Gilderoy lockhart - JKR's ex???

[Cindy]

No: HPFGUIDX 110802

Salit <slgazit at s...> wrote:
> After reading JKR latest interview
> (http://www.mugglenet.com/mediasp/2004/august/jkrinterview.shtml) I
> think there is a strong possibility that the character was based on
> none other than her ex-husband. <snip> JKR's description of the model 
> for Lockhart suggests that the person hurt her deeply and that she 
> was seriously involved with him for two years <snip>...


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The same thought occurred to me after reading what JKR said.  The 
fact that she mentioned having to "endure him for two solid years" 
made me very suspicious that it *was* her ex that she was talking 
about.  Interesting.

Cindy