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Has JKR lost her Magic...She states that she can't write...
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JAYSTARR Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore  Joined: Aug 17, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 2445 |
Has JKR lost her Magic...She states that she can't write because of Lexicon.
She says that it will take three years to complete her encyclopedia. Do you think there is a Spell over her.... Any Opinions? Don't be Shy, Please Reply... Updated Jul 8, 2009 at 11:35 PM by JAYSTARR |
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Day-n-Night Head Girl  Joined: Feb 11, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 464 |
I don't think she has lost her magic, I think she has had an emotional set back. The ink was barely dry on HPDH when this Lexicon stuff came up. She has closed a relationship with characters she has been building for over a decade, she needs to have a period of mourning. Thats a lot to happen to a person in 1 year's time.
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k_minkus26 Muggle  Joined: Apr 8, 2008 House: Slytherin Points: 91 |
This is a very true statement, to have to go through all of this in such a short period of time would take its toll on even the most emotionally strong person.
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CrimsonEyedVampire Prefect  Joined: Nov 23, 2007 House: Gryffindor Points: 366 |
Im sorry..this may sound stupid...but..whats Lexicon?
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Luna! Order of Merlin, 4th Class  Joined: Jan 23, 2006 House: Gryffindor Points: 1384 |
I'm trying not to hyperventilate at the person above me. :)
Lexicon is a site where Steve wrote down all of his thoughts and feelings and described and etcetera about hp. And it's so good that Jo claimed it to be her natural home. http://www.hp-lexicon.org/ - Go check it out! But moving on, I don't think she's "Lost the Magic" to write. I just think that it's been seventeen years of thinking and writing about hp and then she's suddenly had to finish it all and stop. And to stop writing about something that's been, like your best friend, and your constant thought - I speak like this because I am a writer myself and have had to give up my story of two years - it's an emotional upheaval and it's hard. Because she can't write about it any more and that's why she's not rushing in to write "The Scottish Book" :) (Encylopedia) because she's trying to get over Harry, in a sense. And to, for lack of a better word, get on with her life. And also it's because she's lived with deadlines ever since she started writing hp and she wants to slowly piece it together and to enjoy her life as well as say a last, slow goodbye to Harry. And besides, if she rushed through the encyclopedia it probly wouldn't be as detailed as she would like it to be. So I'm glad that it's over ten years because it'll be more detailed and I hope it's huge! Like massive! Because that would be awesome. Gosh. Ten years away I'll be twenty-five. Scary thought! :D |
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dobbysfan Student  Joined: Dec 5, 2007 House: Hufflepuff Points: 220 |
I agree that JKR needs a break before writes the encylopedia.
Anyone who has spent so long writing and under such pressure nneds to take a break. |
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JAYSTARR Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore Joined: Aug 17, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 2445 |
Greetings Luna...JK did not say that it will take ten years to write the Encyclopedia. She stated in court that it will take three years to make.
But, the way this court case is going. It may take a bit more longer then three years, like five years. Thank You Lexicon for this big delay.... Updated May 8, 2008 at 8:31 AM by JAYSTARR |
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Brianna Huckpuck Order of Merlin, 3rd Class  Joined: Feb 1, 2005 House: Hufflepuff Points: 1433 |
I think it's hard for her to see a "fan" make a book like that, and cause a big court drama. I can understand why this would make her want to stop getting published, or writing all together. I think the best thing we can do, as fans, is encourage her. If she stops writing, there's very little we can do about it.
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Arika Granger Malfoy Mrs. Draco Malfoy  Joined: Jan 1, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 27761 
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I do not think she has lost her magic. She is taking time away from the Potter series.
She was originally going to wait a long time to write the encyclopedia but as someone said the dumb Lexicon thing is screwing that up. She is already working on 2 other books that aren't Harry Potter. So she hasn't lost her magic AT ALL. |
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JAYSTARR Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore Joined: Aug 17, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 2445 |
The only HP Book that JK is working at the moment is the Encyclopedia. But, there is an 8th Book that was finished last year on Christmas Day awaiting to be approved.
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The Mysterious One Prefect  Joined: Jul 11, 2006 House: Gryffindor Points: 368 |
Personally, I think that after HP being such a triumph, JK is probably wary of creating something less successful, that is maybe not well received from all her HP fans. She may also just be worn out, after all, the HP books brought her success beyond her dreams and sold better than any books at their times. I think JK's writing has got better each book that she's writen, so maybe facing up to the challenge of writing something een better, is just too big a mountain to climb so soon after Harry.
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Joy Malfoy Witch  Joined: Aug 7, 2007 House: Slytherin Points: 869 |
3 years??? Wow that is a long time... a well deserved break, but a very long time for us!!
Joy |
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Since the Start Auror  Joined: Dec 10, 2002 House: Gryffindor Points: 2484
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JK has just finished a series that took her a decade to write and that has been a huge part of her life. At around the same time she's had this huge issue with the Lexicon to worry about and she in undoubtedly very stressed and emotional over it (who can blame her?). Jo hasn't lost her magic at all, be patient, cut her some slack and don't be so unreasonable.
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JAYSTARR Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore Joined: Aug 17, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 2445 |
Slack....If you cut slack on an Author, they will get lazy and forget about writing. You have to be on them not to get writers block.
Cheers! |
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Paper Cut Weird Sisters Bassist  Joined: Jun 4, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 8449 |
JAYSTARR, as a writer myself, you can't 'stop' an author getting writer's block. JKR definitely deserves some time off after all those years writing and bringing up three children. it's not lazy - it's called resting.
I don't think JKR will forget about writing, and even if she decided not to write another book, who are we to question that? It's her decision at the end of the day, she has enough money to never pick up a pen again. |
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Allenoray Mozart Princess of Anime  Joined: Aug 5, 2004 House: Hufflepuff Points: 7539 
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Ugh Lexicon, I don't like to even mention the name.
I do tend to agree with most peoples opinions on J.K. Rowlings writing. I don't believe she has lost her ability to write, but it does take time. I'd expect it would take a good chunk of time to make a Harry Potter Encyclopedia. Do keep in mind that it takes a lot of time, research and thought to write a decent novel. It will take her time to start another book, it's just usally how it goes. And I believe to write books as lengthy as Harry Potter in such a short time would take the energy out of anyone. She deserves a break. :) |
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JAYSTARR Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore Joined: Aug 17, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 2445 |
JKR has so far, been on a long break...Too long that, she has been spending too much time in Courts, instead of writing. JKR should spend more time on her encyclopedia and other writings without a contract. This way, there is no pressure. Then submit it at her leasure.
A settlement is due, and she should be more Charitable... Then her Magic will return in due time. Updated Sep 12, 2008 at 11:20 AM by JAYSTARR |
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Day-n-Night Head Girl Joined: Feb 11, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 464 |
You do not get to dictate how long of a break she should take. She has written tales of the Beetle Bard, as gifts for those close to her, which are now being published for charity. She had also written a 900-word prequil for charity. Seems like may be she hasn't been taking a break from writing at all. As far as her need to be charatable, you really are joking there, right? Have you checked out how much she donates to her causes? Lets not forgot she still has a family outside of the world of Harry Potter.
Her magic is there, you just don't know where to look. |
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sue Witch  Joined: Dec 3, 2004 House: Gryffindor Points: 813 |
I think it would be great if JKR put something on her site about what she is doing and thinking now, even if it is not specifically related to Harry Potter. I think her comments on writing are really interesting, and maybe even inspiring for young people who are thinking about becoming writers. She could just drop in a short note for the FAQs, for example. I really hope she does, because I miss her comments.
I just want to add that I followed the Tales of Beedle the Bard link to Amazon.com, and read the description-I am really looking forward to getting it. Although, not the collector's edition for $100! Updated Sep 13, 2008 at 7:44 AM by sue |
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Val-Halla Celtic Epona  Joined: Oct 20, 2004 House: Slytherin Points: 6699
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I think JKR probably does need a break from HP. She's spent the last 10 years of her career writing it and I'm not surprised she's feeling emotionally drained. She's a hard working writer and I think she needs time to herself to relax and think.
Yep, I'm looking forward to getting Tales of Beedle the Bard! I've ordered the collectors edition...expensive I know but I really want something that looks like it's straight out of the Wizarding world! |
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x_loony_lovegood_x Prefect  Joined: Jan 19, 2008 House: Ravenclaw Points: 335 |
She will never lose her magic for me even if she doesn't write another word ever again. But I do agree she needs a break - and it'd going to be so hard for her thinking up something to follow Harry Potter!
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KissingDraco Auror  Joined: May 17, 2008 House: Gryffindor Points: 2407 |
Oh, no. I can understand that she has been disappointed by all this or something, but 3 years? Come on. That is soooo long for us to wait!
Well, it is understandable that she needs a break, though. Updated Oct 10, 2008 at 9:50 AM by KissingDraco |
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lightningboltgirl Prefect  Joined: Feb 20, 2006 House: Gryffindor Points: 324 |
I do not personally think that JKR has lost her magic, she did the Tales of Beedle the Bard and plus we had to wait 3 years from the GoF came out to OotP and it is also an encyclopedia, so she wants to do everyone justice and everything in the series as well to answer all of our questions, quite an expectation to live up to, so it will be fine, at least we still have the movies! :)
^o^Shanny^o^ |
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JAYSTARR Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore Joined: Aug 17, 2005 House: Gryffindor Points: 2445 |
JKR has nothing to do with the movies... Yet, We need her to step up with the Encyclopedia to know more about the others.
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Kravso Magical Mama  Joined: Mar 9, 2006 House: Gryffindor Points: 2597
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I might be wrong, but it it my understanding that she said that she intends yo write an encyclopedia in the future, I didn't get the impression that she is writing now. All I thought she was writing now was a sort of "political fairy tale" for children a little younger than Harry Potter's audience.
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