Post by pinnacle on Oct 23, 2007 19:00:39 GMT -5
This is precisely what I've been saying. Attn: everyone who thinks JKR deliberately ruined absolutely everything just to spite us, and only us, and everyone who thinks JKR was making some sort of statement to stir up trouble and sell more books (are you effin' kidding me?) -
23 October 2007, www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/269527
Boo-yah. I'm not being a sycophant here, either. I don't agree with JKR on a number of things, like her idea of having Luna run off to marry Rolf Scamander while Neville leads a quiet life with Hannah Abbott. But they're her characters. Even though they're fictional, they deserve respect.
And I'd really encourage everyone to go read the comments concerning this whole hullabaloo from my personal literary god, here: www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2007/10/flowers-of-romance.html
Now I hope you all had a better day (or week, or month) than I did.
23 October 2007, www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/269527
Rowling revealed Dumbledore's sexuality late last week while taking questions from fans at the legendary New York venue. On Tuesday, the author said she knew "very early on" in the writing process that Dumbledore was gay, but didn't feel the need to spell it out for readers.
The Dumbledore bombshell has stunned Potter fans around the world and left many wondering why Rowling waited until the conclusion of her seven-book series to reveal the sexuality of the Hogwarts headmaster.
Asked about the timing of her revelation, Rowling said: "I was asked a very direct question at Carnegie Hall."
The U.K.-based author, stylishly dressed in a brown dress and matching boots, grew impatient with reporters who pressed her on the issue, saying she didn't feel the need to be explicit about Dumbledore's sexual preferences because she wanted to focus on character development.
"If you were an author then you would understand that when you write the ending it comes at the end," she said.
The Dumbledore bombshell has stunned Potter fans around the world and left many wondering why Rowling waited until the conclusion of her seven-book series to reveal the sexuality of the Hogwarts headmaster.
Asked about the timing of her revelation, Rowling said: "I was asked a very direct question at Carnegie Hall."
The U.K.-based author, stylishly dressed in a brown dress and matching boots, grew impatient with reporters who pressed her on the issue, saying she didn't feel the need to be explicit about Dumbledore's sexual preferences because she wanted to focus on character development.
"If you were an author then you would understand that when you write the ending it comes at the end," she said.
Boo-yah. I'm not being a sycophant here, either. I don't agree with JKR on a number of things, like her idea of having Luna run off to marry Rolf Scamander while Neville leads a quiet life with Hannah Abbott. But they're her characters. Even though they're fictional, they deserve respect.
And I'd really encourage everyone to go read the comments concerning this whole hullabaloo from my personal literary god, here: www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2007/10/flowers-of-romance.html
Now I hope you all had a better day (or week, or month) than I did.
