J.K. Rowling

There's a lot of back-and-forth right now over the new video game Hogwarts Legacy in light of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's avowed transphobia.

Games [made sure to say](https://winteriscoming.net/2020/09/18/jk-rowling-not-directly-involved-new-harry-potter-game-warner-bros/) that Rowling “is not directly involved in the creation of the game,” although it’s obviously based on her work. [Get HBO, Starz, Showtime and MORE for FREE with a no-risk, 7-day free trial of Amazon Channels](https://www.amazon.com/b/?rh=i:instant-video,n:2858778011&ie=UTF8&filterId=OFFER_FILTER=SUBSCRIPTIONS&node=2858778011&ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1465430649312&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=fs-livedrops1-20&linkId=90b2815fb79ba0e403137c68e139db16%E2%80%9D) I’m sure we haven’t heard the last of it. Rowling” into Twitter if you want to see some fireworks. Over the past few years, she’s come under fire for transphobic comments, a trend that climaxed in 2020 when she wrote an essay where, to summarize, she misgendered trans people, implied that they’re dangerous or confused, and generally peddled in fear-mongering stereotypes that are disproven with [a glance at](https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/ncvs-trans-press-release/) [ the relevant research](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/no-link-between-trans-inclusive-policies-bathroom-safety-study-finds-n911106) or just by [talking to](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Avcp-e4bOs&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwinteriscoming.net%2F2020%2F07%2F08%2Fjk-rowling-signs-shortsighted-letter-condemning-cancel-culture%2F&feature=emb_logo) [trans people](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gDKbT_l2us) about their experiences. The simple answer is yes, both directly and indirectly. [Harry Potter](https://winteriscoming.net/fantasy-series/harry-potter/) author J.K. Rowling is “not involved” with the development of Hogwarts Legacy, but will still make money from it Rowling gets royalties from anything that makes use of the Harry Potter IP, and obviously Hogwarts Legacy is steeped in it. But will she actually make money off sales of Hogwarts Legacy? Rowling make money from Harry Potter Legacy? Rowling make money from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy?

The new Hogwarts Legacy game is due to arrive this Friday and early reviews reveal one surprising detail. There's a potential trans, non-playable character ...

She also [promoted an online store](https://www.insider.com/jk-rowling-terf-online-store-selling-anti-trans-merch-2020-9) that sells merchandise bearing anti-trans phrases. She has been scathing of legislation in Scotland that makes it easier for trans people to self-identify their gender. “We met when I was waiting tables here as a student — well before I bought the place,” Sirona says. Took them a second to realize I was actually a witch, not a wizard.” Sirona Ryan is a witch who owns and runs the Three Broomsticks tavern in Hogsmeade village. [erasing the concept of sex](https://www.insider.com/jk-rowling-is-terf-tweets-same-sex-attraction-feminists-lesbians-2020-6)” She wrote a lengthy [essay](https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/) to explain her “deep concerns about the effect the trans rights movement”.

The game based on the Wizarding World distances itself from the author's transphobic rants with trans characters such as Syrona, Hogsmeade's tavern keeper.

Despite certain details in the controls and a shocking amount of secondary missions and challenges, it has enough "elements that make it engaging enough to want to roam the corridors and fields surrounding Hogwarts for a long time". Without going too far, in Meristation USA's review of the game, we mentioned that "fans will find not only a love letter, but also a place they will want to return to and explore for a long time to come. Syrona Ryan is the keeper of the Three Broomsticks, the iconic inn and tavern in Hogsmeade, the small town next to Hogwarts that we were introduced to in Prisoner of Azkaban.

With Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling continuing to openly spout her anti-trans views online, many fans are taking a stance against the release and maintaining ...

[leaning towards buying Hogwarts Legacy](https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/gamers-going-full-villain-as-prepare-dip-toes-into-hogwarts-legacy/) will perhaps take this as a sign that the boycotts are ineffectual so they might as well enjoy the game. Rowling](https://wegotthiscovered.com/tag/jk-rowling) continuing to openly spout her anti-trans views online, many fans are taking a stance against the release and [maintaining a boycott](https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/twitch-streamers-unite-to-boycott-platform-until-hogwarts-legacy-ads-are-pulled/). [Hogwarts Legacy](https://wegotthiscovered.com/tag/hogwarts-legacy) is finally out there in the world, but while [first reviews have been mostly very positive](https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/hogwarts-legacy-receives-rave-reviews-despite-controversy/), that hasn’t done anything to rescue the high-profile Wizarding World video game from the controversy that’s been surrounding it since Day One.

After J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments, Hogwarts Legacy seems to have introduced a character from the transgender community in the game.

This is because some of the profits from Hogwarts Legacy will go back to Rowling as she is the primary rights holder of the franchise. While carrying out one of the quests in the game looking for a Goblin named Lodgok, the player comes face to face with Sirona and they share a brief dialogue. Well, one of the characters in the game seemingly appears to be from the transgender community. The magic surrounding the franchise seems to have been diluted a little ever since author J.K. However, the role-playing game seems to have reignited the J.K. The Harry Potter franchise has been close to the hearts of people for a long time now.