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mariem_1 ([info]mariem_1) wrote in [info]fandom_wank,
@ 2009-05-01 19:51:00


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Entry tags:entitlement, fandom: harry potter, i wanted to be wanked, jkr doesn't know harry potter like i do, look how much i don't care, my education let me show you it, potter fandom will not be outwanked!, spoilers- noooo! you bitch! you bitch!!!, taking it too seriously, wanking inside the house, why are you even reading these books?, yet another entitled hp fucktard

JKR owes us revised editions of HP books!
A "slightly disgruntled fan" wrote an 80,000-word essay about everything he disliked in the books and wants JKR to rewrite HP in accordance with his wishes.

An excerpt from the essay:

Destiny Unfulfilled is designed to convince as many fans as possible that a revised edition is called for, so they can begin haranguing Ms. Rowling (politely and with restraint, of course). Never underestimate the power of peon pressure!
Creative writing students will likely also benefit from reading this book, as the careful analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of someone else's writing often helps us spot those same traits in our own work. Finally, students of composition can use this as an example of argumentative writing, as well as a jumping off point for school writing assignments, by either agreeing with or countering points made here-in.


Then he went to The Leaky Lounge to brag about his essay and to convince the posters here to beg JKR to revise the books.

An excerpt from his first post:

I do have an M.A. in English, but I feel my main qualifications for writing the book are that I'm a (slightly disgruntled) fan of the series, and I've put a lot of effort into analyzing the seven books. To be clear, this is not a religious diatribe, political axe-grinding, nor do I attempt to take Ms. Rowling to school on who should have fallen in love with whom in the series. (I am *not* a kook! Heh.) Rather, this is an examination of issues like the role of a protagonist, the writer's contract with her readers, characterization, shaggy dog resolutions, and so forth.

The critique makes claims such as that Harry fails to fulfill his role as a protagonist and, ultimately, ceases to be even a necessary character. Hermione could easily have made it through Book 7 without Harry and Ron tagging along after her.... That seems like a fairly major problem, when the title character turns out to be unnecessary.

I hope we can make enough noise to get Ms. Rowling's attention. We aren't asking for more books in the series, just that she fulfill the promises she made to us: that the books would star Harry as the hero and protagonist, that the books wouldn't be episodic, and so forth.


ETA: "We're operating within our rights under the Magna Carta".

ETA 2: "I've been told to not post more than once in 24 hours".

ETA 3: madderbrad adds his two knuts.

ETA 4: Migdalin himself appeared on Fandom Wank. And he apologized to us.




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[info]microclimate
2009-05-01 07:13 pm UTC (link)
Well, I didn't really like how Charles Dickens resolved everything in "Our Mutual Friend", so I'm gonna write me a 108,000 word essay on how he should just rewrite that bad boy. From the grave.

Yep.

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[info]snacky
2009-05-01 07:14 pm UTC (link)
I am *not* a kook! Heh.

Aw, bless. That's what all the kooks say.

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(Anonymous)
2009-05-01 07:15 pm UTC (link)
JKR owes us revised editions of HP books!

Yeah? Well she still owes e £5 from 1987, so get in line, pal!

CatChester

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[info]tehrin
2009-05-01 07:16 pm UTC (link)
Every time a bell rings, some crazy fan is trying to convince JKR to rewrite Harry Potter.

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[info]llama_treats
2009-05-01 07:16 pm UTC (link)
Can we get someone to rewrite the Bible so it makes some actual sense instead? I could get behind that.

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[info]cirisse
2009-05-01 07:19 pm UTC (link)
Destiny Unfulfilled
HAHAHAHAHAHA

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[info]bigbigtruck
2009-05-01 07:22 pm UTC (link)
For someone with an M.A. in English, he seems to have a poor grasp of the definition of "haranguing."

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(Anonymous)
2009-05-01 07:23 pm UTC (link)
The critique makes claims such as that Harry fails to fulfill his role as a protagonist and, ultimately, ceases to be even a necessary character. Hermione could easily have made it through Book 7 without Harry and Ron tagging along after her.... That seems like a fairly major problem, when the title character turns out to be unnecessary.

This guy wants a Gary-Stu instead of Harry Potter.

The fact that Harry has this destiny thrust onto him, that he doesnt want to be special, that he cant do it alone and that he needs help makes him more human to me.

And IIRC he is rather necessary since he's the only one who could stop Voldy, and indeed, did stop him.

80,000 words? Whats a momumental waste of time. He's have been better off writing fanfic.

CatChester

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[info]daisymay79
2009-05-01 07:25 pm UTC (link)
"I feel my main qualifications for writing the book are that I'm a (slightly disgruntled) fan of the series, and I've put a lot of effort into analyzing the seven books."
Lady Sybilla meet Jim Adam. Jim Adam meet Lady Sybilla. Please don't breed.

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[info]sarracenia
2009-05-01 07:29 pm UTC (link)
I think my favorite part so far is him wanting Harry to strip for Myrtle to repay her for her help!

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[info]insanitys_place
2009-05-01 07:29 pm UTC (link)
From Post 14 of the Leaky thread
And yet, as time went by, the non-sequiturs and cheats, the out-of-character actions, the failure of Harry to grow up and break out of his mediocrity: those things made it impossible for me to continue reading the books.

In other words, I really wasn't happy with how JKR wrote the book, so, like all the other butthurt fans out there, I want her to rewrite it to my liking, dang it!

Seriously, what's wrong with being honest about hating HP without waiving around college degrees?

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nam_jai
2009-05-01 07:32 pm UTC (link)
In the face of 80,000 words of "Let me tell you why I know better," I think this icon is called for.

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[info]vitalitat
2009-05-01 07:36 pm UTC (link)
. The critique is unpublished and free to be read, dowloaded, used in the classroom, etc.


LOL, 'cos yeah.

What's this "we" he keeps mentioning? We need to make noise, we aren't asking for more books, we want revisions, we want a pony and ice cream. Take your crazy and leave us behind, please.

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[info]aycelcus
2009-05-01 07:40 pm UTC (link)
(I am *not* a kook! Heh.) Rather, this is an examination of issues like the role of a protagonist, the writer's contract with her readers, characterization, shaggy dog resolutions, and so forth.

First thought was "Nixon, hey!" Second thought was "shaggy dog resolution, YES. Here is a critique I can get myself behind! Cause Sirius should not have died! Weep!"

The critique makes claims such as that Harry fails to fulfill his role as a protagonist and, ultimately, ceases to be even a necessary character. Hermione could easily have made it through Book 7 without Harry and Ron tagging along after her.... That seems like a fairly major problem, when the title character turns out to be unnecessary.

Did he read the same Book Seven I did?

I hope we can make enough noise to get Ms. Rowling's attention. We aren't asking for more books in the series, just that she fulfill the promises she made to us: that the books would star Harry as the hero and protagonist, that the books wouldn't be episodic, and so forth.

... How do you want her to fulfill those promises you mention, anyways? And seriously, he's complaining about the books being episodic? Really, now? With such non-episodic titles such as Harry and the -insert madlib here-? It's such a shock! I demand my monies back and my books rewritten to MY DEMANDS!

my demands are simple and involve a Sirius/Remus/Tonks threesome.

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[info]lexin
2009-05-01 07:40 pm UTC (link)
As I mentioned to someone above, Pride and Prejudice has already been rewritten with extra zombies. Because that's what you do, obviously.

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[info]hickorydickory
2009-05-01 07:50 pm UTC (link)
Hermione could easily have made it through Book 7 without Harry and Ron tagging along after her....

Pstibbons, is that you?

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[info]snarkhunter
2009-05-01 07:50 pm UTC (link)
Please, someone explain (or mansplain) to me how Hermione could've defeated Voldemort all by herself? Especially since, you know, Harry had to DIE (or mostly die) in order for it to happen?

Oy.

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[info]anonyrat
2009-05-01 07:52 pm UTC (link)
Is anyone surprised that his complaints include Snape being too mean?

Anyone?

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[info]jedi_dwh
2009-05-01 07:55 pm UTC (link)
Harry Potter was unnecessary? Really? I'm failing to see how this even computes.

Also, his website is ugly. People who use yellow-on-black text should be either exiled to GeoCities or shot.

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[info]narie
2009-05-01 07:57 pm UTC (link)
Kook or no kook, I wonder what it feels like to wake up every morning feeling this special.

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[info]feenix
2009-05-01 08:01 pm UTC (link)
Wait.

An M.A. in English?

LIES. HE CANNOT EXIST. IT MUST BE A TROLL.

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[info]demonbean
2009-05-01 08:03 pm UTC (link)
Let me paraphrase Big Bang Theory:

You did not write this book. She did. Therefore you have no say as to what goes on in said book!

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[info]sddalek_inc
2009-05-01 08:04 pm UTC (link)
If you have that much of a problem with the books, either write fan-fiction, or stop reading them. Seriously. I forced my way through "Eragon" just so that I could tell my students why I disliked it so much, but no amount of cajoling on their part got me to continue with that series. And I've yet to give into the cajoling to read "Twilight." If it doesn't appeal, put the book down. It's really very simple.

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[info]ikabod
2009-05-01 08:07 pm UTC (link)
80,000 words =/= "slightly disgruntled".

80,00 words = obsessive off his medication.

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[info]duraniedrama
2009-05-01 08:07 pm UTC (link)
Fanboys are so cute when they go on about How They Would Have Done It.

And by "cute" I mean "pathetic."

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