A Quora contributor posed this incredibly indelicate question. Slate, which has been very Slate-like lately, posted it and the most highly ranked response. This led to lengthy discussions in social media about that topic.
On Twitter, Michael Tabb pinged J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, and asked her the question. Rowling responded with a perfectly phrased response to this indecent inquiry.
@michaeljtabb Does a dehumanised wizard killer who murders in the pursuit of his own immortality forfeit the right to ALL privacy, Michael?
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 17, 2014Bravo, Ms. Rowling! There are some topics that do not warrant public discourse.
-via Pleated Jeans
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Likewise I've found it unnerving to see Ralph Fiennes being turned into Voldemort.
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No, no! I was being judgy and weird because of the name! It's Bellatrix. Helena Bonham Carter is perhaps a little odd, but is lovely and talented in equal (ample) measure!
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Hahaha! Touche, Jill!
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What can I say, I love big hair and corsets with a touch of crazy.
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Beatrix? I expect better of my nerds-in-arms. For shame. (Just kidding, of course. Mostly.)
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