[HPforGrownups] Re: Rights to Character Names

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 6466

Hi --

Rita Winston wrote:

> --- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, hedwigthecat at a... wrote:
>
> I love your name, owl-the-Cat.
> >
> > WB designers spent months going back and forth on what the
> > characters should look like.
>
> Then why did they end up with Hermione (on the wall calendar, anyway)
> being BLONDE when all the books say she has BROWN hair? And no one
> ever wearing their pointy hats that are a required part of their
> uniform?

I couldn't agree more Rita!  It makes no sense for Hermione to have
blonde hair & blue eyes when the books are very clear on her hair color
(and a true fan knows she has brown eyes).  The only thing they got
right with her (IMO) is the hairstyle/type (they don't see her with
tight ringlets any more than I do!).  Some of the merchandise (which I
don't think I've seen yet) apparently has Harry's scar going
horizontally across his forehead, which just doesn't seem likely to most
all of us.  And .... they've given Ron a bowl haircut which looks
ridiculous.  I *hate* the artist who has done the calendar art -- he's
made Harry appear stoned in at least the one pictured on the front of
the calendar.  So, all in all, I'd find it hard to believe that they
consulted much at all with JKR or the publishers about the appearance of
the characters on the merchandise.

Penny


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