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The article reveals lesser-known secrets and behind-the-scenes information about the Harry Potter series. J.K. Rowling initially wanted the trio of friends (Harry, Ron, and Hermione) to survive, but considered killing off Ron at one point. Rupert Grint (who played Ron) also considered leaving the franchise after the fourth film.
Rowling has shared that she was close to killing off Arthur Weasley, but ultimately decided to spare him. However, this decision led to the death of Remus Lupin instead. Rowling has also apologized for the death of Dobby and has revealed that she considered introducing a vampire teacher character, but ultimately decided against it.
The article also shares that Alan Rickman (who played Snape) was given a hint by Rowling about his character's backstory, which was not revealed until after his death. Additionally, Rowling has revealed that Harry and Voldemort are connected by family ties, and that she has apologized for the death of Dobby on Twitter.
The article also discusses how Rowling took inspiration from real people for her characters, including Dolores Umbridge, who was based on a woman she shared an office with. Rowling has also shared that she feels guilty for the death of a minor character, Florean Fortescue, and that she initially planned for him to play a larger role in the series.
Finally, the article shares that Rowling has revealed that Dumbledore could use magic without speaking spells out loud, and that a deleted scene from the first part of the Deathly Hallows showed Petunia's softer side.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. J.K. Rowling initially wanted the trio of friends (Harry, Ron, and Hermione) to survive the series.
2. Rowling considered killing off Ron Weasley, but ultimately decided not to.
3. Rupert Grint (the actor who played Ron) considered leaving the franchise after the fourth film.
4. J.K. Rowling did not like the character of Dolores Umbridge.
5. Umbridge's backstory, as revealed by Rowling on her website, includes her being a half-blood with a Muggle mother and a brother with no magical abilities.
6. Rowling planned to kill off Arthur Weasley, but ultimately decided to spare him.
7. Remus Lupin was the character who ultimately died in his place.
8. J.K. Rowling apologized for killing off Dobby on Twitter in 2018.
9. Rowling considered introducing a vampire teacher character named Trocar, but ultimately decided not to.
10. J.K. Rowling has confirmed that there are no vampires in the Harry Potter series.
11. Alan Rickman (the actor who played Snape) was given a hint by Rowling about his character's backstory.
12. Rowling based the character of Umbridge on two real people: a teacher who loved cute jewelry and a woman with whom she shared an office.
13. Rowling noticed that people who gravitate towards overly decorative items often lack real warmth or generosity.
14. Rita Skeeter, a character in the series, continued to write gossip articles even after the main story ended.
15. J.K. Rowling feels guilty about killing off the character of Florean Fortescue, a minor character who owned an ice cream parlor.
16. Fortescue was initially planned to be a main source of clues in the Deathly Hallows, but Rowling ultimately decided to make him a minor character.
17. Dumbledore could use magic without saying a spell out loud.
18. A deleted scene from the Deathly Hallows shows Petunia Dursley still having some humanity left in her.