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It's common knowledge that Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has a magical way with words, but these internet trolls found out the hard way that her comebacks are just as enchanting.

The British novelist is often vocal about her political views, especially her support for the LGBTQ community and her disdain for Donald Trump. This has attracted some negative attention to her Twitter page, but she instantly summons brutal responses every time. After all, she knows a "load of cobblers" when she sees it.

Check out some of her wittiest take-downs below. You may want to use one the next time a mere muggle has something nasty to say.

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Vanessa
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I'm curious about the article on yahoo :(

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    Rajani Sarasan
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For the love of God, when will people understand this?

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    Nyree Huh
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's the only person to lose her "billionaire" status because sh gave so much to charitable causes etc

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    Naima Ivansdóttir
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i love this! the classiest response she could possibly give. i was never a fan of the harry potter saga but i find myself really liking ms. rowling.

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    Ricky Couture
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By labeling him a "Lone Wolf", the media's dismissing the crime as something conceived and cultivated in his mind alone, and is not reflective of a broader culture against Muslims, or influenced in any way by violent and/or hateful ideology. By not calling him a terrorist, they're protecting said broader culture from scrutiny and placing it squarely on the individual. If this were done on behalf of other terrorists of other races, Islamophobia wouldn't grow into the monster that it is. So, yes -- it's fair to call him a terrorist, inasmuch as it's fair to call any person who kills innocent people a terrorist, regardless of their motivation for doing so.

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    Pi...
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never indulge in a "grammar-off" with a world renowned Brit Novelist, ya big lummox!

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    Susanna Vesna
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I may not agree with her political views, but NO ONE will f**k with her or her followers! She gifted me the best teenage years with Harry Potter!!! STFU

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    Ashley Dopp
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This. A million times this! Anyone who claims to be a HP fan but then thinks this way clearly missed the entire message. It makes me wonder what the hell they liked about the books then. Was it just all the surface stuff like the magic?

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She said... "When I WORKED for Amnesty International", and what did he do? She didn't even go for it in her come-back reply. Seems to me she's done more than just "talking politics".

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    Notchimine Mette
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha! "No Nothing!" More like "Know Nothing"! hehehehe

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    Michel M. Prins
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is cool, Johnathan just doesn't want to accept it.

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    La Aurore
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she sounds like professor McGonagall here :D

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    Michel M. Prins
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that's some straight-to-the-point advice. Love it!

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    Pi...
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Polishing Corgis" :-D Bwaahaha! Oh this made my day!

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    Daniëlle Raats
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is just honest, I love her reactions. Sharp as a knife.

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    Kim Maltas
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None of us are pure breeds, we all come from somewhere originally. ...Idiot!

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    Pi...
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol!!! She basically said she was 'cold blooded'..

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    Diana CrunChewy Watson
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine how over half of Americans feel right now. We're like the mom of the guy who committed mass murder on the 11 o'clock news trying to apologize.

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    Master Markus
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You will appreciate DJT soon". Oh thy baseless optimism.

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    This Derpy Pug
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    seems like something Rita skeeter would write..."JK Radcliffe" LOL

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    Kaz Baz
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm from Ireland, and we wouldn't put up with that bigoted s**t.

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    Jhoa
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Voldemort as least was intelligent, an had dignity and a chilling kind of style. But I'm not sure if I'd rather have him as a president - probably not; he would do things too systematically. True evil.

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    Master Markus
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think when it comes to movies, because they try to be more "realistic", they have this sort of "unwritten rule" of staying closer to the character descriptions, where in stage performances, appearance-related differences are generally not important, unless specific to the social situations around the character (i.e. If the play / musical concerns race relations, you don't want, say, the persecuted black American character played by a Chinese guy or something, lest the audience get very confused.)

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    Wulfur
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is perfect. Not only is her sheer bluntness genius, but she's standing up for the perfect things

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    Pi...
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol. I love u, JK, but technically... the egg is white... it's the background that's orange. *sheepish grin*

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    Michel M. Prins
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why doesn't he/she just type "your" and "you". It's already an introduction to a battle that's impossible for Rowling to lose.

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    Maggie Dougherty
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to see the faces of the people that send those dumb a*s remarks in,as they read her comeback!!! Priceless!!

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    Jhoa
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People with problems know how is feels, and if they've overcome them, they know how to get rid of them.

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    Lorraine
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another one of those "you smell" insults.

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    Pi...
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another one who spells Slytherin with an 'i'.

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe that Rob guy has a nice a*s and tits.

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    Diana CrunChewy Watson
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so true. For years I kept quiet because I didn't want to involve myself in a ridiculous political argument. I think a good portion of my countrymen felt that way. Now look where we are. It's going to be a long 4 years, and we're going to have to fight every second of it.

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    Bobbi Newell
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I played Pokemon with my kids. Good for her!

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    Mifter Zercluff
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's funny that she told us to judge america

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    Pi...
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing maxi pads and tampons... like us normal girls...

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    Master Markus
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't tell if the person is FOR or AGAINST abortion, but I can tell that they didn't quite understand the point of the film Vera Drake.

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    Master Markus
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm kind of confused by the relevance of this quote. I would've quoted the U.S. Constitution, since it was rather explicitly written by guys who mostly didn't care much for the Bible. Amendment 1 of the Constitution says this: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" which seems decidedly more on-point.

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    Beannguaq Øksnebjerg
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kept thinking "Nerd" was the username of someone who linked to J.K. Rowlings post. Imagine my confusion untill I realized someone had called her a nerd, as if it's a bad thing o.O

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    Master Markus
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God damn, will these people stop with this dichotomous view of Liberals vs. Conservatives?

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    Nick Gisburne
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By Murdoch's loony thinking, all men must therefore be responsible for every rape

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    Nick Gisburne
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's 'just words', let's see Trump's reaction if someone came up to his wife and said (using just words) "Melania, I would love to grab your p...y". No, it's not 'just' words.

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    Kim Maltas
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good lord (thats all i could come up with.) Seriously stop JRC its not real! Man people have too much time on their hands.

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    Pi...
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thought they meant the Leonardo DiCaprio (drooool) movie.

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    Jhoa
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is JK Rowlings tweet directed to Potterhead Lily? Can you change your name on twitter?

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    Master Markus
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because he's always been show to be a ridiculously compulsive liar. Like, you didn't NEED to say these things - nobody even ASKED you, but you decided to lie anyway?

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    If you're ever at a loss for words in a heated argument, J.K. Rowling could certainly provide some inspiration. Her knack for clever retorts is something out of a wizarding tale.

    But if you need even more enchanted phrases ready for when a muggle starts trouble, you'll find a treasure trove of witty replies to keep in your back pocket.

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