This author taught us that hateful speech can be an Unforgivable. The targets of Unforgivables must defend themselves, if possible, but do not owe the caster forgiveness. Forgiveness would not remedy the caster’s harm. The only hope for the caster is to undergo remorse. On the morning of December 19, 2019, J.K. Rowling broke a
Notes from a talk delivered at LeakyCon in Boston, MA, USA, on Saturday, October 12, 2019. A shorter version of this talk was delivered at the Harry Potter Conference of Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA, on Friday, October 18, 2019. Posted by request. Good morning. I’m going to be talking about a few aspects
The Guardian printed a letter by J.K. Rowling, among others, from A Love Letter to Europe: An outpouring of love and sadness from our writers, thinkers and artists, published October 31, 2019, the date that Boris Johnson had designated, unsuccessfully, for Brexit. Rowling’s letter gives us a few more glimpses of the author we know
Lavishly in-depth interview with the three creators of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Addresses several fan questions about that script: Yes, she had veto power over the entire script and production, so anything there is there with her blessing. No, it wasn’t for the money. She has enough money. She was excited and nourished by
Rowling apologizes for killing Snape! OK, here it is. Please don’t start flame wars over it, but this year I’d like to apologise for killing (whispers)… Snape. *runs for cover* — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 2, 2017 In July 2007, when I read Snape’s death scene and realized his author wasn’t going to give him
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