Nov. 23rd, 2007

tree_and_leaf: Peter Davison in Five's cricket gear, leaning on wall with nose in book, looking a bit like Peter Wimsey. (Books)
I thought some of you might be interested some snippets of the interview JKR gave for the German street magazines (I paused to buy a magazine today, and the vendor said hopefully 'Kennen Sie JK Rowling?") There was nothing really revolutionary, but it was nice of her to give them an exclusive. Quick and dirty translation.

Interviewer: Which of the the three 'Deathly Hallows' would you like to have?
JKR: Just like Harry, I'd choose the stone that brings back the dead. But just like him, I also know that would be a mistake.
Interviewer: Did you ever feel uncomfortable with the power which you have as author of these books? You could have made Harry drink Coke and...
JKR: God forbid... No way!
Interviewer:Or made him vote Tory...
JKR: Again, no way. Harry will never vote Tory. But I know what you mean, and I tried to ignore it as much as possible.

And, earlier in the interview:
Interviewer: If you're not going to produce anymore Harry Potter books, would you allow other authors to do so?
JKR: Never. I will prevent any stranger writing Harry Potter books. I am not at all laid-back about that. Harry Potter is mine. I'm the only person who understands him. Lots of people think that any half-way talented author can write a sequel to a famous story. Wrong, it's never worked. Even when it's well done, it's wrong.

...so, I think we can deduce that she's not a fan of Jill Paton-Walsh 'Wimsey'?

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