Maybe not the most popular idea here, but I think there are a lot less Rowling fans, and a lot more Harry Potter fans. After all she didn’t really write anything noteworthy after the Harry Potter books. And the HP themed stuff like Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts she did after the main series is let’s call it controversial, she’s a one hit wonder. Gaiman wrote a lot more and had a lot more different main characters in different settings, as far as I know, I didn’t read anything of his stuff.
I’ve read a bunch from both authors and think your point checks out. Gainan has much more variety. I’m not sure it matters though.
My guess, worthless as it is, is that Gaiman’s best works celebrated the marginalized. Loved them and taught you to love them. Respected them. His work taught people that his actions are terrible.
On the other hand, Stardust. Maybe my guess is totally wrong. Shrug
Maybe not the most popular idea here, but I think there are a lot less Rowling fans, and a lot more Harry Potter fans. After all she didn’t really write anything noteworthy after the Harry Potter books. And the HP themed stuff like Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts she did after the main series is let’s call it controversial, she’s a one hit wonder. Gaiman wrote a lot more and had a lot more different main characters in different settings, as far as I know, I didn’t read anything of his stuff.
I’ve read a bunch from both authors and think your point checks out. Gainan has much more variety. I’m not sure it matters though.
My guess, worthless as it is, is that Gaiman’s best works celebrated the marginalized. Loved them and taught you to love them. Respected them. His work taught people that his actions are terrible.
On the other hand, Stardust. Maybe my guess is totally wrong. Shrug