I think JKR had a serious sense of wish fulfillment going on with the Weasleys, but the problem was that she didn't know what it was she was wishing for!
I think she was wishing to be a red-head... and that's about it. XD
I hated the idea of the Deathly Hallows for that very reason--a set of powerful God-like magical items that will kill Voldemort. HOW FUCKING CONVENIENT TO ONLY INTRODUCE THESE IN THE LAST BOOK WHEN NO ONE COULD HAVE GUESSED THEM BEFORE, JKR. *headdesk* Such a cop-out, truly.
I keep reminding people that they are deus ex machinas, and nobody seems to agree with me. VAGUE hints in previous novels do NOT make proper introductions for magical objects! We never really had comparisons for Harry's cloak to let us know it was different or special - it wouldn't have killed her to mention that at some point. Actually, that's the really aggravating part for me, that it would've been so freakin' easy to give these things mention, so that the reader would've had a chance to guess, at least. I believe JKR has said that she doesn't like to "trick" readers - but the Deathly Hallows were a "trick", in my opinion. There was just no fair way to guess those before the series' end. I'm more of your opinion with the "ball and cups game". My stories have all the answers in plain sight. In a way, I'd like to think it's to reward the readers who pay attention; but I also think it's an interesting challenge to the author to still provide a good ending, knowing that the reader might know everything before it happens.
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Date: 2009-07-30 05:49 am (UTC)I think she was wishing to be a red-head... and that's about it. XD
I hated the idea of the Deathly Hallows for that very reason--a set of powerful God-like magical items that will kill Voldemort. HOW FUCKING CONVENIENT TO ONLY INTRODUCE THESE IN THE LAST BOOK WHEN NO ONE COULD HAVE GUESSED THEM BEFORE, JKR. *headdesk* Such a cop-out, truly.
I keep reminding people that they are deus ex machinas, and nobody seems to agree with me. VAGUE hints in previous novels do NOT make proper introductions for magical objects! We never really had comparisons for Harry's cloak to let us know it was different or special - it wouldn't have killed her to mention that at some point. Actually, that's the really aggravating part for me, that it would've been so freakin' easy to give these things mention, so that the reader would've had a chance to guess, at least. I believe JKR has said that she doesn't like to "trick" readers - but the Deathly Hallows were a "trick", in my opinion. There was just no fair way to guess those before the series' end. I'm more of your opinion with the "ball and cups game". My stories have all the answers in plain sight. In a way, I'd like to think it's to reward the readers who pay attention; but I also think it's an interesting challenge to the author to still provide a good ending, knowing that the reader might know everything before it happens.
Totally have your essay bookmarked. ♥