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Dark Materials asked so many questions. Harry Potter asked none. I enjoyed reading both series however.
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Oh, I don't know. I think there are some fascinating questions in HP too. I love the scene in the first book (equally good in the film) where Dumbledore talks about the Mirror of Erised. 'The happiest man in the world could look into the Mirror and see only himself, exactly as he is.' And then he refuses to divulge exactly what it is HE sees when he looks in the Mirror (making instead a joke about socks). I think that's beautifully understated poignancy, and quite provocative too.