Rumours!

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Rumours!

Headlines[]

• Aunt Petunia Will Start Exhibiting Magical Tendencies!^[1]
• Book Six Is Called The "Pillar of Storge"!^[1]
• Harry Stands Trial Again!^[1]
• ProfessorLupin Has a Twin!^[1]
• Dumbledore Is ReallyRon / Harry From the Future!^[1]

Behind the scenes[]

• All of the items listed were, in fact, actual rumours that had circulated regarding theHarry Potter series.Pillar of Storgé was an actual rumoured title for thesixth book in the series, three days before the announcement of the official title.^[2] The idea of Petunia possibly doingmagic late in life was also a frequent rumour, as Rowling had stated in an interview that she planned for a character to first do magic "late in life". This idea, however, was later dropped.^[3] Harry's going on trial again inHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was another popular rumour regarding why Harry would not spend very long at4 Privet Drive in that book, but Rowling assured readers that it was for a "much pleasanter reason than a court case".^[4]Remus Lupin was rumoured by many to possibly have a twin because his name originates from the twin brothers ofRome's foundation myth, Romulus and Remus.^[5] The myth was referenced instead inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in which, on aPotterwatch broadcast, Remus appeared using the codename of "Romulus".^[6] Finally, the idea of Albus Dumbledore being Harry or Ron was a theory answered in the "Rumours!" section of Rowling's official website. She stated that "these theories open up exhilarating new vistas of possibility... but they’re wrong" and furthermore "NONE of the characters in the books has returned from the future".^[7]

Appearances[]

• J. K. Rowling's official site(First appearance)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery(Mentioned only)

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