@fullfathomfive And/or the works of Ursula K. Le Guin who is a far better role model for female fantasy writer than Rowling will ever be. And was both progressive as heck, AND still open minded enough to evolve ever further over the years.
Pratchett and Le Guin absolutely beat the crud out of Rowling's derivative wizard school (heck, even the name Harry Potter was used before her. In 1986 movie Troll. Which was also about magic & had Harry Potter Sr & Jr).
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