[HPforGrownups] Re: Lexicon Contmaination-James was in Gryffindor

[Dan Youngren]

No: HPFGUIDX 84631


Iggy:
>If he was a chaser, then why did the plaque in the movie say he was a
>seeker?

Me (Dan):
As a film producer, the reasoning is fairly simple: James being portrayed as 
a Seeker in the movie strengthens the connection between Harry and his 
father, allowing for more drama and pity for TBWL.

Iggy:
>And why was he shown in OotP playing with the snitch the way he was?

Me (Dan):
I assume this was meant to demonstrate his Ever So Remarkable Reflexes. 
Anyone can toss a big ball in the air and catch it, though, of course, in 
flight, catching and aiming throws of the Quaffle is much, much more 
difficult and greatly exciting... It's a lot more romantic and impressive to 
see a guy releasing and catching an object renowned for its speed and 
unpredictability, the focus of many Quidditch matches.

Iggy:
>And, while I don't have the books at hand right now, wasn't he mentioned in
>the books as a seeker a couple of times?

Me (Dan):
Not as far as I know--the only canon we have about James' Qudditch history 
is that he was on the Gryffindor team as a Chaser, and this is from an 
interview, not the books. If you can find an in-book reference to his 
position, I owe you a coke.

-Dan

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