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*Silverwolfpet* · 04/09/2010, 02:45 am

Do you think Ron Gilbert likes "Harry Potter" because one of the main characters is called "Ron"?

tredlow · 04/09/2010, 02:52 am

Yes. Because the majority of Harry Potter fans are people named 'Harry', 'Ron', 'Hermione' and 'Voldemort'

He is also a fan of Kim Possible and McDonalds.

Avistew · 04/09/2010, 02:57 am

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Originally Posted by tredlow

Yes. Because the majority of Harry Potter fans are people named 'Harry', 'Ron', 'Hermione' and 'Voldemort'

Actually, Harry Potter doesn't have a huge following with the people named Voldemort. They feel they're being given a bad name (pun intended).

Fealiks · 04/09/2010, 03:18 am

I'm not gonna lie, this made me laugh

tredlow · 04/09/2010, 03:32 am

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Originally Posted by avistew

Actually, Harry Potter doesn't have a huge following with the people named Voldemort. They feel they're being given a bad name (pun intended).

My uninformed friend, I happen to be a member of the LOHPFNV, the League of Harry Potter Fans Named Voldemort. Yes, I, Dennis Voldemort Smithers, and my colleagues Voldemort W. Walters and Voldem Ortoson III (whose membership qualifications are still being considered) are offended by your remark and demands an apology. There are hundreds of us. HUNDREDS.

Avistew · 04/09/2010, 03:34 am

Three people hardly count as a "huge following". I maintain my previous statement.

tredlow · 04/09/2010, 03:36 am

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Originally Posted by avistew

three people hardly count as a "huge following". I maintain my previous statement.

Hundreds!

Avistew · 04/09/2010, 03:39 am

You remind me of an episode of Arrested Development. Is that on purpose?

EDIT: found it.

tredlow · 04/09/2010, 04:12 am

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Originally Posted by avistew

You remind me of an episode of Arrested Development. Is that on purpose?

EDIT: found it.

It wasn't. Though it came to my mind as I was typing it.

Chyron8472 · 04/09/2010, 10:35 am

I'm a big Harry Potter fan. I'm also a Christian. I'll never understand why there are people who insist that the Harry Potter books are evil. I'd heard several people say this when the books were still coming out, and have seen (not read) at least one book regarding such nonsense in more than one bookstore.

I can say for certain that anyone who ever says such things about the Harry Potter series has not read any of the books, and is a highly gullible idiot.

Fealiks · 04/09/2010, 10:43 am

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Originally Posted by Chyron8472

I'm a big Harry Potter fan. I'm also a Christian. I'll never understand why there are people who insist that the Harry Potter books are evil. I'd heard several people say this when the books were still coming out, and have seen (not read) at least one book regarding such nonsense in more than one bookstore.

I can say for certain that anyone who ever says such things about the Harry Potter series has not read any of the books, and is a highly gullible idiot.

Did people really say that?I don't see how a book can be evil...

In fact, it's my personal opinion that nobody in the world has ever really been evil. Well, maybe one or two people, but you can count them off as anomolies.

Chyron8472 · 04/09/2010, 11:24 am

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Originally Posted by Fealiks

In fact, it's my personal opinion that nobody in the world has ever really been evil. Well, maybe one or two people, but you can count them off as anomolies.

I wouldn't say I agree with that, but I can tell you that there are people in the Christian community who say that Harry Potter teaches ungodly values to kids, including encouraging them to study witchcraft and the occult. It's all just a load of bs.

The Harry Potter series is fiction. It's fantasy. I was the first of my family to have started reading them, and since then myself, my wife, her parents and brother and several extended family members, and my parents have all read each HP book at least once, and we're all Christians and see nothing wrong with any of it. Sure, by the end of book 4 it can get rather dark in tone, but that's different from people trying to say that Satan is trying to attack our kids by influencing them through the story elements within Harry Potter.

It makes me extremely mad every time I hear anyone say such things. READ THE BOOKS FIRST before you believe that crap.

Fealiks · 04/09/2010, 12:24 pm

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Originally Posted by Chyron8472

I wouldn't say I agree with that, but I can tell you that there are people in the Christian community who say that Harry Potter teaches ungodly values to kids, including encouraging them to study witchcraft and the occult. It's all just a load of bs.

The Harry Potter series is fiction. It's fantasy. I was the first of my family to have started reading them, and since then myself, my wife, her parents and brother and several extended family members, and my parents have all read each HP book at least once, and we're all Christians and see nothing wrong with any of it. Sure, by the end of book 4 it can get rather dark in tone, but that's different from people trying to say that Satan is trying to attack our kids by influencing them through the story elements within Harry Potter.

It makes me extremely mad every time I hear anyone say such things. READ THE BOOKS FIRST before you believe that crap.

I guess there are just a lot of stupid Christians

(don't take offence to that - I'm an atheist and there are a lot of stupid atheists)

Awesomepantsman · 04/09/2010, 03:48 pm

How funny - One of the Reverends at my school (yes, my school has Reverends) always uses Harry Potter metaphors when preaching. He spoiled the end of The Deathly Hallows for everyone during the Easter service a few years ago.

MusicallyInspired · 04/09/2010, 03:58 pm

There are indeed a lot of stupid people. In every category. It's like a plague.

Chyron8472 · 04/09/2010, 04:33 pm

indeed.

btw, I didn't mean to balance this topic on controversy. That just really ticked me off.

Fealiks · 04/09/2010, 04:40 pm

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Originally Posted by StonkBad

How funny - One of the Reverends at my school (yes, my school has Reverends) always uses Harry Potter metaphors when preaching. He spoiled the end of The Deathly Hallows for everyone during the Easter service a few years ago.

There's a reverend at my school. Ironically, he teaches biology.

*Silverwolfpet* · 04/09/2010, 04:53 pm

We don't believe in reverends at schools... and, of course, hair dryers.

Hayden · 04/09/2010, 05:19 pm

I completely agree with all that Chyron has said. I'm also a Christian and I too see nothing wrong with the Harry Potter books. I've read all of the books twice (Philosopher's Stone thrice), and find them to be harmless and actually beneficial in some ways. I personally hate the movies because they are nothing like the books and have a completely different mood, different themes and different or, often, obsolete humour.

Anyway, the books (and the movies, for that matter) are not evil. As Chyron said, they are fiction and fantasy. And the Hogwarts students aren't actually learning any evil spells or dark magic, that would be the villains of the story - who are later fought against in an effort to try and save the magic world from an evil rule. The book is nothing more than a tale of good vs. evil - just like Lord of the Rings, just like the Chronicles of Narnia.

Hayden · 04/09/2010, 05:24 pm

Just thought I'd put this up here:

04/09/2010, 02:45 am	#1
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tredlow Has Possum Powers. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,536	Yes. Because the majority of Harry Potter fans are people named 'Harry', 'Ron', 'Hermione' and 'Voldemort' He is also a fan of Kim Possible and McDonalds. __________________ My Friend: You know, if only Bruce Wayne was bit by a radioactive psychiatrist rather than a bat, Gotham wouldn't even need Arkham Asylum. Me: Haha, yeah. That's true. Minutes Later Me: Wait, Bruce Wayne was never bit by a radioactive anything.

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04/09/2010, 03:39 am	#8
Avistew I<3>1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 5,051	You remind me of an episode of Arrested Development. Is that on purpose? EDIT: found it. Last edited by Avistew; 04/09/2010 at 03:55 am.

04/09/2010, 04:53 pm	#18
Silverwolfpet Wolfy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 3,042	We don't believe in reverends at schools... and, of course, hair dryers. __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. Something awesome this way comes... ^.^ www.silverwolfpet.com

04/09/2010, 03:34 am	#6
Avistew I<3>1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 5,051	Three people hardly count as a "huge following". I maintain my previous statement.

04/09/2010, 03:48 pm	#14
Awesomepantsman AKA StonkBad! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 291	How funny - One of the Reverends at my school (yes, my school has Reverends) always uses Harry Potter metaphors when preaching. He spoiled the end of The Deathly Hallows for everyone during the Easter service a few years ago.

04/09/2010, 05:19 pm	#19
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,485	I completely agree with all that Chyron has said. I'm also a Christian and I too see nothing wrong with the Harry Potter books. I've read all of the books twice (Philosopher's Stone thrice), and find them to be harmless and actually beneficial in some ways. I personally hate the movies because they are nothing like the books and have a completely different mood, different themes and different or, often, obsolete humour. Anyway, the books (and the movies, for that matter) are not evil. As Chyron said, they are fiction and fantasy. And the Hogwarts students aren't actually learning any evil spells or dark magic, that would be the villains of the story - who are later fought against in an effort to try and save the magic world from an evil rule. The book is nothing more than a tale of good vs. evil - just like Lord of the Rings, just like the Chronicles of Narnia. __________________ Read that instead ^.

04/09/2010, 05:24 pm	#20
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,485	Just thought I'd put this up here: __________________ Read that instead ^.

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