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On JK Rowling, Being Delusional & What This Means for Johnlock

Feb 02, 2014 21:09

The following was my response to an Ask I received on my Tumblr regarding Rowling's revelation regarding pairing Hermione and Ron...

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I saw reference to it on Twitter yesterday and links like this one here which led to a discussion with fellow HP fans, some of whom were upset or stunned or ecstatic about this ( Read more... )

harry potter meta, sherlock meta, johnlock

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I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... nevrafire February 2 2014, 21:17:38 UTC

I want to talk about the why this is upsetting to me as hp fan ( ... )

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... tjs_whatnot February 2 2014, 23:19:45 UTC

Yes.

This is the "Snape is NOT a hero" thing all over again.

WHY WON'T YOU LET ME LOVE YOUR CHARACTERS JO???

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... pennswoods February 3 2014, 01:00:02 UTC

Awe.

*pets*

We can love some her characters more than she does.

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... nevrafire February 4 2014, 03:43:51 UTC

that's what hurts so much.

that she's losing love on her characters- SPECIALLY Ron/Romione which seemed to be her favorite.

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... pennswoods February 3 2014, 00:58:59 UTC

This brings to mind a lot of the sadness folks felt who were Snape fans and thought the way Rowling spoke of Snape further disparaged a character who'd already been punished and reviled enough.

I'm sorry. I can only imagine how upsetting this is for you, but I hope that you can continue to enjoy and appreciate Ron and Ron/Hermione despite Rowlings current statement. The other thing about authorial intent is that it doesn't have to matter. I disagree with some of Rowlings choices and there's really nothing she can say that would change my mind. And I happily don't need her approval to have my reading of the text.

chickadilly February 3 2014, 06:46:59 UTC

I disagree with some of Rowlings choices and there's really nothing she can say that would change my mind.

Yeah, I agree. I still want to wait and see what the interview actually says but no matter what i still love Ron.

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... nevrafire February 4 2014, 03:52:26 UTC

I'll ALWAYS love Ron, Romione ( ... )

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... pennswoods February 4 2014, 08:07:13 UTC

I know a similar pain. In 2001 my mother told me and my brothers that she had no children. That from her perspective, all of us had died in a car accident. It's hard being disowned by a parent and hearing from your parent that all that you had accomplished was nothing to her because it was not what she wanted for you and the only way she could go on living was to imagine you were dead because you were such a disappointment to her and that she regretted giving up so much of her life to raise you.

This does hurt a lot. And I am saying this here because it is also possibly why I am not as affected as some people by what a creator says about my interpretation or favorite character or love of a work. No one, not even my own mother can hurt me like that again.

But it's not a good feeling to have and I am sorry it is hurting you so much. I really am especially if your pairing is a source of squee and joy for you.

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... nevrafire February 4 2014, 18:42:08 UTC

well your story is worse, so if it was a bad example to use I'm sorry.

hopefully it's all a big misunderstanding or she says something to mean that's she sorry and she didn't meant it. (by she i mean JK & Emma)

thanks for being supportive. It's getting easier to deal with it because there are people in fandom who do understand and sympathize and don't just tell us we're being ungrateful (or rub it in our faces)

*hug* thanks

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... msavi February 9 2014, 04:56:51 UTC

Shannon, all I can say to this is that, as a mother, I find it utterly unfathomable. Not to mention reprehensible. And it makes me furious/revolted/sad on your behalf. :(

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... pennswoods February 10 2014, 16:03:17 UTC

Thank you. I'm pretty furious on my behalf right now too. I'm going through stuff in my personal life/as I age that's making me see how much I've internalized and accepted some shitty behavior from both my parents so that it's what is normal to me. In some ways it's freeing (JKR can say whatever and I give zero fucks) but I'm also on shaky ground when it comes to acting like a mature person in an adult relationship or even understanding familial bonds to be anything but dangerous.

Re: I know you're talking at this from a SH perspective but... msavi February 11 2014, 03:25:42 UTC

I read the entry in which you mentioned therapy, and I applaud your proactive attitude. I think someone as introspective and fair-minded as yourself would probably get a lot out of it.

You know, becoming a mother is a pretty enlightening experience in a lot of ways. The Munchkin is 9 years old and there are *still* mornings when I wake up and several split-seconds will pass before I remember that oh yeah, I'm married, and we've spawned, and I am responsible for these two little people. Eek! It definitely has given me a new perspective on my own childhood and parents.

And speaking of my parents, they no longer live in Tucker, but if you ever want me to drive across the border and knock some heads together, Atlanta is still only 2 hours away from me. ;)

chickadilly February 3 2014, 06:45:33 UTC

This. All of it.

:(

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