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Middle name and 'Robert Galbraith'.

Does the 'K.' in her initials stand for anything? Why did she choose a male name as her pseudonym? Seems so wrong. Because she's female, of course she is fat.--193.163.223.192 (talk) 16:32, 18 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your first question is answered in the article. Your second question is also answered in the article. Chaheel Riens (talk) 10:20, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

18 October 2017? Weird glitch.--193.163.223.192 (talk) 16:59, 10 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not a glitch but a typo - you changed it yourself here. Chaheel Riens (talk) 17:10, 10 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Unclear to me

I don't know what this means: and read for a B.A. in French and Classics at the University of Exeter. Do you mean she studied a bachelor of arts in French and Classics at the university of exeter? Then why not just say that instead of saying 'she read for'. What does that even mean? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.216.136.77 (talk) 05:39, 8 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. I changed it to "earned a B.A. in French and Classics". Other sources confirm that she earned the degree, not just "read for" it. RexxiA —Preceding undated comment added 22:08, 2 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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 == Middle name and 'Robert Galbraith'. ==
-Does the 'K.' in her initials stand for anything? Why did she choose a ''male'' name as her pseudonym? Seems so wrong. Because she's female, of course.--[[Special:Contributions/193.163.223.192|193.163.223.192]] ([[User talk:193.163.223.192|talk]]) 16:32, 18 October 2017 (UTC)
+Does the 'K.' in her initials stand for anything? Why did she choose a ''male'' name as her pseudonym? Seems so wrong. Because she's female, of course she is fat.--[[Special:Contributions/193.163.223.192|193.163.223.192]] ([[User talk:193.163.223.192|talk]]) 16:32, 18 October 2017 (UTC)
 :Your first question is answered in the article. Your second question is also answered in the article.  [[User:Chaheel Riens|Chaheel Riens]] ([[User talk:Chaheel Riens|talk]]) 10:20, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
 ::18 October 2017? Weird glitch.--[[Special:Contributions/193.163.223.192|193.163.223.192]] ([[User talk:193.163.223.192|talk]]) 16:59, 10 October 2017 (UTC)