Re: How Harry Potter differs from other magical stories - ubiquitous magic

Sea Wasp wrote:
Why do so many people insist on putting that extra "s" on her name?
Just wondering, because it's not just you.

Because they forget she is a Danish author, not an English one.

John Savard

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