Analysis of Details

[plinsenmayer]

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No: HPFGUIDX C6986
From: plinsenmayer
Subject: Analysis of Details
Date: 8/16/00 10:29 am  (ET)

Hi:

Several members have commented on whether or not JKR intended all
the analyzing we've all been engaging in, what she would think of it,
whether she did any of it herself & whether or not there's any merit in
our doing it. Everyone has a good point so far.

I think I agree most with what jferer said -- as long as we're enjoying
the debates and they aren't causing arguments, what's the harm? Those who
think we've gone off the deep end can just focus on the lighter posts. It
is important for everyone to remember to think about the subject heading
of their post -- this will help members in discerning which posts they
want to read & which ones they'd prefer to skip.

I think JKR did some analysis & planning, but not nearly as much as
we've been doing -- I agree. I think some of the inconsistencies could
(should!) have been caught by her editors. I think she worked out alot
of details though -- she apparently has 7 large boxes with research &
outlines & so forth. But, I don't know that JKR was concerned with
whether or not a student body of 300 students at Hogwarts leads to
a statistically sustainable wizarding population. On the other hand,
I've personally enjoyed that debate.

I do have some thoughts about sending JKR (or her editors) a print-out
of our Club FAQs once they are completed. She might be very interested
(perhaps astonished, dismayed or amused too) by the things we've analyzed.

Penny