J.K. Rowling Wanted To Kill Ron Weasley. Should Have Killed The Final Book Amirite?

I’m a fan of Harry Potter, but as the years have passed I’ve found the movies to be less and less magical and the final novel adequate at best. You know what could have made it more enjoyable for me? A little treat tossed towards my blood lust.

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The author of the Harry Potter books has finally admitted that she had murderous plans for poor old Ron Weasley. Why? Well that’s simple: A.) because she can; and B.) because she was in a bad mood.

In an interview with The Telegraph, the author admitted her dark plans for Weasley:

“Funnily enough, I planned from the start that none of them would die. Then midway through, which I think is a reflection of the fact that I wasn’t in a very happy place, I started thinking I might polish one of them off. Out of sheer spite. ‘There, now you definitely can’t have him any more. But I think in my absolute heart of heart of hearts, although I did seriously consider killing Ron, I wouldn’t have done it.”

Even if you liked Deathly Hallows, c’mon…the