JKR/Oprah interview

[kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 189635

 
> Potioncat:
> That kindness requirement knocked Snape right out of the running.
> Not that there's any reason to think JKR would put that ideal man into her book for any reason---but the only person in HP who fits the description (imo) is Harry.

Kemper now:
Is Harry kind?  I don't know.  I'd agree that he isn't cruel.  But to get back to JKR's ideal man: he is in the books only he's a woman, and his name is Luna Lovegood.

What I found interesting in the interview was her remarks about her father and mother.  I was reminded of Harry's surprise at the douchieness of James in SWM and wondered if James had a little bit of her dad in him and if that was conscious or not.  Obviously, James doesn't seem as bad of a father as her dad.  And then there's Lily, who is pure and almost idolized VirginMary-style.  JKR loved and lost her mom as she was writing the Philosopher's Stone at the age of 25 and was left with a dick dad, so I can see where JKR could see her mom as flawless (not JKR's words or expressed feelings, just my assumption) and want that for Harry.

I also hope that she doesn't write the story for a book 8 and/or 9 that's in her head and that she stays in heart with what she heard about Michael Jackson chasing a phenomenon he had already created: let this amazing chapter of her life be complete and write something else and get it published.  I would happily read something new from her without any expectations unless it's in the HP world and I would definitely not be interested in reading First War stuff unless James and Sirius weren't in it.  In fact, none of the marauders.  And not Snape.  I'd like to read more about Mrs. Figg.

Kemper