Where do these stories start?

[Hagrid]

No: HPFGUIDX 132688

--- Christine Whittaker <flowerchild4...> wrote:
>  
> rochesteruponmedway <rochesteruponmedway...> wrote:
> >>I have just been solemnly informed that the first three books  
> were written by Jo's ex husband and that he invented the name 
> quidditch. 
> >>Where do these extraordinary ideas come from?  This is probably 
> old stuff but I was still shocked that anyone should produce this 
> as gospel.
> >>How am I going to answer this idiot?
> 
> Sylvia
> 
> Hi Sylvia!
> 
> I would say this story is right up there with JKR's cousin stating 
he is the inspiration of Harry Potter, he looks like him, etc.  Like 
JKR, I think you should consider the source and put it in 
the "rubbish bin". :-)
> 
> Chris (flowerchild4)

aussie:
2 lines of arguement -

a) Divorces are usually messy and painful. So the 1st husband 
doesn't write those 3 books, and only gets interested after his ex-
wife becomes a squilllionaire. Does he applaud her or look for his 
slice of the pie?

b) Jo's site: http://www.jkrowling.com/en/thankyou.cfm
The coffee mug link takes you to Extra Stuff including Characters. 
Under Gilderoy Lockhart, she answers this line of accusation.  

"... He's probably out there now telling everyone that he inspired 
the character of Albus Dumbledore. Or that he wrote the books and 
lets me take the credit out of kindness."

I must also point out that the Gilderoy she speaks of was not 
modelled after her 1st Husband (see the link from Gum Wrapper / 
Rubbish / Pure Garbage)
aussie: