[HPforGrownups] Re: UK, US and Cdn versions : GoF

[Sheryll Townsend]

No: HPFGUIDX 25924


--- cynthiaanncoe at home.com wrote:
<my original comment snipped>

Happy to oblige with quotes from the Canadian version!

> I'm curious about this.  Can someone quote the
> Canadian version, 
> because the word "obstacle" wouldn't fit in the
> American version.  
> The American text in my book is:
> 
> "My Lord, I must speak!" said Wormtail, panic in his
> voice now.  "All 
> through our journey I have gone over the plan in my
> head -- My lord, 
> Bertha Jorkins's disappearance will not go unnoticed
> for long, and if 
> we proceed, if I murder --"

In the Canadian version the above paragraph is the
same, save the last 3 words, which read: "if I
curse--"

> "If?" whispered the second voice.  "If?  If you
> follow the plan, 
> Wormtail, the Ministry need never know that anyone
> else has died.  If 
> you do it quietly and without fuss; I only wish that
> I could do it 
> myself, but in my present condition . . . Come,
> Wormtail, one more 
> death and our path to Harry Potter is clear.  by
> that time, my 
> faithful servant will have rejoined us -- "  

Again, there is only a minor difference. The Canadian
version reads "come, Wormtail" one more obstacle
removed and our path to Harry Potter is clear." These
are both on page 15 of the Canadian version.
> 
> Then later:
> 
> "One more murder ... my faithful servant at Hogwarts
> ... Harry Potter 
> is good as mine, Wormtail."
> 
This is found on page 16 of the Canadian version and
reads as follows:
"One more curse ... my faithful servant at Hogwarts
... Harry Potter is as good as mine, Wormtail."

> These changes as Laura describes them are so
> strange.  It is almost 
> like the editors are random Flint generators or
> something.  I hope 
> someone can figure this out.
> 
> Cindy
> 
I don't understand the need for all the differences,
either. There's certainly no need for some of these
changes.

Sheryll, who up way to early to compose coherent emails

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"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup."

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