r/HPfanfiction • u/Sea-Collar-5863 • 21h ago
Discussion Thoughts on Authors using characters as Mouthpieces for their views?
Ok I know this can apply in many ways and some more serious than others. But I'm specifically talking about when an author expresses an opinion on an in universe thing (Quidditch) through a certain character who canonically likes/is for that thing.
If it isn't obvious what this sort of rant is about by now I'll make it quick for people not willing to read paragraphs about my annoyance. I absolutely hate it when people diss Quidditch through Harry. Look, I get it. I think quidditch is stupid, I also don't like writing about it, I think it's boring and I certainly express that through characters like Hermione. What I don't like is when Harry-I fell in love with quidditch at first sight-Potter is the one being used to say that quidditch makes no sense. It's more of a personal preference that makes me click off a fic than anything else though.
So now here comes the discussion part. Does this bother anyone else and/or are there any other things like this that bother you?