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Kean, Danuta (27 January 2017). "Harry Potter character provides name for new species of crab". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. The series has been translated into more than 80 languages, [6] placing Rowling among the most translated authors in history. The books have seen translations to diverse languages such as Korean, Armenian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Bulgarian, Welsh, Afrikaans, Albanian, Latvian, Vietnamese and Hawaiian. The first volume has been translated into Latin and even Ancient Greek, [80] making it the longest published work in Ancient Greek since the novels of Heliodorus of Emesa in the 3rd century AD. [81] The second volume has also been translated into Latin. [82] Coming Sooner: Harry Potter Changes Release Date". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2009 . Retrieved 15 April 2009. The portrayal of women in Harry Potter has been described as complex and varied, but nonetheless conforming to stereotypical and patriarchal depictions of gender. [127] Gender divides are ostensibly absent in the books: Hogwarts is coeducational and women hold positions of power in wizarding society. However, this setting obscures the typecasting of female characters and the general depiction of conventional gender roles. [128] According to scholars Elizabeth Heilman and Trevor Donaldson, the subordination of female characters goes further early in the series. The final three books "showcase richer roles and more powerful females": for instance, the series' "most matriarchal character", Molly Weasley, engages substantially in the final battle of Deathly Hallows, while other women are shown as leaders. [129] Hermione Granger, in particular, becomes an active and independent character essential to the protagonists' battle against evil. [130] Yet, even particularly capable female characters such as Hermione and Minerva McGonagall are placed in supporting roles, [131] and Hermione's status as a feminist model is debated. [132] Girls and women are more frequently shown as emotional, more often defined by their appearance, and less often given agency in family settings. [128] [133] Two characters to die in last 'Harry Potter' book: J.K. Rowling". CBC. 26 June 2006. Archived from the original on 30 June 2006 . Retrieved 1 September 2008.