Thoughts this morning.
Jan. 6th, 2005 07:55 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
valis2I think that part of the reason I'm so into the HP series is because some of the backstory has been withheld.
Yes, she is a good writer, but I don't think I would be anywhere near as interested if it wasn't a bit of a puzzle. I want to know things like what made Sirius different from the rest of his family, and did it have anything to do with the other Marauders and how did Voldemort convince Peter to betray his friends and who really makes the donuts. I can conjecture endlessly in my head about these things, and it's quite fun, but nothing compares to learning the canon truth, and the next two books will tell us more, I hope. It's definitely the mental puzzle that sustains my interest, and I love that there are so many characters to wonder about. Though I really hope that her backstory is worth the years that it has taken to get to it. I swear, if book seven consists of "Snape sacrifices himself nobly and Harry Potter knocks Voldemort down with a big beam of lurve and then everybody has a parade because they're both dead" I will be quite cross.
After the Matrix Reloaded came out, I nearly drove myself mad thinking about the first two movies and what would happen in the third. I thought over and over again about the Architect's speech, and it was a fabulous little puzzle. I loved thinking about it. I have nearly that same feeling, only it is much more character-oriented.
I really want to begin chapter 61...I think I have a good beginning, which is the hardest part. Once I psyche myself enough to start it (usually) seems to go from there. So as long as this turnip idea holds I should be able to begin without too much difficulty.
I don't want to leave the apartment...the weather is awful, and I know it's going to take forever to get to work...I almost called it. My commute is 45 minutes, usually, because of traffic, but with today's weather it's going to be an hour and a half at least. *sigh* At least I usually end up driving in with my sister, which is much more entertaining. Well, have a great day, flist, and I'll see you tonight.
Yes, she is a good writer, but I don't think I would be anywhere near as interested if it wasn't a bit of a puzzle. I want to know things like what made Sirius different from the rest of his family, and did it have anything to do with the other Marauders and how did Voldemort convince Peter to betray his friends and who really makes the donuts. I can conjecture endlessly in my head about these things, and it's quite fun, but nothing compares to learning the canon truth, and the next two books will tell us more, I hope. It's definitely the mental puzzle that sustains my interest, and I love that there are so many characters to wonder about. Though I really hope that her backstory is worth the years that it has taken to get to it. I swear, if book seven consists of "Snape sacrifices himself nobly and Harry Potter knocks Voldemort down with a big beam of lurve and then everybody has a parade because they're both dead" I will be quite cross.
After the Matrix Reloaded came out, I nearly drove myself mad thinking about the first two movies and what would happen in the third. I thought over and over again about the Architect's speech, and it was a fabulous little puzzle. I loved thinking about it. I have nearly that same feeling, only it is much more character-oriented.
I really want to begin chapter 61...I think I have a good beginning, which is the hardest part. Once I psyche myself enough to start it (usually) seems to go from there. So as long as this turnip idea holds I should be able to begin without too much difficulty.
I don't want to leave the apartment...the weather is awful, and I know it's going to take forever to get to work...I almost called it. My commute is 45 minutes, usually, because of traffic, but with today's weather it's going to be an hour and a half at least. *sigh* At least I usually end up driving in with my sister, which is much more entertaining. Well, have a great day, flist, and I'll see you tonight.