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JUNE 29, 2004 at 7:40 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: JKRowling.com via The Leaky Cauldron
It's official. The title of book 6 will be Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince according to author J.K. Rowling, who officially confirmed the name of book 6
under the News section of her Web site:
Well, the door opened at last and I showed you the title of book six - the genuine title, the title that will appear on the published book, the title I have been using in my head for ages and ages. Unfortunately, however, the door opened on the very same day the 'Pillar of Storgé' hoaxer struck, which left a lot of Harry Potter fans bemused as to whether I was having a joke at their expense by posting another fake title to 'teach hoaxers a lesson', something I certainly wouldn't do, as it would simply frustrate, confuse or annoy the 99.9% of you who aren't hoaxers! I tried to give a clear hint that the title behind the door was the real one by making the 'Toenail' joke as well (see 'Rumours'). But just to clear up matters once and for all…
Information you take directly from this site will be truthful and accurate (I might occasionally joke, but as time goes on, you'll learn to tell when I'm joking). Do not trust anybody else claiming to have found information on this site that you cannot access, however seemingly convincing the images they provide to support their story.
I never post information on the site that I do not want fans to read immediately. In other words, anybody claiming to have 'discovered' a message that wasn't due for release yet is lying. There was never anything meaningful behind the door until the 'Do Not Disturb' sign came off!
Read the rest of what she has to say, including who this "Half Blood Prince" might be (or definitely isn't).
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Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M SO EXCTIED AND HAPPY, THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT!!!!!!
Sorry, I can't say anithing else right now!!!
:D :D :D
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 6:43 PM EST
Student
Points: 294
girliegirl says:
Well maybe ron is the prince, I mean ,he needs to be the important one someday! hehe harry may be the prince why not? maybe it has something to do with Voldemort and some other weird link between them I dont know ....all we can do now is think and make up stuff :S
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 6:57 PM EST
Student
Points: 287
CoRdUrOy_benji says:
Awsome...it's confirmed!!!
i just can't wait till it comes out.
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2337
hermionehp120 says:
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa oh my gosh i cannot believe this. This is sooo coool. This must mean that the book is really close to being published. Take that you liars. The title seems soooo wicked.I bet its gonna be a great book.Cant wait.
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
::sigh:: after the title comes the promos and then the books! and even better.... THE BOOK PARTY!!!
(kara, I promise to actually stay for this, and not get anti social) ::Grins::
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:13 PM EST
Squib
Points: 128
tamar says:
I saw it behind the door!!! I'm so exided, i wanna read the book!!!!!!! I really can't wait. i got to see something that was taken out of PS and it would'v changed everything. but it has cofee spots all over and jk's hand-writing...could'nt understand a word!! oof.
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:15 PM EST
Squib
Points: 128
tamar says:
I say the prince is seamus! or dean!...can it be?
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:18 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 51
PnutPotter437 says:
oh, that's coolio!!! Isn't Harry Potter so cool?! (snorts while shrieking with laughter!)
Who do you think the HBP stands for?!
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:18 PM EST
Student
Points: 294
girliegirl says:
I think banker has a point Hagrid could be it...and also the half prince is not Harry because as somebody said before...the tittle is "Harry Potter and the half blood prince" so it wouldn't make sence " Harry Hotter and Harry Potter" hihi It refers to someone else ...
Malfoy? if it is malfoy then the tittle would be an awesome one because of the irony of it....Malfoy hates mudbloods maybe there will be some kind of revelation of his character either as a good guy or as a bad-er one ...who knows but that doesn't relate to the other books soo yeah banker I'd rather bet on your theory :)
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 681
SiriusLove says:
*Runs to read CoS...again!*
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:22 PM EST
Squib
Points: 128
tamar says:
so...we have a new short name: HBP!!!i'm very exided!
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:25 PM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3926
PhoenixFire says:
Well goody. She confirmed the title to book six. Harry Potter and the Halfblood Prince. But I wonder who this prince is...we all know it isn't Harry nor Voldemort...so it might be Seamus or Dean?? Or a new character...or a character mentioned in Chamber of Secrets...hehe, lots of guessing...
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:27 PM EST
Squib
Points: 128
tamar says:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH it's lupin jk said he's half blood!!!!!!
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:28 PM EST
Student
Points: 294
girliegirl says:
What about sirius!! he has to come back someday right? right!!?? :( what if it he does and he turns out to be the prince ...i would love that because he was one of my favorite characters :( but it still makes no sence hehe
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:29 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
MeetYourMatch says:
Ummm...Yay! Tom Riddle or Seamus Finnigan. Or somebody else, who knows?
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:35 PM EST
Student
Points: 294
girliegirl says:
Lupin? I love Lupin!!! he should be the prince too hehe but no ...I have a feeling that the prince is a young character...maybe because everytime i hear the word prince, I think of prince william hehe but i think it is a young guy because he is a prince not a king....ummm prince sounds more like a young heir of something ...*no clue*
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 629
Leila Krum says:
What more can we say about this. We know the title of the book, we should be happy! We are, so its great.
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:39 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 380
AvadaKedavra27 says:
I knew that whole Storgee thing was a hoax! interesting title...honestly can not wait until the book comes out! Im not even going to try to ponder what it means though. When have we ever been able to read JKR's mind? I can honestly say that i have never been able to predict a single thing about the series. Which is why i love it so much!
ta!
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:43 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
Yay, and I hope this means that the book will be released in a year or two ... I am so damn excited!
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:46 PM EST
Squib
Points: 128
tamar says:
i think it's dean. she' sais those parts of book 6 were in a very early draft of COS,and she sais dean's story is in a very early draft of of COS too...mabye it means something?
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
I can NOT wait! I wonder when it will come out!
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 7:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
harryzbestgurl says:
AWESOME!!!!! Finding out the title just makes it feel soooooooo much closer to coming out!!
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE
I wonder what it's about...:D
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 8:04 PM EST
Squib
Points: 107
Sir Arthur says:
What a great title for book 6!! How about Victor Krum as the half blood prince, or Cedric Diggory?
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 8:07 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 325
Madame_Padfoot says:
Hmmm, wonder who it is? It's nice to know the real title though!
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 8:12 PM EST
Death Eater
Points: 6201
Voldemort's Heir says:
I think this title is cool. It will give us all something to debate about who the prince is and what he is the prince of.
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 8:19 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 603
Padfoot7 says:
Sir Arthur... maybe you missed it... but Cedric kinda died in Goblet of Fire... but hey... who says the Prince is alive...
Posted Jun 29, 2004 at 8:47 PM EST
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