Because I had to. He's Batman.
Stop that right now! I can hear the smacking!
Giles ,'Never Leave Me'
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***SPOILER ALERT***
§ ita § - Oct 19, 2007 5:22:45 pm PDT #3071 of 3301
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dana - Oct 19, 2007 5:40:36 pm PDT #3072 of 3301
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
DCJensen - Oct 19, 2007 5:43:23 pm PDT #3073 of 3301
All is well that ends in pizza.
Also from that interview:
In answer to the question "Did Hagrid marry?" Rowling replied that sadly, no. The half-giant had a flirtation with a giantess but she found him "a tad unsophisticated" and the relationship never went forward. In response to the audience's groans of dismay, Rowling said, jokingly, "O.K., I'll write another book." And when the audience continued to express disapproval added, "at least I didn't kill him."
heh.
Sue - Oct 19, 2007 6:22:54 pm PDT #3074 of 3301
hip deep in pie
At the Leaky Cauldron, they're reporting JK Rowling's response to the Dumbledore news:
"If I had know this would have made you so happy, I would have told you years ago."
She continued, explaining having to slip a note to the director, David Yates, during a script reading of the sixth film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," when a small reference was made to 'a girl Dumbledore was once attracted to' was in the script. In tune with the activities of many in her fandom, Jo also said after revelation: "Just imagine the fan fiction now."
She also revealed that Neville married Hannah Abbott, who was the new proprietress of the Leaky Cauldron, and that Lupin couldn't find work after Hogwarts, and was supported financially by James and Lily.
Polter-Cow - Oct 19, 2007 6:30:32 pm PDT #3075 of 3301
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
This is kind of weird. Because when I was reading the book, of course, I thought, "Man, I'll bet everyone is seeing this Dumbledore/Grindelwald thing as totally slashy, but whatever, they see everything as slashy." Except this time, it actually was supposed to be.
Connie Neil - Oct 19, 2007 6:32:07 pm PDT #3076 of 3301
brillig
Then there's the thing with Dumbledore's brother and the goat. A respecably gay son would have been a great comfort to the folks.
DavidS - Oct 19, 2007 7:18:52 pm PDT #3077 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Because I had to. He's Batman.
Phew, I'm still in the top fifteen.
Fay - Oct 19, 2007 10:42:58 pm PDT #3078 of 3301
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Okay, everyone in the internet cafe is looking at me weird after I just did Victory Arms over the Dumbledore revelation.
....did anyone ask her about Remus/Sirius? 'Cause in light of the Dumbledore thing, I'm thinking Jo may just make that canon.
Ailleann - Oct 20, 2007 5:15:12 am PDT #3079 of 3301
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
....did anyone ask her about Remus/Sirius? 'Cause in light of the Dumbledore thing, I'm thinking Jo may just make that canon.
Would. Throw. A. Party.
Sue - Oct 20, 2007 5:52:04 am PDT #3080 of 3301
hip deep in pie
There is a good summary of the Q&A in NY here:
When eight-year-old Mia asked an Aberforth question, Jo asked her age and said that just for her the answer would be "that the goats were easy to keep clean and that they had curly horns," as the audience roared with laughter.
Har!