[HPforGrownups] RITA SKEETER--CHARACTER SKETCH

[Amber]

No: HPFGUIDX 18343


Cool character sketch Jamieson! I liked the creative element! Certainly
made for interesting reading...

I must admit that I think Rita Skeeter is one of JKR's more boring
characters, so if my answers are short, that's probably why. I *still*
skip over her bits when reading GOF.

> Question:
> 
> 1) Whats with Ritas teeth? How do you suppose she lost them? (be
> creative on this one folks)

Uh, I think I misplaced my creativity somewhere <searches and gives up>
Maybe a pissed-off interviewee punched her in the mouth? I know I
would've wanted to do that if I had been in Harry's shoes! Fell down
the stairs while trying to get a sound bite and knocked out her teeth?

> 2) Do you believe that Rita lies intentionally? Or is there something
> else behind the words?

She's a reporter, she's trying to write a story that will interest
people. People want to read about scandals, shocks. So, she gives them
what they want. I believe its intentional and since witches and wizards
read her, she won't stop making up lies. Only when enough people
complain will she change her writing style or she'll be fired.

> 3) What do you believe are Ritas strongest character traits?

Er...uh...strong-minded? Persistent?

> 4) What are her worst character traits?

The "making up lies" bit would probably be a worst character trait! And
her disregard for privacy.

> 5) Do you believe that there is actually a nice person underneath all
> the deceit?

It's possible, but I don't think that Rita's meant to be a nice
character. She's meant to be annoying and to complicate Harry's life a
bit. I personally can't imagine that she's ever nice, but that's just
my prejudiced opinion.

> 8) Do you think that Rita is lonely, or just vengeful?

I think she's doing what she perceives as her job. She's not vengeful.
I don't know if she's lonely. Could or could not be.

> 10) If you would compare Rita Skeeter to an animal, any one you
> chose, what would it be?  Why?(This ones a fun one. I
> couldnt think of a tenth question; so sue me. Oh, and the answer can
> be anything but a beetle. Again, be creative.)

A gnat. A small, annoying gnat that you just can't seem to smash and
that flies around your head and getting in your face. <smacks one
crawling on her computer screen>

~Amber


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"Why shouldn't she arrange the world to suit herself? Wouldn't we all, if we could?"
 - Gregory Maguire, "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister"

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