Re: Biggest plot hole


sjmcarter@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

But of course, this is
a fictional series about a boy wizard--such issues are signs of
hyper-obsessive fans, not neccessarily a lack on JKR's part :-)

I agree that we fans can get a bit obsessive, but I also believe that
JKR is not a good world (or background) builder for her stories, which
leads to the various plot holes. Unlike Tolkein, who created this vast
history to LOTR, Rowling drops small "hints" here and there, or just
asks the reader to accept whatever scenario she puts forth w/o much
detailed explanation or background (ie; tolerance of abusive situations
with children - why?). The Muggle world cannot be as ignorant of the
Wizarding world as she wants us to believe. With so many Muggle-born
and/or half-blood wizards and witches, how do you keep that info secret
from the rest of the non-magic family? Would you (as the Muggle parent
of a magical child) just send your kid off to a boarding school that
you cannot visit or even find because it has been bewitched to be
hidden from Muggles? No way, not this parent. Even my son (age 8 at
the time) thought that was a bit unusual (although the idea of going
someplace where your parents can't find you did have it's merits, in
his opinion).

I like the series, and I didn't expect a pediatric LOTR-style epic, but
there are things JKR wants the reader to accept that just don't add up
(if I think about it too much). The trick, I suppose, is not to think
about it too much, but just enjoy the ride.

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