I think it's just too much information. The Harry Potter series is over, and most people have read the stories from start to end. The sexuality of every character is irrelevant to the plotline of the Harry Potter books.
2007-10-22 04:58:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I'm not suggesting it, J.K. Rowling herself said it a few days ago.
2007-10-22 05:06:20 · update #1
Personally I dont know why it matters, why she would even say that....it doesnt even discuss it in the books, therefore why should it matter. I am disapointed in her for saying so, I would rather not know. I am not against homosexuality in general, but the books are for kids and since it didnt discuss it in the books....Did she say that for publicity? To upset people? To make Gay people feel proud? I just dont understand why it matters at all. I think shes lost it a bit. Children reading stories about Harry shouldnt be thinking about the characters sexuality. For me it takes away some of the magic in the stories. I guess I could look at it from an adult perspective and disect the stories now to see what her message is about gay ppl.
boo to you jk rowling.
It is to much info, she is not a gay man, she is not gay, childrens books are not the proper forum for the gay rights movement.
2007-10-22 09:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by MNgirl@thebeach 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think that JKR has an agenda, or is seeking more publicity. According to the story I read, she had told the writer of the screenplay for HBP that Dumbledore was gay because there was mention of a female love interest in the screenplay and she had to set them right. Having done that, she might as well have made it public, since it would have eventually come out anyway--she could control when and how it was done.
Throughout the series, we know Dumbledore as a tireless and seemingly single-minded fighter against Dark Wizards (at least from Harry's perspective; we do have to remember that Albus is also a great teacher, an alchemist, and important theoretical Wizard--remember the tools and instruments he made himself). But how did Albus become that way?
We learn much about this in DH, with Arianna's story, Aberforth's story and the story of the friendship between Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald. In reading DH, it was clear that Grindelwald seduced Dumbledore on a number of levels; intellectually, ideologically, and, by JKR's new revelation, emotionally. We don't know if that seduction was sexual as well, and I'm not sure it is important for us to know.
The revelation completes the picture for us of a man who felt betrayed, injured by one he loved, ashamed at how far he went from rational thought and behavior, how far he really was from what he thought he was.
The up shot is that we now know more completely Dumbledore's motivations for fighting Dark Wizards--his shame at his own tangential contribution to Grindelwald's career, his reluctance to fight him, and, when Voldemort rose, his determination to not to repeat his prior mistake of inaction and to fight Voldemort from the start.
So in summery, It was part of the way JKR viewed Dumbledore and understood him. I don't think it was something that would have come out voluntarily--more likely something that would have made a scholarly article 50 or 60 years from now after she was gone and literary scholar had access to her full notes (assuming she left them to be investigated).
BTW, there is some inkling of this in DH, where Rita Skeeter talks about devoting a chapter in her book about Dumbledore to the Dumbledore/Harry relationship. This is not to say that there was anything improper--but that JKR did put out a hint.
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2007-10-22 12:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by WolverLini 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally think it's very stupid that J.K Rowling made Dumbledore's character gay. All the other book characters sort of looked up to him as a wise, kind, old man.
And now, finally when the last book is out, she tells us he's gay??!!!
How stupid!!!!
I think he should'nt be gay!
2007-10-22 10:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by Alyssa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree, it is not relevant to the plot however the reason JK finally came out and said it was due to script changes she made for "The Half Blood Prince" where the script had Dumbledore remembering old loves (female). She crossed it out and wrote that he was gay so she then announced it to, I believe, stop rumours about whether she did or did not say it. According to JK he fell for Grindelwald which was why he was susceptible to his plans as detailed in Book 7.
2007-10-22 05:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't care one way or the other, but I agree, why did I need to know that? I feel about it the way I felt about book 7's epilogue: I wanted to make my own determination about the characters and kind of felt cheated that their fate was explained to me. As a fellow writer, I understand that J.K. Rowling had her own ideas about everything and how they should turn out, about the characters' pasts, etc. - but I didn't want to know just the same.
2007-10-22 05:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by xK 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I always thought of Dumbledore as sort of asexual, in the sense that he had such important things to do that he wouldn't have time for sex or relationships.
I am getting tired of J.K. revealing things about her characters after the fact (the Dumbledore thing, everyone's career paths, that Neville and Luna MAY have gotten together). She finished the story and the books speak very well for themselves. It's time for her to move onto new things.
Also, how sad is it that her announcement about Dumbledore was considered NEWS? Are you kidding me?
2007-10-22 05:56:37 · answer #6 · answered by imtooboredforwords 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well, she was asked the question, and she gave a truthful answer, what's the harm in that? after i got over the initial astonishment, i'm fine with it. authors should be allowed their pet peeves, and i guess it explains why he never married or anything (i mean it can't be like he didn't find a single girl who matched his own talent and brainpower, but he did find a guy his own level, Grindelwald!!!!!!!!!)
2007-10-22 06:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by Charvi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. It's unnecessary information. Some people obsess just a WEE bit too much! It is irrelevant!
2007-10-22 05:10:30 · answer #8 · answered by Julie F 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nothing.
I think that's irrelevant.
Doesn't change my take on the books at all!
I don't understand why Rowling brought it up just now.
Who cares?
2007-10-22 05:57:07 · answer #9 · answered by Melkiha 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do we really need a 100th question about this?
yes it's irrelevant. so it doesn't matter. the only reason it would matter to someone is if they're a crazy obcessed Christian or have feelings for him.
ok? so it doesn't matter. i wish people would quit obcessing over it.
2007-10-22 05:41:15 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋