Subj : Re: Potter Redux
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Jim Larson
Date : Sun Aug 28 2005 18:41:00

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Jim Larson wrote:

> I'm now most of the way through the Phoenix one. A couple of random
> thoughts: 
> 
> 1. The books are nicely engaging, but Harry Potter is becoming
> increasingly annoying as the story progresses. Yes, I know this goes
> with the territory when the main character is a 15 or 16 year old boy.
> However, the various and sundry Weasleys and Hermione have managed to
> endear themselves to me, so what's his problem. On the plus side, I was
> rather heartened to learn that Potter Sr. was an outright asshole at
> that age, so annoying is something of a step up.
> 
> 2. It's interesting that the magical folks' view of muggles throughout
> the books ranges from backwards children on the high end to house pets
> on the low end. Clueless, pointy-hatted bastards...on the other hand,
> I've always wanted to be a housecat, so I am torn.
> 

And while I'm on the subject:

http://tinyurl.com/9ytv2

-- 
Jim

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