By now all Potter fans know that J.K. is adamantly objecting the publication of the "Potter Lexicon" by Steven Vander Ark and RDR Publishing. The gist is basically that she feels her copyrights have been violated and her own creation of a Potter encyclopedia impeded by this possible publication. The counter? That for years people have been publishing "companions" to literary works and this is no different.
So who will win? Most likely Rowling as she is "richer than the queen of England" these days. Do I agree? I can't decide. I think that the blood, sweat, and tears over the Potter series without a doubt belongs to J.K., but where would she be without her loyal fans?
It sort of leaves a bad taste in your mouth when an author isn't willing to share her love and passion with the people who have helped to make her famous. A vast majority of internet sites are based on other people's work - TV, Movie, Music, Books - what would happen if all authors of all arts/media decided to take full ownership of their work? Like the commercial a few years back said, we'd "reach the end of the internet."
Don't get me wrong - I'm a fan of Rowling. I think her success story is amazing and well deserved. I also think she is a literary genius. But, I don't think Rowling should be able to control what fans do with their passion. She certainly reaps the benefits of her fans money. The price of fame and fortune for her I guess is sharing Harry.
And do we really think she's writing her own encyclopedia? If she wasn't, she sure is now...
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