rewriting DH

sistermagpie sistermagpie at earthlink.net
Sun Mar 30 19:32:35 UTC 2008


 Hi all,
> > 
> > Some time ago on the main list, someone expressed a challenge for 
> people who were unhappy with DH to rewrite some bits of it to their 
> wishes.  I think it might have been Geoff B?  or was it Mike. Not 
sure. 
> In any case, I have indulged my inner creative muse and have 
rewritten 
> DH from chapter 23 onwards ("Malfoy Manor"). Of course, I am no 
JKR, 
> and I know most of you probably hate fanfiction, but I thought 
there 
> might be one or two of you who'd be interested in seeing Draco 
being 
> redeemed in my version of DH. 
 
Jayne:

> Why would people want to rewrite DH ?IMHO it was her second best 
book 
> (OotP was the best ). It tied everything up nicely for me.

Magpie:
She  said somebody offered it as a challenge and she took them up on 
it. I assume that's why.

It seems the challenge came as a response to the many people who 
didn't like it or thought it was poor. Though that doesn't always 
lead to wanting to re-write it.

-m





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