Dumbledore was ######!

ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi! Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
edited October 2007 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">No joke..</div>Who'd have thought it?

<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7053982.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7053982.stm</a>

EDIT: Seems 'g' 'a' 'y' in the topic is blocked but hey, I don't see why it should still be filtered out :/
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    News that matter.
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  • FaskaliaFaskalia Wechsellichtzeichenanlage Join Date: 2004-09-12 Member: 31651Members, Constellation
    edited October 2007
    quoted from the article:

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->And a spokesman for ###### rights group Stonewall added: "It's great that JK has said this. It shows that there's no limit to what ###### and lesbian people can do, even being a wizard headmaster."<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Riiiiight, Stonewall just made the "organizations I will never join" list.

    Edit:

    What? ###### is blocked, but lesbian is not <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Makes sense to me.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1656901:date=Oct 20 2007, 06:12 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Oct 20 2007, 06:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656901"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Makes sense to me.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Does it? I see, that's why Harry and Dumbledore had such a close relationship before he popped it..
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1656899:date=Oct 20 2007, 06:52 PM:name=Faskalia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Faskalia @ Oct 20 2007, 06:52 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656899"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What? ###### is blocked, but lesbian is not <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Try dyke or somesuch.


    These news are too strange for me to comprehend.
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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    Dumledore wasn't ######, Rowling is making a meta-claim who has no relevance to the books.
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  • enf0rcerenf0rcer intrigued... Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14584Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1656907:date=Oct 20 2007, 01:59 PM:name=Epidemic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Epidemic @ Oct 20 2007, 01:59 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656907"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Dumledore wasn't ######, Rowling is making a meta-claim who has no relevance to the books.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    she is the author, you'd have a hard time proving that she is wrong about her own fictional characters. I'm not partial to the idea really, not that I'm homophobic, but it doesn't match the dumbledore I've developed from reading the series.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->"Oh, my god," Rowling, 42, concluded with a laugh, "the fan fiction".<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That sums it up.

    HP slashfic is going to be even WORSE now as they all can claim to be canon!

    However, yes I could see it.

    The description of events between Dumbledore and Grindelwald DOES hint at Dumbledore having feelings for Grindelwald.

    Oh, and saying that an author can't state things about characters that didn't happen in their books is silly. (good) Authors have much more knowledge about their characters then will ever make it into the books simply because characters need to have a solid background to proper (and consistent) reactions to things that happen in the plot.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1656911:date=Oct 20 2007, 01:18 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thansal @ Oct 20 2007, 01:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656911"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The description of events between Dumbledore and Grindelwald DOES hint at Dumbledore having feelings for Grindelwald.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Right. Like I said, makes sense.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1656912:date=Oct 20 2007, 02:20 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Oct 20 2007, 02:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656912"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Right. Like I said, makes sense.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yup, just agreeing with you <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Why does this surprise anyone?
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    Because now Snape has committed a hate crime.


    <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>I've never read the books, and only watched the first movie. Of the entire story, the only part I know is that "Snape kills Dumbledore."</span>
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    This was definetly played out in the last book pretty obviously, infact I think Dumbledore actually used the word 'love' when he referred to grindelwald (or whatever his name was).
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    I didn't read the last few books, but Dumbledore always seemed pretty asexual to me. I wouldn't have thought there would be a reason to assign a sexuality to him.
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  • ZiGGYZiGGY Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12479Members
    not enough spoiler warning ktnx [who]them >.>;
    I agree about that Stonewall comment, it's really backward (though I guess I am not an expert on homosexual discrimination)
    not read the books so cant really comment on the actual revelation.
    this reply fails to be interesting and im sorry lol, just a little chilled atm xD
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1656927:date=Oct 20 2007, 04:14 PM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoZombie @ Oct 20 2007, 04:14 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656927"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I didn't read the last few books, but Dumbledore always seemed pretty asexual to me. I wouldn't have thought there would be a reason to assign a sexuality to him.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, as far as being asexual... he was like 80 or something in the books. Every old person I've ever met has been pretty asexual...

    Also, pretty much in every one of the books it mentions how well dressed he always is. Not that being well dressed makes you a poofter, but he was generally the only one that was always specifically mentioned.
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  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1656920:date=Oct 20 2007, 02:28 PM:name=Xyth)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Xyth @ Oct 20 2007, 02:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656920"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This was definetly played out in the last book pretty obviously, infact I think Dumbledore actually used the word 'love' when he referred to grindelwald (or whatever his name was).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I won't claim to have ever read any of the books (and I'm not entirely sure why I'm in this thread to begin with), but I will point out that - from a historical context - the word 'love' was often used in a platonic sense between military men and men and their lords if they were good friends (and even between lords and their vassals). However, I'm not entirely sure what timeframe HP takes, or if Rowlings has any semblence of historical knowledge, so this is probably a completely irrelevant point.

    Sorry to have wasted your time <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> .
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  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    Lol, homosexuals can't be wizards.
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    <!--quoteo(post=1656937:date=Oct 20 2007, 09:45 PM:name=Abra)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Abra @ Oct 20 2007, 09:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656937"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Lol, homosexuals can't be wizards.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Quoted for truth.
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  • TykjenTykjen Join Date: 2003-01-21 Member: 12552Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    they are all g a y
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  • AldarisAldaris Join Date: 2002-03-25 Member: 351Members, Constellation
    I'm just waiting for her to out McGonagall as a furry...
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1656967:date=Oct 20 2007, 09:08 PM:name=Aldaris)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Aldaris @ Oct 20 2007, 09:08 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656967"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm just waiting for her to out McGonagall as a furry...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I laughed so damn hard. That didn't even cross my mind, I guess I failed at internetz.
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  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    Dumbledore had the elder wand...
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1656936:date=Oct 20 2007, 04:30 PM:name=UltimaGecko)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(UltimaGecko @ Oct 20 2007, 04:30 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656936"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I won't claim to have ever read any of the books (and I'm not entirely sure why I'm in this thread to begin with), but I will point out that - from a historical context - the word 'love' was often used in a platonic sense between military men and men and their lords if they were good friends (and even between lords and their vassals). However, I'm not entirely sure what timeframe HP takes, or if Rowlings has any semblence of historical knowledge, so this is probably a completely irrelevant point.

    Sorry to have wasted your time <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> .<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    They're set in present day. So yes, that totally wasted out time. HUGE WASTE.
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  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1656937:date=Oct 20 2007, 03:45 PM:name=Abra)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Abra @ Oct 20 2007, 03:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1656937"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Lol, homosexuals can't be wizards.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    What about Ian McKellen? <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005212/bio" target="_blank">Didn't you know?</a>
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Jesus Christ... People acctually give a crap about the sexual orientation of a fictional character?

    FFS!
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Like I said, news that matter.
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    OH MY GOD, MY WHOLE WORLD IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN!
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    Dumbledore and Gandalf are part of the wizard's version of lemonparty... who is the third!?!
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    Ah..... so, those were the <i>magical experiments</i> Rowling wrote about them having in their youth?
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