Expressing a Sentiment about the Series

[Goddlefrood]

No: HPFGUIDX 171463

Goddlefrood:

Now that the final book is about to be released there are 
increasing numbers of articles in newspapers, online journals, 
blogs, etc. relative to book 7. Whatever anyone here may 
speculate the book series will come to an end. Or will it? 

At the risk of being bombarded with leftover steak and kidney 
pie I write the below in counter to a proposed petition I 
noted in a recent newspaper piece. Ayes to the right, might 
I suggest? Nays to the left, as is your privilege.


Dear Joanne Rowling,

I am and have been a keen and avid reader of your series of 
novels following the adventures of Harry Potter. They are 
a tremendous and fulfilling read. Your characterisations 
are fabulous, your way of keeping we readers guessing over 
certain characters' loyalties keep us turning the pages 
and I have no doubt that by the time I have finished reading 
the final installment I will be more than satisfied with the 
way you have chosen to end your story.

Earlier today I came across a story saying that you should 
continue the series post-Deathly Hallows. It purports to 
express the sentiment of a number of your fans. There is 
a call for a petition of a million online signatures, and 
I, like the writer of that piece, have no doubt that many 
will sign the same. This petition will be asking you not 
to stop at Deathly Hallows. Please ignore it, even if there 
are 100 million signatories. You have stated that Harry's 
story will come to an end and that all back story necessary 
to complete the tale will be contained in book 7. I believe 
you, and have faith in your ability to wrap up Harry's journey 
to the lasting gratification of your fans.

You do not strike me, and I hope many millions of others, 
as someone who would buckle under pressure to continue 
writing about Harry Potter and / or his world. If your 
various publishers are displeased that there will be no 
further books about this world then ignore them. You will 
find another publisher if you choose to continue writing 
other things, and I hope you do. The film industry be hanged 
too, they should have plenty of material in existing yet to 
be filmed works, and, dare I hope, original ideas not based 
on fiction to keep them going for decades, if not centuries.

Once you are satisfied with Harry's chronicle that should be 
good enough. You have added hugely to the enjoyment of reading 
for millions of people, but ultimately, as you have said, it 
is your story and you wrote it for yourself. Any further books 
on the world may just spoil the effect you have created with 
this series. Perhaps peripheral books may be fine; I urge you 
not to condescend to write further tales of Harry or his world 
unless you want to.

I remain your faithful reader,

Goddlefrood