[HPFGU-OTChatter] HP Obsession - why?

[Terry van Ettinger]

I have the same experience, as has a friend of mine whom I introduced to the
books a few months ago; we've even done free-form RP scenes of how certain
characters of our Dragon Inn group would react to various HP characters if
they ran into each other.  Since I've gotten in with HPFGU, I've shown her
posts that I found to be interesting (she doesn't have a computer, but she's
on Yahoo by Phone), and we're both desperately awaiting OoP.  Neither of us
can explain why we're so addicted, though.

Terry
> Since reading the first 2 books, 3 years ago I have become obsessed
> by the HP series. I have reread and reread (at least 10 times),
> analysed, bored friends over the HP books. But why?
>
> As a teenager (I'm 33 now), I got really into some bands, liked
> actors etc etc. This feels very different. I have always read alot,
> but I can't remember ever rereading a book so many times, and
> certainly not spending tonnes of time trying to predict the future,
> fathom out why someone did or said something.
>
> My HP experience is unique for me - lots of my friends think it's
> very funny, and I nolonger dare mention the subject - unless they
> bring it up, when I try to sound offhand and unconcerned.
>
> I know what I like about the books - the myths, characterisations,
> plot build up, Good v Evil, red herrings etc etc. But why the need to
> work it out? why do I get so frustrated by the inconsistencies?
>
> I have only been a member of HPFGU for a few months, but what a
> relief. Not only had my Lily/Snape SHIP been thought of, it had been
> plotted out to unthought-of depths. I have been introduced to loads
> of new ideas (Fudge was always a bumbling, short-sighted appeaser to
> me, but I can at least understand now why others think he could be
> evil).
>
> So now I wonder about everyone else on this list. Is the HP obsession
> new to others as well, or have you experienced this with other books,
> bands/ Star Trek etc. Is there a cure? Right now, a think that
> reading OoP might help, but I suspect I would then only want to read
> Book 6.
>
> Ali
>
> (feeling rather embarassed, but relieved about sharing her HP
> experience with other Potterologists - who will hopefully be
> understanding)
>
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