was Re: Interview w/ JKR [Sirius]

[dublinaaireland]

No: HPFGUIDX 73297

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "curly_of_oster" <lkadlec at p...> 
wrote:-

-Well, Marianne has already responded to this, and she expressed 
herself perfectly well, but I still feel as if you and I are talking 
somewhat at crossed purposes, so here goes:

.....Yet you later admit that you would 'feel gutted' if one of 
*your* favorite characters had died. If this made you somewhat less 
emotionally involved in the story, or lessened, to some degree, your 
anticipation of the next books (I'm not saying it would or wouldn't, 
just 'if'), would you want someone to publicly laugh at you for it? 

Dublina: Yes, publicly laugh at me if I am going to dismiss the next 
two books.  We know that JKR is brilliant at changing direction and 
throwing us off, (eg: her last 5 books), and we can all speculate at 
what might come next but to totally 'dimiss' the next two texts, I 
thought was funny.  My interpretation, take it or leave it... Also, 
and I think I've already stated this, if a fav. character of mine did 
die I would be sadden but that would *not* lessen my excitement for 
the next two volumes.

-That's why the comment came off as rude and dismissive to me. 
Marianne was stating her personal emotional reaction to what 
happened, and you were apparently laughing at her. I'm sorry, but I 
just don't think that's very nice.

Dublina: How would you like your boss to 'dimiss' your future work?  
Just wouldn't happen would it?  You would be taken back and
somewhat 
shocked at such a thought, no? 

-Each of us has our own reasons for liking these books, and our own 
emotional reactions to them, and seeing such a dismissive response to 
someone's reactions bothered me.  

-Marianne already addressed this, but I'll have a go too. The two 
things are not at all the same. In the case of the 'potential allure 
is lost,' Marianne did not, as she points out, 'dismiss' the rest of 
the books out of hand. 

Dublina: To say that the 'potential allure is lost', _to_me_ my 
*interpretation* is likened to *dismissing*.

-All she did was say that for her, personally, *something* was lost. 

Dublina:  I actually think she stated, " So, the _final_two_books_ 
have lost a lot of their potential allure for me".  Check out the 
post number 72545.

-By replying with a seemingly sarcastic 'are you for real,' you 
*seemed* to be saying that her reaction *was* 'wrong,' 

Dublina: The 'are you for real' statement was more of an instant 
shock reaction more than anything else which is why it was stated so.

-Let me clarify here. My use of the word 'problem' was not directed 
at JKR, so your vigorous defense of her is unneccesary. <g> 

Dublina: When I saw the word 'problem' stated I was actually quite 
annoyed with this choice of word only having just read where JKR 
wants to spend time with her family but also has to write two more 
books that can't be produced quick enough for the readers. <g>

-I completely understand her need to take more time, and I don't 
begrudge her that. I was trying to say that such a long wait can 
affect fans and their reactions to what happens, because it gives 
*us* so much more time to think, speculate, and perhaps get even 
*more* attached to the characters than we might otherwise have. We 
wonder and discuss things like 'Why does Dumbledore really trust 
Snape?' or 'Will Neville play a greater role?' or 'Will Sirius ever 
clear his name?' And in the process, many of us develop an emotional 
investment in the answers to these questions. I don't blame JKR for 
this at all (nor did I in my original post). I'm just pointing out 
that it happens, and that the long wait contributes to it. 

Dublina: Yes, I have however already agreed to this point in a 
previous post.  Yes, us fans do have to wait and speculation is rife 
but that is the love we have for Harry Potter! I see no problem with 
that, that is why I am here.

Dublina -previously-:  But this is a story, seen through the eyes of 
Harry and if someone has to die, then someone has to die (because he 
is telling us his _life_story_) and you *grieve* but you move on, 
just as in life, and yes, you should never forget the passing of a 
life because everyone _is_ precious.

-And would you want to be laughed at while you were grieving?

Dublina:  Um, what did I say in my post? I -laughed- at the dismissal 
of the two future texts being dismissed _NOT_ at the death of person 
or persons!

Dublina: No, I would not like to be laughed at when I am grieving and 
even though it is a brilliant story the fact remains it is 
_a__story_.  Now, lets say if the twins dies (since we saw Mrs 
Weasley's boggart) I would be gutted but surely, there would be more 
than meets the eye.  

Dublina: So, lets talk Sirius.  Firstly, no I am not a Sirius fan, 
(not even close), but I am also not a Snape fan, (just in case you 
were wondering). I personally feel that Sirius will be back.  Where 
is the body? Doesn't Luna who is speculated to be a Seer (sp?)
make 
some comment about possibly seeing Sirius again,(don't have my
book 
with me at the moment). To me his death is not final but no tears 
have been spilled. 

Dublina