Risseybug
Here's something interesting that I noticed while re-reading the fifth HP book. I found it so because in my current WIP I have this same type of thing happening.
Since the book is Harry's POV, all adults are referred to by their surnames ie: Mr. Weasley, Professor Snape, etc... and the only time you know their first name is when another adult calls them by it.
It struck me, not as odd, but just as something I never noticed before. Do you think this is a good practice? It would solve a problem I have in my new book. I never know what to call the main characters father. Sometimes it's Donald, sometimes Megan's father/dad. Sometimes it's Mr. Montgomery, but I'm not sure about using that.
I think that JKR's way reflects a certain good manner - the way that children should not call their elders by their first name. But I don't want to call this particular character "Mr. Montgomery" every time, b/c that's not how my main character refers to her.
I just think it's getting redundant and wonder what you all think.
Christine
Since the book is Harry's POV, all adults are referred to by their surnames ie: Mr. Weasley, Professor Snape, etc... and the only time you know their first name is when another adult calls them by it.
It struck me, not as odd, but just as something I never noticed before. Do you think this is a good practice? It would solve a problem I have in my new book. I never know what to call the main characters father. Sometimes it's Donald, sometimes Megan's father/dad. Sometimes it's Mr. Montgomery, but I'm not sure about using that.
I think that JKR's way reflects a certain good manner - the way that children should not call their elders by their first name. But I don't want to call this particular character "Mr. Montgomery" every time, b/c that's not how my main character refers to her.
I just think it's getting redundant and wonder what you all think.
Christine