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Originally Posted by SydneyK
Then you've not read much literature. Several well-renowned literary works include gay characters. This isn't a new concept and does not diminish my feelings towards Rowling or Dumbledore's character one bit.
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Actually, I minored in English Literature, so I've read quite more than you think, though that's hardly the point.
In my opinion, now that the series is over, it seemed very much like unnecessary information, posed as a publicity stunt that gives the plot a very daytime television feel. That's
not how I see it, but that's how it's being presented because media takes controversial things like this and run with it. I didn't see it as an on-the-spot answer to a specific question because all the articles I have read have failed to mention it--so thanks to MC for posting. It was being put out there as this after-the-fact revelation that had nothing to do with anything and that's what I didn't like about it.
ETA: MC--I don't look at 16 and 18 and think "adults." Sorry for the confusion, but you're right, I know they weren't exactly children at the time. Let's change that to "past friendship."
