Too Old For Harry Potter//Christmas greetings/ Family

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Dominique Medal 
<strayaluna at b...> wrote:
> "But I'm sure JK would be the first to agree that they are 
children's 
> books"
> 
> And yet I recall her saying that she did *not* write them 
specifically 
> as children's books.
> 
> What an idiot.

> 
> His comments on the book having no deeper meaning? He ought to hang 
> around HPFGU. We sure find a lot of them.



Dominique,

Thankyou!  If this "idiot" did any kind of research (or just 
searching the net for that matter) he would have found that JK has 
said more than once that she did not write these books for anyone in 
particular, but mainly for herself.

But I wanted to tell everyone that it was rather ironic that as I was 
sitting down to relax in front of the tube this evening, I came upon 
a PBS show about JK Rowling and the HP series.  It presented all 
kinds of theories of where JK may have come up with some of the ideas 
used in the HP series.  For example, does anyone know that Nicolas 
Flamel was actually a real person?  He actually was an alchemist in 
Paris, born in the late 1300's. (at least, that's what the program 
stated!)  I know from reading info on JK that she lived in Paris with 
her first husband, and so this may have been where she got Flamel 
from.  The program also talked about the many uses of mythology in 
HP: the centaurs; Cerebus (the three headed guard dog); Narcissa 
(Narcissus) and the general Narcissistic (?spelling?) attitude of the 
Malfoys; and also the similarity between the *trio* H/R/Hr and the 
other trio, King Arthur, Gueniviere, and Sir Lancelot. And, that 
there actually is a ghost called *The Gray Lady*, 
apparently "residing" in a castle in Scotland.   I could go on.
I personally think JK is a genius.  Or, her research is astounding.
(Of course, I don't even pretend to know what it's like to be a 
writer, that's why I read.)

While I was watching this, all I could think of was the comments made 
by this rather obviously, uninformed individual.  I mean, if he was 
informed, (or even read the books for that matter!), he would see 
these referances.
I know I didn't start studying Greek and Roman mythology until high 
school, so I don't know of too many 8,10, or even 12-14 year olds who 
would say "Geez, doesn't Fluffy remind you of Cerebus?"  So for him 
to say that these are only childrens books is sheer ignorance.

Unfortunately, I started watching this program as it was already in 
progress, so the title escapes me.  But as many PBS programs, I'm 
sure it will be on again. I'll post the name of it when I find out.


And a side note to Lady Tavington-Malfoy;

I think I can probably speak for the group in saying that we would be 
greatful to be called your *Honorary Family*!!

**Ok, everyone, let's all gather 'round and give LTM a great big 
Christmas Hug!!** 8-)

This is a great group, and I don't know what I would have done 
without it this past year!! It's been a great place for me to *hang 
out* when I need some company my own age! So, Lady T-M, I hope we can 
all be here for you too if you need us to be!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and may 2003 bring us all 
some joy!!

Anna . . .