Background Material in HP

[plinsenmayer]

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From: plinsenmayer
Subject: Background Material in HP
Reply To: [Yahoo! #4563] Re: Chapter 2 Discussion - SPOILERS
Date: 7/18/00 10:00 pm  (ET)

Hi:

<<<Should Jo write for the readers who have always followed the books
or begin to cater to those who pick up the latest book and begin the
series at that point and require a quick character and story run-down?>>>

I think she should start writing the books assuming that we all know
who Harry is and how he came to have a lightning-bolt shaped scar on
his forehead and how he came to live with the Dursleys, etc. If people
are dumb enough to try to start the series with Book 4, well, then,
too bad for them. <g> Seriously, I don't think she should cater to the
uninitiated HP reader. Enough with the background stuff already!

Penny