Tuesday, J. K. Rowling took to Twitter to issue an apology so controversial she ended the post with “*runs for cover*.”
The Harry Potter author dropped the bomb that she is sorry for killing off Snape.
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
This isn’t the first time Rowling has taken to Twitter to mourn her characters. For the last two years on May 2, the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, she has apologized for a death—first Fred Weasley and then Professor Lupin. But no apology has been as controversial as this one.
While it’s hard to not have sympathy for the aforementioned characters, Snape turned out to be a bad guy, and many people think he got what was coming to him.
https://twitter.com/KaiInMotion/status/859372454342516736
Snape was only for in it for himself.
— Bridget (she/her/hers) (@dadiva18) May 2, 2017
Please, speak for yourself, I hate Snape, lots of people do
— toris (@ifourths) May 2, 2017
But others love Snape.
https://twitter.com/hollskane/status/859364729290207238
Snape was cruel because he had to keep his distance and not allow Harry to know what he was doing was all for him. Dumbledore trusted him💜
— Rachel Cartucci (@Racheltwdgirl) May 2, 2017
It made sense for the story. We love him so much… pic.twitter.com/WrYizZ9M54
— Nick Ellis (@NickEllis) May 2, 2017
While a debate has broken out, Rowling hasn’t engaged as her loyal Potterheads battle. She has, however, issued a disclaimer.
In case the police are reading my notifications, there's a Battle of Hogwarts anniversary tradition going on. I am not on a murder spree. https://t.co/urrUYAMe72
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 2, 2017
