Never, ever ask J.K. Rowling this one 'Harry Potter' question

Just. Don't. Mention. It.
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Sam Haysom
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Never, ever ask J.K. Rowling this one 'Harry Potter' question
J.K. Rowling does not want to be asked about Quidditch, okay? Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock

If her Twitter feed is anything to go by, J.K. Rowling probably gets asked somewhere in the region of several hundred Harry Potter-related questions a day.

For the most part, though, she takes it very well. In the decade since the final book was released, the magical author has revealed a whole bunch of new information about everyone's favourite wizard.

There are some questions she's clearly had enough of, though.

This recent revelation started when journalist Mark Harris asked Twitter the following question:

Rather than choosing from the poll options, though, Rowling came out with something that's clearly been bugging her for awhile.

You hear that, Twitter?

Rowling is done with your Quidditch questions.

And anyway, the team that catches the Snitch doesn't always win...

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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