Merchandise

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 6484

Hi --

hedwigthecat at aol.com wrote:

> This is concerning the film not the merchandising rights.....The
> characters on any WB product had to meet a certain look before it was
> approved. I do remember them going back and forth on Harry several
> times before a final design for product was completed with approval.

Who did the approving?  JKR?  One or both publishers?  I was also
curious about your source for this info (i.e., do you work for WB or one
of the publishers)?  Just curious as I'd not heard that the merchandise
was subject to stringent review standards by anyone outside of WB.

I'm quite surprised if it was reviewed and/or approved by JKR herself as
it does seem that some of the merchandise is at least arguably at odds
with the descriptions in the books.

I do agree with Heidi that Hermione's hair could be interpreted as a
very light brown on some of the merchandise.  I have Hermione on the
stack of books and the Hermione book buddy.  I guess I would look at it
and say dirty blonde, but that's from the perspective of someone with
rather dark brown (brunette) hair.  So, brown to me means something
darker.  It's a perspective thing I guess.  They have made an effort to
make Harry's eyes green, and I applaud them for that.  Even the smallest
Harry figure has green eyes if you hold it up and look closely.  I would
think if JKR were involved closely, she'd have said that Hermione should
have brown eyes.  <shrugs>  Just my opinion anyway.

Penny



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