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J.K. Rowling comments on whether Harambe is part of Potter universe

J.K. Rowling retweeted a photo of Harambe.Joel Ryan/Invision/AP

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has clarified that slain Ohio gorilla, Harambe, is not a part of her fictional universe.

A new feature on Rowling’s Pottermore website allows users to find out what Patronus they would use in Harry Potter’s world. A Patronus is an animal used to ward off soul-sucking creatures in the series.

Humor site The Chive put a fake picture on Twitter of Harambe the gorilla as a result on the Patronus page. Rowling retweeted the picture. A bit later she posted , ‘‘I’ve been asked to make it clear that Harambe is not a Patronus you can actually get on @pottermore.’’ But she added that she thought the joke was ‘‘very funny.’’

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