New 'Hogwarts Legacy' character could be first transgender one in 'Harry Potter' series

[Davie]

New 'Hogwarts Legacy' character could be first transgender one in 'Harry Potter' series.

Hogwarts Legacy, the new role-playing video game set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, appears to have introduced the franchise's first transgender character amid controversy surrounding author J.K. Rowling's comments toward the transgender community.

Rowling, who was chastised for her comments by the transgender community, was also called out by actor Daniel Radcliffe, known for his role as the title character in the Harry Potter films. Radcliffe apologized to fans in 2020, saying "transgender women are women."

[VickySGV]

Rowling be howling.

 

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8 minutes ago, VickySGV said:

Rowling be howling.

Doubtful.  Unless she's howling all the way to the bank.  She'll make royalties on this without even lifting a finger, and she's already got a passive income of $50 million per year or more. 

 

I don't get why people who are famous because of a product they sell have to get into the political game.  Maybe Rowling's sales are unassailable, but then again maybe not forever.  I can't see how it does her any good to declare a position on the issue.  I would think that Rule #1 of commerce in this political age would be "Shut up and sell stuff!" 

[Ivy]

She also writes some anti-trans crime stories under the name Robert Galbraith.

 

Robert Galbraith was involved in "gay conversion" treatments and other stuff.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Galbraith_Heath

 

In one of her books a man dresses as a woman to murder women.

[Charlize]

A hateful person in many ways.  I'm glad i read (and enjoyed) her books with my grandkids before she started with the hate speech.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Vidanjali]

1 hour ago, Ivy said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Galbraith_Heath

 

Fyi, this link is for a different Robert Galbraith. I just read an in-depth Vox article about the book in question, "Troubled Blood", which is indeed troubled, to say the least. I am not posting the link bc the article contains an f-bomb. But, if anyone is interested in reading it, you can search "vox troubled blood". 

[Ivy]

58 minutes ago, Vidanjali said:

if anyone is interested in reading it, you can search "vox troubled blood". 

This is about her books.  I was linking to the person she took the pen name from -- I assume intentionally.

[DeeDee]

I am a member of a few different groups who have simply banned all mention of her or any of her works in order to ensure the groups being moderated remain a safe space. My kids loved the films when they were younger, but both of them understand that she is using her fame in order to bully a group that had done nothing to her.

[Vidanjali]

8 hours ago, Ivy said:

This is about her books.  I was linking to the person she took the pen name from -- I assume intentionally.

 

Ohhh. I understand now, my bad.

 

I've read she denies choosing the name after Galbraith Heath. However, seems fitting somehow. Birds of a feather and such. 

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2 hours ago, Vidanjali said:

I've read she denies choosing the name after Galbraith Heath. However, seems fitting somehow. Birds of a feather and such. 

 

Wow.  So I guess she's secretly a fan of conversion therapy?  I read her explanation of her pen name, and it just doesn't seem true.  Ugh.

 

I never got into the Harry Potter stuff due to lack of interest, but now I'm glad. And  J.K. Rowling is banned in our house for a different reason - my husband disapproves of youth literature related to witches. 

[MiraF]

Does anyone really think her transphobia has gotten her a net increase in profit? What about the overall popularity of Harry Potter, has that increased? Rowling doesn't care about the Harry Potter franchise; she only cares about hurting trans people and being the leader of the TERF mob. It isn't about feminism, it has no personal benefits to her, it is just hatred. She's going to tear her hair out over this, and I hope the pure concentrated rage she must be feeling right now gives her a kidney stone or ten.

 

PS Harry Potter isn't as good as you remember and was never a bastion of good politics (see the part where Hermione tries to free the slaves and is treated like a crazy person for considering it and then she quietly quits for the rest of the series).

Edited February 8, 2023 by VickySGV
Rule 6 language removed