Now that we know that Professor Dumbledore was gay does anyone think differently of him? If you didn't hear about that already YES Dumbledore is gay. JK Rowling confirmed it.
2007-11-06 15:16:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
OMG Marc Hector, not all gay males are feminine. Hello, just because she didn't portray him as girly doesn't mean he couldn't be gay.
2007-11-06 16:26:38 · update #1
No, I think it just adds another dimension to a remarkable character.
2007-11-07 10:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by Xenia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. The revelations about Dumbledore, starting at the end of the Fifth book to JKR's statement last month give us a more rounded picture of a brilliant, complex man with his own strengths, weaknesses and demons to fight.
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2007-11-07 04:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by WolverLini 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started feeling differently about Dumbledore after Snape's memory showed Albus was just using Harry as live bait.
Besides, I think the quote was, "... tend to think of him as gay ..."
Gay infers a relationship. So if Grindelwald was unfulfilled, then who was Albus gay with?
He didn't approach under-aged students, yet he prefered to stay heading a school instead of using his anti-Voldemort influence inside the Ministry of Magic.
He did talk of "love" to Harry as being important while Harry was under-aged, but there was no relationship.
Rita Skeeter said she had a whole chapter dedicated to the "unhealthy relationship between" Dumbledore and Harry.
2007-11-07 01:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by wizebloke 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I see Dumbledore as she portrayed him, and he was not portrayed as gay - she only "saw him" that way.
I "saw him" as very noble but lonely person whose love was not devoted to a "person" but rather to a "people" and a "cause".
So, it's the way you "see" him. So, no, I don't think differently of him but I "see" him differently from JK. Of course, it's her character, but if she had shown a more feminine side to him, or a more "I love men in that way" to his character, then yes, maybe I would have "seen" him as gay - but with what I have in the books: Dumbledore is not gay! Just cos JK says it, I don't care. If she couldn't convey that, she didn't write it well enough or she didn't want to - but a few words after 7 books do not change my mind on the solid character I have pictured in my mind! Of course, no offence to JK - she is a great writer and a great person, and the books were brilliant!
2007-11-06 15:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by Marc Hector 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Nope. Besides, it's not like she just made up this fact. She wrote the book that way on purpose. I think it's really cool that not only did she make one of her characters gay, but a very important, very powerful character. I love Jo!
2007-11-06 15:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't think any differently about Prof. Dumbledore but I sure do think differently about J. K. Rowling.
She seems like a hypocritical, media-seeking git to me.
Outing Dumbledore after the books have sold and she'd made her millions is so unethical to me.
But she knew her books never would have sold as well had she written and/or givein blatant hints in the first book that Dumbledore was gay.
She knew this and she played me and so many others.
I wouldn't buy anything written by her if they paid me to buy it. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
2007-11-06 23:28:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
No, he's still one of the most noble fictitious characters ever! I don['t know why it was necessary for Rowling to out him now. He was a complete character, I say, leave him alone. But either way, he's still wonderful!
2007-11-06 15:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by alkorhol 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, I actually think that this adds another degree into Rowlings' books. It makes the tale more complex and interesting.
Just think about his "freindship" with Grindewald
:-P
2007-11-06 16:25:11 · answer #8 · answered by Zookee 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Honestly I was a bit unhappy when I first heard it, but now, I can understand it. If you pay close attention to the books you can sort of tell beforehand. It doesn't change his character, he's still the greatest wizard ever to live (besides Harry) he just has different tastes. And he still rocks!
2007-11-06 15:28:14 · answer #9 · answered by Violetcarson 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
A little bit. Not because I have anything against homosexuality, but as it is its own subculture, it makes me think that there is a side to him I have not seen before. Of course, I would feel that way if he had a female love interest. A different side to him that I had never imagined before.
2007-11-06 15:47:00 · answer #10 · answered by Angeliss 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋