Forum:Is Dumbledore gay?

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] Q.Is Dumbledore really gay? A.Dumbledore is Gay.

Q.Is there any evidence in the books? A.It is rumored that Dumbledore may have had a relationship with Gellert Grindelwald before they became enemys. J.K. Rowling describes their relationship as close freinds. There is no more evidence than that.

Q.Is J.K. Rowling just saying it to attract attention? A. No J.K. Rowling has always pictured Dumbledore as gay. Years before she announced this she had told a young fan who asked why Dumbledore never married. The fan did not spread it around. So when Rowling was asked this same question by the press, she told them that she had always pictured Dumbledore as gay. Soon after this Micheal Gambon asked if it had any thing to do with the way he played Dumbledore, Rowling replyed, No. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.23.210.222 (talk • contribs).

Here are transcipts of a couple of interviews where JKR discussed that:

• J. K. Rowling at Carnegie Hall
• Toronto Press Conference

Nick O'Demus 03:29, 20 July 2009 (UTC)

EWWW !!!!! PLEASE HAVE MORE RESPECT FOR DUMBELDORE !!!....this the worst question ever....insulting my favourite character !!!!.....u cant call him such things just because he was close friends with gellert !!! i feeling like reporting this question to a admin !! despicable !!!!! --Beautiful altar 11:21, October 23, 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, but it is a canon facr, not an insult.--Rodolphus 12:03, October 23, 2009 (UTC)

Also, since when is saying that Dumbledore is gay is offensive? Like Rodolphus pointed out, it's a canon fact and not disrespectful in the least bit. Dumbledore is my favourite character too, and I'm OK with it. --  Seth Cooper  owl post! 12:18, October 23, 2009 (UTC)

A few more relevant interviews to add to the ones listed above:

• PotterCast Interviews J.K. Rowling, part one
• Rowling knew early on Dumbledore was gay
• Dumbledore brave, brilliant; why not gay: Rowling

- Nick O'Demus 13:34, October 23, 2009 (UTC)

yeah...even though i agree its not a big deal...and all...yet...it doesnt sound right. for some people (not me) it ruins dumbeldores reputation...please..i hope you understand what i mean..--Beautiful altar 05:39, October 24, 2009 (UTC)

I know this is going to annoy the hell out of some people, but.... It's mentioned that Dumbledore loved Harry a hell of a lot. Sorry, had to put it out there :) LilyG 10:27, October 24, 2009 (UTC)

Lol, yeah that is the impression you get by that line. Of course, we all know that Dumbledore's love for Harry was strictly platonic and grandfatherly.--Yin&Yang 12:17, October 25, 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, but just in case, to head off any slashfic discussions before they start:

1. Rowling said that Dumbledore led "a celibate and bookish life".[1]
2. Rowling also said that Dumbledore loved Harry "like a son".[2]

Nick O'Demus 12:27, October 25, 2009 (UTC)

Okay, so it was more like paternal love. Still, personally I think that to say that Dumbledore considered Harry almost like a son is quite close to exaggeration. Well, I think we all see each character differently.--Yin&Yang 03:37, October 26, 2009 (UTC)

Nah, I don't think son... Maybe nephew. Or close relative. Or student who has the ability to save the wizarding world. LilyG 07:35, October 26, 2009 (UTC)

This discussion is going nowhere. Dumbledore is gay. End of story. Jayden Matthews 08:23, October 26, 2009 (UTC)

Dumbledore is gay in Rowling's eyes, but that doesn't mean that he is in everyone else's. Her exact words were, "I've always thought Dumbledore as gay". Although opinions are obviously not welcome in the article pages, everyone is entitled to imagine the characters their own way so to each his own.--Yin&Yang 08:45, October 27, 2009 (UTC)