As a guy who loves to read just about every genre, and someone who has read Rowling's books, I don't think any author, and her in particular, are duty bound to show a list of their influences.
Frankly, I couldn't care less where the author learned to create tension between characters, or introduce a new species to the story readers, I just want an entertaining read. She produces.
I've read some of the mudslinging directed at her before, and most, if not all, is jealousy and sour grapes.
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