It expressed his belief that what he was doing was to be of eventual benefit to everyone, but that a small number of. Dumbledore and grindelwald had an intense and passionate. The crimes of grindelwald, is released in uk cinema screens. 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. By saying dumbledore is gay but not writing that story line, rowling outs herself as. Rowling loves that crimes of grindelwald is making. People are mocking rowlings habit of dropping new details about the harry potter and fantastic beasts universe outside of the book and. Everything jk rowling has said about dumbledores sexuality, without it actually being on screen or in the books. At the same time, rowlings script is being released as a. Later that year, for example, she revealed in a public appearance that dumbledore had fallen in love with grindelwald. The controversy started when crimes of grindelwald director david yates appeared to disappoint some fans in an entertainment weekly interview when he said the movie would not directly reference dumbledore s sexuality. The author has confirmed that dumbledore had a sexual relationship with grindelwald. 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.
But rowling has once again found herself the target of online criticism. Harry potter fans lash out as jk rowling confirms romance between. Fans have turned on writer jk rowling after she made new revelations about the harry potter. The powerful dark wizard gellert grindelwald was captured in new york with the. Rowling spoke about dumbledore and grindelwalds relationship. If fans are made privvy to any of dumbledores relationship with. 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. Rowling has said for years that dumbledore and grindelwald were in a gay. Rowlings fivefilm fantastic beasts adventure series continues with the original screenplay for fantastic beasts. But rowling has once again found herself the target of online criticism after she spoke about the sexual relationship between grindelwald and dumbledore. The relationship between albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwald is an interesting one.
This new drama comes from an online news source recently misquoting jkr as saying the characters had an intense sexual relationship. Rowling elaborated greatly on gellert grindelwalds relationship with albus dumbledore in the harry potter series in an interview, stating that while dumbledore did have romantic feelings for his former friend, they were never reciprocated. This is the harry potter meme you didnt know you needed. Rowling on dumbledore and grindelwalds relationship a new featurette on. Rowlings discussion of their bond, an important plot point in her last harry potter novel, was incisive and moving. Yet, on expanding dumbledore and grindelwald s relationship as well as their characters in fantastic beasts, rowling has a chance to correct her wrongs. Set almost a hundred years before the sorcerers stone, it is the end of a friendship, the beginnings of the dark wizard grindelwald, and the tragedy that left the dumbledore family in ruins. Rowling has more to say about the sexual dimension of dumbledore and grindelwald. In truth, his teenage years was a mix of the depictions in the breathless adora. Everything jk rowling has said about dumbledore s sexuality, without it actually being on screen or in the books. 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. Rowling has revealed her favourite fan theory about everyones favourite headteacher, professor dumbledore. The crimes of grindelwald is the second screenplay in a fivefilm series to be. New fantastic beasts trailer reveals major dumbledore, grindelwald moment.
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. Although the harry potter book series ended in 2007 with the. In the latest peek into dumbledores life, rowling says on the bluray and dvd versions of fantastic beasts. No no, you didnt miss a new wizarding world movie, nor did rowling release another book in secret. Harry potter fans have criticised jk rowlings comments about. The crimes of grindelwald is a 2018 fantasy film directed by david yates and written by j. New fantastic beasts trailer reveals major dumbledore. And rowlings newest comments, which are part of the films bluray. The home entertainment release of fantastic beasts. Rowling has clarified involved unrequited samesex attraction on dumbledore s part. Harry potter fans are not happy with jk rowlings latest.
For the love of god, jk rowling, write that dumbledore. The crimes of grindelwald out now that the greatest wizard of all time had an. But, making good on his threat, grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most of whom are unsuspecting. The crimes of grindelwald offers very interesting remarks from j. Rowling has more to say about the sexual dimension. Rowlings comments about dumbledore and grindelwald. Jk rowling mocked for saying dumbledore and grindelwald had sex. 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. Everything jk rowling has said about dumbledore being gay. Rowling, the author of the harry potter books, may think of dumbledore as gay, but there is no reason why anyone else should.
Dumbledore and grindelwald were totally having sex, j. Rowling details dumbledore and grindelwalds passionate love. Jo also went on to explain why she chose to have harry and dracos wand transfer in the final book thus making harry the true owner of the elder. The crimes of grindelwald was heavily panned, and the. Rowling promises that there was a sexual dimension to albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwalds relationship. Jk rowling confirms dumbledore and grindelwald had sexual. Dumbledore and grindelwald the greater good crimes of. The powerful dark wizard gellert grindelwald was captured in new york with the help of newt scamander. Jk rowling confirms dumbledore and grindelwald sexual relationship she explains. As nice as rowlings sentiments about dumbledore and grindelwalds past relationship are, however, her extolling them is the latest in a long line of postbook, play or movie revelations. Rowlings oversharing about her albus dumbledore and gellert grindelwalds relationship. Rowling had surprised harry potter fans in 2007 while promoting the book harry potter and the deathly hallows by. That was the old 2018 drama after david yates said dumbledore wouldnt be explicitly gay in crimes of grindelwald. Harry potter fans have criticised jk rowling for being intent on.
Rowling, beloved harry potter character albus dumbledore and fantastic beasts villain gellert grindelwald did have a passionate love affair of an. What happens to grindelwald in the harry potter books. There are references to dumbledore and grindelwald s teenage friendship, which j. Rowling has clarified involved unrequited samesex attraction on dumbledores part. When jk rowling revealed recently that beyond the pages of anything shes ever actually written her characters dumbledore and grindelwald had an incredibly intense sexual relationship, the internet responded exactly as youd expect and made a meme about her fake woke additions to the harry potter universe. Instead of, for once, moving along with the time and actually making an attempt to. Its an hour before the latest jk rowling adventure, fantastic beasts.
The comment about dumbledore and grindelwald having a sexual relationship drew widespread mockery. A few sections were removed, including all of rowlings handwritten parts, some new content was added, and a handful of lines were edited to ensure consistency with the new. Rowlings fivefilm fantastic beasts adventure series continues with the. A joint american and british production, it is the. 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. 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. The introduction of gellert grindelwald in fantastic beasts opens up a whole can of flobberworms for harry potter fans. Dumbledores character is inextricably linked to grindelwalds, and these revelations show the young wizard that dumbledore was never perfect, even if he did. 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. 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. Rowling spoke about dumbledore and grindelwald s relationship. The harry potter series, it would seem, truly opened at the. During a feature on the crimes of grindelwald bluray dvd as reported by radio times, rowling had this to say.
Gellert grindelwald and albus dumbledore, a battle referenced more than a few. Dumbledore will not be explicitly gay in new harry. Rowling first revealed that dumbledore was gay in 2007, after the final harry potter book hit shelves. When the new series starts, grindelwalds reign will be close to climaxing, and it will be up to dumbledore to stop him. But its 2018 now, and a new harry potter extended universe film, fantastic beasts. The final book of the series devoted a significant number of pages to dumbledores past and his motivations. Rowlings wizarding world is now in the middle of the same reckoning. That was the sole mention of grindelwald until harry potter and the deathly hallows, which saw rita skeeter investigate dumbledores history in the wake of his death. Rowling revealed two details about gellert grindelwald. Its never been featured in books or movies about the wizarding world, but j. Jk rowling said dumbledore was gay as far back reddit.
Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. Since then, the idea that she shoehorns identities and. The powerful dark wizard gellert grindelwald was captured in new york with. Richard morgan, a freelance writer in new york, is the author of born. Jk rowlings history of discussing dumbledores sexuality. As i understand rowling said that dumbledore had attractions to grindelwald not the other way around. Rowling released a new edition of fantastic beasts and where to find them, originally published as a mocktextbook in 2001. Rowling mocked for saying dumbledore and grindelwald. In the latest peek into dumbledore s life, rowling says on the bluray and dvd versions of fantastic beasts.
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