open letter to JKR

[spookedook]

No: HPFGUIDX 155707

Con:
Hi,
I always wondered whether Madam Hooch was a lesbian ... or could it
be that she simply represents the "gym teacher" stereotype? Of
course, one might argue that the wizarding community itself is a
metaphor for the gay community (or any other misunderstood
population).


Tinktonks:
- I think that Prof. Grubbly-Plank is quite probably gay.
There are a few things to indicate this. 1. Smoking a pipe (a
stereotypically male action) 2. Being prof. not Madam (although
McGonnagal & Sinistra are also Prof. and I don't suspect they are
lesbian 3. She has a very hands on and debatably masculine job. I
don't think that JKR thinks of peoples sexuality as a big deal (she
has a live and let live attitude that accepts people as they are as
long as they do not harm others) and therefore may have characters
that are in her mind gay, and quite possibly puts hints to this
effect in the books, however, I also don't think that it is highly
important that she makes the sexuality of all characters known.

But I must say that it would rather please me to see Crabbe and
Goyle as a couple, they are ALWAYS shown together and didn't take
girls to the Yule Ball. Harry assumed that they could not get dates
but did not investigate the possibility that they did not WANT a
female date.

I'm sure that they would be ousted by Malfoy, and indeed the
Slytherins. I would like to see that Malfoy rejecting his friends
being to his detriment and causing his downfall, reinforcing JKR's
lesson about the importance of friendship and loyalty. (Although I
think that she has already used Lupin being a werewolf as a metaphor
for this senario)

Tinktonks - Who is all for Gay/Lesbian rights but doesn't think it
should influence JKR's present plans!