They get super pissed when you point out harry potter formed a magical militia or that he endured a smear campaign from the media cooperative with the government. Even after Rowling's downfall they just refuse to see it.
This. People don't actually know, they accepted the "headcanon", fanfiction versions of thing. They always pretend Tumblr "fixed" things they deem problematic and it's better than the real thing.
They get super pissed when you point out harry potter formed a magical militia or that he endured a smear campaign from the media cooperative with the government. Even after Rowling's downfall they just refuse to see it.
90% of Harry Potter fans only know the setting through cultural osmosis.
This. People don't actually know, they accepted the "headcanon", fanfiction versions of thing. They always pretend Tumblr "fixed" things they deem problematic and it's better than the real thing.