J K and strange divine…
The Mail On Sunday last week (August 20th) published its list of Britain’s 100 highest paid women. In at number one, like a thunderbolt out of the blue, is authoress and creator of the Harry Potter publishing phenomenon, J K Rowling. J K, or Joanne, (to save confusion with the loveable rogue who sings for Jamiroquai) has had an incredible couple of years with an estimated £20m plus in the bank this year alone.
Those who have followed Harry’s adventures will be familiar with the story of how Harry, along with best friends Ron and Hermione, is enjoying his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Wizardry. An institution I may be enrolling my own son in to, what with him having a head-start with the name Merlin and all….Anyway I digress, my Bowie connection may be as tenuous as ever, but doesn’t that little lightning bolt scar on Harry’s forehead remind you of something? Not to mention Ron(no) and Hermione, (who Harry has indeed sent a letter to, honest!)
If you need any further evidence of DB’s influence, just keep looking at the picture above for a Harry Potter type magical flash of inspiration. I bet Mr Defries is kicking himself for not copyrighting that one! };-)
Total Blam Blam – (European Correspondent)