[HPforGrownups] Book Lengths (Was Re: Harry's Knowlege of Lord Voldemort - SS- post 1)

[lil.magill at adelphia.net]

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---- kathy kulesza <kat7555 at yahoo.com> wrote: 

I'm surprised JK Rowling thought Order of the Phoenix was too long. It's my favorite of all the books and I wouldn't change anything. I thought Goblet of Fire was too long and the House Elf subplot could have been eliminated without changing the story.

Marion here (surprisingly there seem to be 2 Marions posting to the group -- as the newer, should I change my moniker?  List elves or other Marion, please let me know):

I, too, thought GoF was the one book that could have been trimmed, but for different reasons.  I can't help but think the house elves are going to play a part in the ultimate downfall of Voldemort and the Death Eaters.  The friendships with Dobby and Winky, and Hermione and Dumbledore's respect for them (and perhaps even the twins "appreciation" of them in a twisted way) will have them playing a role in book 7.  

What I thought dragged was the World Cup.  The quidditch games have always been tedious to me (admittedly, I'm not a sports fan), and the World Cup seemed to go on forever.  I was thrilled to hear JKR say that she's written her last quidditch match.  

Marion, who probably would announce a game just like Luna