Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
Boy, if you wanted final proof that Rowling’s Nimbus 2000 is running out of gas as she approaches the end of the series, that’s pretty much your clincher. “Deathly Hallows” isn’t a title; it’s words stuck together.
I’d like to see the ones that she rejected before picking it:
Harry Potter and the Healthy Dallows
Harry Potter and Dearth of Heath Bars
Harry Potter and the Hello Dollies
Harry Potter and the Mrs. Dalloway
This is a reminder that one’s output suffers after cruising past the billionaire mark, but you can do some really great work while being a single mother on welfare. Heck, I’m going to get on that right now.
Posted by Greg at 08:53 AM on 12/21/06