Dumbledore and the Prophecy that was

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No: HPFGUIDX 74746


> An author that invokes such a deep desire to know that happens next
> and what this or that means, certainly can't be an unsatisfactory or
> illogical author. No indeed, JKR is cunning, and ruthless in her
> devious logic, and while we may be unsatisfied, I am sure she is
> sitting at home with a very smug satisfied look on her face.
> 
> 
> bboy_mn

I'd disagree, an author that invokes a desire to know the end 
absolutely can be illogical - especially if the ending in 
unsatisfactory. Posing the question and laying the groundwork, 
doesn't mean in the end the conclusion will be satisfying.  

I always want to find out what is causing the crazy capers on Scooby 
Doo - but really they aren't logical.  

Logic is never devious! It is absolute. It bends for no woman.  
Answers can sometimes be complicated to parse out but they are there 
and clear.  

Creating a thirst in your reader is only one skill.  Now Rowling has 
to show she can satisfy us over the long term.  Endings to books and 
movies can most certainly be unsatisfactory. AI had a horrible ending 
as did What Dreams May Come (though that was sticky overall...)    
After OOTP, I'm not satisfied.  I thought the ending was atrocious 
and rather cheap.  Other than the great revalation that Harry will 
die and rise again like Christ, I can't say I learned anything from 
OOTP.  So what to do...  Well wait and see if she comes through.  She 
could fail.  IMO she already has. 

Golly, 
Who hopes rain won't stiffle her OOTP bonfire!