Sunday, October 21, 2007

3:21 PM

OMG

Just read that JK Rowling revealed that Dumbledore is gay. This was actually something that I have never thought of, since nothing was really said about it. Perhaps I have not been reading carefully enough, since it seems that there have been speculations by many people, and about other characters as well.

For more info, read this link:
http://www.beyondhogwarts.com/harry-potter/articles/jks-surprising-revelation-about-dumbledore.html

When you do think about it, it seems logical, since Dumbledore never seemed to be the type who would have a wife and a family in the conventional sense. And it really makes the world JK Rowling constructed much more real for me, when it is apparent that she had thought through every single detail. It was all there in the books, just waiting for people to discover things that were previously not mentioned explicitly.

This came at such an interesting time, just when the 377a debate is making people from both sides stand up. I just wonder what people who insist on making such blatant discrimination legalized will feel when they realize that the greatest wizard in the Harry Potter series has been announced as gay, especially if they are fans. Even if this is just a fictional world, it just goes to show that sexuality is never an issue when it comes to intellect and respectability. And I don't see why the government should go so far in regulating people's lives, as long as it is out of mutual consensus.

Ok, veering off topic here. I actually had planned to blog about the Harry Potter series ever since the last book came out (which I finished in 2 nights, couldn't put it down), but I wanted to collect my thoughts before doing so. With such an amazing revelation, I think I have to go back to read all the books again before I will get a proper understanding of all the events.

This series is truly the representative story of our times, no matter what detractors say about how it encourages cults and other close-minded arguments. I literally grew up together with Harry and his trials and tribulations throughout the years. The way JK Rowling wrote made it all real to me, and I really felt proud of Harry towards the end, when he finally matured enough to see that he did not need to seek the power that was right before him, and to make a choice that was more subtle and less sensational, but perhaps even more impactful.

The moment I get some free time on my hands, I'm rereading the entire series. That's a promise. Haha.