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To think that JK Rowling is a lioness of epic proportions?

548 replies

WandaWomblesaurus · 05/10/2022 23:52

I don't think I'm being unreasonable. She's put everything out there to safeguard children in the face of vile misogyny and cowardice from many of her fellow writers.

She also always has beautiful hair.

NYANBU

YYABUTQ+

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Butitsnotfunnyisititsserious · 06/10/2022 07:31

YomAsalYomBasal · 06/10/2022 07:23

YABU. Her prejudices have nothing to do with safeguarding children.

She speaks the truth.

heathspeedwell · 06/10/2022 07:31

Incredible woman. Every day she does something that makes the world a better place and her courage in standing up for women and children is exemplary.

She made her millions entirely though her intelligence and talent. Given that she is clearly so gifted at doing research, I often wonder why her detractors never actually stop and listen to the points she is making.

It's significant that her detractors can never explain in their own words what she has said that they believe is wrong.

beastlyslumber · 06/10/2022 07:33

I ❤️ JK

Hhgt · 06/10/2022 07:39

I read the quote the other day where she said that people often ask her how she raised a baby and wrote a book at the same time. And she answered by not doing housework as she is not superwoman, so living in squalor was the answer. And I thought this was lovely response. I am struggling myself with not being able to do everything at once just now

MrsGamgee · 06/10/2022 07:40

SleeplessInEngland · 06/10/2022 07:08

No strong feelings either way but her ‘downfall’ is certainly intriguing. Virtually everyone under 30 hates her. I wonder if that reputation is set forever, or in another generation there’ll be a reassessment.

I know a few people under 30 who love her. Thankfully not all younger people are in the cult.

And my children are growing up very much in a Queen JK household so I have hope for future generations with common sense who know what a woman is.

CeratopsofthePharoahs · 06/10/2022 07:42

She truly is the witch that wont burn!

Love you JK!

44PumpLane · 06/10/2022 07:44

Yes I am firmly in JKR's camp.

She gives so much to charity, she is eloquent, she has written books that will stay with me forever, she speaks the truth at huge personal cost.

She is wonderful and I wish her the best.

WandaWomblesaurus · 06/10/2022 07:46

frazzledali · 06/10/2022 05:16

She's not going to shag you.

YABU. She's pure evil.

I'd hope she wouldn't shag me given she's married and I'm straight.

But unlike some predatory men who expect lesbians to have sex with them if they put on a dress, JKR is more interested in safeguarding women and children.

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CandyLeBonBon · 06/10/2022 07:47

Add my name to the list too!

schnubbins · 06/10/2022 07:47

She is so brave .We women are so lucky to have her on our side

My under 30's haven't jumped on the compulsory Bandwagon either .There is hope!

FamilyTreeBuilder · 06/10/2022 07:47

Fabulous woman who isn't afraid to stand up for what she knows is right. And she knits.

Redqueenheart · 06/10/2022 07:49

I actually think that trans activists did themselves no favour by attacking her.

She should have been able to put across her views like anyone else.

I also think many of these activists did trans people more harm than good.

I have absolutely nothing agains trans people but I really don't like the idea that debate silenced.

Gardeninglady · 06/10/2022 07:50

I love her too ❤️

savehannah · 06/10/2022 07:50

I'm not even a fan of her books (never got past the first HP) but I love her....

Ponoka7 · 06/10/2022 07:51

Fieldsofhay · 06/10/2022 05:32

She pours millions and millions of pounds into charitable causes in an area that I work in. She also pays every single penny she is due to pay in tax. If everyone in the UK was like her it would be a much nicer place to live.

She deliberately keeps herself off the rich list and speaks out against hoarding wealth.

@frazzledali what makes her evil?

GhostCastle · 06/10/2022 07:52

She is amazing. Love that she stands up to some of the nonsense going on. She’s not afraid to speak out even though she has got backlash from doing it.🙌🏻

InPraiseOfBacchus · 06/10/2022 07:59

Started by writing some mediocre but crypto-nationalist children's books. Ended by writing incredibly blown-up claims of having a publically available address doxxed, to piggy-back the attention that Salman Rushdie was getting.

Couldn't give a hoot about her views on wider issues even if I agreed with them, because she's all bluster and a total pseud.

londonrach · 06/10/2022 08:00

She's so strong to stand up for what she believes

CandyLeBonBon · 06/10/2022 08:02

I'd be happy to write something that millions of people wanted to read. And as for the 'pseud' comment - that's hilarious bearing in mind the ideology she's objecting to. But an interesting take there!

OliverBabish · 06/10/2022 08:03

I think history will look back on her kindly.

SavingsThreads · 06/10/2022 08:06

OliverBabish · 06/10/2022 08:03

I think history will look back on her kindly.

I agree. This is all starting to come out in the wash already. There's going to be a lot of people pretending they always loved her! She's a queen

plinkypots · 06/10/2022 08:07

She has stood up for the rights of women and children and she's done it with a huge amount of grace. She's taken SO much abuse for it. It's why they hate her so much. She will not back down from the truth.

medianewbie · 06/10/2022 08:08

JKR has more moral authority via her honesty (tax payer), charity (huge donations) & intelligence (genuine commitment to thinking through big issues carefully) than almost any other public figure I can think of. I am a grateful admirer of hers. She also added to the magic of my kids childhoods with her books (& asd kid used them to relax / as a sleep aid too). My other asd kid has been targeted by trans activists & I'm able to use the thoughts / writings of JFK as a 'viewpoint to discuss' which helps us.

GoldenPineapple88 · 06/10/2022 08:09

She's incredible.

It takes immense strength to stand up speak the truth in these crazy times. JKR I salute you!

CatchYouOnTheFlippetyFlop · 06/10/2022 08:10

Adore her. She who cannot be cancelled ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️