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Originally Posted by carld
Given that Card is a well known and vocal opponent of gays I don't really see that he has any standing whatsoever to comment on the way another author handles, or doesn't handle, their character's sexuality. Especially when dealing with it outside the story.
And how in the world does HE know what Rowling wants or doesn't want. The simple answer is that he has no idea and is pulling an opinion out of thin air, or someplace darker.
I thought Card's attack on Rowling was crude and offensive, and I'm glad I gave up reading his stuff a while ago.
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Last I checked people don't need "standing" to have an opinion. I don't agree at all with OSC's views on homosexual marriage (it has been legal in my country for years with my full support) but I don't see how that equates to being "a vocal opponent of gays".
And the whole point of it is that the "gay" thing in HP was tacked on at a later date, not in the books themselves but at some press conference somewhere - again, I don't read the HP stuff as it bores me to tears but as far as I know and from the general reaction given by fans I gather Dumbledore being a homosexual came somewhat out of the blue. And how do you deal with a fictional character "outside of the story"? Every little thing about a fictional character is story.
But since I haven't actually read it I guess I have no "standing". But I thought this was an interesting parallel:
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A young kid growing up in an oppressive family situation suddenly learns that he is one of a special class of children with special abilities, who are to be educated in a remote training facility where student life is dominated by an intense game played by teams flying in midair, at which this kid turns out to be exceptionally talented and a natural leader. He trains other kids in unauthorized extra sessions, which enrages his enemies, who attack him with the intention of killing him; but he is protected by his loyal, brilliant friends and gains strength from the love of some of his family members. He is given special guidance by an older man of legendary accomplishments who previously kept the enemy at bay. He goes on to become the crucial figure in a struggle against an unseen enemy who threatens the whole world.
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But whatever. All I was doing was pointing out what I think was being referred to when you knee-jerked into your "there was no debacle" post and disjointed "Some people just didn't want to hear it" add-on which made no sense in relation to Jeff's comment. Okay?