Grab your Butterbeer and settle in, because the drama at Hogwarts is more spellbinding than ever. In a magical twist nobody saw coming, Emma Watson has essentially sent a giant, fluffy Howler to the world declaring she still has love for Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, despite their very public disagreement.
Watson, who famously sprinted to the front of the “we-support-trans-people” mob in 2020, seems to be trying to quietly transfigure the situation from a fiery dragon into a slightly awkward garden gnome.
What’s the Spell for ‘This is Awkward’?
In a new interview, Watson was asked about the whole mess and basically said, “My heart is big enough for both my principles and the woman who made me famous.”
“It’s my deepest wish that… I hope I can keep loving people who I don’t necessarily share the same opinion with,” Watson confessed, adding, “There’s just no world in which I could ever cancel her out.”
Her message? A heartfelt, “I can love her, I can know she loved me.” Aww.
Rowling’s Response: A Subtle (or Not-So-Subtle) Side-Eye
And how did the author respond? Did she send a reconciliation owl? A gift basket from Honeydukes?
Nope. Faster than you can say “Quidditch,” Rowling took to X (formerly Twitter) with what can only be described as a cosmic-level side-eye. She posted a “little reminder for anyone who may be regretting their very public sprint to the front of the mob and is now trying to discreetly shove their pitchfork out of sight.”
Ouch. That’s colder than a Dementor’s kiss. While she didn’t name names, the timing was about as subtle as a Bludger to the head.
The Bottom Line:
So, where does this leave us? Watson is holding up a “I ❤️ JK” sign, while Rowling is over here like, “I see you trying to hide that pitchfork, sweetie.”
It’s the wizarding world’s chilliest ceasefire. They’re not exactly sharing a pumpkin pasty, but they’re not casting Avada Kedavra either. For now, it seems the final chapter in this saga is yet to be written.
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