The Harry Potter author said that she “never set out to upset anyone.”
Over the last three years, the ongoing controversy surroundingJ.K.
Rowling’srepeated remarks about the transgender communityhas forever shaped how fans view her and her beloved novels.

J.K. Rowling says her comments have been ‘profoundly’ misunderstood.Mike Marsland/WireImage
Now, in an upcoming podcast, theHarry Potterauthor claims that she’s been misunderstood.
“And I think you could not have misunderstood me more profoundly.”
The uproar has grown louder following the release of the latest Harry Potter video gameHogwarts Legacy.
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowlingis available to stream starting Feb. 21.