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JUNE 28, 2004 at 2:30 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: CBBC Newsround
The recent news that the title of book six would be Harry Potter and the Pillar of Storgé have been floating around the Web for a few days, but author J.K. Rowling has confirmed
what many fans have suspected all along - that the rumors about the title were a hoax.
According to her spokesperson the title is "definitely a hoax" and now Rowling has updated her site with her take on the rumor, as well as answered some frequently asked questions people have sent her -- check out the FAQ & Rumours section.
In her own words:
I am trying very hard not to feel offended that anyone thought this was possible. 'Storgé', for crying out loud. Come on, people, get a grip.
Also, thanks to MuggleNet for letting us know that the 'Do Not Disturb' sign has been removed from the door and it opens to reveal a brick wall -- will hitting the right sequence reveal something (like the real title to book 6)? Go and see!
If you just can't wait, highlight the following text to read the secret text: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
New: Read our exclusive interview with the man behind the Storgé hoax.
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Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
Yes, it does! If you click the bricks in a certain order, it reveals Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
I've never been more tantalized than this...
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:32 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1002
ronluver90 says:
I was wondering why she would make a titleof a book that way. (the rumor title)I think maybe someone said that the rumor title was the real title so she would come out with the actual title. Its good to know what the real title is.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:35 PM EST
Magical Creature
Points: 3064
Phoenix Feather says:
Well, I will have to go and see that for myself. I knew that title and note were wrong. Since the site was hacked before, I assumed they would be a bit more careful
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:35 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 954
DaUltimateHP&SportsWiz says:
Cool I'm going to see what it looks like now.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:35 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 306
Trillium says:
Well thats good. I was hoping it wasn't goning to be that. Gawsh, if it was, I wouldn't of read the book. :( Now I have to go see the bricks...! Off I go... tra la la.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:43 PM EST
Chief Quibbler Editor
Points: 2926
The Obsesser says:
The Half Blood Prince? Wow, Kirk, that sounds just as ridiculous as Pillar of Storge. Woweee. So, Kirk, you got what you were waiting for, without having to stay up all night. Happy?
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2308
QuidditchChickie says:
Oh wow. I didn't think it was so, since it wasn't on her site. Guess I am going to go look at her site yet again though ;)
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:45 PM EST
Chief Quibbler Editor
Points: 2926
The Obsesser says:
But what is the correct order? I can't get it right?
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1488
rdosty says:
I can definately see how halfblood would connect to Chamber of Secrets, but how does it connect to Order of the Pheonix? Didn't she say that it had to do with those two books?
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:51 PM EST
Student
Points: 233
honnieb810 says:
I had a feeling it was just a rumor, it wouldnt be that easy to find out the title of the next book or any book... we'll just have to wait until it comes out...
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1645
morgana witch says:
The Half Blood prince? I have to go check out her site! This could take a while to get the order right...but it's summer so I have pleeeeeeeeeeenty of time.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:53 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
I'm a little disappointed, I mean, that was our only rumor to go on, and now we have nothing to contemplate. Except, of course, the opening of the door...
Potters_Raven
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:55 PM EST
Night Elf
Points: 4827
diamond dust says:
i though tthat it is a rumour even if it sounded like JKR chose the title. and i don't think that it would be so easy to find out the title.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:55 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2939
Dansgirl34 says:
Thank you J.k. Finally its confirmed. i knew they werent true and i was right, i cant wait to tell my sister.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:55 PM EST
Squib
Points: 182
Onora says:
Rowling sounds as if she's getting a little angry with the fanatic...well...fans. hehehe She sounds a bit irritated, doesn't she. Does anyone know what "storge" means? Poor J.K.R.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 2:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
Peitouche says:
I don't think she likes fans playing pranks on each other at such a frenzied level. I didn't think it sounded like a real title since it doesn't really follow the other ones. Be interesting to know the real title when it does come out! I didn't notice you could click bricks... I'll have to try that.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:05 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 468
siriushp says:
half blood prince....that sounds cool.... rdotsy..that was the false rumour that said the title connected to both...she didn't write that one. so the half blood prince doesn't neccessarily connect to both titles. That is cool though... haha took me about 53 tries cause i wrote out all the 120 possible combo's..... yea there are only 5 bricks
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:08 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
Peitouche says:
Sorry to double post, but having seen the new title on the site, I don't think it is correct either. Take a look at the mirror... hint hint?
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:16 PM EST
Siren of Ravenclaw
Points: 4533
Raven2718 says:
Which particular order of the bricks are we supposed to click on?
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 554
Theodora says:
I thought that "Pillar of Storgé" sounded a little funky. "Storgé?" Now what is this "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" you guys are talking about? Is this another vicious rumor to set fire to the HP fandom again?
I think I'm going to lay off the gossip circuit and wait to hear the answers from J.K. Rowling's own mouth-- she would want it that way, I think. ;P
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:17 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
HPPOA13 says:
Does anyone know the order of the bricks i have been trying for about 30 mins can't crack it so far i will i hope.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:20 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince ?? No.. that still doesn't sound harry potter-ish to me.. but I'm picky haha.. ahem..
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:22 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 942
Professor Scoots says:
hmmm.... Well I will believe it when she confirms it. Frankly that seems like an even more unlikely title,, but who knows for sure. In the mean time it is interesting to see all these rumored titles floating around. It makes it feel like book 6 might be here before we know it...
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:24 PM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
Points: 3337
DevilsSnare says:
This could be another one of JKR's tests...to spark our curiousity. I will not believe anything until JKR herself is directly quoted as saying the title. I don't know what to think of the new title, the first chapter is supposed to be one from the SS not Chamber of Secrets, so why would the title be there now that was going to be for CoS? I am still skeptical.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:27 PM EST
Brightest Star in the Sky
Points: 3762
Siriusly Black says:
Well I like the title, and I think it's real, even though lots of people don't. It was behind the door for goodness sakes. It's real.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:28 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
Mudblood Wizard says:
People who have trouble getting the title use the picture of the wall found on mugglenet.com. There are five bricks. The sequence: topmost right, bottommost right, the one below the highest brick, the lowest, the highest. Then when you get to the room, click on the fan on the table.
Posted Jun 28, 2004 at 3:29 PM EST
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