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Oh, it exists all right, just as a legend, not scientifically proven compound.  |
D'oh. You got my hopes up. Let me go cancel the order for that private island....
OK. I'm back.
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Wait, so does that mean the British spelling should've been changed too?
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I dunno. I won't second guess Rowling. She seems to know her audience there just fine.
I think Scholastic made the right decision for here, though.
I have seen enough Monty Python, Benny Hill and other assorted BBC shows over my lifetime to tell you one thing: Sometimes what works for the British doesn't work here.
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You look up Nicholas Flamel, and you'll get an extensive discussion about the Philosopher's Stone. No Sorcerers in sight...
Which is more confusing?
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Neither. Over here in America, we're smart enough to not be confused by such things. We understand changes made for global marketing reasons.
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But to imply that the difference is between American and British readers....
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I believe it is. Vive la différence.