Liking J.K., not liking J.K. (was: ESE! JKR ?/not hardly)

[Patricia Hurley]

No: HPFGUIDX 154818

> Katie wrote :
> I have met quite a few people who say they "don't like" J.K. 
> Rowling, but they love Harry. <snip>

Ken:
>> I have reservations about JKR too. I'm on Harry's side and I 
think he has earned the right to have a normal life after LV. I 
don't know if I like him or not. <snip> Artists are divorced from 
their creations in my mind. <<

>Katie:
> Secondly, how can you dislike someone you have never met? 

Ken:
>> We have met her through the media. She may not know any of us 
but all of us know her to an extent. We have also met her through 
her work. Some of us are delighted by her story telling, yet have 
reservations about her story. <snip> <<


Patricia:
I think that no one should be told that in order to like the HP 
series you have to adore JKR. I personally idolize her writing 
ability and style. As for JKR the person. You don't know her. You 
know THE MEDIA PRESENTS JK ROWLING. Now I'm not saying that she has 
to be a fantastic person in real life. But I don't think anyone 
really has a right to pass judgement. Criticize her as an artist, 
critique her work, but leave JKR the person out of your postings. 
None of has any right to critique her as a person without knowing 
her.