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Dumbledore Is Gay
Topic Started: Oct 20 2007, 11:45 AM (3,357 Views)
Choco
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Frankly, it seems like a desperate ploy to get more publicity on JK's part...she was quoted saying something to the effect of "If I had known it'll get this type of reaction, I would have said it years ago". *ponders the insinuation*

The fact that he's gay doesn't change anything. I wonder how it'll affect the movies though. If Dumbledore starts giving Snape "the look" in #6, I swear to god I'm walking out of the theater. Not because I'm against homosexuality, but because the movies are already annoying enough already without straight actors acting gay :ermm:

Maybe the Catholic Church sent Rowling hate mail and this is her way of getting back at them.XD

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ah, so that's why he's called the headmaster!

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Are you kidding me? :|
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I don't perceive it as a ploy in any way. We've always been privy to the fact that JK Rowling has elaborately developed each and every one of her characters (even those who we were only briefly introduced to). Until now, with the series concluded, she has kept much of this unnecessary information to herself, but now she has no reason to and so is telling us in snippets. I think that those who find this to be a stunt are overestimating Rowling's control of the press. Who cares? The ones who will make the biggest deal of this are the ones who have a problem with it. :rolleyes: She is going to profit for many years regardless of anything she does at this point because her literature is independent of her: it is famous because of how well written it is, not because there are sex scandals or someone did drugs. It isn't Hollywood.
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lmao.
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Soon after I read this, I guessed it was either a lame publicity stunt, or a made-up story altogether.

So what if Dumbledore was gay. It didn't affect the story.
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Choco
Oct 21 2007, 01:08 AM
Frankly, it seems like a desperate ploy to get more publicity on JK's part...she was quoted saying something to the effect of "If I had known it'll get this type of reaction, I would have said it years ago". *ponders the insinuation*

The fact that he's gay doesn't change anything. I wonder how it'll affect the movies though. If Dumbledore starts giving Snape "the look" in #6, I swear to god I'm walking out of the theater. Not because I'm against homosexuality, but because the movies are already annoying enough already without straight actors acting gay :ermm:

When I heard about this, I started wondering something to the effect of: "ya know, I think Rowling is enjoying all the attention the harry potter books are getting, even the negative attention."

And I soooo know what you mean about the movies and completely agree.
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Oct 20 2007, 05:38 PM
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Oct 20 2007, 01:14 PM
Who cares if he's gay. If he's attracted to men then let him be, his life, his decisions.

He's a fictonal character. :hmm:


:arr:

And?
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Oct 20 2007, 09:16 PM
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Oct 20 2007, 01:14 PM
Who cares if he's gay. If he's attracted to men then let him be, his life, his decisions.

He's a fictonal character. :hmm:


:arr:

And?

I think he point is that there's a bit of a difference between saying that for a person and a fictional character. He can't really live a life as he isn't real...kind of like saying puppets are people too.
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Oct 21 2007, 03:22 AM
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Oct 20 2007, 09:16 PM
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Oct 20 2007, 05:38 PM
DriftFX
Oct 20 2007, 01:14 PM
Who cares if he's gay. If he's attracted to men then let him be, his life, his decisions.

He's a fictonal character. :hmm:


:arr:

And?

I think he point is that there's a bit of a difference between saying that for a person and a fictional character. He can't really live a life as he isn't real...kind of like saying puppets are people too.

A fictional character packed with emotions identical to an individual in real life that is, his character is gay, big deal.
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Oct 20 2007, 11:16 PM
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Oct 20 2007, 01:14 PM
Who cares if he's gay. If he's attracted to men then let him be, his life, his decisions.

He's a fictonal character. :hmm:


:arr:

And?

He doesn't really exist...so he couldn't make his own decisions, nor does he even have a life. :huh:
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This was surprising but, it makes a bit of sense. I like the flirtation between good and evil on dumboldore's part. After all he and Grindelwald were like best friends, and I guess a little more now.
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Oct 20 2007, 08:32 PM
I would have to agree with Classic_Fan that writing Dumbledore's sexual orientation as a more prominent aspect to the series would have served little purpose. Too often authors fall into giving commentary on social issues [or other issues]. I think that it is interesting that Dumbledore is homosexual, though personally that doesn't adjust my perspective on his character whatsoever. I think in envisioning him thus, Rowling instead displays to her readers that it isn't something that is "in our faces" and doesn't have to be a relevant reason for our decisions as people often use it as.

I completely agree, and I'm very glad she didn't announce this during the story, because as you say, many authors decide to fall into political and social issues. JK hasn't, and Dumbledore's character remains the same because of it in my opinion.

And, looking back at the story, it's quite obvious now I think about it.
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o mah gawd.

Is revealing the sexuality of a fictional character really necessary? At least I don't think so.
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Personally I find it kinda weird that he was sexually atracted to anything, but it's not really that much of an important issue to the the story. I do think she has said this now to stir a bit more publicity for herself.
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I think JK's starting to lose it. book 7 and 6 were all over the place and scattered everywhere. And she made all this adult and mature stuff like swearwords and relationships and stuff. jeese!
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Oct 21 2007, 12:04 PM
I think JK's starting to lose it. book 7 and 6 were all over the place and scattered everywhere. And she made all this adult and mature stuff like swearwords and relationships and stuff. jeese!

That's because the characters are getting older and more mature. 16- and 17-year olds are more commonly in a relationship than not. And I've yet to meet a person that doesn't swear... the "swears" in the Harry Potter books are extremely tame. The only one even remotely controversial is ***** (female dog for censors), but it's not like everyone hasn't heard that already anyway.

No offense, but anyone offended by swearing and relationships should probably keep away from media in general :/
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