J.K. Rowling: More of her thoughts on the Harry Potter romance controversy (+video)

Harry Potter fans were incensed when J.K. Rowling said – in excerpts released from an interview – that she'd had misgivings about Hermione and Ron as a couple. The full text of the interview offers more clarity, along with Rowling's feeling about a controversial scene from the movie series. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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