Who was JK Rowling's favorite character?

As her publisher Bloomsbury launched a global search to find the world's favourite Harry Potter character, Rowling said that her own most-favoured creation is the lightning-scarred young Harry himself. "I believe I am unusual in this, Ron is generally more popular (I love him too, though)," said the author.
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Who is J.K. Rowling Favourite character?

Yes, J.K. Rowling's favourite character in the Harry Potter universe is none other than Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore – a solid choice.
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Who is the most loved Harry Potter 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 did J.K. Rowling admire?

Doris Crockford and the Flying Scotsman

In Crockford's book, the train departs from Platform 10, King's Cross Station, and goes on a magical adventure. It is believed that J. K. Rowling was inspired by Doris Crockford in using a character of the same name.
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Who is J.K. Rowling's best friend?

The red-headed lovable Ron was inspired by Rowling's best friend Sean Harris, a British army officer.
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How many owls did Hermione get?

3 Hermione Granger

Hermione received ten out of twelve O.W.L.s in her fifth year. She received top marks in every subject except for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Harry received an 'O' in this exam, and it is the only one he did better at than Hermione.
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Did Hermione cheat on Ron?

HOGWARTS REUNION STORY WARNING: Ron-bashing Nineteen years ago, Hermione Granger was dating Ronald Weasley. The night before their first anniversary, Hermione catches Ron cheating on her. Devastated, Hermione moves on with her life, until she runs...
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Did J.K. Rowling rip off Lord of the Rings?

The quick answer: no, author J.K. Rowling definitely did not copy The Lord of the Rings. The separate works pull from European and Norse mythology, and therefore can sometimes overlap in their story.
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Does J.K. Rowling have a favorite Harry Potter book?

J.K. Rowling's favorite 'Harry Potter' book is 'Prisoner of Azkaban'
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Does J.K. Rowling like Lord of the Rings?

Rowling has said she read The Lord of the Rings back when she was a teen (and only read The Hobbit after finishing Sorcerer's Stone). But fans of both series love to list their likenesses: Wormtongue and Wormtail, Sauron and Voldemort, dementors and Nazgul.
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Who is the least liked Harry Potter character?

Harry Potter: The Most Disliked Characters, Ranked By Evilness
  1. 1 Dolores Umbridge. Without a doubt, Dolores Umbridge is the most hated character in the Harry Potter universe.
  2. 2 Voldemort. ...
  3. 3 Bellatrix Lestrange. ...
  4. 4 Fenrir Greyback. ...
  5. 5 Barty Crouch Jr. ...
  6. 6 Lucius Malfoy. ...
  7. 7 Peter Pettigrew. ...
  8. 8 Pansy Parkinson. ...
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Who is the coolest Harry Potter character?

9 Best Harry Potter Characters, Ranked
  1. 1 Hermione Granger. Number one on the list of the best Harry Potter characters is Hermione Granger.
  2. 2 Ron Weasley. Warner Bros. ...
  3. 3 Sirius Black. ...
  4. 4 Harry Potter. ...
  5. 5 Neville Longbottom. ...
  6. 6 Severus Snape. ...
  7. 7 Fred & George Weasley. ...
  8. 8 Rubeus Hagrid. ...
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Who is the most underrated Harry Potter character?

Harry Potter: 10 Underrated Characters, According To Reddit
  • Kingsley Shacklebolt. ...
  • Fleur Delacour. ...
  • Horace Slughorn. ...
  • Susan Bones. ...
  • Cedric Diggory. ...
  • Madam Poppy Pomfrey. ...
  • Regulus Black. ...
  • Harry Potter.
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Who is JK Rowling least favorite character?

Who are her least favorites? I think her least favorite character is Pansy, she said that she hates Draco & Crabbe & Goyle but that Pansy is by far the most insufferable and is modeled after the girls that used to tease her in school. Hadn't even considered Pansy Parkinson, and you make a very good point.
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Why is Harry Potter not the favorite character?

This helps the reader connect to Harry even more. But because we see the world through Harry's perspective throughout the series, we also get tired of the character. The most common reason that people do not call the protagonist their favourite is because the main characters usually have 'plot armours'.
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Who is Harry Potter's Favourite child?

Lily Luna Potter was born to Harry and Ginevra Potter, as their youngest child and only daughter. She had two older brothers: James Sirius and Albus Severus Potter. Lily was around two years younger than Albus, and four years younger than James.
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Who is J.K. Rowling's Favourite author?

Jane Austen is J.K. Rowling's favorite author of all time, and "Emma" is her favorite of her books.
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Did J.K. Rowling regret Ron and Hermione?

J.K. Rowling says she regrets pairing Ron and Hermione in the Harry Potter books. In an interview to be published in Wonderland and excerpted in the U.K.'s Sunday Times, she said, "I wrote the Hermione/Ron relationship as a form of wish fulfillment. That's how it was conceived, really.
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What is J.K. Rowling's favorite Hogwarts house?

In the past, J.K. Rowling has said, 'In many, many ways, Hufflepuff is my favourite house. '
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Which is better LOTR or Harry Potter?

That really depends on what you value more in your fantasy novels. Harry Potter has much more rounded and relatable characters and (I would argue) better storytelling than LOTR, but LOTR is way better at world-building and lore. The Harry Potter series does character development beautifully.
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What is Harry Potter a ripoff of?

Harry Potter was just a rip-off of Star Wars – Crimson Aviator.
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Which is bigger Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter?

They have a long way to go to beat the 8-film adaption of the 7-book Harry Potter series, which has earned $7.7 billion. The Lord of the Rings films have earned $2.91 billion in ticket sales so far, ranking the series ninth among franchises.
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Is Ron toxic?

7 TOXIC: RON WAS INSECURE AND JEALOUS

He was really insecure about who he was, and he could also be really jealous. He overreacted when Hermione went to the Yule Ball with Krum, and then he took his insecurity and jealousy out on her.
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Why did JK Rowling not put Harry and Hermione together?

In an interview with Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, Joanne Rowling stated that the reason for the Hermione/Ron pairing (and perhaps by implication Harry and Hermione not ending up together) was "wish fulfillment."
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Do Harry and Ginny get divorced?

In the epilogue to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which is set 19 years later, it's revealed that Harry married Ginny Weasley, Ron's sister, and they have three children. Ron and Hermione have two kids together.
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