HP Conventional Wisdom Watch

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No: HPFGUIDX 126827


Just thought I'd add a couple that have just occurred to me:

MARY GRAND PRE: Rising.  Historically she has been JKR's favorite 
illustrator, and her artwork for HBP has inspired a storm of 
speculation about plot and character in Book VI.  I hope for 
Scholastic's sake that her contract isn't up for renegotiation.

THE DA: Rising.  Despite a large group of fans who think it has 
served its purpose, majority opinion is that it will figure large in 
Book VI and VII, and perhaps be a major factor in Harry's own rise to 
greater stature.

QUIDDITCH: Rising.  Although there has been some speculation that the 
game may be getting old, and that it is time for Harry to "put away 
childish things," the vast majority seem to think that, after 
relative absence in the last two books, Quidditch will roar back in 
Book VI.  Recreation is even more important in a time of war, and 
Harry needs SOMETHING to take his mind off his troubles and grief.  
Besides, betting on the identity of the new Captain is getting to be 
a VERY popular passtime among fans.

THE SCHOLASTIC MARKETING TEAM: Rising.  After an overkill campaign 
for OOTP that was partially responsible for some of the book's badly 
mixed reception, they appear to have learned their lesson.  So far 
their campaign has been restrained and carefully timed, with images 
and bits of information released in such a way as to incite large-
scale speculation without the over-the-top furor that preceded OOTP.


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