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JUNE 26, 2004 at 7:23 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: MuggleNet
Note: This has been confirmed by JK Rowling to be a hoax. Click for details.
According to Internet reports, a zealous fan has apparently learned the title of JK Rowling's sixth Harry Potter book.
Posted to an online message board
, the information was supposedly gleaned from a secret area on the author's official site (behind the locked door). The message, written in first person and discussing book six's progress, is dated July 1, which coincides with the expected monthly update of Rowling's site:
01/07/04
Erm... it is perhaps time for me to reveal the title of Book 6! I am nearing completion of the first draft and have definitely decided upon a title. I had numerous possibilities in mind, but as I wrote, I realized that only one did the book justice.
The more clever Potter fans may recognize that the title relates directly to both Order of the Phoenix and Chamber of Secrets. I will be highly amused if one of you can guess exactly what's going on!
On a side note, the length of the book is growing so fast, I could swear Filius has put an Engorgement Charm on it; an editor's nightmare! I promised myself not to exceed the length of Order of the Phoenix, but every day that passes makes that undertaking more difficult. Incidentally, I have much more work ahead.
Alas, the time has come! Here is the reward for you lot that so diligently figured out all the puzzles on the site. If you scroll down to the bottom of this page, I will reveal to you the title of Book 6!
The title of Book 6 is: Harry Potter and the Pillar of Storgé.
Earlier, the "secret area" in question was simply a locked door that led to a book whose pages were filled with lorem ipsum -- filler text that is often used when designers are laying out a page (print or online) so they can better visualize how it will look when finished. Rowling commented about it on her site last month after a hacker found his way in.
Consider Pillar of Storgé an unconfirmed rumor (and keep in mind that "PoS" does not make a very nice acronym). If it's true, however, you might be interested to know the meaning behind "storgé":
From the Greek word storg, pronounced stor'gee (like psyche), in use in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries to mean natural or instinctive affection, usually that of parents for their offspring, but no longer current. (The natural affection of parents for their offspring.)
Update: Check out this great site brimming with everything you could possibly want to know about the whole debacle. MuggleNet also offers up some reasons why this could just be an elaborate, well-executed prank.
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Chief Quibbler Editor
Points: 2926
The Obsesser says:
Pillar of Storge? Interesting... wow, if this is true, we might just be saying PoS sometime. But even though I know that this is a rumor, I'm really really really excited. How can I not be?
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Posted Jun 27, 2004 at 9:12 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 603
Padfoot7 says:
I don't know if I believe it... call me a skeptic, but the color scheme is different on that video than the rest of the page. Also, I find it hard to believe that they would make this page so easily accessable. However, I do think that page may be used to reveal such information in the future, as it is a filler page used in design of webpages. Perhaps Storge isn't the name if the 6th, but maybe we SHOULD keep an eye (or even two) on that mysterious door.
Posted Jun 27, 2004 at 9:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1506
Paint Horse says:
J K Rowling has always said that the title of the books is one of her most carefully guarded secrets. So I don't really think that she would place it on her website.
Posted Jun 27, 2004 at 9:57 PM EST
Student
Points: 246
Pandora82000 says:
I agree that although it's a possibility for a title it may be a bit unlikly simply because she does as has been stated guard her book titles so zelously
Posted Jun 27, 2004 at 10:03 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 75
Ricky Ricardo says:
Now I'm really not sure weather the title is real or not. I guess we'll have to wait till July 1st I guess.
Posted Jun 27, 2004 at 10:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 878
Grayline says:
JKR is the master of secrecy. Do you really think she'd reveal it so easily? Just wait a few days and we'll see.
Silly prankster, I laugh at you. =P
Posted Jun 27, 2004 at 10:30 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
I don't know if that is the title, but it could possibly be. I mean i'm not going to believe anything yet until i hear it from rowling's mouth.
Posted Jun 27, 2004 at 10:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
Well, it definitely sounds like a weird name...
Posted Jun 27, 2004 at 11:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 548
hogwarts_girl_4ever says:
I do doubt that will be the real title. There is a small possibility that it would be the real title, but I agree that she wouldn't give out the real title that easily.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 12:03 AM EST
Witch
Points: 608
LecHaRry says:
i can't wait for the book 6 to be published... i cried my heart out on THE ORDER OF THE PHEONIX... i really did... J.K. Rowling's so good in her writings....
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 12:32 AM EST
Editor of the Squibbler
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Points: 2031
eudaemonia says:
Hehehe... knowing that a clever HP fan had already hacked through the secret door before (and even commenting on it on her rumours section of her website), would JK really be as reckless to post something that heavy in news, prematurely? If anything I would post something as a joke to see whether or not the hacker will find another way in (again). It's a good way to really test the security of her site and just how overzealous her readers can get.
Maybe it's just another ploy to keep the buzz going since movie 3's already released and we're back on the waiting game again...
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 1:26 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 483
Gemmy says:
Well I belived at first, but when I read the fascinating article at mugglenet, I am now incredibly sceptical about the whole thing. Some people are so smart, like the comments about American and British punctuation, different fonts, dark mark on wrong side of page, the date etc I would never have picked up! When I watched teh video I thought it was genuine, but these people have studied it so closely and in sich detail so the things they have picked up are miniscule but important. Has anyone picked up how the supposed title related to CoS and OotP? It must have some connection even if the title is a fake. Anyone???
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 4:00 AM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
Wow, it's not a familiar word to me, storgé. but it kinda cool.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 5:58 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
I am sure it is a hoax... some people have entirely too much time on their hands.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 8:46 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1618
ziddy says:
You guys should read the other link on mugglenet on why the rumour was fake. As JKR said, if its a rumour, its probably not true.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 8:59 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Very amusing. The posts show how truly effective this was. If a hoax, well done as it gave us several ours of fun and distraction. If a hoax by JKR for the hackers, even better. If true, we will know eventually, when the book is published or before that when the publishers provide the title. Nice to have something other than the 3rd movie to talk about.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 9:27 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1815
Ginny Black says:
People! You must realise this is a hoax! she's still writing the book,so why would she already have the title? most authors wait until they are finished with a story before they conjure up a title for it. so consider this a hoax until we hear otherwise on JK's news page.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 10:06 AM EST
Squib
Points: 136
Misha says:
Looks like a big scam. Rowling will put out the title when she's ready. Until then, her readers will have to wait in anticipation.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 11:27 AM EST
Points: 208
George Can'tStandya says:
It's a fake. JKR has confirmed it as a hoax on her website.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 11:58 AM EST
Squib
Points: 111
vigal says:
yup George your right it is a hoax. I just read about it on leaky. I thought it was a weird title and questioned it. So glad its a hoax.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 12:19 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2939
Dansgirl34 says:
I dont think that it is the title of book 6. Its just another rumour to me. I wont believe it untill Jk says its true.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 878
Grayline says:
HA! She updated it! It's not called Pillar of Storge. Muhahaha.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:28 PM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
Im personally glad that JKR cleared up the rumour and the book is not called the storge thingie..cause i want a book title i know the meaning of!
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 4:19 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
alicia marie says:
I know that the book is not called the POS but i think that would of made a great title to book six.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 5:01 PM EST
Points: 6760
Zarry Sotter says:
I'm so thankful that's not the title. I really didn't like it at all!
POS? I mean really!
Pff, POS
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 5:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 579
CurlyHermione says:
Hahahahaha!
Too funny. I love it when someone has convinced a bunch of people of something that is so obviously not true. If it really was true...then BBC would have said something, and official news sources would've said stuff too.
Oh what a gullable world we live in.
Including me sometimes. But not this time!
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 5:09 PM EST
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