Harry: A History

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Potioncat:
> Over at the Main list we touched on a new book coming out soon by 
> Melissa Anelli and JKR, "Harry: A History". If anyone gets it, give
us  a review!

Pippin:

I enjoyed it, though I'm sure it won't be everyone's cup of pumpkin
juice. 

Overall, it's a  personal history of the fandom, combined with the
story of how a recently graduated English major who didn't know what
to do with her life went from a Devil Wears Prada day job  to
landing a coveted interview with JKR. I found most of it engrossing,
though I skimmed over the section about wizard rock.

HPFGU is mentioned, mostly as to how a less than welcoming attitude to
HH'ers (who, us?) led to the foundation of The Sugar Quill. There's a
lot to do with the shipping wars. Still some hard feelings there,
unfortunately, and they're unlikely to be soothed by the thinly
disguised portrait of a once prominent H/H 'er indulging in some
cyber-backstabbing. 

There's a few wisps of interviews I don't recall running across
before. 


On whether Helga Hufflepuff enslaved the House Elves:
"I would say she gave them refuge, but that's like saying she's a kind
plantation owner, isn't it?" Harry, A History, p 325


On the possibility of H/H:

"Now, the fact is that Hermione shares moments with Harry that Ron
will never be able to participate in. He walked out. She shared
something very intense with Harry.

So I think it could have gone that way." --  p 266

On Dumbledore:
He turned inward and remained isolated and academic after his
relationship with Grindelwald, and JKR doesn't know whether he was a
150 year old virgin -- p 327

On Albus Severus:

 "Imagine having to walk to the headmaster's office and seeing those
two portraits."  -- p  328


Pippin
Two portraits! Yay!