I was just pointing out that the books were originally aimed at young boys, hence the K in JKR. She does talk about it in an interview. The books were supposed to grow up with those ten year olds. The original target audience were well into their teens by the time things started getting dark. I don't understand what the problem with Harry Potter is. Percy Jackson has Greek Gods whom many would consider false. Is it a religious thing?
It does have to do with religion, some people are just too picky to look past the "magic" and see the good Christian morals.
Which makes allowing Percy Jackson even stranger. They even celebrate Christmas each year.
I still see it as a non-issue or a small-issue. Australians all the had British version, not sure how we all survived without hooroo and skedaddle. Kidding. Gee really? Your parents don't want you reading HP? That's very odd. My parents let us read whatever, any reading was better than not reading. Sadly I was probably 12 when I read my first book. School made reading such a chore with their boring and condescending (level coloured) reading/comprehension cards.
Most Australians (not me) call football soccer. Our men's team are the Socceroos. National Rugby League, Rugby Union, Australian Rules Football are all called football and they hardly use their feet. I'm not sure what our most popular sport is. I'm pretty sure that based on participation it's either football or swimming in conjunction with little nippers (Jr Surf Lifesaving).
My parents let me read HP. I've read it multiple times. I just don't think they would let me buy the British versions because we already have the whole series, and they'd see it as a big waste of money.
That makes sense. I would agree, maybe you could buy a special hardback set when you're older. More expensive, but it's a collector's item. I'll be doing the same when my nephew is old enough to read books. He can have my paperback set. No doubt they'll still be printing them.
My parents let me read HP. I've read it multiple times. I just don't think they would let me buy the British versions because we already have the whole series, and they'd see it as a big waste of money.
That makes sense. I would agree, maybe you could buy a special hardback set when you're older. More expensive, but it's a collector's item. I'll be doing the same when my nephew is old enough to read books. He can have my paperback set. No doubt they'll still be printing them.
Yes, I plan to own plenty of HP merch once I'm old enough to avoid dispute.
That makes sense. I would agree, maybe you could buy a special hardback set when you're older. More expensive, but it's a collector's item. I'll be doing the same when my nephew is old enough to read books. He can have my paperback set. No doubt they'll still be printing them.
Yes, I plan to own plenty of HP merch once I'm old enough to avoid dispute.
That's cool. I have a Slytherine tie, only because it was part of my school uniform. Just keep saving little bits of money to put towards it.
Yes, I plan to own plenty of HP merch once I'm old enough to avoid dispute.
That's cool. I have a Slytherine tie, only because it was part of my school uniform. Just keep saving little bits of money to put towards it.
I have a Gryffindor tie, and a Gryffindor patch sewn onto a suit, even though I'm a Slytherin. I dressed up as Harry at a costume party, that's why I have them.
That's cool. I have a Slytherine tie, only because it was part of my school uniform. Just keep saving little bits of money to put towards it.
I have a Gryffindor tie, and a Gryffindor patch sewn onto a suit, even though I'm a Slytherin. I dressed up as Harry at a costume party, that's why I have them.
I have an East German unifo-- wait, wait, Harry Potter stuff. Yeah.
Yay.
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That's cool. I have a Slytherine tie, only because it was part of my school uniform. Just keep saving little bits of money to put towards it.
I have a Gryffindor tie, and a Gryffindor patch sewn onto a suit, even though I'm a Slytherin. I dressed up as Harry at a costume party, that's why I have them.
I haven't read Harry Potter, and I don't think I will, but I wanted to figure out what you guys were talking about.
That's cool. I have a Slytherine tie, only because it was part of my school uniform. Just keep saving little bits of money to put towards it.
I have a Gryffindor tie, and a Gryffindor patch sewn onto a suit, even though I'm a Slytherin. I dressed up as Harry at a costume party, that's why I have them.
Nice. If you go to university, you'll probably end up playing quidditch. Ew Slytherine. Pottermore says I'm Gryffindor.
I too dressed up as Harry Potter. Only it was just a random day in year ten. People said I looked like Harry. So my friends brought in bits of costume and we penned a scar on my forehead. Shame! Everyone had a good laugh.
I have a Gryffindor tie, and a Gryffindor patch sewn onto a suit, even though I'm a Slytherin. I dressed up as Harry at a costume party, that's why I have them.
I haven't read Harry Potter, and I don't think I will, but I wanted to figure out what you guys were talking about.
Now I know that I'm a Ravenclaw.
I got Gryffindor. I have a set of books all you HP fans might like.
