If it doesn't change the story or add something to it then why did Dumbledore's sexuality need to be addressed at all? Will Rowling be making announcements on all the other characters' sexual preferances?
I don't understand why she felt an announcement was needed...more publicity??
2007-10-22 16:36:29 · 17 answers · asked by sunflowers 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It matters to me because no one cares if someone is heterosexual.
They should not care if someone is gay either.
2007-10-22 16:55:37 · update #1
Nope, it really doesn't change anything in the whole series. Rowling says it helps explain why he was so enthralled w/ his friend & following him into what they were doing. Also, she is trying to teach about tolerance. There was an article about it on MSN news a few days ago.
2007-10-22 16:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by SpaGirl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It actually explains a lot. And it needed to be said because in writing the movie script for movie 6 they were going to have Dumbledore fond of a woman. That is why she had to let the Director know that would not work as Dumbledore is gay. Then someone was asking questions and it became an appropriate topic because of the questioning. It's part of the Characters development.
Dumbledore's great love tragedy effects who he is and part of his history. That is why it was revelent. Not like she is going to publish Dumbledore's sexual encounters as a next book. Sheeeesh people.
I had suspicions while reading book 7 when I read about Dumbledore and his compelling friendship with Grindelwald.
So I believe it was important to have it confirmed. These are characters and it's all part of the series. Rowling has very developed characters, she weaves their lives past and present very well.
It wasn't an 'announcement' is was in answer to a question that was posed at Carnegie Hall. Why does it matter? Dumbledore is a character in a book. If anything it teaches people that those that are gay are just the same as those of us who are not.
I think most of the other characters are not gay. Harry's not gay, Ron's not gay, Hermione's not gay, Snape's not gay (although previously I had wondered), By reading book 7 you would learn already all about who is heterosexual.
Dumbledore belongs to J.K. Rowling and if she wants to out him at any time then that is her purgative. Why are you so concerned with it? Perhaps you need to evaluate your feelings.
There is no reason why she can't discuss things about the characters when a write writes and develops characters often there is more behind them than one is revealed through the book.
Even though the series is over, it doesn't mean the books aren't still a great work of literary art. They will be enjoyed for generations to come, of that I am sure. I will share them someday with my grandchildren. Each of my children have a set of first editions so that they can share them with their children.
Edit: Part of who you are is part of your sexuality, period. It's not always as noticable as who is gay as who is straight. or who is Bisexual. But it's part of who they are as a person.
2007-10-22 23:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
A person who was in the interview asked her whether Dumbledore was ever in love. Joanne told them she always 'thought' of Dumbledore as a the gay type. Joanne has already announced the futures for all the main characters so no, she isnt going to announce any more of the characters sexual preferances.
2007-10-23 02:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by [Pokerface. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Sunflower,
I think it does add something to the story, but no more than the 15 other questions she answered at the same event. I don't know if she has any more announcements in store, but she already has announced the sexuality of many characters . . .Hannah + Neville, Ron + Hermione, Harry + Ginny, Ginny + Dean, Ron + Lavender, Hermione + Krum, Draco + Pansy, Harry + Cho, Snape + Lily, Lily+ James come to mind.
I don't understand why an announcement would bother you. Were you also bothered that she said (at the same event) that Neville winds up with Hannah? Both Neville's and Dumbledore's relationships occur only in JK's imagination, not on paper. Unless one is prejudiced, why should they be treated any differently?
2007-10-23 01:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by aggylu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really matter anyway, because the seventh and final book is out, and Dumbledore is dead. He died in the Half Blood Prince. There won't be another Harry Potter book anyway.
Not that I have ever met her, but somehow I resent you saying that J. K. Rowling wanted more publicity. Besides, why would she try to get more fame by saying something as warped as, "Dumbledore is gay."
Maybe people were wondering if he had a wife or not, and if the wife could have just became the new Head Master of Hogwarts.
2007-10-22 23:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by Me Being Me 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
People, the question was this:
Did Dumbledore, who believed in the prevailing power of love, ever fall in love himself?
No one ever asked if he was gay, straight, bi, or anything else. She answered the question that she had always seen Dumbledore as gay, because he fell in love with an intellectual equal, someone who could keep up with him. That person just happened to be a man. He would have fallen in love with Grindelwald even if he had been a she.
Also, because he fell in love with Grindelwald, it blinded him to the evils that he was trying to push on Dumbledore. He didn't kill G. because he was in love with him, and he didn't go after G. until the last second because he was hoping that he wouldn't have to. Dumbledore was a character, but he was still human, and every human has weaknesses, it just so happens that Grindelwald was one of his.
2007-10-23 00:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by Neb92 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Exactly So! Thats what I have been telling in all Dumbledore questions I answered so far,
Why is this issue existing at all. Even if tomorrow Dumbledore becomes a eunuch, so what? Bush doesnt lose his Presidency by that! Its all the same.
Rowling shouldnt have said such an irresponsible thing when she knew that such baseless things will hurt the sentiments of her young readers. The tale was over and the books well received. she had actually gone down in the annals of history as one of the most popular children's writer ever. Then why this fuss? Is this publicity? I think she will be the last person to require any of that?
TW K
TW K
2007-10-22 23:40:40 · answer #7 · answered by TW K 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Because everyone assumed he was straight, and JKR needed to set the record straight. The makers of the sixth book wanted to add a girlfriend for him! She knew that would have been erroneous because she knew he was gay! Maybe she chose not to put it in the book, but she also chose not to put if he had any tattoos in the book. That doesn't make it any less true.
2007-10-23 19:38:53 · answer #8 · answered by Tina 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From what I read, it was reported that a child asked if Dumbledore was Gay. Why would a child ask something like that and why is ANYONE'S sexuality an issue anyway, let alone a fictional character's? I have never figured out why people find the need to know or to tell. I dont go around trumpeting that I am heterosexual, because, frankly it's noone else's business. I say live your life, go to your job, love who you will, but shut up about it because I dont care.
2007-10-22 23:48:28 · answer #9 · answered by yanta_1999 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
i agree with the more publicity theory, but i don't think she was just sitting at home thing "hmmm, what can i say that will really spark some controversy and draw more attention to my books which have already made me more rich than the queen" ... i just can't see her doing that. maybe shes known about this since the beginning, and she thought now would be a good time to say something since harry potter news has died down a bit.
2007-10-23 10:39:09 · answer #10 · answered by Brunette19 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋