Sorry if I'm repeating what has already been said. (I haven't read through all 200+ posts on this thread)
But I'm wondering if Ian would state that ALL books of faith should have a disclaimer of fiction. Think he has the balls to say that?
"So Ian, what about the Koran?"
When I was on the Lars Larson show yesterday, that's exactly the question I mentioned hoping that some enterprising reporter would ask McKellen!