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Date Posted: 19:07:30 10/23/07 Tue
Author: Deep Diction
Subject: Re: How about this?
In reply to: EJetson 's message, "Re: How about this?" on 18:48:59 10/23/07 Tue

>>Rowling is talking with her fans, and one of them
>>asks, "Did Dumbledore ever have a relationship with a
>>man? There were some passages in the book that made
>>his sexuality seem ambiguous."
>>
>>Rowling responds, "Dumbledore is straight."
>>
>>Would this be an inappropriate statement by Rowling?
>>Or is it only inappropriate if he's gay?
>
>
>
>I don't understand why you continue to think that I'm
>gay bashing with my comments. Never once have I done
>so.
>
>The answer to the question you posed is "Dumbledore is
>a fictional character who exists only within the realm
>of these books. I'm glad that you enjoyed my story,
>but there really isn't more to it than the story."

She can't talk about her own characters? I don't understand why she should be allowed to satisfy the curiosity of her fans. Musicians always talk about the inspiration for why they wrote their songs, and the hidden meanings behind their lyrics. Can they not do that anymore?

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  • I've been thinking about this, and... -- Deep Diction, 22:24:43 10/24/07 Wed
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