J.K. Rowling would never, ever have a Horcrux. They're evil. Don't even ask.
....But, if she had to pick, she's already got the perfect thing in mind: a teabag.
Yes, a teabag -- lest you forget that Rowling, the author of the hugely successful Harry Potter series, is British. The author revealed her secret Horcrux when prompted by a question from a fan on Twitter.
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I would never, ever have a Horcrux. They are evil objects created through despicable means! (Possibly a teabag). https://t.co/jcPttBaZuX— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 7, 2015
Unlike Voldemort, Rowling likes a Horcrux without pretense -- one that any Muggle could accidentally stumble upon.
The author and prolific tweeter has been on something of a Twitter spree, somehow finding a way to bring tea back into every conversation after a fan promised to be her personal tea-maker if she spilled any details about the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
First interview question: are you American? I say this with love, but I cannot trust an American to make me tea. https://t.co/m067KtXCPU— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 3, 2015
The tweet led to a long, tea-themed conversation between Rowling and her followers over the course of several days.
Except making tea. Tea takes skill, not nerve. Tea is not to be made recklessly. https://t.co/EPvlQ1lqS5— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 3, 2015
This makes me very happy. Now to the advanced stuff: milk in before or after? And how many bags to the pot? https://t.co/Xtf15rpWpV— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 7, 2015
Full marks. Next week's lesson: loose tea and the proper use of the strainer. https://t.co/N5bkmpRQFR— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 7, 2015