J.K. Rowling outs Dumbledore as gay

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 21 Oct 2007, 12:30

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7053982.stm

Mmkay, whatever.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Oct 2007, 13:52

Me too, like I care. I'm not a fan of the books and if I was so what? Besides it's a bit late now she's written the ruddy books. Why didn't she mention it in the actual story?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 Oct 2007, 13:56

Harry Potter is Gay to start with, the whole franchise.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Oct 2007, 14:17

Correct he does seem like a happy chap.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 Oct 2007, 14:35

Esspecially with dick in him bum.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 21 Oct 2007, 14:51

romerojpg wrote:Esspecially with dick in him bum.

Especially Hagrid's huge one.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 Oct 2007, 14:56

He would split him in two!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Oct 2007, 16:33

bradavon wrote:Me too, like I care. I'm not a fan of the books and if I was so what? Besides it's a bit late now she's written the ruddy books. Why didn't she mention it in the actual story?

LOL agreed!

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 21 Oct 2007, 17:03

I had to doublecheck that this wasn't a joke, what a stupid thing to say AFTER you're done writing the books.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Oct 2007, 17:07

Yeah, I know! Maybe she hopes people will reread them again (only this time look for homoerotic subtext)

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 Oct 2007, 17:11

grim_tales wrote:Yeah, I know! Maybe she hopes people will reread them again (only this time look for homoerotic subtext)

Homoerotic rolls out of your mouth so well

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Oct 2007, 17:11

I bet Eva is doing just that right now

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Oct 2007, 17:18

"I'm so sorry Harry" said Ron, looking crestfallen. "I thought you felt the same way..."

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Oct 2007, 17:39

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 21 Oct 2007, 18:10

Lourdes wrote:I had to doublecheck that this wasn't a joke, what a stupid thing to say AFTER you're done writing the books.

It wasn't like she called a press conference for it. She had given a book talk and was asked during the Q&A if Dumbledore had ever found true love. I guess the subtext is there in the books, but was never stated. So she stated it. She kind of laughed it off, saying it's one more reason the Christian Right would hate her.

I guess the only other time she's "confirmed" this is when she was reviewing the script for the Half-Blood Prince. There was a reference to a former female love interest of Dumbledore's, so Rowling passed a note to the director that Dumbledore didn't swing that way.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Oct 2007, 18:49

the68monkey wrote:She kind of laughed it off, saying it's one more reason the Christian Right would hate her.

Did she actually say that? I'd imagine that would alienate many American fans.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 21 Oct 2007, 22:14

She laughed during the discussion, but didn't name the Christian Right, specifically. She stated that not everyone likes her work, and this would give "them" one more reason. It's well-known in America that many fundamentalist Christians do not like the series and have refused to allow their children to read the books at home or in school.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Oct 2007, 22:57

Interesting thanks. Why btw?

I don't think any British Christian fundamentalists have aired their negative opinion. I'm pretty sure American Christian fundamentalists tend to be more vocal though.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 22 Oct 2007, 00:20

the68monkey wrote:
Lourdes wrote:I had to doublecheck that this wasn't a joke, what a stupid thing to say AFTER you're done writing the books.
It wasn't like she called a press conference for it. She had given a book talk and was asked during the Q&A if Dumbledore had ever found true love. I guess the subtext is there in the books, but was never stated. So she stated it. She kind of laughed it off, saying it's one more reason the Christian Right would hate her.

I guess the only other time she's "confirmed" this is when she was reviewing the script for the Half-Blood Prince. There was a reference to a former female love interest of Dumbledore's, so Rowling passed a note to the director that Dumbledore didn't swing that way.

I think you fancy Dumbledore.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 22 Oct 2007, 01:17

Damn, I guess you've outed me. I didn't even realize I had a thing for old, gay men.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 22 Oct 2007, 01:18

bradavon wrote:Interesting thanks. Why btw?

Oh, come on. We're a country that used to burn witches at the stake!

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 22 Oct 2007, 10:21

the68monkey wrote:Damn, I guess you've outed me. I didn't even realize I had a thing for old, gay men.

I bet you like Gandalf too, McKellen is an old gay man.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 22 Oct 2007, 14:42

the68monkey wrote:Oh, come on. We're a country that used to burn witches at the stake!

I don't know much about the stories. I presume there is religious subtext. That's what I meant

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 22 Oct 2007, 19:44

I can just se it now all them Religious people burning the Harry Potter books in the streets around the world

ahh you got to love religions, as they do not love that word "Gay" nor does the army

they will now outlaw that book as well and beat the soldiers for owning it.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 22 Oct 2007, 19:46

I think the way you're all laughing about an elederly gent's homosexuality is appalling and insensitive.

Poofs are people too you know?