Back for the weekend

[selenak]

Last two days: led to the conclusion that while the landscape of Lower Saxonia is charming, the lack of online connections in various hotels is not, and that I'm far too addicted and spoiled by technology, obviously. Thank good for libraries. Also, considering I have to travel the next week as well, I dearly hope the strike our train folk are currently engaged in won't continue.

And what's the first thing I see now that I'm back? A certain wizard got outed. Colour me amused. Because, really, was there anyone who read Deathly Hallows and didn't conclude Albus/Gellert was the new Xavier/Magneto?? Otherwise, I'm with penknife; hand me the popcorn, I'll watch fandom flail and alternately condemm JKR for not making it explicit in text or being delighted there's a useful quote around. Because you know, for every "I don't care what the author says outside of the books, it's not canon", there is that strange phenomenon of endless posts and essays being written arguing against quotes from interviews and other non-canonical material. (Which I never understood. I mean, I'm all for "only what's on screen/in the books/insert appropriate place is canon", but then why all the growling or praising over personal statements? Pick one or the other.)

Wait, I can't afford to sit back and watch. I've got massive catching up to do and challenges to write. Damm!

Comments

[skywaterblue.livejournal.com]

I haven't even read the books and I was like, 'So Dumbledore's the new Xavier?"

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Absolutely.

[blpurdom.livejournal.com]

Wasn't he always?

[weirdofromafar.livejournal.com]

That announcement completely made my day. Dumbledore/ Grindewald FTW! They're not quite as hot as their predecessors, though.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

It's the beards, I tell you. That, and the not being played by Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen.

[weirdofromafar.livejournal.com]

Oh definitely. *fans self*

[wee-warrior.livejournal.com]

The announcement itself was very cute, though it left me somewhat confused what an "unrequited love affair" is supposed to be. Oh, Jo.

Enjoying the book quite a lot, btw.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

According to a post I've just read, it was Newsweek which made it "unrequited" - she said "unhappy", which seeing how it ended it most certainly was.

And I'm very glad to hear you do!

[wee-warrior.livejournal.com]

According to a post I've just read, it was Newsweek which made it "unrequited" - she said "unhappy", which seeing how it ended it most certainly was.

*facepalm* A writer putting these two expressions together would have been embarrassing, but a journalist who does it should be ashamed.

And yes, it wasn't the happiest love story ever.

Having now read a few enraged posts, I am wondering if those guys read a different book than I did, because the relationship between Grindelwald and Dumbledore did seem pretty, well, "Cambridge crush."
(Of course I also thought that Sirius and Lupin came across as a couple.)

And I'm very glad to hear you do!

*beams* I just thought you would like feedback.

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

*facepalm* A writer putting these two expressions together would have been embarrassing, but a journalist who does it should be ashamed.

See, I actually wonder if the journalist did it on purpose...so as to implicate that the affair was more of an unconsumated crush. In fact, I wonder if most US journalists will soften the statement in this way.

[wee-warrior.livejournal.com]

That's possible, if tragically so. It still breaks my marginal and erratic knowledge of semantics, because a love affair can per definition not be unrequited, whereas love or even a crush can.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Well, I usually don't wear any slash goggles when I read fiction, let alone Harry Potter, but even so I thought that the Dumbledore/whatshisname really jumped at you. Also, making popcorn now because then wank should be spectacular.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

It started that way already yesterday. I just got up (early morning here) and am preparing myself to dive back into the net once more...

But yes, Dumbledore/Grindlewald was really pretty obvious in the text.

[kathyh]

A certain wizard got outed. Colour me amused.

Me too. I laughed my head off. I thought the implication in the book was pretty strong but I must admit I was quite surprised she came right out and said it.

I've got massive catching up to do and challenges to write.

Best of luck. I should actually manage to reply to your email tomorrow if things go to plan!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Yay for another email, and have you told your Potter-reading nephew and nieces yet, out of curiosity?

[kathyh]

I won't need to. R is an internet junkie and will already know and M is a fannish butterfly who would now be far more shocked if Darth Vader was gay *g*. Incidentally M did admit to me that he cried when Dobbie died, which I though was quite a good thing for a 10-year-old boy to be able to admit to so I told him I did too.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

In which case you probably should not mention the existence of Anakin/Obi-Wan slash.*g* More to the point, though, I doubt George Lucas ever will.

[ladyaeryn.livejournal.com]

I'm all for "only what's on screen/in the books/insert appropriate place is canon", but then why all the growling or praising over personal statements?

Word. It certainly seems like the biggest outrage is coming from those who have previously said "I don't caaaare about ANYTHING she says, it's all worthless..."

I approach JKR's interviews like I do deleted scenes from a film/TV show: if I see some element in it that I want to steal/borrow for a fic, cool - but on the other hand, I don't consider myself obligated to have my fic iron-cladly comply with the material of that deleted scene. I'm heartily amused at this new Dumbledore tidbit largely because JKR is one of the last creators I expected to officially "out" one of her main characters, even in a pseudo-canon sense. (The absolute last is George Lucas.) Joss Whedon she ain't. ;)

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Another thing I don't get are the complaints about her saying anything at all. The only way she could do that is by not giving any more interviews to anyone at all, not doing any more readings, and not going through any conventions. Sure, she could do that. (And be called "snobbish" and "ungrateful to her fans" and what not, which is what usually happens when a writer/director/actor does this.)But as long as she does readings, and replies to questions people ask her, well, there are going to be statements. Deal. You can't expect the woman to pull a Salinger for your benefit, people.