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MAY 15, 2004 at 11:14 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
The official site
for JK Rowling has been completely revamped.
Gone is the list of her publishers worldwide. The site is now filled with information that will interest all fans of Harry Potter including news on book 6.
Check out how her venture into MuggleNet's chat room went and if you're especially smart you may be able to navigate her site to find out some clues about book 6.
Her welcome note:
“Until very recently, JKRowling.com was a list of links to my publishers – boring, I think you’ll agree. So I thought I’d liven it up a little.
I received so many thousands and thousands of letters these days that it is impossible to read, let alone answer, them all. A proper website seems like a great way to communicate directly with Harry Potter fans. Everything on here was written by ME, J.K. Rowling. This is where I can tell you the truth about rumours or news stories, where I can share the extra information I Haven’t put in the books, where I can give you hints and clues about what’s going to happen to Harry next, and where I can announce I’ve finished book six…and no, that’s not going to happen very soon.
Occasionally the Dark Mark will flash at you. This is a SPOILER WARNING. It refers only to information hidden in book five, The Order of the Phoenix - if you haven’t yet finished reading the other four, proceed at your peril!
Anyway, I really hope you enjoy wandering around my desk (which was specially tidied for your visit). Don’t know anything over, please. And watch out for Peeves.
With love from JK Rowling
(Jo to you)
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Points: 326
Ximena says:
I think this is great, too bad I can only see the TEXT version of it, I don't know what's wrong with my computer it's the first time soemthing like that happens.
Great site and I think it's wonderful someone as busy as JKR is hosting a site. Great for her!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 6:16 PM EST
Points: 326
Ximena says:
Hey something weird happened, I close the window and now that I have opened it again, it's the old page! Does anyone know why?
Posted May 15, 2004 at 6:19 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
DarkMagic13 says:
I'm definetly happy to see her having a website finally. She is the creator of Harry Potter and she deserves one. This is the first time I've ever seen JKRowling dot com. I love the website, they've redesigned it very well!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 6:28 PM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
Points: 3337
DevilsSnare says:
Very cool...I will have to look for the clues.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 6:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1286
JessicaRadcliffeForever says:
Wicked! I have to bookmark that page. Funny. I never really thought about JKR fan sites. I've mostly been visiting Harry Potter fan sites because Harry Potter's awesome! So is JKR. I just stupidly never thought to visit her website.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 6:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 685
DANADDICT89 says:
That's awesome, I am on the way there as we speak. So she isn't done writing book 6 then, that's fine. I wouldn't wanna rush her, it would risk how good the book is. But it wouldn't hurt to get a few hints, eh?
Posted May 15, 2004 at 6:47 PM EST
Squib
Points: 150
BeckyMalfoy says:
I WANT HP 6 NOW!!! i can't wait any longer. i hope it'll be even longer than book 5. HP FOR LIFE!!!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 7:43 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 334
Hermione781 says:
Cool! I didn't even know she had an official site... I feel stupid now... Well, I'm gonna go check it out.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 7:47 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Great site! I am going to spend lots of time gathering the clues!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 8:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Quidditchgirl says:
Ooooohhhh...WHEN is she ever going to finish that book. It*s killing me to know what is going to happen next. That is right I am dying, dying to my death because I don*t know. Sad I know, but I just can*t take it!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 8:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1286
JessicaRadcliffeForever says:
THAT REALLY SUCKS! Not that she's got a website of course, and a really cool one at that. But I was on and now it takes me to the old one with the publishers and stuff. It won't let me go to the new one. I found one clue and reading the posts here, I feel really stupid. Of course I was only on there for a couple of minutes but still.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 8:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1525
veta says:
Wow, I don't get it at all......but..........
GO BOOK SIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for it, it is sooooo exciting...!!!!!!! Anyway I am over excitied......;)
GO J.K ROWLING~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP ON WRITING AND WRITING!!!.........I also think she deserves a rest........but anyway gogogogo~!!!!!! I am crazy now~!!!!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 8:33 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
Hermiluna says:
I am thrilled. I didn't even know she had an official site. Its a really amazing messy desk she has. Looks like mine. I have bookmarked it and will look at it later. Got to go get the fish out of the oven and my daughter out of the bath. I wish I knew Jo Rowling. I wish she was a friend of mine. Its very nice of her to make a web site so we can feel closer to her.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 8:35 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 334
Hermione781 says:
Cho_Chang9713, I'm having the same problem! I was looking around and all, and it stopped working, and now I can only access her old site!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 8:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1286
JessicaRadcliffeForever says:
Hermione781: Do you have any clue how to get it to work again? Does anyone? It's so frustrating to be looking around this really cool site and finding out all this stuff I never knew and then to have the old site pop up.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 8:44 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 334
Hermione781 says:
I've got no clue, I'm pretty sure it's a problem they're having, there's nothing we can do to fix it, just wait.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 8:46 PM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
Points: 3337
DevilsSnare says:
There weren't any problems for me. It worked just fine. I don't know what it is. Maybe Geri would know more.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 8:47 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 483
Gemmy says:
Excellent! I am on the site now an dit's brilliant. I'm glad that book 6 will not be finished soon, as I felt that if it was finished quickly it would be very short and lacklustre. It is a fabulous site - check it out now! Lots of info and unknown things baout the characters, like a few backgrounds etc
Posted May 15, 2004 at 9:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 988
Yami-Tenshi says:
It won't let me in! Some one send out a link to the page from the inside! Please!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 9:35 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
WOW! THIS SITE IS ABSOLUTELY, BLOODY AMAZING!
J.K is soo witty and awesome, I love her, she is my role model!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 9:57 PM EST
Student
Points: 254
Bethaners says:
Hmmm...it's working fine for me. There isn't really a link from the inside...
Posted May 15, 2004 at 9:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
Only 3 things in my scrapbook so far, so I will have to visit again soon. What a cool website!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 10:33 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 450
MS.PHOENIX says:
I just have to check this out! It's great that she's doing this herself! That way we know the truth about rumors and stuff straight from her! I want to see how many clues I missed from book 5!
Posted May 15, 2004 at 10:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Obsessed-Harry-N-Dan-Fan says:
Oi! I can't find any clues. They're probably staring me right in the face but I don't know what I'm looking at. Can anyone tell me where to find them or what they are because I went through her whole site and I still don't know what I'm looking for!! HELP ME!!... and like the lot of you I feel pretty stupid as well because I've been to like every HP site but never thought of checking out if JK had a site. Stupid Me.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 10:57 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 443
Terri6589 says:
Kool i can't wait till the next book. I bet it will be good.
Posted May 15, 2004 at 11:08 PM EST
Student
Points: 279
MionePotter87 says:
I've found four extra things for my scrapbook, as well. I need to figure out some more, though. Like what that weird creature is that flies across the main screen while the wind blows and the watch hands go nuts...hmm...:-/
Posted May 15, 2004 at 11:22 PM EST
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