What will theorists think? (was: Re: Lupin, a bad guy?)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 96551

> Siriusly Snapey Susan wrote :
> Or will you be seriously disappointed if JKR's portrayals of these
> characters & resolution of the events stick to the more "standard"
> line
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> Lilian:
> I can hardly imagine that happening, so yes, I would be somewhat 
> *disappointed* if it does. To be fair, this disappointment also 
> originates from being a member of this group - raises expectations!
> (Although JKR is good at that as well)
> 


Siriusly Snapey Susan:
I think you're exactly right with this, Lilian--discussing at such 
length & in such detail w/ all these intelligent adults really 
**does** raise expectations.  I think that's a part of why I'm 
asking people if they'll be disappointed if their [often *complex*] 
theories end up not panning out.  

Every now & then someone writes in and says, "These are *children's* 
books, after all, so I don't think JKR will make it so __________" 
[fill in the blank:  complicated, dark, negative, disappointing, 
sad, violent, ...].  I think many people here don't agree with that; 
that is, they *don't* think these are really children's books.  
Which often means they *do* think the series will have a complex 
denouement, a NON-sappy ending, can easily accommodate several evil 
characters among the supposed Good Guys, would never have The Power 
that Voldy Knows Not turn out to be Love, etc.

Whatever one's take on that particular classification issue of 
children's or not children's books, you're right on with one of the 
reasons I wondered if people might feel let down at the end if their 
theories don't pan out and the ending turns out to be 
more "standard", less complex, more "childrenish".  So far no 
responders have said so, so maybe not....

Siriusly Snapey Susan