[HPforGrownups] Re: Now Rowling's control, was Less than 1000 posts/ some War and peace spoiler

[k12listmomma]

No: HPFGUIDX 180333

From: "susanmcgee48176" <Schlobin at aol.com>
> I'm very, very sympathetic to those who feel that it is now
> their universe and it should go as they would like.. that
> their interpretations of the book are superior to the author,
> and that they should be in control, rather than Ms. Rowling.


Shelley:
I think you may have misunderstood the intention of some, and so I will 
explain for myself what I feel. I have never felt that my interpretations of 
the book are superior to the author. I merely assert that they are 
INDEPENDENT. And that years from now, people will pick up the books and read 
them for themselves, and form opinions on the characters within, 
independently from all the interviews and other stuff that we are privy to 
have at this time and date. Unless, the future publishings of the series 
will also contain all relevant interviews to tell people what they missed 
that Rowling never included in original writing of the books.


> I do wonder WHICH interpretation should be the valid one?

I think you also misunderstand this too- it's not a matter of validity- it's 
a matter of which material do you hold in your mind when you think of a 
certain character that was written?

Someone else clearly said it in their post- their view of Dumbledore was 
fixed, solid, clear and sure before the interviews. Now her view is 
confused, blurred and unsure. Zanooda said "That's how I feel about DD now - 
confused. I lost his image, he is like a blur to me." Others see 
Dumbledore's actions as now clearer because of that interview, becuase now 
they imagine a different picture. It's not a matter of validity which person 
is correct, but it is significant that they are different based on which 
material you use to make your final judgement- the books alone, or the books 
and interviews.

> I find it terribly upsetting to hear her attacked and her
> character and intentions defamed.

Maybe I missed reading posts, given my off and on relationship with time and 
abiltity to contribute to this list. I haven't read the attacks that you 
mention. Maybe that's clouding my perspective, or clouding the prospective 
of others who read my posts and assume that I'm also part of that crowd.

> I do think that a few posts that are focusing on how
> awful/dreadful/evil Dumbledore is are influenced by
> knowing that he is gay...

I must be really missing some posts. Could you point to some that mentioned 
that DD was awful or dreadful or evil at all, aside from the gay issue, or 
because of the gay issue?