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[dumbledore11214]

> bboyminn:
> 
> Yes, I listened to it; it was very informative, but fair
> warning to those who freaked out when she said Dumbledore
> was gay, don't listen if you don't want to her.

Alla:

Um, not me LOL. Too bad I cannot listen to it, sigh, have to wait for 
transcript. I am sooo nervous about installing new things on my 
computer.

> At one point, JKR even says of a point she made that fans
> are free to disagree. 

Alla:

I feel bad that she even felt a need to make a statement like that. 
To me it was always - DUH. Of course we can disagree and I certainly 
disagree with her on some of the statements she made or just ignore 
them. I never understood why it is so hard to do that. ( Not trying 
to start a fight or anything, but it is how I honestly feel. It was 
always so easy for me to do and it is hard for me to see how it is 
not so easy for all people).

I mean, I am happily ignoring her statement about Harry being a 
better godfather than Sirius, because I am yet to see more apple and 
oranges comparison.

I threw out of my mental window the statement of Lily's sacrifice 
being somehow more significant than James'.

I really really do not buy " we should love DD thing", etc.

I mean, I guess I understand how you cannot completely forget what 
she says, like even though I am disagreeing or ignoring those 
statements, I still remember that she said them.
BUT to me it is like they exist in another dimension, they do not 
cloud the mental picture of canon I have in my head, if that makes 
sense.

If I feel her interview statement is consistent with what's in the 
book and what's in my head, I add it, if not, I am not, hehe.
 
Steve:
<SNIP>
> I found it interesting and enjoyable because you really get
> to see JKR's playful personality shine through.


Alla:

I know, I enjoy listening to her talk as well.