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Dumbledore 
I mostly agree with Jo, but this quote of hers is flat out untrue:
She said she "MIGHT" do a lexicon in the future. She was anything but committal about the idea.
I would have liked to have seen the Lexicon go to print. Too bad.
No, she has flat out said she will. Keep up Rich
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It's weird to me how fans sometimes think they own the characters, etc when really we don't.
This whole case is ridiculous. RDR haven't a leg to stand on. The thought that them winning this case, could mean Jo could be sued when she publishes her own encyclopedia, is mind-boggling.
The level of entitlement in Potter fandom is horrific.
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I'm glad she's fighting for her rights, but someone should remind Jo that imitation is the purest form of flattery!
You can't be like that when it comes to the law, otherwise you end up setting a precedent which will affect other authors and their fans. Stealing, and claiming something as your own, is not flattering imo.
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Originally Posted by J.K.Rowling
My fear is that if the 'lexicon' is published, authors like myself will be forced to restrict the use of their materials on fan websites or risk losing their right to restrict other unauthorized uses of those materials. Such a result benefits no one and hurts the fan community most of all.
That is a terrifying thought.
Wow, that last paragraph (I've only just read Jo's declaration...busy bee that I am!) actually brought tears to my eyes. I imagine this has left her pretty dis-illusioned with fans, not to mention it's got to be very upsetting.