Inconsistencies (Was: Hermione's parents)

[sylviampj]

No: HPFGUIDX 174387


> 
> Harry nicking back his map only "happened" because a fan spotted 
that 
> plot hole and asked JKR about it in a Q&A session. Once again, she 
just 
> plain goofed and had to make up an explanation after the fact. 
> 
> Once again I ask - why is it *our* responsibility as readers to 
make up 
> excuses and explanations for all the stuff the author didn't 
bother to 
> make clear or just plain forgot about?
> 
> JKR is like a chronically cheating spouse, and fandom the long-
> suffering spouse in denial. 
> 
> She keeps telling us she's been working late, and we believe it 
because 
> we want to, deliberately ignoring the plot holes and 
inconsistencies 
> that are her lipstick on the collar. 
> 
> va32h..
>>>

Talking of goofs, can someone explain why the following Q/A appeared 
in her Bloomsbury live webchat:

Blodeuwedd: Hi jk, first of all thank you for all the books I have 
enjoyed each and every one of them could you tell us what 
professions harry, hermione, ron, ginny and luna go on to have did 
the trio do their final year at school and take their newts who 
became hea
J.K. Rowling: Thank you! I've already answered about Hermione. 
Kingsley became permanent Minister for Magic, and naturally he 
wanted Harry to head up his new Auror department
J.K. Rowling: Harry did so (just because Voldemort was gone, it 
didn't mean that there would not be other Dark witches and wizards 
in the coming years).
J.K. Rowling: Ron joined George at Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes, 
which became an enormous money-spinner.>>>>

and then in her interview for the Today show JKR says

As for his occupation, Harry, along with Ron, is working at the 
Auror Department at the Ministry of Magic. After all these years, 
Harry is now the department head. 

"Harry and Ron utterly revolutionized the Auror Department," Rowling 
said. "They are now the experts. It doesn't matter how old they are 
or what else they've done." 

Did Ron have two careers? Or is JKR making it up as she goes along?

Sylvia.