J.K. Rowling Apologizes For Killing Snape in HARRY POTTER and She Runs For Cover
Happy Battle of Hogwarts day! J.K. Rowling has made it an annual tradition to apologize for killing off certain characters who died during the Battle of Hogwarts on the anniversary of the day that the battle took place. This started in 2015 when she apologized for killing off Fred Weasley, then in 2016 she apologized for the death of Remus Lupin.
Today she dropped a bombshell on the Internet when she apologized for killing off Snape! Whoa! That's a pretty big one and she knew that it was going to ignite a fire under the asses of the fans and she's already run for cover.
OK, here it is. Please don't start flame wars over it, but this year I'd like to apologise for killing (whispers)... Snape. *runs for cover*
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 2, 2017
In my opinion, there's absolutely no reason to apologize for Snape's death. It was one of the most meaningful deaths in the entire story. For me, it was the death that hit me the hardest, especially with the big reveal. Snape needed to die for the story; it's what made the whole thing so powerful! He may have been seen as a villain by some, but in the end, he was a hero.
Here's how the fans are reacting. After you go through these, let us know how you feel about Rowling apologizing for killing off Snape.
@jk_rowling It made sense for the story. We love him so much... pic.twitter.com/WrYizZ9M54
— Nick (@NickEllis) May 2, 2017
@halseysreid @jk_rowling He saved Harry. I know I do.
— Nick (@NickEllis) May 2, 2017
@NickEllis @halseysreid @jk_rowling He also bullied Harry and tried to make his school life hell just because he was petty and bitter???
— Kim (@kimcarlton_) May 2, 2017
@kimcarlton_ @NickEllis @halseysreid @jk_rowling Also physically and verbally abused like more than half his students and traumatized both Neville and Hermione & was a literally Death Eater
— Kai Bishop (@KaiInMotion) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling CAN WE PLEASE TALK ABOUT HEDWIG?
— Rebecca Reid (@RebeccaCNReid) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling yeah but why'd you kill all the hufflepuffs though? Justice for hufflepuffs
— Calum McSwiggan (@CalumMcSwiggan) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling I'd like to apologize louder on your behalf for one Lily Evans Potter
— emma lord (@dilemmalord) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling It...was unavoidable. Dobby, however.... pic.twitter.com/UF7kH32yBI
— Blake Leyers (@BlakeLeyers) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/DejpvCcQdO
— Ashley Spencer (@AshleyySpencer) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling I'm pretty sure the child abuser deserved it
— Paul Verhoeven (@paulverhoeven) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/Iv0BlXGay5
— Jemima Skelley (@jemimaskelley) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling you really didn't need to apologise for that one it's chill
— emma✰ (@sscorbus) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling He had it coming. pic.twitter.com/4HmwawYF6z
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) May 2, 2017
@sscorbus @jk_rowling in all reality, he was still a jerk to them for 6 years... Like he couldn't he show is love for Lily a little better?
— Noah White (@Stormblessed417) May 2, 2017
@Stormblessed417 @sscorbus if he loved her then he would realize that asking Voldy to kill her son but spare her isn't love.
— Alexis Marie⚡️ (@Lumos405) May 2, 2017
@Lumos405 @Stormblessed417 @sscorbus He didn't think they SHOULD be together he never wanted to force her into anything, he just loved her
— Dean (@JensenDean78) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling Obsession isn't love. Snape was abusive and cruel. He got what he gave, in the end.
— Rune Johansson (@Runesael) May 2, 2017
@jk_rowling HOW CAN I UNSEE THIS TWEET
— Sandy (@happilysandy) May 2, 2017
Via: io9