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Are J.K. Rowling’s goblins really anti-Semitic?

7 January 2022

2:22 AM

7 January 2022

2:22 AM

Is J.K. Rowling anti-Semitic? Yes, I know. It’s the first week of 2022 and this question is being asked, after it was reported that the American comedian Jon Stewart had complained about the portrayal of goblins in the Harry Potter franchise.

In a video released online yesterday, Stewart attempted to put the record straight.

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