin on Luke/Leia.

Harry and Hermoine were the same age. Hermoine was raised by Muggle parents, but was the cleverest, most skilled wizard in Hogwarts(just like Lily Potter). Voldemort reading the prophecy went to kill Harry, but never knew Hermoine existed. Dumbledore took her to Muggle parents to protect her until she was ready to come to Hogwarts.

Harry and Hermoine were always like brother and sister, and I felt that was always JK's intention.

Um, no.

 

[SJN1279]

Modern day characters were not created by George Lucas. Look up Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Also, your last comment is entirely incorrect. The prophecy named two people: Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom.

Never said Hermoine would have been part of the prophecy since the prophecy was written about a male. Just that she would have been his sister.

 

[Tony Perkis]

Never said Hermoine would have been part of the prophecy since the prophecy was written about a male. Just that she would have been his sister.

I see no evidence pointing to the idea that Hermione and Harry would have been siblings.

Especially when Rowling said her one big regret in the series is never pairing the two romantically.

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/j...-with-ron-instead-of-harry-potter-1201083320/

 

[SJN1279]

I see no evidence pointing to the idea that Hermione and Harry would have been siblings.

Especially when Rowling said her one big regret in the series is never pairing the two romantically.

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/j...-with-ron-instead-of-harry-potter-1201083320/

She also said Dumbledore is gay. Rowling likes attention, and her post Potter work is mostly ignored, so she likes to make grand statements every so often.

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

She also said Dumbledore is gay. Rowling likes attention, and her post Potter work is mostly ignored, so she likes to make grand statements every so often.

I always thought it was pretty clear he was not exactly straight. Readers even glimpsed into Snape's love life but never Dumbledore. But maybe that's just me...

 

[EpcoTim]

She also said Dumbledore is gay. Rowling likes attention, and her post Potter work is mostly ignored, so she likes to make grand statements every so often.

Yes, the creator is just an attention grabbing liar with zero respect for her own work.

 

[wm49rs]

She also said Dumbledore is gay. Rowling likes attention, and her post Potter work is mostly ignored, so she likes to make grand statements every so often.

Actually, The Casual Vacancy and The Silkworm have been well-received commercially and critically. But, why quibble over the small details?