TobyBartels comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 4 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TobyBartels 05 November 2010 06:11:48AM 0 points [-]

he uncharitable [explanation] is that like Lucas, Rowling only came up with the Death Hallows and the ultimate ending late in the game

That is undeniable. Invisibility cloaks are mentioned in the early books, and no hint whatsoever is given that Harry's is special. It would have been better if she could have done a real Lucas (or an Eliezer) and edited the earlier references in the earlier books.

Comment author: wedrifid 05 November 2010 08:01:14AM 0 points [-]

It would have been better if she could have done a real Lucas (or an Eliezer) and edited the earlier references in the earlier books.

I'm not sure which is worse - a single magic gene or midichlorians. But to be honest I might be willing to trade off Ron for Jar Jar.

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