The “Wizarding World” is currently facing a civil war that even a Calming Draught couldn’t fix.

J.K. Rowling has launched a scathing new attack on Emma Watson, the actress who portrayed the iconic Hermione Granger, effectively ending any hopes of a peaceful reconciliation between the author and her former stars.

The latest firestorm ignited after Watson, , appeared on Jay Shetty’s podcast. In a moment that many fans praised for its maturity, Watson addressed her complicated relationship with Rowling, saying, “I hope I can keep loving people who I don’t share the same opinion with.”

Watson explained that her current beliefs don’t erase the formative experiences she had with the author in the past. It seemed like a diplomatic olive branch, but Rowling wasn’t having it.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter) just two days later, the -year-old author took a “scorched earth” approach. Rowling first reshared a parody video mocking Watson before unleashing a lengthy post that targeted Watson’s character and intelligence.

“Like other people who’ve never experienced adult life uncushioned by wealth and fame, Emma has so little experience of real life she’s ignorant of how ignorant she is,” Rowling wrote in the viral post.

The comment—specifically the use of the word “ignorant”—struck a chord with fans, as it directly attacked the very trait that defined Watson’s beloved character for over a decade.

Rowling didn’t stop at calling the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador out of touch. She also reopened old wounds from the BAFTA Awards, where Watson famously stated she was “here for all the witches,” a comment widely seen as a show of support for the trans community.

Rowling accused Watson of pouring “more petrol” on the backlash she was facing at the time. “She’s been holding onto that grudge like a Horcrux,” an industry insider tells PEOPLE. “Jo doesn’t forget, and she definitely doesn’t forgive when she feels betrayed by the people she helped make famous.”

The irony of a billionaire lecturing a millionaire about being “cushioned by wealth” was not lost on social media users. “Imagine being a billionaire and telling a millionaire they don’t know what it’s like to struggle,” one user posted. “The lack of self-awareness is actually staggering.”

The author also lumped Daniel Radcliffe into the fray, blasting “celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights.” Radcliffe has been a longtime supporter of The Trevor Project and an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth.

While the “Golden Trio” remains firm in their stance, Rowling has found support in conservative circles, with Meghan McCain calling the author a “fearless icon” for her comments.

As the fandom remains deeply divided on Reddit and X, one thing is clear: the cozy nostalgia of the Harry Potter franchise has been replaced by a very real, very messy public divorce.

With Rowling showing no signs of backing down and Watson maintaining her distance, the magic of a future reunion seems to have vanished for good.

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