Harry Potter continues to be a spectacular global success

To a point you can but not when you repeatedly call the author names and accuse her of things she hasn’t done all of which Maddy has done on other threads. That, to me, makes someone a huge hypocrite. What really annoys me though is when people who hate her but like Harry Potter try and get her removed from further association with it especially when she allows some of those people to control use names she created for their website.

A horrible person who gives away millions to charities? Yes that really is vile lol. You are a hypocrite and I will call you out on it.

Does anyone remember the thread about OP's child asking for those Haribo and then she had a solemn discussion with the child about hate and bullying in the car park to explain why, no, she couldn't have the sweeties.

You should be ashamed of yourself!

I bought some Harry Potter Haribo yesterday.

It's good knowing that some of the proceeds will go to good causes like women's shelters (via JKR).

Exactly. That is why I totally support JKR. She does so much for women, children and those suffering medical conditions and puts up with so much shit because of it. I mean, without her, there’d be Afghan women still stuck under the Taliban regime, children in war zones wound big get the help they need, people suffering incurable diseases would be worse off and Scottish women world not have one single sex rape crisis centre. Compare that with Neil Gaiman or Val McDermid.

I think the dividing line for me is between beliefs and behaviour. If I disagree or even am repelled by someone's views, I can still enjoy their work or even appreciate them in other ways as well.

If they have actually done something awful, especially if it relates to people like me or a cause I hold dear, or the subject of their art, it's harder to achieve that separation.

It's a muddy distinction but that's how I feel.

Yes. I now boycott all Neil Gaiman works.

I somewhat agree, more so if the art seems hypocritical or deals with the same area as the wrongdoing. I know rationally and logically the person and the art are separate but emotionally...
For example, I think I would avoid a film about a young girl coming of age made by a director who was known to be a hebophile. But with a film on another subject, I would probably be able to ignore or forget my feelings about the director.

I'm so happy for JKR. All based on her own hard work! HP is not my bag, though I really like the Strike TV series and the fantasy films. And HP books have been a social good in themselves as well as making her loads of money to spend on bettering the lives of others.

Congratulations, JKR!

Yes, TRA's can't separate art from the creator.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Kf1yrA2t8oc?si=qIrwWOTUg-3OLKrx

No to both questions. But I wouldn’t spend my leisure time settling down with a novel written by someone I actively thought was a horrible person.

I don’t do a background check on new friends, or old ones. But if I think they are a horrible person I don’t seek them out.

HBO have started making the new TV series
There are the new Audio books in production

And you can get Harry Potter Haribo.

I think the point being made is quite a few of her 'haters' have been very performative about saying how they will boycott her and all her works and encouraging everyone who supports them to follow. I mean, they held a harry potter funeral in a book shop at one point which they filmed and streamed so they've gone to town with it! They were all convinced that everything released now would be a big flop. And it clearly isn't!

Do you investigate all the beliefs of a writer before you read their books? Or do you only apply this to JKR? Are there books that you now retrospectively dislike because you have found out something horrible about their author?

I’m with @Maddy70 in the sense that you can absolutely separate art from artist. If I applied a moral stance to all the authors I read based on their personal views I’d lose loads from the bookshelf.

I happen to agree with JKR in her feminism and love the worlds she has created. But even if I didn’t agree with her I'd be able to enjoy her work.

You may disagree with my take but I think it’s a common one and there is no need to be disparaging. Maddy didn’t sound jealous at all, she said she loves JK writings.

I can’t.

I genuinely don’t see how you can enjoy a book or a Lego set or some hufflepuff pyjamas knowing that is supports someone who you think is a horrible person.

I’m reading the Strike novels because I feel the opposite way to you.

Also the Strike books and tv series continue to be popular.

The continued success of all things Harry Potter speaks volumes about how most people think, even if they don’t feel able to say it aloud.

I can’t wait for the new series. The sooner I can watch Harry Potter without certain actors in it the better.

You sound quite jealous? Maybe try writing your own books?

That’s fun, I’m the opposite - found the books boring but she’s a feminist hero 🥰

Don't be ridiculous. You can separate the art from a person ... I think she's a divisive horrible person but love her writings

You know what really sucks?

I love JKR and want to support her as a person, but I just can't stand any of the modern Potter stuff.

I was the biggest fan ever as a kid but the newer movies and games are just disappointing and make me not want to spend money on them, even though I like her.

Well no you can't really. Seeing as one wouldn't exist without the other.

Not surprising. The vast, vast , vast majority of people either agree with her or couldn’t give a shit about the whole issue. There are thousands of people who don’t like her and are very vocal about it but the figures speak for themselves.