I totally agree. It takes the 'rule' of "show, don't tell" and spits on it.
As Peg knows I really couldn't care less about Dumbledore's sexuality, but like you I'm so tired of these random tidbits from interviews. If it's that important put it in the book.
That said, I've since the read that the fact came out because a script writer wanted to mention Dumbledore's (female) love interest in the 6th movie, and Rowling scribbled "Dumbledore is gay" across the page, so it's not like it was just something she randomly uttered at an interview. That made me feel slightly better about it.
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Date: 2007-10-23 08:28 pm (UTC)As Peg knows I really couldn't care less about Dumbledore's sexuality, but like you I'm so tired of these random tidbits from interviews. If it's that important put it in the book.
That said, I've since the read that the fact came out because a script writer wanted to mention Dumbledore's (female) love interest in the 6th movie, and Rowling scribbled "Dumbledore is gay" across the page, so it's not like it was just something she randomly uttered at an interview. That made me feel slightly better about it.