faz J.K. Rowling favorece o Halloween como uma data de morte?

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Existe um significado particular para a data da morte de 31 de outubro para J.K. Rowling? Eu notei que o Nick Quase-Sem Cabeça e os Potters foram mortos no Halloween. Há alguma entrevista ou conversa onde J.K. Rowling discute isso?

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Large, rotten fish were laid on handsome silver platters; cakes, burned charcoal black, were heaped on salvers; there was a great maggoty haggis, a slab of cheese covered in furry green mould and, in pride of place, an enormous grey cake in the shape of a tombstone, with tar-like icing forming the words, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington - died 31st October, 1492

Chamber of Secrets - page 102 - British Hardcover

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[The headstone] was made of white marble, just like Dumbledore’s tomb, and this made it easy to read, as it seemed to shine in the dark. Harry did not need to kneel or even approach very close to it to make out the words engraved upon it.

James Potter, born 27 March 1960, died 31 October 1981 // Lily Potter, born 30 January 1960, died 31 October 1981 // The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

Deathly Hallows - page 268 - British Hardcover

    
por Slytherincess 10.04.2012 / 03:22

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Rowling confirmou em várias ocasiões que é seu feriado favorito:

"Halloween, you'd not be surprised to know, is my favorite holiday."

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"I doubt if it will come as a surprise to anybody that I love Halloween. I usually hold a big Halloween party for my friends and their children."

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No entanto, não há qualquer menção a um significado especial além de seu deleite, o que torna uma infelicidade a data da morte. Eu acho que a principal conexão com as mortes é a véspera de All Hallow tendo as conotações de bruxaria e magia, e implicava conexões com a morte. Há uma boa redação de eventos nos livros com relação ao Halloween. Faz um ponto muito bom:

J.K. Rowling used Halloween in the earlier books a lot. It was relatively early in the school year, but late enough in the book for some of the plot to begin appearing. Not only was it at an ideal time, but it was also J.K. Rowling’s favorite holiday.

    
10.04.2012 / 03:32