J.K. Rowling pays tribute to Iranian protester who loved Harry Potter
Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling paid tribute to a young Iranian fan of the series who was killed during the widespread protests in the country last month.
Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling paid tribute to a young Iranian fan of the series who was killed during the widespread protests in the country last month.
“My deepest condolences to all who loved him. Rest in peace, Sina Ashkbousi,” Rowling posted on X, resharing images of the young man.
The original post described Ashkbousi, 17, as a “true Harry Potter fan, the kind who believed in magic because the world needed it.”
Tagging Rowling in the post, the user said, "he wore Slytherin robes and a green scarf, held a wand in his hand, and blew out his birthday candles like a kid living inside his favorite story."
"Days later, in Tehran, he was shot by a bullet and turned into a name that must never be forgotten."
