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News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:24 am

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071020/ap_ ... rry_potter

:lol:

I have not read any of the books, but that is hilarious, especially when they mention the reaction from the audience.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:32 am

Huh. Kind of funny, when you consider that Ian McKellen (Gandalf!) is gay.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:08 am

Shadowman wrote:Huh. Kind of funny, when you consider that Ian McKellen (Gandalf!) is gay.

....Ian McKellen had no part in the Harry Potter series....

by **Deadpool.** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:49 am

Autobot032 wrote:
Shadowman wrote:Huh. Kind of funny, when you consider that Ian McKellen (Gandalf!) is gay.

....Ian McKellen had no part in the Harry Potter series....

He was in LOTR, not Harry Potter.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:33 am

Deadpool. wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
Shadowman wrote:Huh. Kind of funny, when you consider that Ian McKellen (Gandalf!) is gay.

....Ian McKellen had no part in the Harry Potter series....
He was in LOTR, not Harry Potter.

Since the first Dumbledore actor died, he took over his role!

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:39 am

Dead Metal wrote:
Deadpool. wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
Shadowman wrote:Huh. Kind of funny, when you consider that Ian McKellen (Gandalf!) is gay.

....Ian McKellen had no part in the Harry Potter series....
He was in LOTR, not Harry Potter.

Since the first Dumbledore actor died, he took over his role!

*BUZZ* I'm sorry, that's incorrect. Tell him and Shadowman what they've won Bob! "Weelll Johnny, nothing! But we will give them the correct answer!"

Exactamundo!

The correct answer is:

Dumbledore was played by Richard Harris (who died) and then Michael Gambon. Sir Ian McKellan had nothing to do with role.

Thanks for playing, no you don't get the home game either!

by **Nightracer GT** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:04 am

I think you all missed his point.

He's not saying Ian McKellan had something to do with Harry Potter. He's saying that another, just as popular, fantasy story, which is not villified, has a gay guy as a main character.

At least I think that's what he's saying.

by **Cowboy Bebop** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:26 am

I rofl'ed. Can't wait to spoil this to the Potter-heads in my class. WHat I don't follow is why would a mostly minor character be given such an in-depth analysis?

Keep in mind I havn't read the books or watchted the movies since the 3rd one.

by **zemper** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:44 am

LOLz, no wonder he was always kind and condescending to Harry. gay love...

:MAX:

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:26 am

Cowboy Bebop wrote:WHat I don't follow is why would a mostly minor character be given such an in-depth analysis?

Well Dumbledore is far from a minor character, but as you said you haven't gone past the 3rd book/movie.

The last book goes into a lot of detail about Dumbledore's past, and the stuff about him and Grindelwald now makes much more sense.

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:28 am

Dark Zarak wrote:I think you all missed his point.

He's not saying Ian McKellan had something to do with Harry Potter. He's saying that another, just as popular, fantasy story, which is not villified, has a gay guy as a main character.

At least I think that's what he's saying.

That's the way I see it, yeah.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:19 pm

Dark Zarak wrote:I think you all missed his point.

He's not saying Ian McKellan had something to do with Harry Potter. He's saying that another, just as popular, fantasy story, which is not villified, has a gay guy as a main character.

At least I think that's what he's saying.

You know how Gandalf and Dumbledore are extremely similar characters, right?

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:28 pm

Shadowman wrote:You know how Gandalf and Dumbledore are extremely similar characters, right?

Are you trying to say that Harry Potter is derivative? How dare you!

by **Uncrazzimatic** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:08 pm

God Magnus wrote:
Shadowman wrote:You know how Gandalf and Dumbledore are extremely similar characters, right?

Are you trying to say that Harry Potter is derivative? How dare you!

Lies ans slander! J.K.Roleypoley is the original creator of magic, boarding schools and boys with glasses!

by **OptimusN1701** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:17 pm

My spidey sense tells me there is gonna be a massive influx of slash as a result of this

by **homelessjunkeon** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:00 pm

Fender Bender wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071020/ap_on_en_ot/books_harry_potter

I have not read any of the books, but that is hilarious, especially when they mention the reaction from the audience.

I don't get it, the audience was surprised that Dumbledore was gay... so what?

Nobody mentioned in the article has expressed a problem with it at the time the article went to html/print/screen.

It's almost like you've started a thread just to try to denigrate the position of people who dislike homosexuality as being ignorant.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:02 pm

homelessjunkeon wrote:
Fender Bender wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071020/ap_on_en_ot/books_harry_potter

I have not read any of the books, but that is hilarious, especially when they mention the reaction from the audience.

I don't get it, the audience was surprised that Dumbledore was gay... so what?

Nobody mentioned in the article has expressed a problem with it at the time the article went to html/print/screen.

It's almost like you've started a thread just to try to denigrate the position of people who dislike homosexuality as being ignorant.

It's almost like YOU'RE promoting homophobia. :-?

EDIT: To clarify, who would defend homophobia without actually BEING homophobic?

by **homelessjunkeon** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:05 pm

Shadowman wrote:
homelessjunkeon wrote:
Fender Bender wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071020/ap_on_en_ot/books_harry_potter

I have not read any of the books, but that is hilarious, especially when they mention the reaction from the audience.

I don't get it, the audience was surprised that Dumbledore was gay... so what?

Nobody mentioned in the article has expressed a problem with it at the time the article went to html/print/screen.

It's almost like you've started a thread just to try to denigrate the position of people who dislike homosexuality as being ignorant.

It's almost like YOU'RE promoting homophobia.

EDIT: To clarify, who would defend homophobia without actually BEING homophobic?

Disliking homosexuality doesn't equate to a fear or hatred of the above.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:08 pm

homelessjunkeon wrote:
Shadowman wrote:
homelessjunkeon wrote:
Fender Bender wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071020/ap_on_en_ot/books_harry_potter

I have not read any of the books, but that is hilarious, especially when they mention the reaction from the audience.

I don't get it, the audience was surprised that Dumbledore was gay... so what?

Nobody mentioned in the article has expressed a problem with it at the time the article went to html/print/screen.

It's almost like you've started a thread just to try to denigrate the position of people who dislike homosexuality as being ignorant.

It's almost like YOU'RE promoting homophobia.

EDIT: To clarify, who would defend homophobia without actually BEING homophobic?

Disliking homosexuality doesn't equate to a fear or hatred of the above.

I had to use a thesaurus for this next point: Dislike is just a synonym for hate, albeit milder in nature.

by **homelessjunkeon** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:14 pm

Shadowman wrote:I had to use a thesaurus for this next point: Dislike is just a synonym for hate, albeit milder in nature.

Therein lies the difference. Dislike sits just this side of neutrality, whereas hatred is an extreme.

News Credits: 2 · by **Shadowman** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:19 pm

homelessjunkeon wrote:
Shadowman wrote:I had to use a thesaurus for this next point: Dislike is just a synonym for hate, albeit milder in nature.

Therein lies the difference. Dislike sits just this side of neutrality, whereas hatred is an extreme.

Hate is hate. I can't make it much more obvious than that.

by **homelessjunkeon** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:21 pm

Shadowman wrote:
homelessjunkeon wrote:
Shadowman wrote:I had to use a thesaurus for this next point: Dislike is just a synonym for hate, albeit milder in nature.

Therein lies the difference. Dislike sits just this side of neutrality, whereas hatred is an extreme.

Hate is hate. I can't make it much more obvious than that.

Dislike is not hate. What's your point?

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:37 pm

The ignorant jab was in reference to people "preaching" of the evils of witchcraft and wizardry. The one's who can't see past that this is just a fictional story and take it too seriously. Traditionally, the same people that have problems with this, also have problems with homosexuals.

That is what I was getting at.