disappointment

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Carol wrote:
But it seems strange to me to condemn a book for not meeting our expectations, for not being the book we would have written. It's like condemning the HP films for not duplicating the books without considering that a film is a different medium with differing requirements and conventions.

Maybe you should try reading the book a second time, knowing that things won't turn out as you hoped but trying to appreciate it on its own terms.

Jules:

Thank you, Carol.
I have only been a member of this group a short time. I am fascinated by the depths that people find in a book that is written for children. I love the series, but sometimes the criticism and nitpicking I read here seems excessive. JKR wasn't trying to write a book that had any other purpose than to follow the story she had created. I don't think she meant to comment on the affairs of the world, hide political theories or religious dogma, or make judgments about classes, creeds or colors. I accept the HP books for what they are. I can wish for changes, think of alternate story lines and let my mind wander on the complexities of the characters, but still come back to the fact that it is HER story.  Despite some inconsistencies, grammatical errors and lack of qualities that? some feel so crucial, it is loved the world over. She has made billions entertaining children and adults alike.