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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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And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]mariem_1
2009-05-03 03:26 pm UTC (link)
"QUOTE([b]Northen Light36)[/b]
There is nothing more annoying in the world then the words "You should write this".



I agree with what you say, so let me try to rephrase my earlier statement so as to (hopefully) make it more tactful. (I've been told to not post more than once in 24 hours, so that's why this reply to your reply appears before your reply....)

As an unpublished (and probably doomed to stay that way) writer, the thought of fans clamoring for more sounds pretty good to me. As such, begging for alternate versions is merely my form of hero worship.

Obviously, Ms. Rowling can write about whatever she wants to. Heck, she could retire and never write another word without fear of starvation, unless she decides to splurge and buy New Zealand or something. I understand that, and I feel sure she understands that. And maybe it gets tiresome, to constantly hear cries of "encore!" coming out of the cheap seats, but to many struggling artists, I imagine that seems like a pretty good problem to have."

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]jocante
2009-05-03 03:33 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, because nothing is more worshipful than "hey, you're doing it wrong".

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]microclimate
2009-05-03 03:38 pm UTC (link)
Dude, just write some fucking fan fiction.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
(Anonymous)
2009-05-03 09:46 pm UTC (link)
Totally. Doesn't he know how easy it is to write porn and be praised by 14-year-olds from all over the world? It's the difference between vigorously stroking your ego and having others do it for you.

He's probably really chafed.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]sablemouse
2009-05-03 03:47 pm UTC (link)
Three points that stand out for me - besides the no double post thing:

As such, begging for alternate versions is merely my form of hero worship.
Please no. We don't need your hero worship around here.

to many struggling artists, I imagine that seems like a pretty good problem to have.
Earth logic alert - she's not a struggling artist!

unless she decides to splurge and buy New Zealand or something
I feel indignant on behalf of my Southern Hemisphere neighbours.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]alcesx2
2009-05-03 04:01 pm UTC (link)
If JKR is feeling REALLY charitable, I bet she'll offer to pay for the surgery to remove your head from your ass.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
(Anonymous)
2009-05-03 04:01 pm UTC (link)
unless she decides to splurge and buy New Zealand or something

Pfft, everyone knows that Peter Jackson has bagsed NZ. Jo gets Scotland.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]la_fono
2009-05-03 08:28 pm UTC (link)
She might have to fight Paul McCartney for his bits, though.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
(Anonymous)
2009-05-03 09:48 pm UTC (link)
I would pay to see that.

- an amused Mousie

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule - mockygogo, 2009-05-04 09:53 pm UTC
Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]deadwood
2009-05-04 03:10 am UTC (link)
Okay, my brain misunderstood this when I first read it, as I was skimming.

Now my brain (or something) is making me feel like I should ship the two, and the rest of me is not sure it supports this pairing.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule - [info]la_fono, 2009-05-04 04:47 am UTC
Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
(Anonymous)
2009-05-04 11:05 pm UTC (link)
What about Sean Connery?

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule - [info]entrenous88, 2009-05-05 05:13 am UTC
Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule - (Anonymous), 2009-05-06 11:17 pm UTC
Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
(Anonymous)
2009-05-03 09:48 pm UTC (link)
Scotland is for sheep farming.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
(Anonymous)
2009-05-06 11:15 pm UTC (link)
That's Wales.

We're all about breeding haggis in Scotland.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]ikuko
2009-05-04 12:22 am UTC (link)
Didn't she put a downpayment for Canada?

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule - (Anonymous), 2009-05-04 04:40 am UTC
Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule - mockygogo, 2009-05-04 09:57 pm UTC
Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule - [info]_goblin_, 2009-05-04 11:38 pm UTC
Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]alina_kalime
2009-05-03 04:30 pm UTC (link)
As an unpublished (and probably doomed to stay that way) writer

He might make more headway with that if he spend less time over-analyzing what Rowling wrote and more time on his own work, yes?

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]alina_kalime
2009-05-03 04:31 pm UTC (link)
spent^

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
(Anonymous)
2009-05-03 05:14 pm UTC (link)
You and your Earth logic have no business here.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]issendai
2009-05-03 07:53 pm UTC (link)
New Zealand is a lousy investment. Those buggers don't close their ports until half the country is on the ground hemorrhaging, blind, and suffering from ataxia. No, smart money's on Madagascar.

(Or Argentina. &^%$ Argentina.)

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
wodhaund
2009-05-04 07:24 am UTC (link)
I see somebody plays Pandemic II!

(Argentina always gets me, too.)

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MADAGASCAAAAAAAAAR! - [info]issendai, 2009-05-04 10:07 am UTC
Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]lakme
2009-05-05 01:57 am UTC (link)
Haha, everyone right now who's played that is like "I think I'll move to Madagascar, it's the best place to be during a pandemic."

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]ari_o
2009-05-03 10:57 pm UTC (link)
I didn't know New Zealand was for sale.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]sandyclaws68
2009-05-03 11:43 pm UTC (link)
As an unpublished (and probably doomed to stay that way) writer. . .
Gee, ya think?!?!

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]cmdr_zoom
2009-05-04 12:46 am UTC (link)
I've been told to not post more than once in 24 hours,

so he's gonna make up for it in volume!!

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]anonyrat
2009-05-04 02:13 am UTC (link)
As an unpublished (and probably doomed to stay that way) writer, the thought of fans clamoring for more sounds pretty good to me. As such, begging for alternate versions is merely my form of hero worship.

Your form of hero worship is annoying and you should feel bad.

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Re: And now he misunderstood the "no double posts" rule
[info]tofuknight
2009-05-04 10:42 pm UTC (link)
More importantly, he should shut up

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