It wasn’t Jacobs himself? That explains a lot. I couldn’t imagine a respectable writer humiliating himself for something so higly unlikely, just to get money.

Oh Willy……you know you went doooowwwn! XD Go Rowling.

excellent. now, hopefully no more idiotic and ridiculous false claims.

This is EXCELLENT news!

This isn’t the UK case against JKR and Bloomsbury, as that is still pending. This is presumably a separate case against Scholastic in the US (though possibly with the same evidence submitted). The BBC has a report at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12134288

I’m so glad that common sense has won the day, if you looked at the links to this other book the claims were utterly without merit, the standard of writing was not good, much of it was rather nonsensical and the so called similarities existed in the odd word as far as I could see.

Thanks for that link roonwit, I’m slightly bemused by the judge in the British case who said "that the claims were “improbable,” but he turned down an application by lawyers for Rowling and Bloomsbury for an immediate dismissal of the case." Hmm. well let’s hope the US case sets a precedent and the case will get dismissed without giving Jo any more grief, wasting taxpayers money and additional court time on such a ridiculous claim.

I am a big Harry Potter fan and went to look at Willy the Wizard book site to see what it was like.

On the site there is an extract that talks about Willy touching a dagger to transport him else where so I can see where the estate were coming from.

But that does not mean that I can not enjoy both books and I am buying a copy of Willy the Wizard as it looks like a good story and fun illustrations.

Poor JKR, everyone wants a piece of her success. Thank goodness the courts had common sense.

moglet: The UK judge decided that there a few things that could reasonably be tested in court, for example there were some apparent inaccuracies in Christopher Little’s evidence. Hence I think his ruling was that there was a small chance of victory if the case proceeded rather than no chance at all.

GREAT News! May this be the end of these ridiculous suits!

Glad this got thrown out early, what a silly claim it was!

I could write a book about how J.K. Rowling ended up with the Harry Potter story in which loads has not ever been told. I know that there are those who will not believe me. I know Jo would. I also just know what I know, I know why and how tired I am of having to prove it to anyone really. However I will if I must should it help any further down the line I feel it is most necessary. I conclude the claims of it being a copy of anyone elses published work is a case of inaccurate and inappropriate bollix. I wish to ask Jo to keep a chin up and just.. believe… keep strong.. close your eyes and slowly count your blessings. Got your hat on? Sitting down now are we? Well……. I am….. taking it a step further here is an Open letter to Jo.

“Dear Jo, It was me, I did not think that I will be believed!”

I do not expect anyone to understand the open letter to Jo. However Jo knows why I would type what I did. Should she read it. That is all that matters.

Yes Jo I know. It need be only sent once. How do I know you even got the first one to being with? Or the copies? hmmm? My apologies. Not being rude whatsoever.

At last!!It’s great!!