In chapter one of Harry Potter and The Scorcerer's Stone, Professor McGonagall is speaking with Professor Dumbledore and she states this: "These people will never understand him! He'll be famous - a legend - I wouldn't be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter day in the future - there will be books written about Harry - every child in our world will know his name!"
Did J.K. Rowling predict the success of her own character and books?
2007-07-21 16:04:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I don't think so. I think the lines you're quoting were simply meant to show the reader in the first book how important that character was to the wizarding world and to get readers curious enough to continue reading. But she was probably more hoping and praying that the book would at least do well enough to bring her a little extra income at a time in her life when she really needed it. And wishing it would do so well as to have folks wanting to read a series of books.
She was probably more than a little surprised at how beloved the series ended up being.
2007-07-21 16:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. She regrets it in all of her interviews.
She once wanted fame and wealth. Now that she has it, she loathes it.
Be careful what you wish for.
2007-07-21 16:08:42 · answer #2 · answered by guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, man, she was just trying to feed her kids.
2007-07-21 16:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by Cinnibuns 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Would you have? I wouldn't.
2007-07-21 16:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by violentshampoo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋