Comments | catsintheattic: A logic puzzle?

catsintheattic

A logic puzzle?

Apr 04, 2009 11:04

Maybe it's just me and I'm overlooking something, but ever since the epilogue got published, I keep wondering why everyone is so ready to assume that Albus looks like Harry and Scorpius looks like Draco.

Because, if you just read the text, it says:

The new boy resembled Draco as much as Albus resembled Harry.

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mia_chan April 4 2009, 12:57:26 UTC

sooo green eyed albus with.... imagine him with harry's hair style in... red har har

catsintheattic April 4 2009, 13:30:14 UTC

It could be true ...

furiosity April 4 2009, 14:56:37 UTC

Or am I getting this wrong?
You're not getting it wrong at all! But I sincerely doubt JKR meant anything but "they're copies of their dads" -- come on; we're talking JK "oh dear, maths" Rowling here. >.>

catsintheattic April 4 2009, 15:14:19 UTC

She might have meant it, but she didn't say it! *ggg*

Imagine the possibilities! *squees* Fandom revolution *dies of lol*

Someone should write about red-haired loyal-to-his-family!Albus sorted into Hufflepuff and about blue-eyed bravely-facing-the-post-war-generation!Scorpius sorted into Gryffindor. And what happened to them ...

waterbird April 4 2009, 15:46:14 UTC

I've thought of this, too, but I do think JKR meant to imply that they do look alike.

Are you around sometime tonight to chat? I'm out most of tomorrow. <3

catsintheattic April 4 2009, 16:01:49 UTC

Don't we (as betas) always tell our authors to write what they mean instead of hope that the reader will get it. *ggg*

I'm being nasty, I know.

And honestly, this is not about making fun of JKR, but more about fandom being so willing to believe what everybody (me included) wants to believe.

What about a little later tonight? Say, around 19 or 20 my time?

waterbird April 4 2009, 16:06:07 UTC

Let's say 19.00 your time. :)

catsintheattic April 4 2009, 16:59:45 UTC

you just logged out???

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catsintheattic April 4 2009, 22:01:41 UTC

Yes, JKR surely meant it, but she neglected to say so. *g*

Exactly. They are OC aside from their family history. I've seen interesting versions of them, and I'm willing to believe a lot of versions, as long as the author makes them plausible. But even then, I want to see them rather cast as supporting characters. AS/S as the new H/D with history repeating itself is boring.

And writing next gen? I don't see the appeal - I'd rather stay with the main canon characters. Maybe as part of a gen story, I could see the fun of that. To think about the future like I think about the past of characters like Umbridge. But with Umbridge, there are gaps to fill. Scorpius and Albus are almost nothing but gaps.