Harry Potter author JK Rowling is one sassy woman, and her latest tweet proves just that! The writer, who has been in the midst of a Twitter controversy of sorts, replied to Scottish author Kevin Williamson with one badass response:
They see me Rowlin’
They hatin’ https://t.co/dfiqou7vpD— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 17, 2016
A+ pun, Rowling. A+.
The whole controversy started when Scottish MP Natalie McGarry accused Harry Potter author JK Rowling of bullying and “supporting a misogynist Twitter troll” – something that didn’t go over too well with JKR.
.@NatalieMcGarry I’d love an explanation of this accusation, Natalie. pic.twitter.com/Yh6VvLz285
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 28, 2016
.@NatalieMcGarry Show me where I have defended misogyny and abuse, please.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 28, 2016
.@NatalieMcGarry You aren’t some random hater, Natalie. You’re an elected politician and you’ve accused me of supporting abuse and misogyny.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 28, 2016
The issue, it seems, was McGarry posting a screenshot of JKR replying ‘good man’ to an offensive tweet from a certain Twitter account. However, Rowling had said that in response to the tweeter making a donation to her charity, and not any other tweet, as the screenshot had made it look.
This dragged for some time like this – with JKR demanding an apology and threatening legal action – until McGarry apologised:
The particular screen grab from JK Rowling didn’t give the correct context to her relationship with a tweeter, so for that, I apologise.
— Natalie McGarry (@NatalieMcGarry) February 17, 2016
Kevin Williamson then responded to McGarry, saying that she shouldn’t apologise – which prompted Rowling’s punny response.
Hilarious!