Harry potter author jk rowling confirmed character albus dumbledore was in a gay relationship with wizard gellert grindelwald. Rowling promises that there was a sexual dimension to albus. The renowned bestselling author has made a variety of declarations over the years, regarding both the wizarding world, as well as the characters she developed while writing all seven harry potter books. Harry was just too dense to pick up on that in character. Rowling has confirmed that some of the characters in the harry potter universe are gay. Fans were initially angry that the reveal was made after her books had been published, with. Feb 01, 2018 with the new fantastic beasts movie where jk rowling and david yates get the chance to explore dumbledore and grindelwalds characters lets not even get into the johnny depp casting, the two have made the decision to straightwash dumbledore once more. Dec 03, 20 dumbledore and grindelwald the greater good crimes of grindelwald prequel. Jk rowling has confirmed dumbledore and grindelwald s sexual relationship. The author has confirmed that dumbledore had a sexual relationship with grindelwald. Dumbledore and grindelwald the greater good crimes of grindelwald prequel duration. Rowling mocked for saying dumbledore and grindelwald. She wrote six more harry potter books before she outed dumbledore, which she did only after the final novel was published.
Mar 18, 2019 rowling published the first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, in britain in 1997. This could go against all our canon knowledge we know albus dumbledore only has a brother aberforth and a sister aria. Dumbledore and grindelwald had a romantic relationship picture. Grindelwald also owned the elder wand at one point in his life. Rowling promises that there was a sexual dimension to albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald s relationship. Grindelwald is essential to an understanding of how dumbledore became dumbledore. And dumbledore was well within his rightsappropriate not to add and i had a romantic relationship with this person, while telling the story to his 17 year old at the oldest student. Jk rowling is perhaps the most beloved author of the past 25 years, as the harry potter books have proven to be a cultural behemoth that resonates with each new generation. Mar 18, 2019 in a special features interview for the fantastic beasts. Rowling told the audience that hogwarts headmaster albus dumbledore was gay and had fallen in love with fellow wizard and erstwhile friend, gellert grindelwald, according to the associated press. The relationship between albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald is an interesting one.
At the end of fantastic beasts and where to find them, the powerful dark wizard gellert grindelwald was captured in new york with the help of newt scamander. Rowling is being mocked on twitter for saying that albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald, two characters from her harry potter and fantastic beasts series, had an incredibly intense sexual relationship. Dumbledore and grindelwald had an intense and passionate. Some fans, however, are perturbed that these characters dont actually identify as gay in the books. Later that year, for example, she revealed in a public appearance. During a feature on the crimes of grindelwald bluray dvd as reported by radio times, rowling had this to say. Rowling wants the credit for writing representation without bothering to write it. Rowling has revealed that dumbledore played here by law had a passionate sexual relationship with villain grindelwald johnny depp. This revelation came a little too late, unfortunately, as the character was already deceased.
Rowling confirms that dumbledore and grindelwald had a sexual. Duel between albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald harry. Rowling has clarified involved unrequited samesex attraction on dumbledore s part. Rowling revealed in 2007 that dumbledore is gay and had feelings for his old friend and dark wizard grindelwald portrayed by johnny depp in fantastic beasts. No no, you didnt miss a new wizarding world movie, nor did rowling release another book in secret. Rowling would like to tell you more about the sex lives of the characters in her popular series of childrens books. Aurelius dumbledore is the lost brother of albus dumbledore, revealed by gellert grindelwald to credence barebone at the end of fantastic beasts. Although the harry potter book series ended in 2007 with the.
Rowling claims albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald had a passionate, gay relationship, a comment that. This is the harry potter meme you didnt know you needed. Immense brainpower does not protect you from emotional mistakes, and i think dumbledore really exemplifies that. Rowling revealed the hogwarts headmasters sexuality as well as his. Albus dumbledore didnt come out at the right time according to everyone. Jk rowling reveals dumbledore and grindelwald had a. In the latest peek into dumbledore s life, rowling says on the bluray and dvd versions of fantastic beasts. Rowling when preparing to play a younger albus dumbledore, the future headmaster of hogwarts, in fantastic beasts. The crimes of grindelwald was released for digital download on 15 february 2019, and on ultra hd bluray, 3d bluray, bluray and dvd on 12 march 2019.
Mar 19, 2019 rowling sparked new discussion this week by yet again mentioning dumbledores sexuality in an interview thats featured on the new bluraydvd release of crimes of grindelwald it was. The crimes of grindelwald out now that the greatest wizard of all time had an. Its never been featured in books or movies about the wizarding world, but j. Rowling loves that crimes of grindelwald is making fans. Heres the big problem with everyones fave author, j. The always problematic jk rowling is back in queer representation news due to her talking about dumbledore and grindelwald s relationship in the extra content accompanying fantastic beasts 2. One of the most famous revelations about dumbledore after the books were published was that he was actually in love with gellert grindelwald. Jk rowling confirms dumbledoregrindelwald relationship. Jk rowlings dumbledoregrindelwald gay relationship.
Mar 18, 2019 this is the harry potter meme you didnt know you needed. Some people arent happy with jk rowling s assertions about the love match between dumbledore and grindelwald. Nov 19, 2018 there are references to dumbledore and grindelwalds teenage friendship, which j. Rowling has said she plans the five films to cover 19 years of story from 1926 to the ultimate duel between albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald in 1945. But, making good on his threat, grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda. In an effort to thwart grindelwalds plans, albus dumbledore enlists newt, his former hogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Jk rowling said dumbledore was gay as far back reddit. Dumbledore fell in love with grindelwald, and that added to his horror when grindelwald showed himself to be what he was. As complex notes, although rowling had previously revealed that dumbledore was gay and that he had romantic feelings for the dark wizard grindelwald, the crimes of grindelwald didnt really give fans any additional insight into how intense their relationship became. Rowling the author of the harry potter and fantastic beasts franchises who created.
Rowling, author of the internationally bestselling harry potter books. Rowling confirms that dumbledore and grindelwald had an. The crimes of grindelwald is the second screenplay in a fivefilm series to be written by j. And yet, she was right about the historic friendship between dumbledore and grindelwald. When it comes to discussing grindelwalds true nature, its essential to note that in the novels, rowling hinted through dumbledore that the wizard showed a glimmer of remorse for the evil he enacted, when he was confronted by voldemort as an old man. In an effort to thwart grindelwald s plans, albus dumbledore enlists newt, his former hogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead.
Things you may not have noticed about albus dumbledore. Seventeen years since the first film was released, people really cant get enough of the wizarding world of harry potter. Oct 05, 2018 this last entry is an interesting one. Harry potter fans have criticised jk rowling s comments about dumbledore and grindelwald s relationship. Rowling dubs dumbledore of harry potter books as gay. Rowling says dumbledore and grindelwald had a sexual.
Fantastic beasts the crimes of grindelwald quotes by j. Rowling added that while she kept much about the character vague and mysterious in the harry potter books, she always had a clear idea of who he was. Rowling recently said that dumbledore and grindelwald had a sexual relationship, but twitter users arent happy with how she handled it. The crimes of grindelwald dvd that, although albus dumbledore may not be. As with the previous fantastic beasts film, the screenplay by j. Rowling has released more intimate details of the relationship between two of the most powerful wizards in the harry potter universe albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald, played by. Rowling confirms that dumbledore and grindelwald had. Rowling, beloved harry potter character albus dumbledore and fantastic beasts villain gellert grindelwald did have a.
Jk rowling meme explodes after dumbledoregrindelwald sex. Rowling was present at the international edinburgh book festival. Casual fans of the potter books and films may recall that grindelwald was the first voldemortthe dark wizard whom dumbledore defeated, though did not kill, in battle. Jk rowlings history of discussing dumbledores sexuality. Rowling has clarified involved unrequited samesex attraction on dumbledores part. Decades before the legendary duel, gellert grindelwald had come to godrics hollow to. Dumbledore and grindelwald were totally having sex, j. According to elphias doge, people still say that no duel ever matched it. She could have just written in the books that dumbledore and grindelwald were lovers. Dumbledore and grindelwald the greater good crimes of.
She talks about the complicated sense of emotions they felt for each other. Rowling promises that there was a sexual dimension to albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwalds relationship. Gellert grindelwald and albus dumbledore, a battle referenced more. Lines are drawn and loyalties are tested as dumbledore and grindelwald. Rowling mocked for saying dumbledore and grindelwald had. At the end of fantastic beasts and where to find them, the powerful dark wizard gellert grindelwald was captured in new york with the help of newt. Rowling has said for years that dumbledore and grindelwald were in a gay relationship. Rowling s oversharing about her albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald s relationship. Rowling s revelation about grindelwald and dumbledore blowing each others magical backs out comes after two fantastic beasts films have only hinted that the wizards, played by johnny depp and. Rowling has a habit of revealing new details about the harry potter universe after the final book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, was published in the summer of 2007. Some fans are upset that fantastic beasts 2 is not going to let dumbledore be openly gay.
Mar 12, 2019 rowlings revelation about grindelwald and dumbledore blowing each others magical backs out comes after two fantastic beasts films have only hinted that the wizards, played by johnny depp and. Rowling said that she always thought of dumbledore as being homosexual and that he had fallen in love with the corrupt wizard gellert grindelwald, which was dumbledore s great tragedy. Mar 21, 2019 everything jk rowling has said about dumbledore s sexuality, without it actually being on screen or in the books. But rowling has once again found herself the target of online criticism after she spoke about the sexual relationship between grindelwald and dumbledore on the special features for the.
It was always implied in the books that dumbledore was gay and had a relationship with grindlewald. Their dumbledore and grindelwald relationship was incredibly intense. Rowling confirms sexual dimension to dumbledore and. Rowling was released as a book shortly after the premiere. Mar 17, 2019 in the latest peek into dumbledore s life, rowling says on the bluray and dvd versions of fantastic beasts.
Rowling s continual lgbt character revisionism in the fantastic beast franchise is getting old for harry potter fans. When it comes to discussing grindelwald s true nature, its essential to note that in the novels, rowling hinted through dumbledore that the wizard showed a glimmer of remorse for the evil he enacted, when he was confronted by voldemort as an old man. After reading an extract from harry potter and the order of the phoenix which was published a month earlier, she took questions from the audience. Rowling has revealed her favourite fan theory about everyones favourite headteacher, professor dumbledore. Everything jk rowling has said about dumbledore being gay. Jude law recalls spending three hours with harry potter author j.
Mar 14, 2019 its never been featured in books or movies about the wizarding world, but j. Mar 12, 2019 harry potter author jk rowling has confirmed that fan favourite character albus dumbledore had a sexual relationship with dark wizard gellert grindelwald the author made the revelation. As radio times reported, rowling confirms on one of the extra features of the fantastic beasts. On the other hand, rowling and fantastic beasts director david yates will. Dumbledore was lying about grindelwald in the harry. The crimes of grindelwald bluray release, rowling confirmed a relationship between characters dumbledore and grindelwald. In the feature, rowling, who surprised fans by revealing dumbledore s sexuality back in 2007, explains that while dumbledore and grindelwald did have sex, shes more interested in. Rowling responds to gay dumbledore controversy cnn. What we learn about dumbledores sexuality in fantastic. There are references to dumbledore and grindelwald s teenage friendship, which j. As a tabloid journalist, skeeter is hardly a reliable source. K rowling confirms dark harry potter fan theory about.
On 19 october 2007, rowling was asked by a young fan whether dumbledore finds true love. Rowling has more to say about the sexual dimension. Dumbledores sexuality never played an explicit role in the book series, eitherbut the fantastic beasts franchise cast its gaze toward dumbledore and his old flame grindelwalds past. After leaving durmstrang, he fostered a romantic relationship with a young albus dumbledore. Rowling said that dumbledore was gay after the book series ended. Nov 27, 2018 after theyve read my book, people may be forced to conclude that grindelwald simply conjured a white handkerchief from the end of his wand and came quietly. Rowling did not explicitly state whether grindelwald returned his.
Jk rowling confirms dumbledore and grindelwald had sexual. But in the crimes of grindelwald, the movie that promised to explore exactly that, all we get is grindelwald and dumbledore locking eyes for two seconds. Instead of, for once, moving along with the time and actually making an attempt to. She could have included one letter from dumbles to grindelwald in skeeters bio signed love, albus. Dumbledore fell in love with grindelwald, and that added to his horror when grindelwald showed himself to be what he was do we say it excused dumbledore a little more because. While being moved from america to england, grindelwald escapes and starts his campaign to gather his supporters and begin his crusade to raise wizards up in the world so that they rule over nonwizards. The duel between albus dumbledore and dark wizard gellert grindelwald took place in 1945, before dumbledore s ascension to the position of headmaster of hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, and ended the global wizarding war. All materials and characters of harry potter are owned by jk rowling and warner bros studios. Rowling on dumbledoregrindelwald gay relationship causes. Some people arent happy with jk rowling s assertions about the love match between. It was passionate, and it was a love relationship, rowling said in the distinctly dumbledore feature on the fantastic beasts.
Harry potter fans are not happy with jk rowlings latest. Mar 17, 2019 rowling talks about how passionate the relationship between dumbledore and grindelwald is. Rowling discusses the passionate, sexual relationship between dumbledore and grindelwald, which is not depicted in fantastic beasts or fantastic beasts. Harry potter fans arent happy with jk rowlings comments on. Everything jk rowling has said about dumbledore s sexuality, without it actually being on screen or in the books. In the feature, rowling, who surprised fans by revealing dumbledore s sexuality back in 2007, explains that while dumbledore and grindelwald did have sex, shes more interested in other aspects of. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. Rowling has more to say about the sexual dimension of. People are mocking rowlings habit of dropping new details about the harry potter and fantastic beasts universe outside of the book and. A student at durmstrang institute, grindelwald was expelled for twisted, dark experiments and nearfatal attacks on students.
Nov 14, 2018 speculation about dumbledores sexuality has been brewing for more than a decade. Oct 23, 2007 rowling s discussion of their bond, an important plot point in her last harry potter novel, was incisive and moving. Rowling claims albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald had a passionate, gay relationship, a comment that has caused controversy among harry potter fans. Feb 01, 2018 heres a sign of how far the world has come. Rowling sparked new discussion this week by yet again mentioning dumbledore s sexuality in an interview thats featured on the new bluraydvd release of crimes of grindelwald. According to rowling, although dumbledore seems to be so benign for six books, hes quite a machiavellian figure, really. In october 2007, three months after the last book in the series came out, rowling revealed during the american press tour of the deathly hallows that albus dumbledore, the former headmaster of hogwarts, was gay. Rowling, beloved harry potter character albus dumbledore and fantastic beasts villain gellert grindelwald did have a passionate love affair of an explicitly sexual nature. Dumbledore is an iconic figure, and he could be the first gay character many kids see onscreen.
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