Now Rowling's control, was Less than 1000 posts/ some War and peace spoiler

[susanmcgee48176]

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LOTS OF SNIPS...please read the original posts...

> Shelley:
> > I still maintain that if she wants a gay Dumbledore, she's
> > got to write one. Not merely imagine that he always was.
<SNIP>

> Alla:

> So tell me are you upset about any other statement in her
> interviews besides Dumbledore being gay? It seems to be the
> only interview you keep mentioning.


Wow...

It is so very fascinating how many different viewpoints there
are, and how diverse perceptions there are...

I was just reading the transcript of Ms. Rowling's podcast with
mugglenet.

I am of the opinion that Ms. Rowling's statements in interviews
are "canon" in the same way the books are canon. Here's why...
if Ms. Rowling decided to write a short story that included the
facts that she had disclosed in her interviews... that would
obviously be canon. She could choose to do that at any time.

I'm very, very sympathetic to those who feel that it is now
their universe and it should go as they would like.. that
their interpretations of the book are superior to the author,
and that they should be in control, rather than Ms. Rowling.
I do wonder WHICH interpretation should be the valid one?
Which of the individual fans should have the authority to
decide what is what?

If some of Ms. Rowling's  interview statements are
contradictory.. well... let's remember the problem
with James and Lily coming out in the wrong order
in the Goblet of Fire... it would be an error that
she would need to clarify and connect.

However, others have decided that only that which can be
found in the published books is canon. I absolutely respect
your decision to do so. We can agree to disagree.

I sense that I am in the minority in several ways right now
on this list.

First, I think Ms. Rowling is an incredible, outstanding,
amazing individual who is not trying to make (more) money,
get (more) publicity.. she has plenty and maybe too much
focus and publicity. She has been quoted about not liking
the constant focus on herself and her family.

I find it terribly upsetting to hear her attacked and her
character and intentions defamed. I don't think she is a
perfect individual (who is?) but I admire her for her writings,
her viewpoints, her family life, and her philanthropic work.
It's amazing and great that she is giving so much money to
charity, and working to promote so much charitable giving.

Second, I love all the books. I love the Deathly Hallows. That
makes me in a minority, yes? I don't like everything in it. I'm
happy to concede that Ms. Rowling hasn't done everything right.
But I must be in the smallest minority of all -- I even love
the epilogue! I love happy endings..and I am so happy for Harry
that he has the family he has always dreamed of and that they
are doing well...

Third, (and I am obviously NOT in the majority HERE), I think
it's great that Professor Dumbledore is gay.

I do think that a few posts that are focusing on how
awful/dreadful/evil Dumbledore is are influenced by
knowing that he is gay...

But of course I could be wrong about that.... it does seem that
there have been a lot more posts focused on how DD is evil and
how Ms. Rowling should be quiet since she talked about his being
in love with Gellert Grindelvald. I'm wondering if those who have
a problem with Professor Dumbledore being gay have a problem with
anyone being gay?

Susan