[TheMarchingMule]

Dumbledore is gay.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071020/...s_harry_potter

 

[Audio-Fi]

LMAO.

 

[jjcha]

In my professional career, I've met more than a few successful lawyers, investment bankers and business people that I've subsequently learned are gay. These people are not defined by the fact that they are homosexual, though I suppose I've discovered this fact about them because other people like to chatter about such things.

I suppose Dumbledore, while a fictional character, is also defined by his position and accomplishments rather than his sexual preference. This is consistent with my experience with real life people. I find it interesting that a children's book author has chosen to describe something that I've found to be true in real life through a fictional, magical character.

Best regards,

-Jason

 

[Quaddy]

quite right, it doesnt have to be foisted upon everyone does it, in their face. just a character.

 

[rxc]

I think this makes the books more interesting but that's just me.

 

[fordgtlover]

Nope - can't say that sexuality of any fictional characters impacts on my enjoyment of the story.

I didn't even care about the "secret" in The Crying Game.

 

[dj_mocok]

Well maybe if Gandalf was a gay and had a crush on Legolas, maybe I'd be a bit disturbed.

 

[mofonyx]

So will parents still encourage reading Harry Potter?

 

[Dzjudz]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well maybe if Gandalf was a gay and had a crush on Legolas, maybe I'd be a bit disturbed.

LMAO.

And what about the 'close' relationship between Harry and Dumbledore? Seems creepy to me now... more of a 'closet' relationship

.

 

[necropimp]

more interested in what she really wanted to say about Aberforth and his goats... not the version for an eight year old

 

[Quaddy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mofonyx /img/forum/go_quote.gif So will parents still encourage reading Harry Potter?

exactly, the very reason she didnt and shouldnt bring it into young childrens (and me)'s books

she would loose a lot of sales.

would affect the squeaky clean for all the family reputation.

 

[goldenratiophi]

To be honest it's not all that important of a detail.

 

[saboteur1]

So, what exactly were Dumbledore and Gridelwald doing when they were in his room "plotting" all day?

 

[greydragon]

I know the book series is over, but the movies are still being filmed. I wonder if the future HP movies will show the new and improved Dumbledore--would be worth a watch

 

[bundee1]

Quote:

And what about the 'close' relationship between Harry and Dumbledore? Seems creepy to me now... more of a 'closet' relationship .

Thats pretty tasteless. Just because the guy is gay doesnt make him a pedophile.

As for Gandalf, DJ Mocock you do know Ian Mckellan is gay right?