Rowling (to rowl) is to decide retroactively that a character in a work of fiction represented a marginalized community of the creator's choosing all along, even though they had neglected to write it into the source material. In the best cases, it's a nod to a particularly beloved fanon who really want to see confirmation of popular theories where it could exist. In the worst cases, it's an attempt for creator's to appear more inclusive and progressive than they really are.
Looks like Jojo hasn't caused another uproar on twitter in a while... wonder if she will rowl someone soon. Who's left? I personally don't
Blizzard keeps rowling their characters, like how Symmetra is now canonically autistic and canonically Tracer is now a lesbian. They almost say something but neglect to mention how they should have been thinking about these traits in the first place rather than do it retroactively to look inclusive. But also, gay Tracer is cute...
Blizzard keeps rowling their characters, like how Symmetra is now canonically autistic and canonically Tracer is now a lesbian. They almost say something but neglect to mention how they should have been thinking about these traits in the first place rather than do it retroactively to look inclusive. But also, gay Tracer is cute...
by Jwc777 May 29, 2018
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Thomas: as soon as possible, maybe 1 or 2
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Thomas: as soon as possible, maybe 1 or 2
by tom38 November 25, 2009
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A genius. She wrote 6 of the 7 books to be outed in the Harry Potter series:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and The Order of Pheonix
Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince (to be released on July 16, 2005)
J.K. Rowling is a brilliant, literary genius. She's also very witty.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and The Order of Pheonix
Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince (to be released on July 16, 2005)
J.K. Rowling is a brilliant, literary genius. She's also very witty.
by Christine December 30, 2004
Get the J.K. Rowling mug.A very talented woman. Her life is an insiprational rags to riches story. She wrote "Harry Potter and the Philosipher's Stone," or "Sorcerer's Stone" in America, and it was an immediate success. She has got on to write five more since then, and plans to finish up with the seventh her in the next few years. Her books are quite spectacular, with content for all ages. Yet it is written simply, so that children can enjoy them. What is truly amazing is that she had planned the story through book seven before she even started book 1.
by RPJD December 28, 2005
Get the J.K. Rowling mug.Jk Rowling is a rebound British author. She is a staple of modern literature. JK Rowling is the creator of the Harry Potter franchise. She is also world renowned for conspiring with James Charles to make the world gay
Tim:Why did JK Rowling make Dumbledoor gay
Frank: Why
Tim:because he wants to give Harry Potter a bad case of hog-warts
Frank:HaHaHa
Frank: Why
Tim:because he wants to give Harry Potter a bad case of hog-warts
Frank:HaHaHa
by Cumnygget June 19, 2019
Get the Jk Rowling mug.Author of the Harry Potter books and the first author to ever become a billionaire. Money earned from the popularity of her books and the movies released based on the books.
by JoeSN August 31, 2008
Get the J.K. Rowling mug.A full grown woman who has the imagination of a fifth grader and fantasies about have magical powers and a flying dragon. Also known as the bitch who wrote a book where the most interesting conflict was a scar hurting.
Sir Reginald Cumberbottom the 3rd: What are you doing.
J.K. Rowling: Im pretending to be a wizard!
Cumberbottom: 0_o
Rowling: I've got to get in the mindset to write my book.
Cumberbottom: Did you take your special medicine?
J.K. Rowling: Im pretending to be a wizard!
Cumberbottom: 0_o
Rowling: I've got to get in the mindset to write my book.
Cumberbottom: Did you take your special medicine?
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