Inspiring Person

I know, I know. "JK Rowling?! Seriously?!"

Let me explain.

I think she's a great writer. Period. 

She had a story to tell and told it no matter who told her no. She created a world we all want to be a part of and characters we want to be friends with. Her story invokes such strong feelings for characters that you cry when bad things happen and cry when good things happen. (Maybe I just cry a lot.) You long for a letter to Hogwarts and dream of having a pet owl. No matter how old you are. 

She is also inspiring because she knew what story she wanted to tell and she knew when to end it. Even though the books are HUGE money makers, she didn't feel the need to continue just to continue. And THAT is what makes her a great writer. Letting go. I have several series I read and some of them are getting extremely tedious and need to be wrapped up however I know they won't be because the books are still selling. Sadness. My friends deserve a rest. ;)

While I do think she's a great a writer, she's not perfect. I do think she made a few mistakes....

1: The death of Hedwig. Seriously?! The bird?! Now I understand her death. Rowling needed to establish early on that no one was safe. Anyone could die. I get it. But it's the way she died that bothered me. If she had died the way she died in the movie - I'd be okay! (This is the ONLY time I've felt like the movie got it right when the book didn't.) I can even pretend to see that she wanted to establish that innocent lives were going to get caught in the crossfire. Whatever. I still don't have to like it. 

2: The deaths of Tonks, Lupin and Fred. Uncool. Again, I see her reasoning but again, I don't have to like it! Tonks and Lupin deserved to be happy. And killing a twin?! That's EXTRA cruel! I'd be okay with losing a Weasley but a twin?! No ma'am. That's just plain MEAN.

3: The fact that Umbridge lives. I think she is the vilest character ever written and she deserves the worst. She's worse than Tom Riddle (Dumbledore called him that - I can too!)! I promise! My rational side can also see how it's important to show that sometimes the bad guys don't always get what they deserve. But still! Stupid life lessons. 

Bottom line, as someone who enjoys writing I find Rowling inspiring. I don't think I'll ever write a Harry Potter type book however writing a book doesn't seem that far fetched. I bet she never dreamed Harry would take her to where she is today. She was just writing about characters she loved. 

Today I'm thankful for a magical world and a boy with a lightening bolt scar. 

I'd be even more thankful if House Elves were real. Word.

Until next time.....