J.K. Rowling apologizes for killing one important character at the Battle of Hogwarts

Now, we can heal.
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Andrea Romano
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In honor of the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, author J.K. Rowling again steps up to say she's sorry for ripping our favorite characters from this fictional mortal coil.

This year's honoree was a doozy -- Remus Lupin.

If there is one death Harry Potter fans might never get over, it's the passing of everyone's favorite former Hogwarts professor-slash-werewolf.


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According to Rowling, poor Remus only perished in order to save Arthur Weasley. It was a tough call, but arguably the right one. The Weasleys have already endured enough tragedy.

Since Rowling only apologizes for one death a year, she has no words for Lupin's wife, Nymphadora Tonks.



We forgive you, J.K. And now, we can heal.


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Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano

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