Heck no.

And yet I have not read an article complaining, when the other new schools where described and where dripping stereotype left and right. Even the french and russian schools in the original book series, where hopless cliche. So nothing of this should be a surprise.

You know, Native Americans and their “Earth magic” while European wizards were the ones smart enough to make wands.

I am definitely not in favor of censorship but I believe this case warrants it. As a member of Christian faith I find the whole Harry Potter series deeply disturbing. Witches and wizards are tools of the devil, teaching kids that Witches went to school like a good Christian child is just plain offensive. I am sick of…

OUTRAGE!!!!!! RAAAAARGH!!!!!

A number of the dead were indeed witches

This bothers me, but nobody was actually burned at Salem. They were all hanged, with the exception of one guy who was crushed to death. It was a horrible tragedy, but honestly the witch trials in Europe were way worse. So, the idea that witches and wizards would be super freaked out by Salem just...doesn’t make sense…

I for one think she is complimenting Native American culture on how they are so good at magic they don’t even need a wand. And let’s face it, Native American stereotypes about being “one with nature” are around for a reason: the vast majority of native american tribes have a far greater respect for nature, animals,…

I’m going to get flamed for this, but I’ve got to say it.

How salty. It’s fiction, it entertains. Stereotypes exist because they are mostly true and no one likes to admit it. It’s a national pastime in the States to nitpick shit to death until something ‘wrong’ is found—also a stereotype that’s mostly true.

“What happens when Rowling pulls this in, is we as Native people are now opened up to a barrage of questions about these beliefs and traditions (take a look at my twitter mentions if you don’t believe me)–but these are not things that need or should be discussed by outsiders. At all.”

Wait, what?

I’ve been reading a biography of George III and, out of curiosity, I googled what Brits are taught about the American Revolution. They’re not. And many seem to resent the question and consider it proof Americans think the world revolves around them. Also, they have enough history to learn without involving us.

It doesn’t surprise me that a woman who made her bones writing for children is having a hard time appeasing a fandom that’s grown up and become critical.

Articles like this are why there are so many people voting for an asshat like Donald Trump.

You know, Native Americans and their “Earth magic” while European wizards were the ones smart enough to make wands.

native American magic is used today to separate the white man from his wompum

So you are telling that the history of magic is taking privileges and may not be 100% true? I was hoping this was the TRUE history of magic in North America.

All this indignation from a person who thought it was a great idea to get drunk and annoy people at museums is laughable.