One reporter reacts to JKR's revelations

Tonks tonks_op at yahoo.com
Fri Nov 9 07:18:13 UTC 2007


> Elisabet continues:
>> Note, BTW, how she answered the question about Aberforth and the 
goats at Carnegie Hall:
> Q: In the Goblet of Fire Dumbledore said his brother was prosecuted
> for practicing inappropriate charms [JKR buries her head, to 
laughter] on a goat; what were the inappropriate charms he was 
practicing on that goat?
> 
> JKR: How old are you?
> 
> Eight.
> 
> JKR: I think that he was trying to make a goat that was easy to 
keep clean [laughter], curly horns. That's a joke that works on a 
couple of levels. I really like Aberforth and his goats. But you 
know Aberforth having this strange fondness for goats if you've read 
book seven, came in really useful to Harry, later on, because a 
goat, a stag, you know. If you're a stupid Death Eater, what's the 
difference. So, that is my answer to YOU. 
(Snip
> Elisbaet again:
> With this answer she clearly is saying that there is an innocent
> reading appropriate for eight year olds ("...that is my answer to
> YOU") and at the same time, yes, but that she intended more mature
> readers to interpret it, well, somewhat differently.

Tonks:
So Rowlings mind is in the gutter? I knew she was newly married when 
she named Tonks, Nymphadora. I thought, my God, why is she using 
that word in a children’s book. It was just so obvious where HER 
mind was. I don’t want to think of Aberforth as a sexual pervert who 
is having sex with goats. For god sakes!!! The publishers, Warner 
Brothers, and who knows who else, should have put a spell on that 
woman to shut her up. I read where she says that outing DD was so 
freeing for her. Heck, lady, you have plently of money, see a 
therapist if you want to free yourself! Don't use us. I am surprised 
that WB didn't have her sign a contract to keep quiet. I bet they 
will with the next superstar "children's" book author.

Tonks_op







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