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JULY 8, 2004 at 12:01 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: The Scotsman
Author JK Rowling accepted an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh
this afternoon.
The Harry Potter novelist, who lived in the Scotland capital city while writing the first book in the series, picked up a similar honor in 2000 from Edinburgh's Napier University.
"I am delighted and honoured to be receiving an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh, my adopted home city," said Rowling in February.
Update: You can view pictures of Rowling accepting her degree at Getty Images, The Leaky Cauldron and Yahoo! News.
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Squib
Points: 126
Ninina says:
Oh Wow!! Congratulations J.K!!! I´m really happy to hear that you are getting another honorary degree!
You totally deserve it!
Keep up the good work!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 3:22 PM EST
Muggle
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LibatiusBorage says:
That's good news for jk rowling.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 3:28 PM EST
Auror
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PunkyDunky says:
That's really great. JK Rowling completely deserves after all the things she's done with the Harry Potter books. Hopefully she will receive more honors and continue to do well.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 3:43 PM EST
Brightest Star in the Sky
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Siriusly Black says:
Congrats JKR!! She deserves it more than anyone I can think of. I have always thought that she is going to be remembered as the greatest author of our time.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 3:59 PM EST
Weird Sisters Lead Singer
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Annie Potter says:
Well Done JK!!!! That is such an honour! She deserves it though! She has a real talent for writing books and she does a lot of good things for lots of different people sometimes without even knowing it. Well done again!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 4:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 832
latinabloomlova says:
CONGRATS JKR! You deserve it......I really want to see the pics....
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 4:40 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 454
crazy4hp says:
wow! That is so cool. She really i lucky! thats really good.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 5:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 685
DANADDICT89 says:
Thats very good news. GO JOANNE!!! Definately deserves it, her books are brilliant and we all love them. Otherwise, why would we be here, eh? Hehehe! Awesome author, definately deserves it. *stars clapping* C'mon people!!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 5:22 PM EST
Prefect
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hockey_loser says:
wow thats pretty cool! Good Job JKR. I wish I got that!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 5:34 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 370
Lady Dionise says:
Jo definetly deserves this. She's the greatest writer ever, I like her even beter than Jane Austen. (Her plot surprise is even better that the one in Emma!) Hooray for her! Oh, and Prof. Scoots, I love your icon. Is it weird that I've actually been there....? heehee
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 5:36 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
alicia marie says:
That is great! Rowling I think is one of the best authors there is, I love Harry Potter!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 5:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 578
Neville'sBestFriend says:
Congratulations Jo! You have made happy so many children and adults and you deserve a lot of happiness too! Thank you for giving us this lovely boy named Harry.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 6:02 PM EST
Celebrity Stalker
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Roni <3 says:
Yay for Rowling! She has given us such awesome books and she deserves loads of credit!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 6:10 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
TXBunny520 says:
Congrats JK Rowling!!!!! Excuse me, that should be, Dr. JK Rowling. Now that the pictures are available...anybody notice the color of her robes.
hhhhmmmmm...Griffindor House ?!? hehe.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 6:27 PM EST
Head Girl
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Nemevii says:
Congrats! That is really good for her, she is lucky! She definitely deserved that!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 6:44 PM EST
Lycanthropist for W.S.S.
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Alchemist 530 says:
Yay! Good for her! I wish it was that easy for the rest of us... that would be so awesome, not having to stress for 4 years to get a degree... all we have to do is write best-selling books... hmm...
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 6:55 PM EST
Witch
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jules says:
A very big congratulation (Master?) JK Rowling. You are an insparation to us all
I'm studying for my own (non honoraru) Masters at the the moment and I also want to write books.
Also, is it just me or is JK Rowling's graduation robes Verry Verry like Gryffindor Quidditch robes?
Julia In Dublin, IRELAND
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 7:04 PM EST
Student
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CoRdUrOy_benji says:
Congrats JKR,that's great!!!good for her.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 8:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
Roger_Taylor-Gross says:
Thats really great. I know she desevered that award. *My hat is off and I lower my bloody sword as I bow*.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 8:54 PM EST
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emma'shockeyplayer says:
Good for her. She deserves it because her harry potter books are really great.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 9:35 PM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
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PhoenixFire says:
That's great news!! Wow...being honored the second time...she really deserves that. JK is a wonderful author.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 9:48 PM EST
Witch
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LecHaRry says:
WOW!!! Congratulations JKR... ofcourse its no surprise, you're a really good writer, and i'm sure you already know that... anyway... conratulations again... keep up the great work!!!!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 9:57 PM EST
Witch
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hpgirl0701 says:
Good for her, She deserves it! Thats an amazing and great honor!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 10:10 PM EST
Witch
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Molly the Destroyer says:
That's excellent! Congratulations JK Rowling!
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 11:05 PM EST
Witch
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PotterHoney says:
Good for Jo! She's doing such a wonderful job and reading her books makes so many people happy. If anyone deserves to get an honorary degree, it's her!
Posted Jul 9, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST
Legilimens
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Extendable Ears says:
Wow, you know you've made it when you are receiving honorary degrees. I've been wasting my time in school - I should have been trying to write the next popular book series. That way I can get my degree without the schooling! Congrats, Jo!
Posted Jul 9, 2004 at 12:21 AM EST
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