Who is J.K. Rowling's least favorite character?

Absolute least favorite would have to be Dolores Umbridge, no question about it. I think it's obvious why, but just in general: her cruelty, her snideness, her simpering, and her condescending manner of speech. What parts of herself did J. K. Rowling put into each of her different Harry Potter characters?
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Who was J.K. Rowling's favorite character?

It comes as no real shock that Dumbledore is her favorite character, as the elderly wizard is one of the most beloved characters in the series for his role as the headmaster of Hogwarts and a mentor to Harry, Hermione, Ron, and their friends.
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Who is the most loved HP character?

Dumbledore is the favorite in 18 states, including Illinois making him the most popular character in the nation. J.K. Rowling herself chose Alan Rickman to play Professor Snape. She gave him exclusive details of Snape's background that weren't known until the last book so that he could properly play the character.
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Who is the coolest character in Harry Potter?

The Best Harry Potter Characters, Ranked
  • 8 Fred & George Weasley.
  • 7 Severus Snape.
  • 6 Neville Longbottom.
  • 5 Harry Potter.
  • 4 Voldemort.
  • 3 Sirius Black.
  • 2 Ron Weasley.
  • 1 Hermione Granger.
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Who has more fans in Harry Potter?

Alan Rickman as Severus Snape, Harry Potter fans' favourite character. Also in the picture are Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall, who all made it into the top 20.
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Why Did The Left Turn Against J.K. Rowling?



What is J.K. Rowling's Favourite animal *?

According to the tweet, sea otters are Rowling's favorite animals.
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Who is J.K. Rowling's best friend?

Ron is inspired by Rowling's best friend Sean Harris (to whom Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is dedicated), but she has clearly stated that she "never set out to describe Sean in Ron, but Ron has a Sean-ish turn of phrase." Like Harris is to Rowling, Ron is "always there" when Harry needs him.
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Who is J.K. Rowling's idol?

THE Harry Potter creator was having lunch with her sister-in-law when she saw Smiths legend approaching and she got to shake the singer's hand.
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Why was J.K. Rowling not invited to Harry Potter?

There have been rumors that Rowling was not invited. According to Rowling, she was invited to attend the reunion. “No one said 'don't come,” said Rowling. “I was asked to do it and I decided not to.”
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Who is J.K. Rowling's favorite author?

Jane Austen is J.K. Rowling's favorite author of all time, and "Emma" is her favorite of her books. "I've read all her books so many times I've lost count," she told Amazon. Of those many book-reading sessions, she said she read "Emma" at least 20 times.
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What is J.K. Rowling's alter ego?

In a new interview, J.K. Rowling opens up about her myster-writing alter ego, Robert Galbraith.
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Was Hermione supposed to be black?

Hermione Granger is not black. Hermione is not white, or mixed-race, or any other ethnicity. Hermione is a blank canvas for the reader to draw upon, to project themselves on, to reflect their own appearance if they so wish.
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Who is the oldest Weasley?

William "Bill" Arthur Weasley is the eldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley; he is two years older than Charlie, the second son. He is tall with long, red hair tied into a ponytail and a fang earring, both of which his mother disapproves of. At Hogwarts he was in Gryffindor House and Head Boy in his seventh year.
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What is J.K. Rowling's Favourite house?

Hufflepuffs don't need to show off

In the past, J.K. Rowling has said, 'In many, many ways, Hufflepuff is my favourite house.
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What is J.K. Rowling favorite quote?

“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
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What is Hermione Granger's Favourite animal?

J. K. Rowling has stated that the otter is her favourite animal; this is why she selected it as the form of Hermione's Patronus. In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Herminone's patronus is shown to be a Eurasian otter.
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How much older is Bill than Fleur?

Fleur Delacour is at most 21 when she marries Bill Weasley, who is a bit older, at 26.
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How much older is Bill than Ron?

Bill Weasley's birthday is November 29, 1970 and Ron Weasley was born on January 3, 1980. This makes Bill 9 years and 5 weeks older than Ron.
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Is Bill Weasley a werewolf?

Bill did not become a werewolf, but did develop a liking for very rare steaks. Strangely, it was his injuries that finally convinced his mother that Fleur was the right choice for him.
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Why did they change Hermione's dress to pink?

Hermione looked gorgeous in the pink dress as well, and that was the point. The dress wasn't supposed to be periwinkle blue, it was supposed to be gorgeous. Now the reasons why it was pink instead of periwinkle blue was because they had to make Hermione stand out without making her flash out.
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Are there black kids in Hogwarts?

#BlackHogwarts started trending worldwide when users shared their interpretation of JK Rowling's magical school with a more diverse cast. Across the eight Harry Potter films, the school of witchcraft and wizardry had just three black students in speaking roles.
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Is Hermione's skin color ever mentioned?

The author reiterated in the interview what she's pointed out before: Hermione's skin color was never mentioned in the books, even though some readers have debated even the most minuscule mentions of the character's appearance for signs that might identify her race.
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What religion is Harry Potter based on?

'Harry Potter' Author J.K. Rowling Opens Up About Books' Christian Imagery. 'They almost epitomize the whole series,' she says of the scripture Harry reads in Godric's Hollow. HOLLYWOOD -- It deals extensively with souls -- about keeping them whole and the evil required to split them in two.
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What pen names did JK roll?

Next, one of the world's most famous writers opens up about her hidden life. J.K. Rowling created Harry Potter under her own name, and she's been writing crime novels under a penname, Robert Galbraith.
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