J.k. Rowlings Is One Crazy Lady!

[judy]

You're so right about the books. They do teach wonderful values and the characters are so interesting. There is nothing sexual in any of the books, and I'm sure not in the last either. Even when Harry and Ginny hook up, it's not sexual. I'm sure Ron and Hermione are also in love.

That's what upset me when I heard her announcement about Dumbledore. It was so unnecessary and totally inappropriate. I'm a fan of her writing, but don't ever want to meet her.

[judy]

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[katepoet]

I realized when I saw the longer clip that it seemed she had just slipped as part of a conversation about the characters, but what a big slip! Thing is, children really shouldn't be seeing their teachers and principals as sexual - married, yes, even to the same sex, fine, but not sexual. It's different. The way her comment was taken out of context and blasted by the media - which she should have expected - created something sexual in my view. So sad. And it gave ammunition to those who dislike the magic in the books, who feel it is anti-religious. I imagine the companies that produce the books and films were not happy with her.

Such a shame that she had to muddy the waters.

[judy]

Originally Posted by katepoet

I realized when I saw the longer clip that it seemed she had just slipped as part of a conversation about the characters, but what a big slip! Thing is, children really shouldn't be seeing their teachers and principals as sexual - married, yes, even to the same sex, fine, but not sexual. It's different. The way her comment was taken out of context and blasted by the media - which she should have expected - created something sexual in my view. So sad. And it gave ammunition to those who dislike the magic in the books, who feel it is anti-religious. I imagine the companies that produce the books and films were not happy with her.

Such a shame that she had to muddy the waters.

I'm not sure it was an accidental slip. I think she created him as gay, which is fine.
I think she just doesn't care or even realize that it might impact people in a way they don't need in the context of the HP series. It adds nothing.

She's a brilliant author, and you know what they say about geniuses!

[katepoet]

It seems she had a difficult childhood, too, if my memory serves. I don't really know but I suppose she may be ignorant of how severely these things can impact a community.

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by katepoet

It seems she had a difficult childhood, too, if my memory serves. I don't really know but I suppose she may be ignorant of how severely these things can impact a community.

Well at least she's done a TON of good things. She's donated countless millions to MS research, children's literacy programs, Find Madelyn McCain foundations, cancer research, homeless shelters, etc. etc. etc. I have a lot of respect for her in that regard, even though I feel this latest information was unnecessary...

[Marilyn]

My whole family was shocked when JK came out with this. Our oldest daughter who lives in Austin called as soon as she heard. I just told everyone that Harry Potter is a fantasy, and in my fantasy, Dumbledore is NOT gay, and no statement JK can make, even if she did write the books and create the characters, will change MY Dumbledore. We each recreate these characters in our minds to be what we want them to be when we are reading the books. My Dumbledore does not look exactly like the actors either for that matter.

I agree with Angie, there was nothing sexual at all regarding Dumbledore in any of the books or movies. He was just an amazing wizard.

I don't know what JK's motivation could have been. It seems that every show on TV has to have a gay couple in it. I've heard that Christina in Greys is bi and will soon have a relationship with another female in the series, probably the doctor who replaced Burke. There is even a male Desperate Housewife this season. Maybe JK felt she had to "out" Dumbledore to fit in and be stylish. Who knows!!!???