RDR Harry Potter lexicon VS. JKR trial, discussion...

[firepokemon]

Hmm I don't know that much about Harry Potter as I haven't read a single book of it and have watched pieces from what I believe was the 5th film. But you know Rowling comes off as a real bitch, but then I thought so way before this even either. As for the fanbase of Harry Potter they just sound stupid. Seemingly listening to anything Rowling has to say without looking at things in a proper context.

I hope the bitch loses and loses badly and I was going to read her books but no I don't want to contribute to her billion plus money.

[Weasel Overlord]

fp, you could read them from a library and not contribute a thing to her money. ^_^

Now, I am a part of the so-called "fanbase", so I do sort of feel insulted by being called stupid, but hey, a lot of the fans ARE stupid and not to mention annoying, so I can quite easily let that go (I don't think there's a fanbase I know of that doesn't have crazies).

As for the lawsuit... over the top, much? If the lexicon would have contained as much personal interpretations as stated, then surely that meets the copyright laws? It's not like the guy's just copying bits out of her book and publishing them to get money, is it? There'd be discussion about plot, character relationships, etc. (although I bet there wouldn't be anything on the "gay" ones, lol). It sounds to me like the man has done enough work for the lexicon to be legal.

I do think it's a bit unfair to jump on the hating JK wagon though, just cos she's got a ton of money now. She has sort of worked for that, you know (if you count writing novels as work, which I definitely do). Personally, I think it's admirable that someone in her former position in society has managed to get where she is now, although at the same time, I also think people rave about HP a tad too much. There ARE better books, people.
I can't help thinking, too, that perhaps once she started getting successful that she started pandering to her audience. It started out as a children's book, after all, which makes me wonder whether she originally intended to make the series so dark.