[HPforGrownups] Why should we care if Harry's not really needed? Re: Who needs Harry?

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 182342

Betsy HP:

So the author takes the unbelievable (dragons) and makes it mundane
(dragons treated as lions). That's part of building a believable,
unbelievable world. Another example: Brooms fly and we've made a
sport of it and some brooms are cooler than others. Brooms as
bicycles (or polo ponies). JKR did a good job at that. In the
beginning.
But than she asked far too much of me while doing far too little in
return.

Lynda:

I'm sorry that you were unable to keep the suspension of disbelief working
for yourself Betsy--but profoundly greatful that I was able to retain my own
contract with the author throughout the series. Of course, with me, when
that contract breaks down I simply discontinue to read the book or books
involved. That's simply the way I handle situations like that (I am not
telling you that you should have done likewise just remarking on how I
handle the situation--there are too many books out there for me to put my
time into something I'm not enjoying).

Lynda


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