Good Writing (was Why now?)

[Chris]

No: HPFGUIDX 110748

Just a couple of points about the hints/speculation and expectation.

People have speculated on what if scenarios, most notably why did 
Harry not floo to Grimmauld Place? My answer to this is that he is an 
emotional, misguided teenager. Notice how many times people, 
especially Dumbledore, keep telling Harry how he keeps getting 
himself into situations that he need not. Like Tom Riddle implied, it 
is easy to manipulate people that wear their hearts on their sleeves.

Speculation is healthy for the books in my opinion. The books are 
such works of art that even though the story was conceived and 
planned out 10 years ago, they are successful for a reason and that 
is because JKR is a good storyteller. Now these stories take time to 
craft and mould to perfection, the speculation keeps the magic alive. 
(I apologise for the pun but it is how to describe the saga.)

Also other people have said that part of the problem is the amount of 
communications around now that people can pool ideas and discuss 
points endlessly like we all do on here. However it also provides the 
solution. If you do not like the ending, when it is released, you 
have a range of options which you can follow.

You can do nothing, brood, and burn the book.

Or you can use that wonderful creation of the internet and do any, 
some or one of the following:

1. Register your disapproval on a website, such as this.

2. Discuss why it ended that way and why it is wrong.

3. Start a we hate the ending campaign and try to get the book re-
written.

4. Write a fanfic and use the "real" ending. You know the one, the 
one you came up with.

Fanfic is a wonderful release of the intense and endless speculation. 
I love reading and writing fanfiction and also engaging in the 
discussions on this website. 

However I know that no matter what happens at the end of "Harry 
Potter and the....." I will accept that it is JKR's book, JKR's world 
and gospel, irrelevant of whether I like it or not.

End Rant, hehe.
Oh and option three was a JOKE, unless Professor Bicycle does turn up 
in the next two books.

ChrisT
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