Obligatory Title Sporkage

[erastes]

I don't like the title.  It's a shame because I liked all the others.  I mean they were intriguing, and we spent ages wondering what they meant.  To use such  convoluted archaic pretentious words in the last book's title is annoying.  OK so venivincere found out the true meanings of Hallows, but how many kids - or even parents of the average kid has the full OED?  Little Johnny is going to ask Mummy

"What's a Deathly Hallow mean, mummy?" and mummy is going to run for the dictionary (if she has one) like the first one to hand I have - the Compact Oxford.

"Deathly" - suggesting death.

"Hallows" not listed.

Mummy founders and says it's probably about a dangerous Hallowe'en (which, let's face it, is probably what it IS going to be about) which is completely erreneous as to meaning. Hallowe'en AIN'T Hallows. It's my birfday.  Anyway, we'll see soon enough.  But I don't like it..  But who cares about my opinion?  JKR is already buying her next island!!

Comments

[thistlerose.livejournal.com]

I disagree. Not about the title being lame (IMO, they were all lame) but about Rowling's use of archaic words. And I seem to recall you defending your right to use big words in fan fiction. Let the reader consult a dictionary. He or she will learn something and there's no bad there, right?

*HUG* <-- that was for your post yesterday. I'm so sorry, kiddo. I've been thinking about you.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

i meant to add a rider to smirk at me calling someone else pretentious.

*G*

Thanks hun. It's a little less raw today, Monday night was the worst shock, now I'm just coping a little better.

*hug*