Merchandise gripe (I know, get in line)

[Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Sam Brown" <find_sam at h...> wrote:
> Amanda wrote: 
> > [I] was appalled that Ron is standing on "Hogwarts, A History." 
> Rrrr.
> 
> It kind of makes you wonder if the people who design this stuff
> have actually *read* the books. Actually, I don't wonder if they've
> read the books, because I know they haven't <g>

and Heidi wrote: 

> Just went to target where there was a huge display of hp merch in
> the back to school section.
> Among the stuff was a schoolbox box of hogwarts a history --
> complete with Ron figurine.
> The hermione figurine and book are not out yet. Does this make 
> sense? Did the WB people *never*read the books?

The Devil's Advocate says: Isn't it more likely that Ron would STAND 
ON Hogwarts A History (than that he would read it) than that Hermione 
would? To Ron, it's a thick book he despises on general principals, 
to Hermione it's a revered text.  Following that logic, Hermione 
should be standing on UNFOGGING THE FUTURE.

But the WB people should not have had to read the books to figure 
out that Hermione merch should be out sooner than any except maybe 
Harry and some of the animals: she's the GIRL. People who want 
depictions of a girl are a market not to be ignored!