Rowling gets origin of 'Nagini' wrong, Amish Tripathi schools her
After JK Rowling's seven-part Harry Potter series ended, she brought into light history and origins of many old characters. But, this time Rowling made a factual error when she said that Lord Voldemort's Nagini was a shape-shifting Indonesian woman. And who corrected her? None other than Indian author Amish Tripathi saying that the Naga mythology emerged from India. You could've just googled, Rowling.
'Trailer of Fantastic Beats: The Crimes of Grindelwald' was surprising
After the trailer of 'Fantastic Beats: The Crimes of Grindelwald' released, it was learned that Nagini, Lord Voldemort's snake-companion was an Asian woman, from years before what happened in the books. Many fans were dumbfounded after this. They complained about Rowling's tendency of 'retroactive representation'. But, she answered that the Nagas are snake-like mythical creatures of Indonesia. Little did she know what was coming!
Here's how Amish replied to Rowling's misconception
While Rowling took a sigh replying to the angry fans, the history-fiction writer in India thought of clearing the origins of 'Naga' to her. Amish replied, "Actually @jk_rowling the Naga mythology emerged from India. It traveled to Indonesia with the Indic/Hindu empires that emerged there in the early Common Era...' (sic)." Guess it is time Rowling starts turning the pages of 'The Shiva Trilogy'.
India not Indonesia, Rowling
Actually @jk_rowling the Naga mythology emerged from India. It travelled to Indonesia with the Indic/Hindu empires that emerged there in the early Common Era, with the influence of Indian traders and Rishis/Rishikas who travelled there. Nagin is a Sanskrit language word. https://t.co/cXHSlDD7Kc
— Amish Tripathi (@authoramish) September 26, 2018
After books ended, Rowling dropped truth bombs
Saying goodbye to fantastical series was definitely hard and the truth bombs Rowling dropped after it ended, made it harder. Rowling's revelation about Dumbledore being homosexual sent fans into a frenzy. However, those familiar with the books might always have read a little more into the incredibly close friendship Dumbledore and Grindelwald shared when they were neighbors in Godric's Hollow.
Idea struck her 20-years ago, but thought of research didn't?
Rowling retroactively made Nagini a human and said the concept had Indonesian roots. However, if she really got the idea 20 years back, it begs the question why she did not research thoroughly enough to know that naginis originated in India. Her constant changes to the Harry Potter-verse has been long critiqued by fans, and if this trend continues, some people might abandon the ship.
