Fact Check—Did JK Rowling Make 'Half Goblin' Jewish Harry Potter Character?

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Fact Check—Did JK Rowling Make 'Half Goblin' Jewish Harry Potter Character?
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The author has become a contentious figure over the years and now an alleged screenshot of hers is gaining traction online.

The claim that JK Rowling made a Jewish character 'half goblin' in the Harry Potter books is gaining momentum online.The popular book series established Rowling as a household name and resulted in her being one of the wealthiest people in the United Kingdom. However, she has gained notoriety in more recent years for expressing her contentious opinions on transgender people, which some LGBTQ+ activists have labeled as 'transphobic,' a claim Rowling has always refuted.

At the time of writing, it had been viewed more than 778,000 times and was yet to have a Community Note attached debunking this information.People have also taken to the comments to share their thoughts, with many believing the original post.'Well she is an angry hate-filled bigot...' one person wrote.'Of course the goblins are Jews. They handle the money. How stereotypical!' said another.

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