At least respect JKR

[Cathy Drolet]

No: HPFGUIDX 109420

Samnanya-
"And how exactly is Nick's deathday of 1492 one of her biggest 
mistakes? How can you say that the date is not CRITICAL in oop or 
later books?"


DuffyPoo:
First of all, I will only respond for myself, and not to the whole rant you posted.  What I said and what HunterGren said, was intelligent, whether YOU think so or not.

As to my comment regarding 1492, all I was saying was, if JKR hadn't put that - or any - specific date into the text, all this speculating about birthdays, dates the story started, etc, ETC., would not be possible.  I never, once, indicated - or certainly never intended to - that 1492 is not, or may not, become very important.  Nobody knew which 'dull, grey Tuesday' JKR was referring to in PS until we were given 1492 as reference in CoS.    That is ALL I am saying.

I have a great deal of respect for JKR.  While I believe she is a very intelligent woman and a good writer, I don't think she walks on water, as some people do.  She is able to make mistakes.  She says herself she is no good at maths (and I admit, to me, that translates to dates as well).  She gave us FLINT after all and Mark Evans.  We've discussed the ancestor/descendent deal to death.  And let's not go to the Prefects and House Points thing.  Not to mention the fact that the Hogwarts Express leaves at 11 a.m. on Sept 1 every year...whatever day that may be, Sept 2 has always been a Monday.  

If you have any more to say to ME on this matter, I suggest you do so off list.  Thanks



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