[HPforGrownups] Re: Runes

[charme]

No: HPFGUIDX 122038


> Tonks:
>> Now I know that JKR approves things that WB licenses, so this must
>> mean something.
>>
>> And if it is also on the back of the book, I would say that it does
>> mean something. I am surprised, however, that JKR uses runes; since
>> the religious right is so paranoid about the books to start with...
>> this will push them over the edge for sure.
>
> Geoff:
> I have all the UK Bloomsbury hardback HPs and have no runes on any of
> mine.
>
> It's not only the religious right - I'm an evangelical Christian and
> I am not totally happy about runes..... I don't intend to go over the
> edge though. I've had to defend my position on Harry on a number of

charme:

I'm confused.  Runes are part of culture, and included much the same way 
many of the other dynamics of the books are derived by JKR. I'm mean we have 
creatures of Greek mythology, names and other assorted HP particulars which 
are derived by a variety of other legends and cultures. Forgive me, but why 
would runes be any different to the religious right, or to your way of 
thinking, Geoff? Please understand I am not being coy or argumentative in 
asking this, either.  I really don't know! :)

charme