Whew! What an exhausting read! I haven't read any of the Harry Potter books, but I did read quite a number of books about magicians, witches, witchcraft, etc. when I was a kid, including the "crystal cave" books about Merlin the Magician. My parents were conservative and Christian, and didn't worry about me turning into a little Wiccan. I guess they were right! To this day, I have been unsuccessful in casting any spells. I haven't joined any covens. I don't even have a black cat! These books are fiction, right? Fantasy? Take a chill pill, man!
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11/02/2001 10:20:07 AM PST by
.38sw
To: .38sw
I don't even have a black cat! We just have a gray one for the little spells...
To: .38sw
They are fiction, yes. But unlike other works, they are marketed to children, not adults. And there is a huge marketing machine behind them. Notice in this thread that any dissention is ridiculed and that is true with children as well. Anyone who disagrees with Potter is labeled a "fruitcake" (thanks OWK)
A witch's group in England reports a large increase in interest from kids which they attribute to Potter. A mere coincidence I'm sure.
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