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Baby born with Harry Potter scar – J.K. Rowling responds

She’s destined for great things.

A new mother from Toronto has attributed a lightning bolt birthmark on her baby’s head to Harry Potter.

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Tweeting J.K. Rowling, Jo Mark said: “I read all the Harry Potter books while pregnant. This is my daughter Sofia with her #harrypottermark.”

Baby Sofia has a head of black hair, an adorable pout and a dark birthmark complete with a distinct lightning bolt shape.

Rowling was quick to reply, saying: “Well I’m not going to apologise because I think she looks beautiful.”

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Following the exchange, Jo received numerous tweets from fellow Harry Potter fans congratulating her on the birth.

Quoting the wand maker Ollivander, one person tweeted: “She’s destined for great things.”

Another tweet read: “Yer a wizard, Sofia”

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