JKR - no editor? was: "Too clean" Dursley's

[Anne Robotti]

No: HPFGUIDX 73445


Wanda wrote:

I have to disagree.  I think the cleanliness of the Dursleys house 
isn't meant to be considered in isolation - I saw it as a contrast 
with the Burrow.  The sterile house reflected the barren emotional 
life inside it, while the Burrow was warmly untidy, reflecting the 
warmth and intertwined loves inside it.  

Now me:

I agree completely, and not just because the Burrow is just like my house
either! I'm not reading tons into this except the obvious metaphor.

Wanda also wrote:

 As for spending so much 
time on the rescue scene, frankly, I suspect that was because 
Rowling found it easy to write.  I don't think anyone is editing her 
anymore, and she can just go on and on as long as she wants.

Now me:

Wanda, what makes you think JKR doesn't have an editor anymore? Because as
an editor myself there were times (including the rescue scene!) where I was
just ITCHING to get out the Pen of Death. What you say about her not having
an editor anymore makes tons of sense.

Anne