OOP: Book Cover - Close Up/ 'special fan'

[brassgryphon]

No: HPFGUIDX 58330

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Meliss9900 at a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/20/2003 4:40:24 PM Central Standard Time, 
> probono at r... writes:
> 
> > Also, on an entirely different note, I was wondering about 
> > the 'special fan' quote. It's been popping up again quite a bit 
> > lately and I remember discussion a few weeks ago on whether this 
> > truly was a real JKR quote or not? I missed the conclusion, can 
> > somebody fill me in (reply to me personally if you want). Darnit, 
I 
> > have money placed on who's gonna go, and this information is 
> > imperative! lol! 
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> 
> As I recall no one could find an actual quote from JKR and I think 
the 
> conclusion was that it was journalistic liberty.    
> 

A pretty safe journalistic liberty, as it could be about anyone; the 
quote could be construed as sarcastic too. Even if it's bona fide, 
it's a sneaky little comment that is infinitely interpretable and 
rules no one out, other than people who have never met Harry. That 
wouldn't happen anyway.

"Brassgryphon"