yeah . . . i think it’s a society issue, on top of jk’s failure to write a variety of complex female characters
quillkiller and nobleflower deserve just as much love as rosekiller, but i think jk rowling’s internalized misogyny has translated into the fandom and that’s a tragedy
quillkiller and nobleflower deserve just as much love as rosekiller, but i think jk rowling’s internalized misogyny has translated into the fandom and that’s a tragedy
in order, from left to right: regulily, jily, jegulus, jegulily, wolfstar, dorlene, nobleflower, quillkiller, fralice, xenodora, tedromeda, bartylily, rosekiller
quillkiller and nobleflower deserve just as much love as rosekiller, but i think jk rowling’s internalized misogyny has translated into the fandom and that’s a tragedy
Care for Magical Creatures Professor Sirius who promises to bring a dangerous, bloodthirsty, XXXXX-rated beast next lesson and then when the students walk in the classroom there is just some guy, wearing the ugliest sweater known to man, sitting so close he's nearly on their professor's lap
As much as I wish it were possible, you cannot “separate the art from the artist,” when the author is alive and currently causing harm. If you’re unable to abandon your comfort characters (which is particularly difficult for neurodivergent people), the best we can do as a fandom is withdraw any and all financial support in protest. Avoid licensed merch, The Wizarding World in Orlando, and buy the books used.
For those of us that continue to create fan works, we know that subversive interpretations of the characters infuriates her. Which is part of why many in the Marauders fandom have added significant racial, ethnic, disability, and LGBT+ representation to our stories.
Another important thing to keep in mind is the publicity that our fandom gives to JKR. If we share content in a public forum like TikTok, X, or even here on Tumblr, we are giving her a platform. To undermine that impact, make your feelings about JKR known as loudly as possible. Encourage others to avoid giving financial support to her (she also gets royalties from anything Disney or Universal makes with the Harry Potter brand).
Instead, support Transgender Rights organizations (particularly those that are directly impacted by JKR’s TERF donations in the UK) and trans people seeking healthcare or support:
Organisations and Charities:
TransActual UK
Gendered Intelligence
Mermaids
Galop
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Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES)