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J.K. Rowling Outs Hogwarts Character
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Posted 2007-10-19, 10:30 PM
J.K. Rowling Outs Hogwarts Character

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer
NEW YORK Oct 19, 2007 (AP)

Harry Potter fans, the rumors are true: Albus Dumbledore, master wizard and Headmaster of Hogwarts, is gay. J.K. Rowling, author of the mega-selling fantasy series that ended last summer, outed the beloved character Friday night while appearing before a full house at Carnegie Hall.

After reading briefly from the final book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," she took questions from audience members.

She was asked by one young fan whether Dumbledore finds "true love."

"Dumbledore is gay," the author responded to gasps and applause.

She then explained that Dumbledore was smitten with rival Gellert Grindelwald, whom he defeated long ago in a battle between good and bad wizards. "Falling in love can blind us to an extent," Rowling said of Dumbledore's feelings, adding that Dumbledore was "horribly, terribly let down."

Dumbledore's love, she observed, was his "great tragedy."

"Oh, my god," Rowling concluded with a laugh, "the fan fiction."

Potter readers on fan sites and elsewhere on the Internet have speculated on the sexuality of Dumbledore, noting that he has no close relationship with women and a mysterious, troubled past. And explicit scenes with Dumbledore already have appeared in fan fiction.

Rowling told the audience that while working on the planned sixth Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," she spotted a reference in the script to a girl who once was of interest to Dumbledore. A note was duly passed to director David Yates, revealing the truth about her character.

Rowling, finishing a brief "Open Book Tour" of the United States, her first tour here since 2000, also said that she regarded her Potter books as a "prolonged argument for tolerance" and urged her fans to "question authority."

Not everyone likes her work, Rowling said, likely referring to Christian groups that have alleged the books promote witchcraft. Her news about Dumbledore, she said, will give them one more reason.

Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
J.K. Rowling Outs Hogwarts Character

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Posted 2007-10-19, 10:48 PM in reply to KagomJack's post "J.K. Rowling Outs Hogwarts Character"
That's...unexpected.
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Posted 2007-10-19, 11:12 PM in reply to !King_Amazon!'s post starting "That's...unexpected."
Yeah, very.
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Posted 2007-10-19, 11:26 PM in reply to KagomJack's post "J.K. Rowling Outs Hogwarts Character"
Good. I'm not a fan of the books but she seems like a decent person.
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Posted 2007-10-20, 11:36 AM in reply to !King_Amazon!'s post starting "That's...unexpected."
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That's...unexpected.
Actually, I strongly suspected that he was.

Incoming book burnings from Butthurt Mothers Against Fictional Characters' Sexual Discretion.
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Posted 2007-10-20, 12:57 PM in reply to Vollstrecker's post starting "Actually, I strongly suspected that he..."
Am I the only one that doesn't see why this is newsworthy material?
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Posted 2007-10-20, 01:11 PM in reply to Willkillforfood's post starting "Am I the only one that doesn't see why..."
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Am I the only one that doesn't see why this is newsworthy material?
It really isn't, except for the crying that will be coming from soccer moms everywhere once they hear about it.
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Posted 2007-10-20, 02:52 PM in reply to Vollstrecker's post starting "It really isn't, except for the crying..."
Snape kisses Dumbledore
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Posted 2007-10-20, 04:02 PM in reply to Grav's post starting "Snape kisses Dumbledore"
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Snape kisses Dumbledore
lol win
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Posted 2007-10-22, 07:33 AM in reply to Willkillforfood's post starting "Am I the only one that doesn't see why..."
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Am I the only one that doesn't see why this is newsworthy material?
/signed
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Posted 2007-10-22, 02:14 PM in reply to Thanatos's post starting "/signed"
Kagom does this motivate you to read all of the books now?
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Posted 2007-10-22, 05:01 PM in reply to -Spector-'s post starting "Kagom does this motivate you to read..."
Not at all. I planned on finishing the books when the last book came out.
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Posted 2007-10-22, 09:04 PM in reply to KagomJack's post starting "Not at all. I planned on finishing the..."
(Kagom sensed the gayness from the start.)
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Posted 2007-10-22, 09:15 PM in reply to Willkillforfood's post starting "(Kagom sensed the gayness from the..."
I wish I did. Then I could go up to all my friends who happen to be hardcore HP fans and go "I TOLD YOU SO!"
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Posted 2007-10-22, 09:27 PM in reply to KagomJack's post starting "I wish I did. Then I could go up to..."
Harry and Ron make out in the next book that's unannounced.
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Posted 2007-10-22, 09:51 PM in reply to Willkillforfood's post starting "Harry and Ron make out in the next book..."
Never read the books, but my aunt who reads these books to my younger cousins is going crazy. I laughed
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