Three Cauldrons was Re: Rowling says Dumbledore is gay

[juli17 at aol.com]

Carol wrote:


And I'm wondering what others think of her latest remark concerning
the revelation about DD's sexual orientation:

"He is what he is and I have the right to say what I say about him."

Who said that she didn't have that right? All that we (some of us,
including me) said is that it isn't in the books and we (or I, anyway)
wish she'd allow us to interpret the books for ourselves without
telling us what to think.



Her position now is that DD's relationship with GG was an
"infatuation," whether reciprocal or one-sided, she didn't say. Not
quite the same as being "in love." is it? Or should we even worry
about what she says outside the books.

Anyone remember her reaction to the reader who asked if Lily had ever
been a Death Eater, "How dare you?" Despite her millions (or is it
billions), she strikes me as remarkably insecure.

Carol, still liking the books but not fond of JKR as a person at the
moment (but with no grudge against anyone who still thinks she's
wonderful)


Julie:

I guess no one here has actually said she didn't have "the right" to talk about the
characters (though I know?plenty of people at other places on the Internet have
said that and much worse!--I'm sure she's not talking directly to HPfGU). But I have
seen a lot of "she should keep quiet" and as you say, "she should let us interpret 
the books for ourselves," which is in one way just different semantics.

Personally, I think JKR should say whatever she feels like saying. If I were her,
reading stuff written on the Internet, I'd probably say more and make it all as
contradictory as possible, just out of spite! No, I wouldn't really, but I'd feel like
doing it, and JKR probably does too.

I certainly can understand her feeling defensive. She goes to book readings and
fan gatherings, fans ask her questions, she answers, and then all hell breaks loose,
with people criticizing her for speaking about characters and books she created.
I don't really get it myself, and I don't really see how her telling us?what she thinks
about the characters means she's telling us what we have to think. Can't recall her
saying that anyway. 

Really, no one has to listen to her interviews, or take anything she says in her 
interviews as canon (heck, many a fanfic writer doesn't even take the *books*
as canon when it comes to writing about their favorite characters!).?But I think
she has every right to say whatever she wants about the books and the characters
without hearing she should just shut up. Again, I'm one who thinks JKR isn't always
consistent with her plot points or her characters within the books (let alone in her
interviews) and it does affect the overall quality of her work for me. But I don't at
all think her storytelling abilities, the good or the bad, really reflect on her as a
person.?I don't see her as?insecure either, since the furor I've seen, with some of 
the comments directed at her quite vicious (again, at other sites on the Internet,
not here) would induce anyone to feel defensive!


Just stating my opinion, and hoping I didn't step on anyone's toes :-)

Julie 




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