Should there be a prequel? [Archive]

jerseydevil

07-02-2003, 05:48 PM

I've been thinking about this. Should there be a prequel to Harry Potter that follows james and Lilly through school? Also - then another series in between the prequel and Harry Potter series that covers the rise of Voldemort and the death of James and Lilly?

Rowlings has a lot of history in the story where it wouldn't be that difficult to expand on these things. I don't really know if there is enough interestng stuff that went on while James and Lilly went to school to really fill up a series - but maybe there was. It is obvious that there is enough information to cover the rise of Voldemort.

Katherine Kurtz goes back and forth in time in the Deryni Series. I think Rowlings can do something similar.

Lady of Rohan

07-02-2003, 05:52 PM

She could do a prequel. I would read it if she did make one, anyhow. If ther wasn't enough events on Lily and James in school, she could always do there 7 Hogwarts years in one book, or something.

gollum9630

07-02-2003, 05:52 PM

i never thought of the idea of making a prequal. It would be interesting to see what happened in the days that Voldemort was around. So yah, a prequal would be cool

gimli7410

07-02-2003, 06:18 PM

im all for it. it woul be interesting to see james school years as we have already seen some

Tanoliel

07-02-2003, 08:10 PM

I expect that her millions of insane fans (I admit I am sometimes one of those...:)) would read it even if there wasn't anything to expand on. :D
It could be interesting. She's said she's stopping after seven with Harry, but she's never mentioned a prequel.

tano

IronParrot

07-02-2003, 08:33 PM

No, no prequels please.

The Prisoner of Azkaban is Exhibit A re: just how effectively she tells the older generation's story by revealing it to Harry in the present. It sounds so daring to hear of the exploits of James Potter, the Longbottoms, Voldemort's rise through the ranks, etc. - without having to see them. As they stand right now, the older generation is the stuff of legend.

HOBBIT

07-02-2003, 09:28 PM

I also hope she doesn't do that - but she will probably do more HP books after book 7.

Maybe more "Harry's books." I have them and they are very short - they are ok.

"Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them by: Newt Scamander" and "Quidditch Through The Ages by: Kennilworthy Whisp" Not as good as the other books, but they were good. I think they came out soon after book 4.

I want to see "Hogwarts, A History" or some other books :D

Or the adventures of Harry after he leaves Hogwarts - him becoming an auror, etc. Or Harry joins a professional Quidditch team.

Estel13

07-02-2003, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by IronParrot
No, no prequels please.

The Prisoner of Azkaban is Exhibit A re: just how effectively she tells the older generation's story by revealing it to Harry in the present. It sounds so daring to hear of the exploits of James Potter, the Longbottoms, Voldemort's rise through the ranks, etc. - without having to see them. As they stand right now, the older generation is the stuff of legend.

Agreed.

Tanoliel

07-02-2003, 09:42 PM

Good point, IronParrot...

"Hogwarts, A History" would be awfully fun.

Somehow I get the feeling that even though she keeps saying "Only seven," she'll come back to it. Even if it's a little ways in the future. Authors do that....:)

tano

Rána Eressëa

07-02-2003, 10:07 PM

Hmm...

I'd rather not have a prequel. I like the "talks" mentioning it, or memories that Harry just happens to stumble into . . . ;) It does make it feel like the stuff of legend.

Sheeana

07-02-2003, 10:09 PM

I would have thought that by the time she's churned out book 7, she'd be thoroughly sick of all things Hogwarts. And I am in agreeance with IP here - too much information would just kill it for me.

jerseydevil

07-02-2003, 10:14 PM

I don't think it would ruin it - it woud just expand it. it would be very interesting to see how Voldemort came about.

Tanoliel

07-02-2003, 10:33 PM

We know that...
Little Tommy's hungry for power, and people like stupid Fudge don't want to see it. :rolleyes: I hate Fudge.

tano

gollum9630

07-02-2003, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by HOBBIT
I also hope she doesn't do that - but she will probably do more HP books after book 7.

Maybe more "Harry's books." I have them and they are very short - they are ok.

"Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them by: Newt Scamander" and "Quidditch Through The Ages by: Kennilworthy Whisp" Not as good as the other books, but they were good. I think they came out soon after book 4.

I want to see "Hogwarts, A History" or some other books :D

Or the adventures of Harry after he leaves Hogwarts - him becoming an auror, etc. Or Harry joins a professional Quidditch team.

i have those 2 books as well. I like the little side writing thats supposed to be Harry, Ron and Hermione,s. I cant find my qudditch through the ages though.

Silpion

07-03-2003, 12:13 AM

I'm stepping on the side of no prequel. I agree that having those hints of the older generation is enough. It does stir up my curiousity to know what their stories are but since in Harry's time you know what has happened to them (like James and Lilly are dead and the Longbottoms are insane) it would be kind of depressing and bittersweet. Although my opinion is that there shouldn't be a prequel, I would probably read it if J.K. Rowling writes it.

Elf Girl

07-03-2003, 09:42 AM

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: NO NO NO NO! NO PREQUEL! STORY-RUINING FILTH!

sun-star

07-03-2003, 11:15 AM

I wouldn't mind a short prequel - as long as there are no sequels. She needs to wrap up everything in the next two books to make it a satisfying ending, so anything extra would just be expanding on the detail. Also, I agree it would be really difficult to enjoy "The Adventures of Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs" (for example - God knows who would actually call a book that!) knowing what happened to them all. I would be saying stuff like "Wow, Sirius and James were really nice... and then they died. Great." :D

gollum9630

07-03-2003, 03:25 PM

screw a prequal for james and them, if she makes one, it should be about Voldemort and his rise into power. That way, we can still see the night when Harry's parrents died, and there is room for more detail.

Linaewen

07-04-2003, 02:25 AM

NO! Please no prequels! I agree with IP- the older generation recounting the story is infinitely better. Where would all the mystery be? Personally, I love HP's world..but a prequel would..not be good. James and Lily are fascinating, but I'd prefer that we learn more in the HP series itself.

jerseydevil

07-04-2003, 02:31 AM

I feel that having the prequels written would give people a better understanding of HP. I may be the only one - but I would like Rowlings to write prequels. I think they would probably be more interesting than having Harry continue on after school. I don't really see him working as an auror as being that exciting.

Linaewen

07-04-2003, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by jerseydevil
I feel that having the prequels written would give people a better understanding of HP.
Are you referring to the series itself? To learn more about HP's world, I'd prefer to have his textbooks as complementary books- Hogwarts: A history would be fantastic.
If you refer to the actual story of HP...I still don't like the idea of a sequel- again, my points in the prior post.

I don't really see him working as an auror as being that exciting.
It wouldn't be too bad- but I suppose it might be a bit dull, what with Voldemort dead. (Remember: Voldemort would have to be dead if Harry was alive)

jerseydevil

07-04-2003, 03:06 AM

I actually always thought that that would be the case. That Voldemort would have to die fro harry to live

To me that wasn't much of a revelation. It's the way most true protaganist/antaganist stories work.