I think it was either Neil or some other author who commented on the way that people would come up to them at signings and such saying, "I'll give you this great idea for a book, you write it, we split the profits. Deal?"
The reason, besides the obvious, that no one ever takes these people up on it, is that ideas are easy. It's the writing that's hard.
JKR built her own universe, a fairly elaborate one at that. While Harry does bear some resemblance to Tim, they're distinctly different characters. She still wrote a long and complicated series that has fewer plot holes than many.
Does Harry seem to be inspired by Tim Hunter? Yes. Should anyone be taking legal action? Nah. That'd just likely wind up being a headache for all involved.
Oh, there was a lecture after the severe rage had passed.
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Date: 2007-09-16 12:13 am (UTC)The reason, besides the obvious, that no one ever takes these people up on it, is that ideas are easy. It's the writing that's hard.
JKR built her own universe, a fairly elaborate one at that. While Harry does bear some resemblance to Tim, they're distinctly different characters. She still wrote a long and complicated series that has fewer plot holes than many.
Does Harry seem to be inspired by Tim Hunter? Yes. Should anyone be taking legal action? Nah. That'd just likely wind up being a headache for all involved.
Oh, there was a lecture after the severe rage had passed.