Amber answers “I'm about halfway through, and can't help...”

Dru asked this question about Steppenwolf:

I'm about halfway through, and can't help but notice the main characters are "Harry and Hermine". Seems I've heard something AWFULLY close to those two in a more popular YA novel recently....has JKR ever admitted to taking the names from Steppenwolf?

Amber I didn't realize that, and it was staring me in the face! I don't know if JK Rowling ever admitted to that, but it's certainly possible. I think it ma…moreI didn't realize that, and it was staring me in the face! I don't know if JK Rowling ever admitted to that, but it's certainly possible. I think it makes sense, anyway. (less)

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