Most of the time, people referring to ‘Christians’ in a derogatory manner don’t mean the average, everyday Common Spotted Christian, but rather the rabid, Bible-snorting, holier-than-thou, uber-Christian. The sort that feel they must eat, sleep and breathe their faith every waking moment, in order to prove how much better than the rest of you they are.
I have relatives like that. My great nan. But she publicly disowned me after I told her I didn’t believe in God. Her loss. But on the subject of Harry Potter, I wonder if some schools will ban it… I believe that is the plan at my primary school, to just get rid of all the books.
Religious people tend to be the least loving, forgiving and tolerant people.
But did she really have to mention it? All she had to do would be say “no” or “yes”. But apparently there is talk about an 8th book. There are a few sites devoted to the idea, and J.K. has released a statement saying “never say never"in regards to an eighth book. Personally, if there was to be an eighth book, I’d like to see all procedes donated to some charity. It’s not like she’s poor and struggling, and desperately needing it.
She has already stated that she hopes (at some point in the future) to put together an encyclopedia of the HP universe. It will include histories of the characters that will show things from before and after the books. I think the story is linked over in the Deathly Hallows discussion thread.
The thing is, she’s been deeply involved with these characters for what? The last decade?
If she didn’t want Dumbledore’s sexuality (which to my mind doesn’t matter either way, considering he’s celibate) involved in the books, then this would be the time to tell.
She’s finally able to tell people about the backstories to the characters without it influencing anything.
Good for her.
I believe the encyclopedia will (or would, providing she writes one) be channelling the profits to charity.
Religious people tend to be the least loving, forgiving and tolerant people.
Makes sense, eh?
You forgot “most judgmental”. Their favourite grandson is gay, and now only three people in their little group are talking to him, and they’re his siblings. Quite sad. But I hope she donates the money from an encyclopedia to a charity-I have the two books she did for Comic Relief (Quiddich Through the Ages, and that other one… Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) on my bookshelf. Or floor or my bedroom.
I think she’s just said it to drum up publicity. You’ll have people re-reading the books looking for signs and hints that he’s gay now. Notice how she waited until long enough after the last book’s publication that everyone that wanted to read it has already read it?
“Hmmm…well, sales of the old books have slumped a lot. Guess they’re old news. The new book’s past the release rush. There must be some way to get people back into them. Wait…wait…got it…lost it…YES! I’ll say Dumbledore likes other men’s wands! Then everyone’ll trawl through them hunting down signs of effeminacy!!!“
I think she’s just said it to drum up publicity. You’ll have people re-reading the books looking for signs and hints that he’s gay now. Notice how she waited until long enough after the last book’s publication that everyone that wanted to read it has already read it?
“Hmmm…well, sales of the old books have slumped a lot. Guess they’re old news. The new book’s past the release rush. There must be some way to get people back into them. Wait…wait…got it…lost it…YES! I’ll say Dumbledore likes other men’s wands! Then everyone’ll trawl through them hunting down signs of effeminacy!!!“
If she really wanted to drum up sales, she could have said that Hagrid was a Scientologist…
See, that way of thinking kind of bugs me. She has to keep any facts not mentioned in the books secret forever, or else be accused of telling people for the publicity.
Come on.
Plus, they’re still filming the movies, so it’s not like she’s panicked that no-one will ever read the books again…
I think she’s just said it to drum up publicity. You’ll have people re-reading the books looking for signs and hints that he’s gay now. Notice how she waited until long enough after the last book’s publication that everyone that wanted to read it has already read it?
“Hmmm…well, sales of the old books have slumped a lot. Guess they’re old news. The new book’s past the release rush. There must be some way to get people back into them. Wait…wait…got it…lost it…YES! I’ll say Dumbledore likes other men’s wands! Then everyone’ll trawl through them hunting down signs of effeminacy!!!“
If she really wanted to drum up sales, she could have said that Hagrid was a Scientologist…
See, that way of thinking kind of bugs me. She has to keep any facts not mentioned in the books secret forever, or else be accused of telling people for the publicity.
Come on.
Plus, they’re still filming the movies, so it’s not like she’s panicked that no-one will ever read the books again…
If it was important enough to mention at all, it should be in the book. The whole literary universe is contained in the narrative. That’s the point of it.
And I didn’t say she needed sales. She’ll WANT sales. There’s a key difference. And don’t tell me she doesn’t want the money. When the books came out she was complaining about fads and things aimed at kids that drain money from their parents and how it wasn’t fair and all that jazz. And what happens? Harry Potter becomes a merchandising empire with toys of all shapes sizes and prices.
