Dumbledore?

Question

Did any1 hear the fact that Dumbledore from Harry Potter is gay? Is it a forgery or did J.K. Rowling actually say that? Because what purpose would saying he was gay do after the 7th book is done? Any1 know if this is actually true?

Answer 1

Yes, it is true. 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 Grndelwald 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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Answer 2

Rowling did make this announcement. The explanation I heard had something to do with something the director wanted to show in the upcoming movie version of "Half Blood Prince."

This isn't the first bit of extracurricular information that Rowling has given out. A few weeks ago, she gave a nearly blow by blow account of what all the surviving characters did between the last chapter and the epilogue. It wouldn't surprise me if there were more revelations to come.

Answer 3

I totally agree with you-it serves no purpose whatsoever to bring about this 'Revelation' at this time. Not only did the series get increasingly dark however this is fast becoming inappropriate content for little kids and uptight Christians such as myself who should have been given the CHOICE/knowledge regarding just what we were getting our kids exposed to. Now I have seen Dumbledore dancing with Female Adults in the movies and books -at no time did I get an inkling that he was gay or that he may have had ulterior motives while giving Harry private classes. This was hinted at in the press conference yesterday which I saw 'live'. I am more than a little confused. In another setting -ie to show support for homosexuals-ok but not in a Children's series after all is said and done and her revenues (for the most part) have been pocketed. Tricky at best, disrespectful and sneaky at worst.

Answer 4

i think of Gambon destroys Harris. Destroys. Harris become too previous and wheezy. there become no way he would have endured on. specific there's a humorous area of Dumbledore they have overlooked extremely on action picture, yet that's hardly ever Gambon's fault. Dumbledore is a badass. He become completely humble, yet large useful below that. The combat with Voldemort on the top of the 5th action picture, possession of the Elder wand, etc... Gambon does it plenty greater useful. The third action picture remains my famous, and area of it i'm specific become by way of fact they finally positioned somebody in Dumbledore's place which could pull it off. the main useful wizard of all time should not be seen as a wheezing previous guy who can't act. remember the area the place Hagrid become occurring approximately something and Harris yells out "HAAAGRID" to cease him? merely undesirable! It become like he become going to flow right into a coughing greater healthful. i think of that Harris is getting sympathy factors for his untimely passing and individuals getting used to him for the 1st 2 video clips, yet Gambon is doing an infinitely greater useful activity in my opinion.

Answer 5

Yes it is true. Personally I don't see a purpose in it unless Rowling was trying to promote acceptance of gays in some way. This is a beloved children's literature book series. There isn't any real sexuality discussed in the books. The closest it comes would be "snogging" among several characters. There is absolutely no real value in saying Dumbledore was gay.

Answer 6

I do not believe that J.K. Rowling intended to "out" Dumbledore for no particular reason because she was directly asked the question by a fan; therefore she probably did not plan to do it in the first place. She has apparently written whole boxes of notes on characters, including their likes and dislikes and many other idiosyncrasies; however she only chooses to include a small percentage of that information in the books. I believe that Rowling had never mentioned that he was gay simply because it was not relevant to the plot of the story; his sexuality is merely another part of who he is.

Answer 7

Yes, it's true. She publicly announced it. His being gay does not add or subtract from the Harry Potter series in any way. However, it is very much in keeping with the progressive, contemporary and tolerant tone of the books. So it is not surprising either.

Answer 8

Yes it's true, and no he did not have the hots for harry, he loved Grinwald. They both were brilliant, but when dumbledore realised Grinwald had different motives and was evil, he had to defeat him.

Answer 9

It's true, and although I'm straight, I'm slightly offended that she expected us to automatically know that he was gay. I'm not sure if she's implying that all homosexuals have certain personality traits that Dumbledore showed, but if she was, than that is unfair towards homosexuals.

Answer 10

yes, JK Rowling did state that Dumbledore was gay. It was borought out due to her making changes to the script for the movie for Book 6. In the script they had Dumbledore talking about past loves at which time JK, according to her statement, scribbled out the dialogue and wrote that Dumbeldore was gay over the page. It has been alluded to over time and she has confirmed that he was. Really it does nothing to add to or take away from the story.