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I’m not a fan of Harry Potter, please don’t bury me alive. One of my close relations is, though. The Hitler thing is weird.

@ Peter, then why bother coming here, I dont get it , some people come on these fan sites just to spoil the happieness of others- you didnt thank you but others have in the past. Oh yah, when have people who like star wars or harry potter suddenly been considered freaks or geeks? I find that rude- it was on The power of 10 game show and the host said ” ok all you star wars and harry potter fans get your geek glasses on?” then he asked what percentage of americans think Darth Vadar is more evil than Lord Voldemort? go ahead and answer if you like- pretty close call both are bad. sorry I know that was off topic, just thought I would share.

Don’t criticize me:( I was just browzing. I’ve read some of hte books, but I don’t LUV them like some of you do. That’s kind of biased. The inntelectuall challeges of a slowed bianary mind lead to personal and uninquisative circulaion of self-consciousness. Purrrleeeze. I’m just not into fantasy.

I know Harry Potter, but not Star Wars. I prefer Lord Voldemort, though.

Love the interview! It’s always making my day hearing from Jo. :)

Yes, Peter. You are so true. I am a huge fan of Harry Potter, but I appreiciate people who stand up for their beliefs. I should know(inside joke, snicker). Oh, and the circulation of some self consciences are actually orbited around the beings of Immediette concern.

Thank, you, Jean.

@Peter, don´t worry. I´m not either. “Jason” called me a crazy nutter because I realized that Mrs. Rowling had made a clear political statement. To me Mrs. Rowling´s words about Hitler and Chamberlain are not weird. It´s just very typically to make “clever” statements when times has past and learned us what happen if we act in the wrong way. Mrs. Rowling always speaks about choices. She makes it herself very easy to condemn Chamberlain. Well, his decision was probably wrong, but it´s too easy to judge afterwards. If she really was a courageous woman she would have told us her opinion about modern policy. I simply think: if she condemns Chamberlain´s decision she is pro war in case “The End justifies the Means” . By the way “Deathly Hallows” supports the ideology of “The End justifies the Means”.

@ Marianne

I don’t think you’re nutter.

I agree with you on the whole Chamberlain thing. (and that’s all I’ll say here about politics)

“By the way “Deathly Hallows” supports the ideology of “The End justifies the Means”

...but I cannot agree with you on this. DD’s plan went wrong to some extent and don’t forget, that he felt remorse for his wrongdoings.

as always, thanks to the Leaky staff and the other fans who brought these interviews to our attention; really looking forward to the full translations

and with that, I’ll place the bowl full of chocolate frogs and other Honeyduke sweets on the counter so everyone can help themselves

@ailinne,

thank you. That´s really kind of you. When I spoke about “The End justifies the Means” I meant the use of Unforgivable Curses by the “Goodies” who had not to face any consequences for this. I was really upset about Hermione´s behavior towards her parents.

Take care.

How FACINATING! This really proves so many theories correct HOW COOL! What a brilliant woman!

Thank’s. The Hitler thing isn’t that weird… It’s actually quite igenious.

Marianne, what the heck are you talking about?

@ Peter, and anyone else who may have misunderstood me, cause clearly you have. I by no means did not say you shouldnt stick up for what you believe in I simply asked why bother coming here if you dont like it – that was retorical by the way. If you didnt notice I thanked you for coming here and saying it politely. That last bit I wrote about star wars and HP was just something I heard- I dont know why Im worried ,stupied really. WERE not geeks! whos with me? By the way Peter I was the one that reminded you guys about Jo comparing Hitler to Voldy- glad you think shes clever, I quite agree.

I couldntt have abetter role model!! I mean HELLO?? shes the greatest.

However it played out, Jo definitly put a llittle spritz of Hitler into moldy Voldy (en lieu to Peeves) and Gellert, so however she did it, “she did good”

I <3>

“If she really was a courageous woman she would have told us her opinion about modern policy. “

Gag! Get off you high horse

I tried to get a hand on this interview to translate it , but no maginzine or newspaper mentioned in Harry Latino gave the chance to read it on-line. A pity I dont live in Spain myself. I see forward to a friendly soul who will share it soon in Leaky.

It´s easy to say nice things from an ex as you don´t have him near you any more and the years have gone by. She has a lovely new husband, three lovely kids and enjoys writing and her well earned money. Why should Jo bother speaking ill of him ? Anyway, he will feel very sorry indeed for the break up, and this is justice.

Narcissa is Diana Mitford

@Marianne: Why would Jo talk about her take on modern politics when answering a question about her inspiration for Fudge and his decisions? Fudge was created most probably in the early 90s. Also, with the fact that Voldemort and his Death Eaters so closely resemble Hitler and the Nazis, it is fitting that she uses a WWII figure as inspiration for the head of the wizarding government as well to make a more whole allusion. If she were to model Fudge after Marget Thatcher or Tony Blair, he would be a lot different and wouldn’t be the character we know him as. How is it “not brave” for Jo to not talk about her views on modern politics in this instance when the point of the interview is to talk about her books and their influences? Jo has spoken about her views on modern politics in other interviews before, though. And I don’t see how speaking her views would make her brave. Forthright? yes, but brave? no. Not unless if she does she will be punished in some fashion, which I don’t see being the case in England.

To address your other point: yes, hindsight is 20/20, but that does not mean we cannot judge the past and learn from it. You know how the cliche goes.